Sunday, 19th August 2012 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! It's World Humanitarian Day and World Photography Day. Explore 60 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in London brings drizzly with temperatures between 17°C and 28°C. Tonight's moon is in its full moon phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Leo. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Sunday, 19th August in London, GB.
On this date in 1897, the Bersey Electric Cab entered service as London's first electric taxi, marking an early milestone in automotive history. The capital has since evolved into one of the world's most significant transport hubs, with its extensive infrastructure spanning centuries of development. More significantly, a car bomb destroyed the United Nations headquarters at Baghdad's Canal Hotel in 2003, killing Brazilian diplomat Sérgio Vieira de Mello and 21 others. This attack represented one of the deadliest strikes against the UN in its history and had profound consequences for international operations in the region.
On 19 August 2012, London experienced drizzly weather, typical of the season in the British capital. The date fell under the zodiac sign of Leo, while the moon was in its full phase, bringing heightened visibility to the night sky despite the rainfall. The city's temperate maritime climate often produces such changeable conditions during late summer months.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 19th August 2012
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Fortune of the Day
19th August in the Stars – Star Sign Leo
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on August 19th blend Leo's solar confidence with Jupiter's wisdom and expansion. These individuals radiate natural warmth and charisma, driven by both creative passion and philosophical curiosity. They inspire others while continuously seeking personal growth and deeper understanding.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their strengths include creativity, generosity, and infectious optimism mixed with rare maturity. However, they can be overly dominant or underestimate life's complexities. Pride occasionally clouds their judgment, though their hearts remain genuinely noble.
Love In relationships, those born this day are passionate and fiercely loyal partners. They seek companions who match their enthusiasm and offer intellectual depth. Their magnanimous nature fosters profound, meaningful connections.
Caree & Finance Professionally, August 19th natives thrive in leadership and creative pursuits. Jupiter's influence grants them intuition for seizing opportunities and expanding ventures. Financially generous, they benefit from structured long-term planning.
Health These individuals typically enjoy robust health from their fiery temperament and positive outlook. Stress can strain the heart; regular exercise and meditation prove invaluable. Their natural optimism significantly supports both physical and mental wellness.
That night, the moon was in its full moon phase.
Chinese year of the Dragon (Water).
Fun Facts About 19th August
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Someone born on this day in 2012 would be 13 years old today — just 4,990 days into life, which is roughly 119,769 hours, 7,186,178 minutes, or 431,170,731 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 232. day of the year.
As this is a leap year, there are 134 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 33 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 19th August
- Chae Hyun-woo, South Korean football player (2004)
- Awak Kuier, Finnish basketball player (2001)
- Keegan Murray, American basketball player (2000)
- Ethan Cutkosky, American actor and musician (1999)
- Thomas Flegler, Australian rugby league player (1999)
- Florentino Luís, Portuguese footballer (1999)
- Jung Ye-rin, South Korean singer and actress (1996)
- Lachlan Lewis, Australian rugby league player (1996)
- Nafissatou Thiam, Belgian pentathlete and heptathlete (1994)
- Fernando Gaviria, Colombian cyclist (1994)
Lives Remembered on 19th August
- George Houser, American minister and activist (born 1916) (2015)
- Sanat Mehta, Indian activist and politician (born 1935) (2015)
- Samih al-Qasim, Palestinian poet and journalist (born 1939) (2014)
- Simin Behbahani, Iranian poet and activist (born 1927) (2014)
- James Foley, American photographer and journalist (born 1973) (2014)
- Candida Lycett Green, Anglo-Irish journalist and author (born 1942) (2014)
- Musa'id bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Arabian prince (born 1923) (2013)
- Russell S. Doughten, American director and producer (born 1927) (2013)
- Abdul Rahim Hatif, Afghan politician, 8th President of Afghanistan (born 1926) (2013)
- Donna Hightower, American singer-songwriter (born 1926) (2013)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 19th August
- Afghan Independence Day, commemorates the Treaty of Rawalpindi in 1919, granting independence from Britain (Afghanistan)
- August Revolution Commemoration Day (Vietnam)
- Birthday of Crown Princess Mette-Marit (Norway)
- Christian Feast Day: Bernardo Tolomei
- Christian Feast Day: Bertulf of Bobbio
- Christian Feast Day: Saint Calminius
- Christian Feast Day: Ezequiél Moreno y Díaz
- Christian Feast Day: Feast of the Transfiguration (Julian calendar), and its related observances: Buhe (Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church and Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church)
- Christian Feast Day: Feast of the Transfiguration (Julian calendar), and its related observances: Saviour's Transfiguration, popularly known as the "Apples Feast" (Russian Orthodox Church and Georgian Orthodox Church)
- Christian Feast Day: Jean-Eudes de Mézeray
- Christian Feast Day: Louis of Toulouse
- Christian Feast Day: Maginus
- Christian Feast Day: Magnus of Anagni
- Christian Feast Day: Magnus of Avignon
- Christian Feast Day: Sebaldus
- Christian Feast Day: August 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Manuel Luis Quezón Day (Quezon City and other places in the Philippines named after Manuel L. Quezon)
- National Aviation Day (United States)
- World Humanitarian Day
What Happened on 19th August?
- Tens of thousands of farmed non-native Atlantic salmon are accidentally released into the wild in Washington waters in the 2017 Cypress Island Atlantic salmon pen break. (2017)
- The Dhamara Ghat train accident kills at least 37 people in the Indian state of Bihar. (2013)
- Operation Iraqi Freedom ends, with the last of the United States brigade combat teams crossing the border to Kuwait. (2010)
- A series of bombings in Baghdad, Iraq, kills 101 and injures 565 others. (2009)
- The first-ever joint military exercise between Russia and China, called Peace Mission 2005 begins. (2005)
- Google Inc. has its initial public offering on Nasdaq. (2004)
- A truck-bomb attack on United Nations headquarters in Iraq kills the agency's top envoy Sérgio Vieira de Mello and 21 other employees. (2003)
- Shmuel HaNavi bus bombing: A suicide attack on a bus in Jerusalem, planned by Hamas, kills 23 Israelis, seven of them children. (2003)
- Khankala Mi-26 crash: A Russian Mil Mi-26 helicopter carrying troops is hit by a Chechen missile outside Grozny, killing 118 soldiers. (2002)
- In Belgrade, Yugoslavia, tens of thousands of Serbians rally to demand the resignation of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia President Slobodan Milošević. (1999)