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August 19 is the 231th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (232th if leap year). It 134 days before the end of the year.

Celebrations

There is no celebration for this day!

Events

Google's IPO

(August, 19 2004)
6 years after its creation, the famous search engine made ​​its appearance on Wall Street. 15% gain its listing on the day of its IPO, surpassing Amazon, which had been on the stock market for seven years at the time.

Moscow coup against President Mikhail Gorbachev

(August, 19 1991)
The coup leaders belonging to the hard-line Communist Party of the Soviet Union tried to head the country.The coup lasted three days.In one manifestation, Boris Yeltsin took position on a tank to condemn the "junta".

Sayings

There is no saying for this day!

Astrology

Sign of the Zodiac: 29th day of the astrological sign of Leo.

 

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