Historical Events
- Car bomb kills 20 in Tehran, Iran
Famous Birthdays
Christina Perri
Christina Perri, American singer-songwriter (So You Think You Can Dance), born in Bensalem, Pennsylvania

Christina Perri
- Saori Kimura, Japanese volleyball player
Famous Deaths
- Hermione Baddeley, British actress (Camp Runamuck, Maude), dies at 79
- Jaap [Jacobus Albertus Wilhelmus] Burger, Dutch politician and chairman (PvdA), dies at 81
- Lorenzo Tucker, actor (Black King), dies
1986 Highlights
About August 19, 1986
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 5 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo