Chalo Chatu:Selected anniversaries/August 19
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- 1889 – London Missionary Society establishes a station at Kazungula—precursor to the United Church of Zambia.
- 1895 – Sefula Mission founded by the Paris Evangelical Missionary Society—the first permanent mission west of the Zambezi. Introduced schools, maize, and plough agriculture.
- 1970 – Bank of Zambia introduces the K2 banknote featuring Victoria Falls.
- 1973 – One-Party State Referendum results certified: 84.8% vote “YES”
- 2012 – Flash floods in Kanyama destroy over 200 homes.