Famous Birthdays
- Alan Baker, British Mathematician and winner of the Fields Medal (1970) for his work on transcendental number theory, born in London, England (d. 2018)
- Bobby Richardson, American baseball 2nd baseman (8 × MLB All-Star; World Series 1958, 61, 62; World Series MVP 1960; NY Yankees), born in Sumter, South Carolina
- Earl Gaines, American R&B, soul, and electric blues singer ("It's Love Baby (24 Hours a Day)"), born in Decatur, Alabama (d. 2009)
- Story Musgrave, American physician and NASA astronaut (STS-6, -51-F, -33, -44, -61, -80), born in Boston, Massachusetts
Famous Weddings
Edith Piaf
French singer Édith Piaf (19) weds Andrew Johnseppe in Belleville, Paris, France
1935 Highlights
About August 19, 1935
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 88 years, 1 month and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
