Wikipedia meme
And totally nicked from ladybirdintheuk...evil_girlie666 or abigailb..

Go to Wikipedia and type in the date of your birthday. Then post...

1. At least three interesting historical events which happened on that date.
2. At least three people you share a birthday with.
3. At least three people who died on that date.

Here's mine for 19 August


Events

293 BC- Oldest known Roman temple to Venus Libitina founded on the Esquiline Hill; institution of Vinalia Rustica begins.
1692 - In Salem Witch Trials, Massachusetts five women and a clergyman are executed after being convicted of witchcraft.
1919 - Afghanistan gains independence from the United Kingdom.
1944 – World Warr II: Liberation of Paris - Paris rises against German occupation with the help of Allied troops
1960 – Sputnik program: The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 5 with the dogs Belka and Strelka, 40 mice, 2 rats and a variety of plants.
1991 - Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev is overthrown by a coup. This leads to the fall of the Soviet Union.

Births

1596 - Elizabeth of Bohemia (aka Winter Queen and Queen of Hearts) (d. 1662)
1871 – Orville Wright - Half of the Wright Brothers (d. 1948)
1921 - Gene Roddenberyy, Mr Star Trek (d. 1991)
1940 – Johnny Nash, American singer
1946 – Bill Clinton, 42nd President
1952 – Jonathan Frakes, More Star Trek fun

Deaths

14 - Augustus, Roman Emperor (b. 63BC)
1819 – James Watt, Scottish inventor (b. 1736)
1977 – Groucho Marx, American comedian and actor (b. 1890)
2005 – Mo Mowlam, British politician (b. 1949)