The Transfiguration Uprising breaks out in East Thrace, resulting in the establishment of the Strandzha Commune. Date: August 19, 1903 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 19 📅 Events on this day in 1903 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway opens for automobile racing. William Bourque and his mechanic are killed during the first day's events. Date: August 19, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 19 📅 Events on this day in 1909 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Tambov Rebellion breaks out, in response to the Bolshevik policy of Prodrazvyorstka. Date: August 19, 1920 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 19 📅 Events on this day in 1920 📅 On This Day (Today)
Patriarch Sergius of Moscow proclaims the declaration of loyalty of the Russian Orthodox Church to the Soviet Union. Date: August 19, 1927 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 19 📅 Events on this day in 1927 📅 On This Day (Today)
The German referendum of 1934 approves Adolf Hitler's appointment as head of state with the title of Führer. Date: August 19, 1934 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 19 📅 Events on this day in 1934 📅 On This Day (Today)
The first All-American Soap Box Derby is held in Dayton, Ohio. Date: August 19, 1934 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 19 📅 Events on this day in 1934 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Great Purge of the Soviet Union begins when the first of the Moscow Trials is convened. Date: August 19, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 19 📅 Events on this day in 1936 📅 On This Day (Today)
First flight of the B-25 Mitchell medium bomber. Date: August 19, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 19 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)
Germany and Romania sign the Tiraspol Agreement, rendering the region of Transnistria under control of the latter. Date: August 19, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 19 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Operation Jubilee (The Dieppe Raid): The 2nd Canadian Infantry Division leads an amphibious assault by allied forces on Dieppe, France and fails. Date: August 19, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 19 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today)