Historical Events
- Iran and Iraq begin a cease-fire in their 8-year-old war (11 PM EDT)
- Maung Maung succeeds General Sein Lwin as the 7th President of Burma
Sports History
NY Rangers sign ex-Canadien great Guy LaFleur out of retirement
Famous Birthdays
- Kirk Cousin, American NFL player (Minnesota Vikings), born in Barrington, Illinois
- Travis Tedford, American actor (The Little Rascals), born in Rockwall, Texas
- Veronica Roth, American writer (Divergent trilogy), born in New York City
About August 19, 1988
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 8 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Roll With It - Steve Winwood
#1 Song: The Only Way Is Up - Yazz & The Plastic Population
