Historical Events
- Limerick wins All Ireland Hurling Championship for first time in 45 years with a 3-16 to 2-18 win over defending champions Galway at Croke Park, Dublin
- Monsoon rains finally ease in Kerala State, India, with flooding taking 350 lives with 200,000 in relief camps
Sports History
Novak Đoković beats Roger Federer 6-4, 6-4 in the final of the Cincinnati Masters to become the first player to win all 9 Masters 1,000 tennis tournaments since the series started in 1990
Event of Interest
Rudy Giuliani, US President Donald Trump's lawyer claims in interview with NBC Chuck Todd that "truth isn't truth"
- Two more earthquakes hit Lombok in Indonesia killing 14 two weeks after previous earthquakes
- Weinstein accuser Asia Argento is alleged to have sexually assaulted a 17-year old in article by "The New York Times"
Famous Deaths
- Vaughn Beals, American CEO (Harley Davidson. 1981-96), dies at 90
Died in 2018 2018 Highlights
About August 19, 2018
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 10 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: In My Feelings - Drake
#1 Song: Shotgun - George Ezra
