Historical Events
- 30-hour siege begins on Hayat Hotel, Mogadishu, by Shabab militants leaving 21 dead and 117 injured [1]
- European drought uncovers river 'hunger stones' that once warned of famine, including Děčín stone (earliest inscription 1417) on Elbe river, with carving "if you see me, then weep" [1]
- Mexico's former attorney general Jesús Murillo Karam arrested in connection with disappearance of 43 students in 2014, one of the country's worst human rights tragedies [1]
Famous Deaths
- Egon Pajenk, Austrian soccer defender (3 caps; SK Rapid Wien 266 games), dies at 72
- Warren Bernhardt, American pianist in jazz, pop and classical pianist (L'Image; Steps Ahead; Steely Dan, 1993-94) and composer, dies at 83 [1]
Died in 2022 2022 Highlights
About August 19, 2022
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 1 year, 8 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
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#1 Song: Break My Soul - Beyonce
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