August 19

Events

• 1768: Greeks and Italians rebel at the New Smyrna, Florida colony on account of their mistreatement and poor conditions.
• 1849: A revolt against British rule with the aim of union with Greece is put down by the British in Kefallonia.
• 1973: George Papadopoulos is sworn in as President after the abolition of the Monarchy by the military Junta.

Sports

• 2002: Periklis Iakovakis smashes Thanassis Kalogiannis' 15 year-old record (48.80) in the 400m race with 48.66 in Leeds.
• 2001: Greece win the World Juniors Water Polo Championship by beating Croatia 8-7 in Istanbul

Deaths

• 1975: Jim Londos, Greek-American Professional Wrestler