Historical Events
- Bielefeld in Germany offers €1m prize to anyone in who can prove the town doesn't exit to disprove 25-year-old conspiracy theory
- Russia launches Fedor, the first life-sized robot, into space to the International Space Station on a Soyuz rocket from Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
- South Korea says it is leaving an intelligence-sharing pact with Japan in an escalation of the rift between the two countries
Famous Deaths
- Bobby Dillon, American NFL defensive back (second to record 50 interceptions), dies of dementia at 89
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights
About August 22, 2019
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bad Guy - Billie Eilish
#1 Song: Senorita - Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
