August 19th (1812) was a Wednesday. It's the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 134 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 19th August, 1812
» War of 1812: American frigate USS Constitution USS Constitution vs HMS Guerriere defeats the British frigate HMS Guerriere 1806 6 off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada earning the nickname "Old Ironsides".
August 19th Holidays in History
» Christian Calendar of saints named Feast Day:
» Feast of the Transfiguration (Julian calendar), and its related observances:
» Buhe (Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church)
» Jean Eudes known as Jean-Eudes de Mézeray
» Saint Louis of Toulouse known as Louis of Toulouse
» Magnus of Anagni
» Magnus of Avignon
» Sebaldus
» August 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Afghan Independence Day Independence Day, commemorates the Anglo-Afghan Treaty of 1919 Treaty of Rawalpindi in 1919, granting independence from United Kingdom Britain (Afghanistan)
» Public holidays in the Philippines known as Manuel Luis Quezón Day (Quezon City and other places in The Philippines named after Manuel L. Quezon)