World Humanitarian Day

World Humanitarian Day is observed on August 19. It is a day dedicated to recognize humanitarian personnel and those who have lost their lives working for humanitarian causes. It was designated by the United Nations General Assembly. 

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Orville Wright

Orville Wright, the co- inverter of airplane was born on  August 19, 1871 and died on January 30, 1948.
 The Wright brothers  (Orville & Wilbur ) were two American brothers, inventors, and aviation pioneers who were credited with inventing and building the world's first successful airplane and making the first controlled, powered and sustained heavier-than-air human flight, on December 17, 1903.