On This Day
August 19th

1826 Canada Co. chartered to colonize Upper Canada (Ontario). 1960 Francis Gary Powers convicted of spying by USSR (U-2 incident)          Aviation Day          Admission Day (celebrated in Hawaii). (Saturday)

Birthdays

1646 John Flamsteed, 1st astronomer royal of England. 1785 Seth Thomas, pioneer in mass production of clocks. 1871 Orville Wright (Wilbur's Brother, remember?)