On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
August 19
6 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
The 766th Independent Infantry Regiment of North Korea was disbanded after fighting for less than two months in the Korean War.
Wikipedia: 766th Independent Infantry Regiment (North Korea)
Second Chechen War: A Russian Mil Mi-26 was brought down by Chechen separatists with a man-portable air-defense system near Khankala, killing 127 people in the deadliest helicopter crash in history.
Wikipedia: Second Chechen War
A Hamas suicide bomber killed 23 people and wounded more than 130 others, including many Orthodox Jewish children, on a crowded public bus in Shmuel HaNavi, Jerusalem.
Wikipedia: Hamas
A car bomb destroyed the United Nations headquarters at Baghdad's Canal Hotel, killing Brazilian diplomat Sérgio Vieira de Mello and 21 others.
Wikipedia: Canal Hotel bombing
Thunderstorms in southern Ontario, Canada, spawned at least three tornadoes that caused over C$500 million in damage.
Wikipedia: Ontario
Around 250,000 farmed non-native Atlantic salmon were accidentally released into the wild near Cypress Island, Washington.
Wikipedia: Fish farming