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Anniversary

Date	Type		Text
100 years anniversary
19 Aug 1925 Frederic Richards	science		birth Frederic Richards Frederic Richards (died 2009), American biochemist and biophysicist known for solving the crystal structure of the ribonuclease S enzyme in 1967 and for defining the concept of solvent-accessible surface.	0
75 years anniversary
19 Aug 1950	event		ABC begins Saturday morning kid shows (Animal Clinic & Acrobat Ranch)	0
19 Aug 1950	event		ABC begins Saturday morning kid shows (Animal Clinic & Acrobat Ranch)	0
19 Aug 1950	science		death Giovanni Giorgi Died 19 Aug 1950 at age 78 (born 27 Nov 1871). Italian physicist who proposed a widely used system for the definition of electrical, magnetic, and mechanical units of measurement. He developed the Giorgi International System of Measurement (also known as the mksa system) in 1901. Originally, he suggested that the basic units of scientific measurement be the metre, kilogram, second, and joule. With the the ampere replacing the joule as a basic unit, this system was subsequently endorsed by the General Conference of Weights and Measures (1960). Giorgi also worked in hydroelectric power, electricity distribution networks, and urban trolley systems.	0
50 years anniversary
19 Aug 1975	event		Astros hire Bill Virdon to replace Preston Gomez as manager	0
25 years anniversary
19 Aug 2000	music		Richard Ashcroft, Paul Weller, James, Toploader, Barenaked Ladies, Moby, Beth Orton, Joe Strummer, Feeder, Dandy Warhols and Coldplay all appeared at this years V2000 festival in Staffordshire, England.	0
20 years anniversary
19 Aug 2005	music		A life-size bronze statue designed by Paul Daly of Phil Lynott was unveiled on Harry Street in Dublin. The ceremony was attended by his former Thin Lizzy band members Gary Moore, Brian Robertson and Scott Gorham. Lynott who died in 1986 aged 36 had a string of hits including 'Whiskey in the Jar', 'The Boys are Back in Town', 'Jailbreak' and 'Waiting for an Alibi'.	0

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