Historical Events on August 19

Italian invasion of British Somaliland — part of the East African Campaign (1940–1941)

Dieppe Raid — 1942 landing operation in World War II

Operation Bagration — 1944 large Soviet military offensive in WW2

Cinema Rex fire — Massacre

Saudia Flight 163 — aviation accident

1984 Austrian Grand Prix — Formula One motor car race

2001 Hungarian Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2001