Historical Events
- Limerick wins All Ireland Hurling Championship for first time in 45 years with a 3-16 to 2-18 win over defending champions Galway at Croke Park, Dublin
- Monsoon rains finally ease in Kerala State, India, with flooding taking 350 lives with 200,000 in relief camps
Sports History
Novak Đoković beats Roger Federer 6-4, 6-4 in the final of the Cincinnati Masters to become the first player to win all 9 Masters 1,000 tennis tournaments since the series started in 1990
Film & TV History
Rudy Giuliani, US President Donald Trump's lawyer claims in interview with NBC Chuck Todd that "truth isn't truth"
- Two more earthquakes hit Lombok in Indonesia killing 14 two weeks after previous earthquakes
- Weinstein accuser Asia Argento is alleged to have sexually assaulted a 17-year old in article by "The New York Times"
Famous Deaths
- Vaughn Beals, American CEO (Harley Davidson. 1981-96), dies at 90
Died in 2018 2018 Highlights
About August 19, 2018
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 8 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: In My Feelings - Drake
#1 Song: Shotgun - George Ezra
