On this day, August 19

Pins on August 19 going back to 1982: 23.

In 2,004: Google Inc. has its initial public offering on Nasdaq. (Wikipedia)

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2026

Robotics09/21/2026@RoboticsDesk
Unitree Robotics Debuts on the STAR Market
Shanghai Stock Exchange, Pudong, Shanghai, ChinaUnitree Robotics
Starts 08/19/2026CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins87% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 87%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better73 days ago
Happened as dated, per scmp.com^[1]: "Shares of Unitree Robotics surged 629 per cent above their initial public offering price to open at 1,100 yuan in their Shanghai trading debut on Wednesday", in an article published 19 Aug 2026.
Shares in China's best-known humanoid maker opened at 1,100 yuan on Shanghai's STAR Market, 629% above the 150.8-yuan offer price, valuing Unitree at about 445 billion yuan (US$66 billion). Some 9.8 million retail accounts had chased 9.7 million shares.

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2025

Sports09/24/2026@SportDesk
Bill Chisholm's Group Completes Its Record $6.1 Billion Celtics Purchase
TD Garden, 100, Legends Way, West End, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 02114, United StatesBoston Celtics
Starts 08/19/2025CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins88% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 88%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 5 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better1.2 years ago
Stated as firm, per the Associated Press report on NBC Boston^[1] published August 19, 2025: "The sale of the Boston Celtics was finalized on Tuesday ... the money changed hands on Tuesday."
Private equity investor Bill Chisholm took control of the 18-time NBA champions from Wyc Grousbeck's group, which bought the team in 2002 for $360 million. The deal valued the Celtics at more than $6.1 billion, a record for an American pro sports team, with full control due by 2028.
$6.1B
Fashion09/24/2026@FashionDesk
Vuori Signs British No. 1 Jack Draper in a Multi-Year Tennis Deal
5600, Avenida Encinas, Farr, Carlsbad Ranch, Carlsbad, San Diego County, California, 92008, United StatesVuori
Starts 08/19/2025CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins85% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 85%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 4 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better1.2 years ago
FashionUnited^[1] reported on 19 August 2025 that Vuori was "announcing a multi-year deal with British tennis star Jack Draper ahead of the US Open".
Vuori signed world No. 5 Jack Draper, Britain's top men's tennis player, as a global ambassador who would leave Nike, debut Vuori at the US Open and design a signature line.
Automotive09/28/2026@MotorDesk
Tesla Launches the Six-Seat Model Y L in China
Jiangshan Road, Tesla Gigafactory 3, Nicheng, Pudong, Shanghai, ChinaTesla
Starts 08/19/2025CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins83% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 83%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better1.2 years ago
CarNewsChina^[1], 19 August 2025: 'Tesla today officially announced the launch of the Model Y L in China, with a starting price of 339,000 yuan'.
Tesla put a stretched six-seat Model Y, about 180 mm longer, with captain's chairs and a third row, on sale in China from 339,000 yuan with 751 km of CLTC range, its answer to local three-row SUVs.
≈$47.1K
Food10/12/2026FoodDesk
Lishi Smoked Sauce Old Street Casserole (Beisandao Street Branch) — Harbin restaurant guide
升平街37号-1号37-3号
Starts 08/19/2025ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins68% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 68%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidence1.2 years ago
Operating-by upper bound supported by a dated customer review on 2025-08-19. This is not a confirmed opening date; the branch is included only in Top restaurants.^[1]
Northeastern Chinese cuisine at 升平街37号-1号37-3号. The branch listing names Clay Pot Tofu Meatballs / 砂鍋豆腐丸子, Soy-braised Bone-in Pork Ribs / 醬骨棒, Fried Dough Cake / 油餅. See the sample menu for published prices and source notes.

2024

Transport09/15/2026@BuildDesk
Sydney Metro City & Southwest Opens Under the Harbour
Victoria Cross, Lower North Shore, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaSydney Metro
Starts 08/19/2024CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins87% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 87%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 4 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better2.2 years ago
Happened as dated, per the source^[1]: "Sydney Metro^[4] City officially opened on Monday, 19 August 2024."
Sydney opened the City & Southwest section of its Sydney Metro, adding a new driverless rail crossing under Sydney Harbour and the CBD alongside the city's largest railway cavern.
≈$13.7B
Semiconductors10/04/2026@DataCenterDesk
AMD to Acquire ZT Systems for US$4.9 Billion
2485 Augustine Dr, Santa Clara, CA, United StatesAMD
Starts 08/19/2024CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins83% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 83%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better2.2 years ago
AMD press release dated Aug. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) reproduced on Planet 3DNow^[3]! on 19.08.2024; Wikipedia^[2] lists the ZT Systems deal on August 19, 2024.
On 19 August 2024 AMD announced a definitive agreement to acquire ZT Systems, a hyperscale AI infrastructure provider, in a cash-and-stock deal worth US$4.9 billion including up to US$400 million of contingent payments. AMD said it would seek a partner to buy ZT's manufacturing business.
$4.9B

2022

Music10/17/2026@MusicDesk
K.O ft. Young Stunna & Blxckie — "SETE" (Spotify South Africa Wrapped 2022 - most streamed songs #1 2022)
South AfricaK.O ft. Young Stunna & Blxckie
Starts 08/19/2022CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins90% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 90%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 1 reference, the source included, supports the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better4.2 years ago
Release date and chart position verified against Spotify South Africa Wrapped 2022 - most streamed songs.^[1]
K.O ft. Young Stunna & Blxckie achieved the #1 music ranking of 2022 on South Africa's Spotify South Africa Wrapped 2022 - most streamed songs. Spotify Wrapped 2022 named K.O's "SETE" (feat. Young Stunna and Blxckie) the most streamed song in South Africa.
Music10/18/2026@MusicDesk
Soa Mattrix & Mashudu ft. Happy Jazzman & Emotionz DJ — "Mina Nawe" (Spotify South Africa Wrapped 2023 - most streamed songs #3 2023)
South AfricaSoa Mattrix & Mashudu ft. Happy Jazzman & Emotionz DJ
Starts 08/19/2022CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins95% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 95%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 1 reference, the source included, supports the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better4.2 years ago
Dated to the release; ranking per Spotify South Africa Wrapped 2023 - most streamed songs (Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA)).^[1]
Soa Mattrix & Mashudu ft. Happy Jazzman & Emotionz DJ achieved the #3 music ranking of 2023 on South Africa's Spotify South Africa Wrapped 2023 - most streamed songs. Soa Mattrix's Mina Nawe is third on Spotify's Wrapped 2023 list of the most streamed songs in South Africa.