On this day: 19 August

Selected events and births on 19 August, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 1745 – Bonnie Prince Charlie raised the Jacobite standard at Glenfinnan, Scotland, in an attempt to regain the British throne for his father, beginning the Jacobite rising of 1745. Read more: Charles Edward Stuart Jacobitism Glenfinnan
• 1897 – The Bersey Electric Cab entered service as the first electric taxi in London. Read more: Bersey Electric Cab Taxi
• 1905 – In a ceremony officiated by Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey, The Luck of Cumberland was presented to HMS Cumberland. Read more: Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey The Luck of Cumberland HMS Cumberland (1902)

Born on this day

• 1932 – Thomas P. Salmon, American lawyer and politician, 75th Governor of Vermont Read more: Thomas P. Salmon Governor of Vermont
• 1937 – Richard Ingrams, English journalist, founded The Oldie Read more: Richard Ingrams The Oldie
• 1946 – Bill Clinton, American lawyer and politician, 40th and 42nd Governor of Arkansas, 42nd President of the United States Read more: Bill Clinton Governor of Arkansas President of the United States
• 1948 – Tipper Gore, American activist and author, former Second Lady of the United States Read more: Tipper Gore Second Lady or Second Gentleman of the United States
• 1950 – Sudha Murty, Indian author and teacher, head of Infosys Foundation Read more: Sudha Murty Infosys Foundation
• 1955 – Patricia Scotland, Baroness Scotland of Asthal, Dominica-born English lawyer and politician, Attorney General for England and Wales Read more: Patricia Scotland Dominica Attorney General for England and Wales
• 1957 – Gerda Verburg, Dutch trade union leader and politician, Dutch Minister of Agriculture Read more: Gerda Verburg Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature
• 1958 – Brendan Nelson, Australian physician and politician, 47th Minister for Defence for Australia Read more: Brendan Nelson Minister for Defence (Australia)
• 1958 – Rick Snyder, American politician and businessman, 48th Governor of Michigan Read more: Rick Snyder Governor of Michigan
• 2001 – Awak Kuier, Finnish basketball player Read more: Awak Kuier
• 2004 – Chae Hyun-woo, South Korean football player Read more: Chae Hyun-woo
• 2004 – Nguyễn Đình Bắc, Vietnamese football player Read more: Nguyễn Đình Bắc

Text from Wikipedia: Selected anniversaries / August 19 and the linked articles, via the Wikimedia “On this day” feed, under CC BY-SA 4.0. We leave out entries about wars, violence and disasters to keep this page family-friendly.