On This Day: August 19

4 verified moments happened on August 19. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1812⛵ Captain Isaac Hull's frigate battles the British warship Guerriere off the Atlantic coast, and cannonballs bouncing off her oak hull earn her a lasting nickname.USA 250 · Source: USS Constitution Museum / HISTORY.com, Old Ironsides earns its name (Aug 19 1812)
2. 1839📷 François Arago reveals Daguerre's photographic process to the French Academy, giving the daguerreotype to the world.History · Source: Library of Congress, 'The Daguerreotype Medium' (Aug 19 1839)
3. 1909The Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosts its first auto raceSports · Source: HISTORY 'First race is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, August 19, 1909' (Louis Schwitzer wins)
4. 2017Kyle Busch sweeps all three national series at Bristol in a single weekStock Car Racing · Source: NASCAR.com — Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race, Bristol, Aug 19, 2017; Busch completed the tripleheader sweep