NATIONAL POTATO DAY
Ah, spuds. On August 19 each year, the humble potato takes center stage. In truth, though, doesn't it steal the show at nearly every meal? #NationalPotatoDay
NATIONAL SOFT ICE CREAM DAY
National Soft Ice Cream Day on August 19 gives us a tasty way to cool off on a hot summer day. Whether you enjoy it in a bowl or on a cone, grab some soft serve and enjoy! #NationalSoftIceCreamDay
NATIONAL AVIATION DAY
National Aviation Day on August 19 recognizes the pioneers of human flight. #NationalAviationDay
Coming on August 20, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL BACON LOVERS DAY
NATIONAL ACCESSIBLE AIR TRAVEL DAY
NATIONAL RADIO DAY
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE DAY
Notable Birthdays for August 19
Samuel Prescott (1751-1777) - Physician and patriot who rode with Paul Revere and William Dawes to warned Massachusetts minutemen the regulars are coming.
Seth Thomas (1785-1859) - One of the first manufacturers to mass produce clocks.
Charles E. Hires (1851-1937) - Pharmacist, inventor and manufacturer of Hires Root Beer.
Orville Wright (1871-1948) - Engineer, pilot and co-founder of the Wright Company.
Colleen Moore (1899-1988) - Silent film actress who helped popularize the bobbed haircut.
Philo Farnsworth (1906-1971) - Inventor who was granted the first patent for the television.
Gene Roddenberry (1921-1991) - Creator of Star Trek.
Frank McCourt (1930-2009) - Author of the novel Angela's Ashes.
Johnny Nash (1940-2003) - Singer of the 1972 hit I Can See Clearly Now.
Jill St. John (1940-Still Living) - Model and actress widely known as the "First Bond Girl" in the James Bond movies series.
Jack Canfield (1944-Still Living) - Co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul book series.
Dawn Steel (1946-1997) - The first woman to head Hollywood studio.
Bill Clinton (1946-Still Living) - The 42nd President of the U.S.
John Stamos (1963-Still Living) - Actor who played the character Jesse on Full House.
Kyra Sedgwick (1965-Still Living) - Multi-award winning actress who is also married to the actor Kevin Bacon.
Memorable Events for August 19
1692 - One woman, three men and a clergyman are executed after being convicted of witchcraft (Salem Witch Trials).
1782 - British commander Charles Cornwallis surrenders after the last major battle of the Revolutionary War (Battle of Blue Licks).
1848 - The New York Herald announces the California gold rush to the East Coast.
1934 - The first Soap Box Derby is held in Dayton, OH.
2004 - Google Inc. appears on Nasdaq for the public.
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