August 19 - Bath Time

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This Day In History

43 BC

Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, later known as Augustus, compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul.

1561

An 18-year-old Mary, Queen of Scots, returns to Scotland after spending 13 years in France.

1745

Prince Charles Edward Stuart raises his standard in Glenfinnan – the start of the Second Jacobite Rebellion, known as "the 45".

1839

The French government announces that Louis Daguerre's photographic process is a gift "free to the world".

1909

First automobile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway takes place.

1989

Raid on offshore pirate station, Radio Caroline in the North Sea by British and Dutch governments.

Famous Birthdays

1646

John Flamsteed, first English Astronomer Royal (d. 1719)

1848

Gustave Caillebotte, French Painter (d. 1894)

1871

Orville Wright, American aviation pioneer (d. 1948)

1883

Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French clothing designer (d. 1971)

1902

Ogden Nash, American poet (d. 1971)

1906

Philo Farnsworth, American inventor (d. 1971)

1921

Gene Roddenberry, American television producer (d. 1991)

1931

Willie Shoemaker, American jockey (d. 2003)

1940

Jill St. John, American actress

1942

Fred Thompson, American politician and actor

1948

Gerald McRaney, American actor

1952

Jonathan Frakes, American actor and director
1966
Lee Ann Womack, American musician