In 14 AD, the first Roman emperor, Augustus, died.
In 1871, aviation pioneer Orville Wright was born.
In 1987, gunman Michael Ryan killed 14 people in the village of Hungerford.
From the Telegraph & Argus of August 19, 1975...Bradford Cathedral bell ringers are rubbing their hands in anticipation of ringing the two new five hundredweight bells which were hoisted into place in the belfry yesterday afternoon. The bells were delivered by one of the country's most famous bell makers, John Taylor & Co, of Loughborough. They cost was £1,000,
From the Telegraph & Argus of August 19, 1950...Bradfordians returning from Morecambe this morning found the weather a little better. Torrential rain welcomed them last Saturday. This year's Bowling Tide has been a wash out. Residents cannot remember when Bradford people have had a worse week.
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