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# In this day
- URL: https://www.truthdead.com/in-this-day/
- Published: 2026-08-19T21:37:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-20T21:45:35.000Z
- Description: France gives photography to the world August 19th, 1839: Louis Daguerre has received a lifetime pension from France in exchange for his recent invention, a process by which visual impressions from a camera are transferred onto metal plates
- Author: Gianfranco Maitilasso Grossi
- Tags: Louis Daguerre, France, Photography, Home runners, Dayton, All-American Soap Box Derby, The French capital, Nazi, French Resistance, August Coup, Mikhail Gorbachev's, Soviet Union

[France gives photography to the world](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=3432e8b9537b08184987148a0551f09a21b0298fbd621bcca19248f1a1c171e2JmltdHM9MTc4NzE4NDAwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=2cac6815-1c5c-666a-3216-7ea91d7b671a&u=a1L3NlYXJjaD9xPUZyYW5jaWEgcmVnYWxhIGxhIGZvdG9ncmFmw61hIGFsIG11bmRv&ref=truthdead.com) **August 19th, 1839:** Louis Daguerre has received a lifetime pension from France in exchange for his recent invention, a process by which visual impressions from a camera are transferred onto metal plates. France announces that the technology is "free for the world" and that the public is introduced to photography for the first time.

[Francia regala la fotografía al mundo](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=3432e8b9537b08184987148a0551f09a21b0298fbd621bcca19248f1a1c171e2JmltdHM9MTc4NzE4NDAwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=2cac6815-1c5c-666a-3216-7ea91d7b671a&u=a1L3NlYXJjaD9xPUZyYW5jaWEgcmVnYWxhIGxhIGZvdG9ncmFmw61hIGFsIG11bmRv&ntb=1&ref=truthdead.com) **agosto 19th, 1839:** Louis Daguerre ha recibido una pensión vitalicia de Francia a cambio de su reciente invención, un proceso por el cual las impresiones visuales de una cámara se transfieren a placas metálicas. Francia anuncia que la tecnología es "gratuita para el mundo" y que el público conoce la fotografía por primera vez.

[La Francia offre la fotografia al mondo](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=3432e8b9537b08184987148a0551f09a21b0298fbd621bcca19248f1a1c171e2JmltdHM9MTc4NzE4NDAwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=2cac6815-1c5c-666a-3216-7ea91d7b671a&u=a1L3NlYXJjaD9xPUZyYW5jaWEgcmVnYWxhIGxhIGZvdG9ncmFmw61hIGFsIG11bmRv&ntb=1&ref=truthdead.com) **19 agosto 1839**: Louis Daguerre ha ricevuto una pensione a vita dalla Francia in cambio della sua recente invenzione, un processo attraverso cui le impressioni visive di una macchina fotografica vengono trasferite su lastre metalliche. La Francia annuncia che la tecnologia è "gratuita per il mondo" e che il pubblico viene introdotto alla fotografia per la prima volta.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cf/d5/cfd5c74f-e78a-43ea-ad52-365f274f5037/content/images/2026/08/Historia-1-19.webp)

[Home runners roll in a slide to the finish line](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=35ba94ac3cbdcc09be3d6d5a6da4f0313c8c95d7c667c4383de06488743fd4c6JmltdHM9MTc4NzE4NDAwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=2cac6815-1c5c-666a-3216-7ea91d7b671a&u=a1L3NlYXJjaD9xPUxvcyBjb3JyZWRvcmVzIGNhc2Vyb3MgcnVlZGFuIGVuIHVuIGRlc2xpemFtaWVudG8gaGFzdGEgbGEgbWV0YQ&ntb=1&ref=truthdead.com) **August 19th, 1934:** Dayton, Ohio, hosts the first-ever All-American Soap Box Derby, and 362 participants have improvised racers made from packing boxes, buggy wheels, scrap metal and, yes, soap boxes. Gravity does the job, as none of the cars have engines, so aerodynamics and wheel quality are key.

[Los corredores caseros ruedan en un deslizamiento hasta la meta](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=35ba94ac3cbdcc09be3d6d5a6da4f0313c8c95d7c667c4383de06488743fd4c6JmltdHM9MTc4NzE4NDAwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=2cac6815-1c5c-666a-3216-7ea91d7b671a&u=a1L3NlYXJjaD9xPUxvcyBjb3JyZWRvcmVzIGNhc2Vyb3MgcnVlZGFuIGVuIHVuIGRlc2xpemFtaWVudG8gaGFzdGEgbGEgbWV0YQ&ntb=1&ref=truthdead.com) **agosto 19th, 1934:** Dayton, Ohio, acoge el primer All-American Soap Box Derby, y 362 participantes han improvisado corredores hechos de cajas de embalaje, ruedas de buggy, chatarra y, sí, cajas de jabón. La gravedad hace el trabajo, ya que ninguno de los coches tiene motor, por lo que la aerodinámica y la calidad de las ruedas son clave.

[I corridori di casa rotolano in scivolata fino al traguardo](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=35ba94ac3cbdcc09be3d6d5a6da4f0313c8c95d7c667c4383de06488743fd4c6JmltdHM9MTc4NzE4NDAwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=2cac6815-1c5c-666a-3216-7ea91d7b671a&u=a1L3NlYXJjaD9xPUxvcyBjb3JyZWRvcmVzIGNhc2Vyb3MgcnVlZGFuIGVuIHVuIGRlc2xpemFtaWVudG8gaGFzdGEgbGEgbWV0YQ&ntb=1&ref=truthdead.com)  
**19 agosto 1934**: Dayton, Ohio, ospita il primo All-American Soap Box Derby, e 362 partecipanti hanno piloti improvvisati fatti con scatole da imballaggio, ruote di carrozze, rottami e, sì, scatole da sapone. La gravità fa il suo lavoro, dato che nessuna delle auto ha motori, quindi aerodinamica e le qualità delle ruote sono fondamentali.

![Nylint Downhill Heroes Derby Car 1934 ganador ](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cf/d5/cfd5c74f-e78a-43ea-ad52-365f274f5037/content/images/2026/08/image-41.png)

****Nylint Downhill Heroes Derby Car 1934 ganador**

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cf/d5/cfd5c74f-e78a-43ea-ad52-365f274f5037/content/images/2026/08/Historia-1-20.webp)

[The French capital expels Nazi control](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=b0193772ea2b2f4f162cc2e0292aad1c876ce0899ca813b88a7b4b84cfb7cd57JmltdHM9MTc4NzE4NDAwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=2cac6815-1c5c-666a-3216-7ea91d7b671a&u=a1L3NlYXJjaD9xPUxhIGNhcGl0YWwgZnJhbmNlc2EgZXhwdWxzYSBlbCBjb250cm9sIG5hemk&ref=truthdead.com) **August 19th, 1944:** The Nazi occupation of the City of Light comes to an end when the French Resistance mobilizes combat units against the German garrison before the arrival of U.S. General Patton's Third Army. As they withdraw their forces, the German commanders will ignore Hitler's order to destroy Paris.

[La capital francesa expulsa el control nazi](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=b0193772ea2b2f4f162cc2e0292aad1c876ce0899ca813b88a7b4b84cfb7cd57JmltdHM9MTc4NzE4NDAwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=2cac6815-1c5c-666a-3216-7ea91d7b671a&u=a1L3NlYXJjaD9xPUxhIGNhcGl0YWwgZnJhbmNlc2EgZXhwdWxzYSBlbCBjb250cm9sIG5hemk&ntb=1&ref=truthdead.com) **agosto 19th, 1944:** La ocupación nazi de la Ciudad de la Luz acerca a su fin cuando la Resistencia francesa moviliza unidades de combate contra la guarnición alemana antes de la llegada del Tercer Ejército del general estadounidense Patton. A medida que retiren sus fuerzas, los comandantes alemanes ignorarán la orden de Hitler de destruir París.

[La capitale francese espelle il controllo nazista](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=b0193772ea2b2f4f162cc2e0292aad1c876ce0899ca813b88a7b4b84cfb7cd57JmltdHM9MTc4NzE4NDAwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=2cac6815-1c5c-666a-3216-7ea91d7b671a&u=a1L3NlYXJjaD9xPUxhIGNhcGl0YWwgZnJhbmNlc2EgZXhwdWxzYSBlbCBjb250cm9sIG5hemk&ntb=1&ref=truthdead.com)  
**19 agosto 1944**: L'occupazione nazista della Città della Luce termina quando la Resistenza francese mobilita unità da combattimento contro la guarnigione tedesca prima dell'arrivo della Terza Armata del generale Patton statunitense. Mentre ritireranno le loro forze, i comandanti tedeschi ignoreranno l'ordine di Hitler di distruggere Parigi.

![The French capital expels Nazi control](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cf/d5/cfd5c74f-e78a-43ea-ad52-365f274f5037/content/images/2026/08/image-42.png)

[The French capital expels Nazi control](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=b0193772ea2b2f4f162cc2e0292aad1c876ce0899ca813b88a7b4b84cfb7cd57JmltdHM9MTc4NzE4NDAwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=2cac6815-1c5c-666a-3216-7ea91d7b671a&u=a1L3NlYXJjaD9xPUxhIGNhcGl0YWwgZnJhbmNlc2EgZXhwdWxzYSBlbCBjb250cm9sIG5hemk&ref=truthdead.com)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cf/d5/cfd5c74f-e78a-43ea-ad52-365f274f5037/content/images/2026/08/Historia-1-21.webp)

['August Coup' Stops Soviet President Gorbachev](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=5efebe9ac22e55911d0d3c531e0f4a82210c5929c115211bab2362be9aed3ec0JmltdHM9MTc4NzE4NDAwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=2cac6815-1c5c-666a-3216-7ea91d7b671a&u=a1L3NlYXJjaD9xPUVsICJnb2xwZSBkZSBhZ29zdG8iIGRldGllbmUgYWwgcHJlc2lkZW50ZSBzb3Zpw6l0aWNvIEdvcmJhY2hvdiA&ref=truthdead.com) **August 19th, 1991:** Hard-line communists, unhappy with President Mikhail Gorbachev's policies, are trying to take over the government of the Soviet Union. Tanks patrol Moscow, Gorbachev is placed under house arrest and tens of thousands of citizens take to the streets to protest against the coup.

[El "golpe de agosto" detiene al presidente soviético Gorbachov](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=5efebe9ac22e55911d0d3c531e0f4a82210c5929c115211bab2362be9aed3ec0JmltdHM9MTc4NzE4NDAwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=2cac6815-1c5c-666a-3216-7ea91d7b671a&u=a1L3NlYXJjaD9xPUVsICJnb2xwZSBkZSBhZ29zdG8iIGRldGllbmUgYWwgcHJlc2lkZW50ZSBzb3Zpw6l0aWNvIEdvcmJhY2hvdiA&ntb=1&ref=truthdead.com) **agosto 19th, 1991:** Los comunistas de línea dura, descontentos con las políticas del presidente Mijaíl Gorbachov, intentan hacerse con el gobierno de la Unión Soviética. Los tanques patrullan Moscú, Gorbachov es puesto bajo arresto domiciliario y decenas de miles de ciudadanos salen a las calles a protestar contra golpe.

[Il 'colpo di stato di agosto' ferma il presidente sovietico Gorbaciov](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=5efebe9ac22e55911d0d3c531e0f4a82210c5929c115211bab2362be9aed3ec0JmltdHM9MTc4NzE4NDAwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=2cac6815-1c5c-666a-3216-7ea91d7b671a&u=a1L3NlYXJjaD9xPUVsICJnb2xwZSBkZSBhZ29zdG8iIGRldGllbmUgYWwgcHJlc2lkZW50ZSBzb3Zpw6l0aWNvIEdvcmJhY2hvdiA&ntb=1&ref=truthdead.com)  
**19 agosto 1991**: I comunisti intransigenti, insoddisfatti delle politiche del presidente Mikhail Gorbaciov, cercano di prendere il controllo del governo dell'Unione Sovietica. I carri armati pattugliano Mosca, Gorbaciov viene posto agli arresti domiciliari e decine di migliaia di cittadini scendono in piazza per protestare contro il colpo di stato.

![August Coup' Stops Soviet President Gorbachev ](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cf/d5/cfd5c74f-e78a-43ea-ad52-365f274f5037/content/images/2026/08/image-43.png)

[August Coup' Stops Soviet President Gorbachev](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=5efebe9ac22e55911d0d3c531e0f4a82210c5929c115211bab2362be9aed3ec0JmltdHM9MTc4NzE4NDAwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=2cac6815-1c5c-666a-3216-7ea91d7b671a&u=a1L3NlYXJjaD9xPUVsICJnb2xwZSBkZSBhZ29zdG8iIGRldGllbmUgYWwgcHJlc2lkZW50ZSBzb3Zpw6l0aWNvIEdvcmJhY2hvdiA&ref=truthdead.com)

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