October 19, 1997 Glen Buxton, guitarist (Alice Cooper), dies of pneumonia at 49
October 19, 1996 Frank Neville Hosband Robinson, physicist, dies at 71
October 19, 1996 Oliver Charles Anderson, novelist, dies at 84
October 19, 1995 Don E Cherry, jazz Musician, dies at 58
October 19, 1995 Vicki Stangroome, campaigner, dies at 53
October 19, 1994 Martha Raye, actress (Pin Up Girl), dies after illness at 78
October 19, 1994 Munavarsjo Nazrijev, vice-president of Tadzjikistan, dies
October 19, 1994 Oldrich Cernik, Czechoslovakia premier (1968-70), dies at 72
October 19, 1994 Stanislaw Brunstein, artist, dies at 79
October 19, 1993 Bert Schoofs, table tennis star, dies at 48
October 19, 1993 Dionisio Herrero, Spanish air force general, murdered
October 19, 1993 Lois Kibbee, actress (Edge of Night), dies of brain tumor at 71
October 19, 1993 Roy Armstrong, English historian (Traditional buildings), dies at 91
October 19, 1992 Cleavon Little, actor (Blazing Saddles), dies at 53
October 19, 1992 Gert Nastian, general and companion of Petra Kelly, found dead at 69
October 19, 1992 Maurice le Roux, French conductor and composer (Contes immoraux), dies
October 19, 1992 Petra Kelly, founder (German Green Party), found dead at 44
October 19, 1988 Friedrich Weinreb, Polish/Neth theologist/economist, dies at 77
October 19, 1987 Jacqueline du Pre, British cellist, dies at 42
October 19, 1986 Moses Asch, record founder (Folkways), dies at 81
October 19, 1984 Henri Michaux, writer, dies
October 19, 1984 Jerzy Popieluszko, Polish priest/dissident, kidnapped and murdered
October 19, 1984 Jon-Erik Hexum, accidentally shoots himself on set of "Cover Up" at 27
October 19, 1983 18/10? Albert "Carel" Willink, painter: magic(al)-realism, dies at 83
October 19, 1983 Albert Carel Willink, painter (surrealism), dies at 83
October 19, 1983 Maurice Bishop, premier of Grenada (1979-83), murdered in coup
October 19, 1982 Jock Ewing, dies in an aircrash on TV show "Dallas"
October 19, 1981 Frank DeKova, actor (F Troop), dies
October 19, 1981 Paul Snoek, [Edm Schietekat], Belgian poet, dies at 48
October 19, 1978 Gig Young, kills his bride of 3 weeks and then commits suicide at 64
October 19, 1971 Alberto Pirelli, Italian industrial, dies at 89
October 19, 1971 Betty Bronson, actress (Naked Kiss), dies after brief illness at 64
October 19, 1970 Unica Zurn, writer, dies at 54
October 19, 1966 Elizabeth Arden, U.S. cosmetic manufacturer, dies
October 19, 1964 Maurice Gosfield, actor (Doberman-Phil Silvers Show), dies at 51
October 19, 1961 Benjamin Merkelbach, architect/city builder of Amsterdam, dies at 60
October 19, 1961 John Axel Fernstrom, composer, dies at 63
October 19, 1960 Gunther AR Raphael, German composer (Busskantate), dies at 57
October 19, 1959 Boughera El Quafi, marathoner 1928 Olympics gold, shot to death at 60
October 19, 1959 Stanley Bate, composer, dies at 45
October 19, 1957 Vere G Childe, British archaeologist/prehistorian, dies at 65
October 19, 1955 John Hodiak, actress (Lifeboat, Battleground), dies at 41
October 19, 1950 Edna St. Vincent Millay, American Author
October 19, 1943 Adrianus M de Young, writer (Merijntje Gijzen's youth), murdered
October 19, 1937 Betty Carver, wife of English fieldmarshal Bernard Montgomery, dies
October 19, 1937 Ernest Rutherford baron of Nelson, Engl physicist (Nobel 1908), dies
October 19, 1936 Lu Xun, Chinese Author
October 19, 1934 Johan J Arch, graphic artist (houtgravures), dies at 63
October 19, 1932 Arthur Friedheim, composer, dies at 72
October 19, 1921 Antonio Granjo, premier (Portugal), murdered
October 19, 1918 Joseph Lesage, French painter/etcher (WW I), dies at 34
October 19, 1910 Lutzen Wagenaar, Fries writer/vicar (Tsjerk Ages), dies
October 19, 1909 Cesare Lombroso, Italian psychiatrist/criminologist, dies
October 19, 1909 Christopher KH de Neree tot Babberich, cartoonist, dies at 29
October 19, 1890 Richard Francis Burton, English Writer
October 19, 1888 Amaat Vyncke, Flemish missionary/founder (Flemish Wind), dies at 38
October 19, 1864 Daniel Davidson Bidwell, magistrate/brig-general, dies in battle at 45
October 19, 1851 Marie-Therese-Charlotte, d of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette, dies at 72
October 19, 1838 Henry Fagel, baron/court clerk of States-General/diplomat, dies at 73
October 19, 1835 Henry Doeff, translator (Dutch-Japanese dictionary), dies at 57
October 19, 1834 Cornelis Loots, accountant/poet (Volkswoede), dies at 69
October 19, 1813 Josef Poniatovski, Polish gen/marshal of France, dies in battle
October 19, 1810 Jean-Georges Noverre, French choreographer (ballet d'action), dies
October 19, 1793 Francisco Morera, composer, dies at 62
October 19, 1790 Lyman Hall, U.S. physician/signer (Decl of Ind), dies at 66
October 19, 1786 Pietro Alessandro Pavona, composer, dies at 58
October 19, 1758 Johan H Roman, Finnish/Swedish composer and conductor /violinist, dies
October 19, 1745 Jonathan Swift, English writer (Gulliver's Travels), dies
October 19, 1609 Jacobus Arminius, [Jacob Hermans], theologist, dies at about 49
October 19, 1608 Martinus A del Rio, Spanish lawyer historian/theologist, dies
October 19, 1553 Bonifazio Veronese/Veneziano, [de' Pitati], Italian painter, dies
October 19, 1547 Pierino del Vaga, Italian painter, dies at about 46
October 19, 1268 Konradin von Hohenstaufen, duke of Zwaben, beheaded
Sunday, October 19, 2008
October 19 Birthdays in History
October 19, 1980 Benjamin Salisbury, Minneapolis, actor, Brighton Sheffield-Nanny
October 19, 1979 Randy Spelling, born in Los Angeles, California, Sean Richards-Sunset Beach
October 19, 1978 Chris Sellers, born in Cleveland, Ohio, rapper, Another Bad Creation
October 19, 1976 Amber Hamilton, Auburn Washington, Miss America-Washington 1996
October 19, 1974 Percy Ellsworth, safety for the New York Giants
October 19, 1973 Robert Tate, wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings
October 19, 1973 Shi Ting Wang, Tainan Taiwan, tennis star, 1994 Taipei
October 19, 1972 Glen Anthony Mitchell, Hamilton NZ, road race cyclist 1996 Olympics
October 19, 1972 Marc Newfield, Sacramento California, outfielder for the San Diego Padres
October 19, 1972 Megan Still, Australian rower 1996 Olympics
October 19, 1972 Otto Steffers, born in Louisville, Kentucky, field hockey defender 1996 Olympics
October 19, 1972 Reggie Rusk, cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
October 19, 1971 Christina Augustyn, Miss New Jersey USA 1996
October 19, 1970 Benita Brooks, Miss Alabama USA 1996
October 19, 1970 Chamara Dunusinghe, cricket wicketkeeper, Sri Lanka 1995
October 19, 1969 Zdeno Ciger, Martin Slo, NHL left wing for the Edmonton Oilers
October 19, 1967 Amy Carter, President Carter's daughter/peace activist
October 19, 1966 Amy Linker, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Lewis and Clark, Lauren-Square Pegs
October 19, 1966 Anna Clark, born in San Francisco, California, playmate, Apr, 1987
October 19, 1966 Dave Veres, born in Montgomery, Alabama, pitcher for the Montreal Expos
October 19, 1966 Jon Favreau, actor and writer, Swingers
October 19, 1966 Sinitta, rocker, Omn Sinitta
October 19, 1965 Brad Daugherty, NBA center for the Cleveland Cavaliers
October 19, 1965 Lucio Topatigh, hockey forward, Team Italy 1998
October 19, 1965 Maria Lee Ostapiej, La Mess California, Miss California-America 1991
October 19, 1964 Webster Slaughter, NFL wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs
October 19, 1963 Brian H Henniger, Sacramento California, PGA golfer, 1994 Deposit Guaranty
October 19, 1963 Jim Dombrowski, NFL guard for the New Orleans Saints
October 19, 1963 Laurens BBM, Belgian prince/son of Albert II and Paola
October 19, 1962 Evander Holyfield, Atmore Ala, boxer, Oly-bronze-1988, champ, 1990-92
October 19, 1962 Ruud Bread, soccer player, NAC
October 19, 1961 Tim Belcher, Sparta Ohio, baseball pitcher, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals
October 19, 1960 Dan "Woody" Woodgate, London, rock drummer, Madness
October 19, 1960 Dawn Coe-Jones, Campbell River BC, LPGA golfer, 1992 Kemper Open
October 19, 1960 Woody, rocker, Voice of Beehive-Let it Bee
October 19, 1958 Antoine Trousers, rock drummer/singer, Dike-Bleeding Heart
October 19, 1958 John Bloom, [Joe Bob Briggs], drive-in movie critic
October 19, 1957 Karl Wallingher, Prestatyn Wales, rocker, World Party
October 19, 1956 Nino DeFranco, rocker, DeFranco Family
October 19, 1956 Sue Barker, tennis pro, French Open 1976
October 19, 1955 Lonnie Shelton, NBA forward, New York Knick, Seattle Supersonics
October 19, 1955 Pat Klous, Hutchinson, Kansas, actress, Marcy-Flying High, Judy-Love Boat
October 19, 1952 Alexander Leibkind, Germany, judo, Oly-76, /WLAF GM for the Rhein Fire
October 19, 1952 Veronica Judith Sainz Castro, Mexico, spanish singer and actress, Nana
October 19, 1951 Annie Golden, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Forever Lulu, Hair
October 19, 1948 Chester Biscardi, composer
October 19, 1947 Wilbert Hart, U.S. singer, Four Gents, Delfonics-Didn't I
October 19, 1946 Bob Holland, cricketer, Australian leg-spinner at age 38
October 19, 1946 Philip Pullman, English Writer
October 19, 1945 Ahmed Abel-Wadoud Karadawi, academic/activist
October 19, 1945 Divine, [Harris Glenn Milstead], born in Baltimore, Maryland, actress, Pink Flamingo
October 19, 1945 Harris Glenn Divine, Baltimore MD
October 19, 1945 John Lithgow, born in Rochester, New York, actor, Harry and Hendersons, Pelican Brief
October 19, 1945 Patricia Ireland, feminist/president, National Organization of Women
October 19, 1945 Patrick Simmons, rocker, Doobie Brothers
October 19, 1944 George McCrae, U.S. singer, Lead Me On, Rock Your Baby
October 19, 1944 Keith Adrian, [Johnson], Indies/Dutch actor, Intrepid Mr. Twist
October 19, 1944 Peter Tosh, rocker
October 19, 1943 Michael Findlay, cricket wicket-keeper, WI early 70's
October 19, 1943 Robert Morris, composer
October 19, 1943 Robin Greville Holloway, composer
October 19, 1941 Simon Ward, born in London, England, actor, 4 Musketeers, 4 Feathers
October 19, 1940 Jerzy Kulej, Poland, light welterweight boxer, Olympics gold 1964, 68
October 19, 1940 Michael Gambon, English actor, Singing Detective, Paris at Night
October 19, 1939 Benita Valente, Delano California, soprano, Pamina-Die Zauberflote
October 19, 1938 Ton Regtien, Dutch student leader
October 19, 1937 Nicholas Palmer, television writer/producer
October 19, 1937 Peter Max, psychadelic artist, Dynamite Chicken
October 19, 1937 Sean Garrison, New York City, actor, Up Periscope, Splendor in the Grass
October 19, 1936 Johnetta Betsch Cole, educator/president, Spellman College, /, Sen-D-KY
October 19, 1936 Tony Lo Bianco, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Ann Jillian Story, Hizzoner!
October 19, 1935 Jim Reeves, rocker
October 19, 1934 David Guard, rocker, Kingston Trio
October 19, 1934 Des Hoare, cricketer, Australian quickie in Test in 1961 vs. W Indies
October 19, 1934 Yakubu Gowon, Statesman
October 19, 1933 Brian Booth, cricketer, dual Australian cricket/hockey international
October 19, 1933 Wilfried Dietrich, German FR, super-heavyweight 1960 Olympics gold
October 19, 1932 Lloyd Haynes, South Bend Indiana, actor, Pete Dixon-Room 222
October 19, 1932 Robert Reed, born in Highland Park, Illinois, actor, Mike-Brady Bunch, Nurse
October 19, 1931 John LeCarre, [Cornwell], England, spy novelist, Little Drummer Girl
October 19, 1931 Laszlo Kalmar, composer
October 19, 1930 Tom ap Rees, botanist
October 19, 1929 Balbir Singh, India, field hockey player, Olympics gold 1948-56
October 19, 1929 Dumitru Capoianu, composer
October 19, 1928 Buff Cobb, Florence Italy, actress, Masquerade Party
October 19, 1927 Marjorie Tallchief, U.S. ballerina, Harkness Ballet
October 19, 1927 Pierre Alechinsky, Belgian painter/director, Cobra
October 19, 1925 Bernard Hepton, Bradford England, actor, 6 Wives of Henry VIII
October 19, 1925 Victor Zorza, journalist/Russian specialist
October 19, 1922 Jack Anderson, born in Long Beach, California, journalist, Washington Post
October 19, 1921 George Nader, born in Pasadena, California, actor, Robot Monster, Away All Boats
October 19, 1921 Gunnar Nordahl, Sweden, soccer player 1948 Olympics gold
October 19, 1920 LaWanda Page, born in Cleveland, Ohio, actress, Aunt Esther-Sanford and Sons
October 19, 1918 Louis Althusser, French philosopher, For Marx, Strangled His Wife
October 19, 1918 Robert Charles Evans, mountaineer/doctor
October 19, 1916 David Lewis, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Edward Quartermaine-General Hospital
October 19, 1916 Emil Gilels, Odessa Russia, pianist, Brussels Competition-1938
October 19, 1916 Karl-Birger Blomdahl, Sweden, opera composer, Herr von Hancken
October 19, 1916 Toby Rowland, theatrical manager
October 19, 1914 Harold Gimblett, cricketer, legendary Somerset and England batsman
October 19, 1913 Jean Urruty, France, Jai-Alai champion
October 19, 1913 Vasco Pratolini, Italian writer, Le ragazze di San Frediano
October 19, 1911 George Cates, New York City, orch leader, Lawrence Welk Show
October 19, 1911 Hilde Spiel, writer
October 19, 1910 Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, India, astrophysicist, Nobel 1983
October 19, 1909 Robert Beatty, Ontario, actor, Amorous Mr. Pawn, Where Eagles Dare
October 19, 1908 Nils Geirr Tveitt, composer
October 19, 1908 Patrick Cairns "Spike" Hughes, British jazz musician/composer, Elegy
October 19, 1903 Vittorio Giannini, composer
October 19, 1901 Arleigh A Burke, Colo, Admiral, WW II, Solomon Islands, Navy Cross
October 19, 1901 Arleigh Burke, Soldier
October 19, 1900 Bill Ponsford, cricketer, great Australian batsman, HS 437 Vic vs. NSW
October 19, 1900 Theodoro Valcarcel, composer
October 19, 1899 Miguel Asturias, Guatemala, poet/diplomat, Hombres de Maiz, Nobel 67
October 19, 1895 Louis Mumford, cultural historian/city planner/writer
October 19, 1892 Alexander A Aljechin, Russian/French chess champ, 1927-35, 37-46
October 19, 1892 Ilmari Hannikainen, composer
October 19, 1889 Uncle Art Satherly, entertainer, 1968 Acad of Country Music Award
October 19, 1882 Vincas Kreve-Mickievicius, Lithuania, poet/philologist/playwright
October 19, 1876 Mordecai, 3 finger, Brown, hall of fame pitcher
October 19, 1873 Barton King, cricketer, North America's greatest all-rounder
October 19, 1873 Jaap Eden, Dutch World Champion cycling and speed skating
October 19, 1871 Walter B Cannon, U.S. physiologist, Wisdom of the Body
October 19, 1868 Bertha Landes, 1st woman elected mayor of a major U.S. city, Seattle
October 19, 1866 Clarence Lucas, composer
October 19, 1865 Godfrey Cripps, cricketer, one Test South Africa vs. England 1892, 18 and 3
October 19, 1863 John Huston Finley, Illinois, editor of the New York Times, 1937-38
October 19, 1862 Auguste Lumiere, made 1st movie, Workers Leaving Lumiere Factory
October 19, 1860 Affie Jarvis, cricketer, Australian WK of the late 19th century
October 19, 1859 Georg Knorr, German engineer, brake system trains
October 19, 1850 Annie S Peck, mountain climber/explorer/diplomat
October 19, 1834 Francis Channing Barlow, U.S. lawyer/gen-major/co-founder, ABA
October 19, 1828 Adolfo Fumagalli, composer
October 19, 1824 Frantisek Pivoda, composer
October 19, 1824 Rufus Saxton, Bvt Major General Union volunteers, died in 1908
October 19, 1819 Joseph C Juglar, French physician/economist, Crises Commercial
October 19, 1810 Cassius Marcellus Clay, Major General Union volunteers, died in 1903
October 19, 1792 Dirk Donker Curtius, Dutch attorney/minister of Justice, liberal
October 19, 1784 John McLoughlin, Hudson's Bay Co pioneer in Oregon Country
October 19, 1784 Leigh Hunt, British writer, Lord Byron
October 19, 1690 Giuseppi Maria Carretti, composer
October 19, 1684 Johann Christoph Fravenholtz, composer
October 19, 1652 Louis Le Quointe, composer
October 19, 1605 Thomas Browne, British writer, Garden of Cyrus
October 19, 1581 Dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of Ivan IV "the Terrible"
October 19, 1545 Giovanale Ancina, composer
October 19, 1507 Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, [Aytta van Zwichem], Dutch priest
October 19, 1979 Randy Spelling, born in Los Angeles, California, Sean Richards-Sunset Beach
October 19, 1978 Chris Sellers, born in Cleveland, Ohio, rapper, Another Bad Creation
October 19, 1976 Amber Hamilton, Auburn Washington, Miss America-Washington 1996
October 19, 1974 Percy Ellsworth, safety for the New York Giants
October 19, 1973 Robert Tate, wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings
October 19, 1973 Shi Ting Wang, Tainan Taiwan, tennis star, 1994 Taipei
October 19, 1972 Glen Anthony Mitchell, Hamilton NZ, road race cyclist 1996 Olympics
October 19, 1972 Marc Newfield, Sacramento California, outfielder for the San Diego Padres
October 19, 1972 Megan Still, Australian rower 1996 Olympics
October 19, 1972 Otto Steffers, born in Louisville, Kentucky, field hockey defender 1996 Olympics
October 19, 1972 Reggie Rusk, cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
October 19, 1971 Christina Augustyn, Miss New Jersey USA 1996
October 19, 1970 Benita Brooks, Miss Alabama USA 1996
October 19, 1970 Chamara Dunusinghe, cricket wicketkeeper, Sri Lanka 1995
October 19, 1969 Zdeno Ciger, Martin Slo, NHL left wing for the Edmonton Oilers
October 19, 1967 Amy Carter, President Carter's daughter/peace activist
October 19, 1966 Amy Linker, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Lewis and Clark, Lauren-Square Pegs
October 19, 1966 Anna Clark, born in San Francisco, California, playmate, Apr, 1987
October 19, 1966 Dave Veres, born in Montgomery, Alabama, pitcher for the Montreal Expos
October 19, 1966 Jon Favreau, actor and writer, Swingers
October 19, 1966 Sinitta, rocker, Omn Sinitta
October 19, 1965 Brad Daugherty, NBA center for the Cleveland Cavaliers
October 19, 1965 Lucio Topatigh, hockey forward, Team Italy 1998
October 19, 1965 Maria Lee Ostapiej, La Mess California, Miss California-America 1991
October 19, 1964 Webster Slaughter, NFL wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs
October 19, 1963 Brian H Henniger, Sacramento California, PGA golfer, 1994 Deposit Guaranty
October 19, 1963 Jim Dombrowski, NFL guard for the New Orleans Saints
October 19, 1963 Laurens BBM, Belgian prince/son of Albert II and Paola
October 19, 1962 Evander Holyfield, Atmore Ala, boxer, Oly-bronze-1988, champ, 1990-92
October 19, 1962 Ruud Bread, soccer player, NAC
October 19, 1961 Tim Belcher, Sparta Ohio, baseball pitcher, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals
October 19, 1960 Dan "Woody" Woodgate, London, rock drummer, Madness
October 19, 1960 Dawn Coe-Jones, Campbell River BC, LPGA golfer, 1992 Kemper Open
October 19, 1960 Woody, rocker, Voice of Beehive-Let it Bee
October 19, 1958 Antoine Trousers, rock drummer/singer, Dike-Bleeding Heart
October 19, 1958 John Bloom, [Joe Bob Briggs], drive-in movie critic
October 19, 1957 Karl Wallingher, Prestatyn Wales, rocker, World Party
October 19, 1956 Nino DeFranco, rocker, DeFranco Family
October 19, 1956 Sue Barker, tennis pro, French Open 1976
October 19, 1955 Lonnie Shelton, NBA forward, New York Knick, Seattle Supersonics
October 19, 1955 Pat Klous, Hutchinson, Kansas, actress, Marcy-Flying High, Judy-Love Boat
October 19, 1952 Alexander Leibkind, Germany, judo, Oly-76, /WLAF GM for the Rhein Fire
October 19, 1952 Veronica Judith Sainz Castro, Mexico, spanish singer and actress, Nana
October 19, 1951 Annie Golden, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Forever Lulu, Hair
October 19, 1948 Chester Biscardi, composer
October 19, 1947 Wilbert Hart, U.S. singer, Four Gents, Delfonics-Didn't I
October 19, 1946 Bob Holland, cricketer, Australian leg-spinner at age 38
October 19, 1946 Philip Pullman, English Writer
October 19, 1945 Ahmed Abel-Wadoud Karadawi, academic/activist
October 19, 1945 Divine, [Harris Glenn Milstead], born in Baltimore, Maryland, actress, Pink Flamingo
October 19, 1945 Harris Glenn Divine, Baltimore MD
October 19, 1945 John Lithgow, born in Rochester, New York, actor, Harry and Hendersons, Pelican Brief
October 19, 1945 Patricia Ireland, feminist/president, National Organization of Women
October 19, 1945 Patrick Simmons, rocker, Doobie Brothers
October 19, 1944 George McCrae, U.S. singer, Lead Me On, Rock Your Baby
October 19, 1944 Keith Adrian, [Johnson], Indies/Dutch actor, Intrepid Mr. Twist
October 19, 1944 Peter Tosh, rocker
October 19, 1943 Michael Findlay, cricket wicket-keeper, WI early 70's
October 19, 1943 Robert Morris, composer
October 19, 1943 Robin Greville Holloway, composer
October 19, 1941 Simon Ward, born in London, England, actor, 4 Musketeers, 4 Feathers
October 19, 1940 Jerzy Kulej, Poland, light welterweight boxer, Olympics gold 1964, 68
October 19, 1940 Michael Gambon, English actor, Singing Detective, Paris at Night
October 19, 1939 Benita Valente, Delano California, soprano, Pamina-Die Zauberflote
October 19, 1938 Ton Regtien, Dutch student leader
October 19, 1937 Nicholas Palmer, television writer/producer
October 19, 1937 Peter Max, psychadelic artist, Dynamite Chicken
October 19, 1937 Sean Garrison, New York City, actor, Up Periscope, Splendor in the Grass
October 19, 1936 Johnetta Betsch Cole, educator/president, Spellman College, /, Sen-D-KY
October 19, 1936 Tony Lo Bianco, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Ann Jillian Story, Hizzoner!
October 19, 1935 Jim Reeves, rocker
October 19, 1934 David Guard, rocker, Kingston Trio
October 19, 1934 Des Hoare, cricketer, Australian quickie in Test in 1961 vs. W Indies
October 19, 1934 Yakubu Gowon, Statesman
October 19, 1933 Brian Booth, cricketer, dual Australian cricket/hockey international
October 19, 1933 Wilfried Dietrich, German FR, super-heavyweight 1960 Olympics gold
October 19, 1932 Lloyd Haynes, South Bend Indiana, actor, Pete Dixon-Room 222
October 19, 1932 Robert Reed, born in Highland Park, Illinois, actor, Mike-Brady Bunch, Nurse
October 19, 1931 John LeCarre, [Cornwell], England, spy novelist, Little Drummer Girl
October 19, 1931 Laszlo Kalmar, composer
October 19, 1930 Tom ap Rees, botanist
October 19, 1929 Balbir Singh, India, field hockey player, Olympics gold 1948-56
October 19, 1929 Dumitru Capoianu, composer
October 19, 1928 Buff Cobb, Florence Italy, actress, Masquerade Party
October 19, 1927 Marjorie Tallchief, U.S. ballerina, Harkness Ballet
October 19, 1927 Pierre Alechinsky, Belgian painter/director, Cobra
October 19, 1925 Bernard Hepton, Bradford England, actor, 6 Wives of Henry VIII
October 19, 1925 Victor Zorza, journalist/Russian specialist
October 19, 1922 Jack Anderson, born in Long Beach, California, journalist, Washington Post
October 19, 1921 George Nader, born in Pasadena, California, actor, Robot Monster, Away All Boats
October 19, 1921 Gunnar Nordahl, Sweden, soccer player 1948 Olympics gold
October 19, 1920 LaWanda Page, born in Cleveland, Ohio, actress, Aunt Esther-Sanford and Sons
October 19, 1918 Louis Althusser, French philosopher, For Marx, Strangled His Wife
October 19, 1918 Robert Charles Evans, mountaineer/doctor
October 19, 1916 David Lewis, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Edward Quartermaine-General Hospital
October 19, 1916 Emil Gilels, Odessa Russia, pianist, Brussels Competition-1938
October 19, 1916 Karl-Birger Blomdahl, Sweden, opera composer, Herr von Hancken
October 19, 1916 Toby Rowland, theatrical manager
October 19, 1914 Harold Gimblett, cricketer, legendary Somerset and England batsman
October 19, 1913 Jean Urruty, France, Jai-Alai champion
October 19, 1913 Vasco Pratolini, Italian writer, Le ragazze di San Frediano
October 19, 1911 George Cates, New York City, orch leader, Lawrence Welk Show
October 19, 1911 Hilde Spiel, writer
October 19, 1910 Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, India, astrophysicist, Nobel 1983
October 19, 1909 Robert Beatty, Ontario, actor, Amorous Mr. Pawn, Where Eagles Dare
October 19, 1908 Nils Geirr Tveitt, composer
October 19, 1908 Patrick Cairns "Spike" Hughes, British jazz musician/composer, Elegy
October 19, 1903 Vittorio Giannini, composer
October 19, 1901 Arleigh A Burke, Colo, Admiral, WW II, Solomon Islands, Navy Cross
October 19, 1901 Arleigh Burke, Soldier
October 19, 1900 Bill Ponsford, cricketer, great Australian batsman, HS 437 Vic vs. NSW
October 19, 1900 Theodoro Valcarcel, composer
October 19, 1899 Miguel Asturias, Guatemala, poet/diplomat, Hombres de Maiz, Nobel 67
October 19, 1895 Louis Mumford, cultural historian/city planner/writer
October 19, 1892 Alexander A Aljechin, Russian/French chess champ, 1927-35, 37-46
October 19, 1892 Ilmari Hannikainen, composer
October 19, 1889 Uncle Art Satherly, entertainer, 1968 Acad of Country Music Award
October 19, 1882 Vincas Kreve-Mickievicius, Lithuania, poet/philologist/playwright
October 19, 1876 Mordecai, 3 finger, Brown, hall of fame pitcher
October 19, 1873 Barton King, cricketer, North America's greatest all-rounder
October 19, 1873 Jaap Eden, Dutch World Champion cycling and speed skating
October 19, 1871 Walter B Cannon, U.S. physiologist, Wisdom of the Body
October 19, 1868 Bertha Landes, 1st woman elected mayor of a major U.S. city, Seattle
October 19, 1866 Clarence Lucas, composer
October 19, 1865 Godfrey Cripps, cricketer, one Test South Africa vs. England 1892, 18 and 3
October 19, 1863 John Huston Finley, Illinois, editor of the New York Times, 1937-38
October 19, 1862 Auguste Lumiere, made 1st movie, Workers Leaving Lumiere Factory
October 19, 1860 Affie Jarvis, cricketer, Australian WK of the late 19th century
October 19, 1859 Georg Knorr, German engineer, brake system trains
October 19, 1850 Annie S Peck, mountain climber/explorer/diplomat
October 19, 1834 Francis Channing Barlow, U.S. lawyer/gen-major/co-founder, ABA
October 19, 1828 Adolfo Fumagalli, composer
October 19, 1824 Frantisek Pivoda, composer
October 19, 1824 Rufus Saxton, Bvt Major General Union volunteers, died in 1908
October 19, 1819 Joseph C Juglar, French physician/economist, Crises Commercial
October 19, 1810 Cassius Marcellus Clay, Major General Union volunteers, died in 1903
October 19, 1792 Dirk Donker Curtius, Dutch attorney/minister of Justice, liberal
October 19, 1784 John McLoughlin, Hudson's Bay Co pioneer in Oregon Country
October 19, 1784 Leigh Hunt, British writer, Lord Byron
October 19, 1690 Giuseppi Maria Carretti, composer
October 19, 1684 Johann Christoph Fravenholtz, composer
October 19, 1652 Louis Le Quointe, composer
October 19, 1605 Thomas Browne, British writer, Garden of Cyrus
October 19, 1581 Dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of Ivan IV "the Terrible"
October 19, 1545 Giovanale Ancina, composer
October 19, 1507 Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, [Aytta van Zwichem], Dutch priest
October 19 Events in History
October 19, 2006 Dow closes above 12,000 for the first time
October 19, 2005 Saddam Hussein's trial begins in Iraq
October 19, 1997 "Annie," closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City
October 19, 1997 700th World Series home run (Sandy Alomar, Cleveland Indians)
October 19, 1997 David Duval wins Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Golf Classic
October 19, 1997 Hyatt Regency Maui Kaanapali Senior Golf Classic
October 19, 1996 Braves beat New York Yanks by record tying 11 runs, 12-1 in a World Series
October 19, 1995 "Hello Dolly!" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 118 performances
October 19, 1994 160 killed at battles in Tsjetsjenie
October 19, 1994 Palestinian bomb attack on bus in Tel Aviv, kills 22
October 19, 1993 U.N. authorizes arms, miltary and police supply embargo against Haiti
October 19, 1991 Longest NCAA football game (3:52) as RI beats Maine 52-30 (6 OTs)
October 19, 1991 Lonnie Glieberman purchased Ottawa Rough Riders from CFL
October 19, 1990 HCA, Helsinki Citizens Assembly, forms in Prague
October 19, 1989 "Dangerous Games" opens at Nederlander Theater New York City for 4 performances
October 19, 1989 Astor Piazzolla and Wm Finn's musical "Dangerous Games" premieres in New York City
October 19, 1989 U.S.S.R. performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk U.S.S.R.
October 19, 1988 3 Americans win Nobel in physics; 3 W Germans win chemistry Nobel
October 19, 1988 Britain bans broadcast interviews with IRA members
October 19, 1988 Car bomb kills 7 Israelis, wounds 11 near Lebanon border
October 19, 1988 Roxette releases "Roxette Look Sharp!" album
October 19, 1988 South Africa anti-apartheid leader Sisulu wins $100,000 Human Rights prize
October 19, 1988 Senate passes bill curbing ads during children's TV shows
October 19, 1987 "Anything Goes" opens at Beaumont Theater New York City for 804 performances
October 19, 1987 "Black Monday"-Dow Jones down 508.32, 4 times previous record
October 19, 1987 Dow Jones Index drops 508.32 points (22%) (record)
October 19, 1987 U.S. warships destroy 2 Iranian oil platforms in Persian Gulf
October 19, 1987 Woody Woodward resigns as New York Yankee GM, Lou Piniella is named GM and Billy Martin is named New York Yankee manager for 5th and final time
October 19, 1986 "Flamenco Puro" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 40 performances
October 19, 1986 "Raggedy Ann" closes at Nederlander Theater New York City after 5 performances
October 19, 1986 Allan Border scores the 10,000th run in Tests (v India, Bombay)
October 19, 1986 U.S.S.R. expels 5 U.S. diplomats
October 19, 1983 Columbia moves to Orbiter Processing Facility
October 19, 1983 Grenada general Hudson Austin forms "revolutionary council"
October 19, 1983 Philadelphia Flyers begin 13 NHL game win streak
October 19, 1983 Senate establishes Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday
October 19, 1982 Automaker John DeLorean arrested on cocaine charges (Not guilty)
October 19, 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers beat Montreal Expos for NL pennant
October 19, 1981 Nicolaas Bloembergen and Arthur Schawlow win Nobel for physics (laser)
October 19, 1980 Steve McPeak rides 101'9" unicycle
October 19, 1977 Corpse of kidnapped West German, H. M. Schleyer, found
October 19, 1977 Supersonic Concorde jet's 1st landing in New York City
October 19, 1975 "Chorus Line" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 6137 performances
October 19, 1975 Cleveland Browns' Don Cockroft kicks club record 5 field goals
October 19, 1975 Hamlisch and Klebans musical "Chorus Line" premieres in New York City
October 19, 1975 Shelley Hamlin wins LPGA Japan Golf Classic
October 19, 1974 Det Red Wing Mickey Redmond scores 1st hat trick against Washington Caps
October 19, 1974 Detroit Pistons beat Trailblazers in Portland (next win 6-1-90)
October 19, 1973 Ringo releases "Photograph"
October 19, 1972 "Mother Earth" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 12 performances
October 19, 1971 Last issue of "Look" magazine is published
October 19, 1970 "Rothschilds" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 505 performances
October 19, 1970 Amdahl Corp forms at Sunnyvale California
October 19, 1970 John Frazier kills Ohta's declares WW 3 has begun
October 19, 1969 J. Bock and S. Harnicks musical "Rothschilds," premieres in New York City
October 19, 1969 Mary Mills wins LPGA Quality Chekd Golf Classic
October 19, 1969 Oakland Darryle Lamonica passes for 6 touchdowns vs Buffalo (50-21)
October 19, 1968 Golden Gate Bridge charges tolls only for southbound cars
October 19, 1967 Igor Ter-Ovanesyan of U.S.S.R., sets then long jump record at 27' 4 3/4"
October 19, 1967 Mariner 5 makes fly-by of Venus
October 19, 1966 U.S.S.R. performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk U.S.S.R.
October 19, 1966 Yardbird 1st U.S. tour (New York City)
October 19, 1963 Beatles record "I Want to Hold Your Hand"
October 19, 1962 Stalin-monument removed in Prague
October 19, 1962 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
October 19, 1960 France grants Mauritania independence
October 19, 1960 KWCS (now KOOG) TV channel 30 in Ogden, UT (IND) begins broadcasting
October 19, 1960 Martin Luther King, Jr. arrested in Atlanta sit-in
October 19, 1960 U.S. imposes embargo on exports to Cuba
October 19, 1959 Florence Henderson joins Today Show panel
October 19, 1959 William Gibson's "Miracle Worker," premieres in New York City
October 19, 1958 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
October 19, 1957 "Damn Yankees" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 1,022 performances
October 19, 1957 Maurice "Rocket" Richard, Mont, became 1st NHLer to score 500 goals
October 19, 1954 Egypt and Great Britain sign treaty; British troops departs
October 19, 1954 KAKE TV channel 10 in Wichita, KS (ABC) begins broadcasting
October 19, 1953 1st jet transcontinental nonstop scheduled service
October 19, 1953 Singer Julius LaRosa is fired on TV by Arthur Godfrey
October 19, 1952 Louise Suggs wins LPGA Betty Jameson Golf Tournament
October 19, 1951 Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Texas Women's Golf Open
October 19, 1951 President Harry S Truman formally ends state of war with Germany
October 19, 1950 Bird Building at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is dedicated
October 19, 1950 U.N. forces entered Pyongyang, capital of North Korea
October 19, 1949 A's trade 2nd baseman Nellie Fox to White Sox for Joe Tipton
October 19, 1949 Yanks trade Joe Gordon to Cleveland for Allie Reynolds
October 19, 1948 "My Romance" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 95 performances
October 19, 1947 De Gaulles RPF wins French municipal elections
October 19, 1944 British premier Winston Churchill flies back to London from Moscow
October 19, 1944 Canadian troops liberate Aardensburg
October 19, 1944 John Van Druten's "I Remember Mama," premieres in New York City
October 19, 1944 Navy says black women can join WAVES
October 19, 1944 U.S. forces land in Philippines
October 19, 1943 Conference of foreign ministers in Moscow
October 19, 1943 Theater Guild presentation of "Othello" opens at Shubert
October 19, 1943 Yankee 2nd baseman Joe Gordon announces retirement (hates New York)
October 19, 1941 1st woman jockey in North America, Anna Lee Wiley in Mexico
October 19, 1939 Goering begins plunder through Nazi's occupied areas
October 19, 1936 HR Ekins of "NY World-Telegram" beats 2 other reporters in a race around the world on commercial flights, by 18 days
October 19, 1935 Mao Tse Tung's army reaches Shanxi
October 19, 1933 Berlin Olympic Committee vote to introduce basketball in 1936
October 19, 1932 Austria forbids demonstration by Nazi's and anti fascists
October 19, 1932 British government signs trade agreement with Soviet Union
October 19, 1932 Henry Ford gives his 1st radio speech
October 19, 1932 Jimmie Foxx wins AL MVP and Chuck Klein wins NL MVP
October 19, 1930 Jules Ladoumegue runs world record 1 km (2:23.6)
October 19, 1926 John C Garand patents semi-automatic rifle
October 19, 1926 Russian Politburo throws out Leo Trotsky and followers
October 19, 1925 Italian army takes Somalia
October 19, 1924 General Christian Worker's union demands 8 hr work day in Belgium
October 19, 1923 Ban Johnson persuades AL owners to prohibit boxing in their parks
October 19, 1923 Beierse government refuses to prohibit NSDAP newspaper Volkischer Beobachter
October 19, 1919 1st Distinguished Service Medal awarded to a woman
October 19, 1919 Reds beat White Sox, 5 games to 3 in 16th World Series. This series is known as black sox scandal as 8 White Sox throw series
October 19, 1915 Russia/Italy declares war on Bulgaria
October 19, 1914 U.S. Post Office 1st used an automobile to collect and deliver mail
October 19, 1912 Tripoli (Libya) passes from Turkish to Italian control
October 19, 1911 Royal Mint in London sends dies for $1 coin to Ottawa Branch
October 19, 1907 1st printing of Dutch Tribune (Wijnkoop/Van Ravesteyn/Ceton)
October 19, 1906 Georges Chemenceau succeeds Sarien premier of France
October 19, 1901 Edward Elgar's "Pomp and Circumstance March," premieres in Liverpool
October 19, 1901 Santos-Dumont proves airship maneuverable by circling Eiffel Tower
October 19, 1900 Henry O. Tanner, painter, wins Medal of Honor at Paris Exposition
October 19, 1900 South African President Paul Kruger departs for Europe
October 19, 1888 Moshav Gederah is attacked by Arabs
October 19, 1882 Pierre de Brazza meets Henry Morton Stanley
October 19, 1879 Afghan's emir Mohammed Yakub forced to resign
October 19, 1879 Thomas Edison demonstrates electric light
October 19, 1874 Mary Walsh and Charles Colson are 1st couple to be married in a balloon
October 19, 1872 World's largest gold nugget (215 kg) found in New South Wales
October 19, 1870 1st (4) blacks elected to House of Reps
October 19, 1870 British SS Cambria leaves for Noth sea coast, 196 killed
October 19, 1864 Approx 25 Confederates make surprise attack on St. Albans, Vermont
October 19, 1864 Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia, Union beats back Conf attackers
October 19, 1864 U.S. brig-gen Emory Upton (25) promoted to general-major
October 19, 1863 Battle of Buckland Mills, VA
October 19, 1859 Wilhelm Tempel discovers diffuse nebula around Pleid star Merope
October 19, 1856 James Kelly and Jack Smith fight bareknuckle for 6h15m in Melbourne
October 19, 1853 1st flour mill in Hawaii begins operations
October 19, 1849 Elizabeth Blackwell becomes 1st woman in U.S. to receive medical degree
October 19, 1845 Richard Wagners opera "Tannhauser," premieres in Dresden
October 19, 1818 U.S. and Chicasaw Indians sign a treaty
October 19, 1812 Napoleon begins his retreat from Moscow
October 19, 1781 Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown at 2 PM; Revolutionary War ends
October 19, 1765 Stamp Act Congress met in New York, wrote declaration of rights and liberties
October 19, 1739 England declares war on Spain
October 19, 1722 French C. Hopffer patents fire extinguisher
October 19, 1682 English Lord Shaftesbury flees to Holland
October 19, 1655 Swedish King Karel X Gustaaf occupies Krakow
October 19, 1634 Beach Island in North sea destroyed by a heavy storm flood
October 19, 1630 In Boston the 1st general court is held
October 19, 1576 Dutch provinces begin consultation about Spanish existence
October 19, 1492 Columbus sites "Isabela" (Fortune Island, Bahamas)
October 19, 1466 2nd Peace of Thorn
October 19, 1453 2nd Battle at Castillon: France beats English, end of hundred year war
October 19, 1298 Rindfleish-140 Jews of Heilbron Germany are murdered
October 19, 1031 Abbot Humbertus van Echternach opens grave of Saint Willibrord
October 19, 615 St. Deusdedit I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
October 19, 2005 Saddam Hussein's trial begins in Iraq
October 19, 1997 "Annie," closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City
October 19, 1997 700th World Series home run (Sandy Alomar, Cleveland Indians)
October 19, 1997 David Duval wins Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Golf Classic
October 19, 1997 Hyatt Regency Maui Kaanapali Senior Golf Classic
October 19, 1996 Braves beat New York Yanks by record tying 11 runs, 12-1 in a World Series
October 19, 1995 "Hello Dolly!" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 118 performances
October 19, 1994 160 killed at battles in Tsjetsjenie
October 19, 1994 Palestinian bomb attack on bus in Tel Aviv, kills 22
October 19, 1993 U.N. authorizes arms, miltary and police supply embargo against Haiti
October 19, 1991 Longest NCAA football game (3:52) as RI beats Maine 52-30 (6 OTs)
October 19, 1991 Lonnie Glieberman purchased Ottawa Rough Riders from CFL
October 19, 1990 HCA, Helsinki Citizens Assembly, forms in Prague
October 19, 1989 "Dangerous Games" opens at Nederlander Theater New York City for 4 performances
October 19, 1989 Astor Piazzolla and Wm Finn's musical "Dangerous Games" premieres in New York City
October 19, 1989 U.S.S.R. performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk U.S.S.R.
October 19, 1988 3 Americans win Nobel in physics; 3 W Germans win chemistry Nobel
October 19, 1988 Britain bans broadcast interviews with IRA members
October 19, 1988 Car bomb kills 7 Israelis, wounds 11 near Lebanon border
October 19, 1988 Roxette releases "Roxette Look Sharp!" album
October 19, 1988 South Africa anti-apartheid leader Sisulu wins $100,000 Human Rights prize
October 19, 1988 Senate passes bill curbing ads during children's TV shows
October 19, 1987 "Anything Goes" opens at Beaumont Theater New York City for 804 performances
October 19, 1987 "Black Monday"-Dow Jones down 508.32, 4 times previous record
October 19, 1987 Dow Jones Index drops 508.32 points (22%) (record)
October 19, 1987 U.S. warships destroy 2 Iranian oil platforms in Persian Gulf
October 19, 1987 Woody Woodward resigns as New York Yankee GM, Lou Piniella is named GM and Billy Martin is named New York Yankee manager for 5th and final time
October 19, 1986 "Flamenco Puro" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 40 performances
October 19, 1986 "Raggedy Ann" closes at Nederlander Theater New York City after 5 performances
October 19, 1986 Allan Border scores the 10,000th run in Tests (v India, Bombay)
October 19, 1986 U.S.S.R. expels 5 U.S. diplomats
October 19, 1983 Columbia moves to Orbiter Processing Facility
October 19, 1983 Grenada general Hudson Austin forms "revolutionary council"
October 19, 1983 Philadelphia Flyers begin 13 NHL game win streak
October 19, 1983 Senate establishes Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday
October 19, 1982 Automaker John DeLorean arrested on cocaine charges (Not guilty)
October 19, 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers beat Montreal Expos for NL pennant
October 19, 1981 Nicolaas Bloembergen and Arthur Schawlow win Nobel for physics (laser)
October 19, 1980 Steve McPeak rides 101'9" unicycle
October 19, 1977 Corpse of kidnapped West German, H. M. Schleyer, found
October 19, 1977 Supersonic Concorde jet's 1st landing in New York City
October 19, 1975 "Chorus Line" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 6137 performances
October 19, 1975 Cleveland Browns' Don Cockroft kicks club record 5 field goals
October 19, 1975 Hamlisch and Klebans musical "Chorus Line" premieres in New York City
October 19, 1975 Shelley Hamlin wins LPGA Japan Golf Classic
October 19, 1974 Det Red Wing Mickey Redmond scores 1st hat trick against Washington Caps
October 19, 1974 Detroit Pistons beat Trailblazers in Portland (next win 6-1-90)
October 19, 1973 Ringo releases "Photograph"
October 19, 1972 "Mother Earth" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 12 performances
October 19, 1971 Last issue of "Look" magazine is published
October 19, 1970 "Rothschilds" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 505 performances
October 19, 1970 Amdahl Corp forms at Sunnyvale California
October 19, 1970 John Frazier kills Ohta's declares WW 3 has begun
October 19, 1969 J. Bock and S. Harnicks musical "Rothschilds," premieres in New York City
October 19, 1969 Mary Mills wins LPGA Quality Chekd Golf Classic
October 19, 1969 Oakland Darryle Lamonica passes for 6 touchdowns vs Buffalo (50-21)
October 19, 1968 Golden Gate Bridge charges tolls only for southbound cars
October 19, 1967 Igor Ter-Ovanesyan of U.S.S.R., sets then long jump record at 27' 4 3/4"
October 19, 1967 Mariner 5 makes fly-by of Venus
October 19, 1966 U.S.S.R. performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk U.S.S.R.
October 19, 1966 Yardbird 1st U.S. tour (New York City)
October 19, 1963 Beatles record "I Want to Hold Your Hand"
October 19, 1962 Stalin-monument removed in Prague
October 19, 1962 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
October 19, 1960 France grants Mauritania independence
October 19, 1960 KWCS (now KOOG) TV channel 30 in Ogden, UT (IND) begins broadcasting
October 19, 1960 Martin Luther King, Jr. arrested in Atlanta sit-in
October 19, 1960 U.S. imposes embargo on exports to Cuba
October 19, 1959 Florence Henderson joins Today Show panel
October 19, 1959 William Gibson's "Miracle Worker," premieres in New York City
October 19, 1958 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
October 19, 1957 "Damn Yankees" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 1,022 performances
October 19, 1957 Maurice "Rocket" Richard, Mont, became 1st NHLer to score 500 goals
October 19, 1954 Egypt and Great Britain sign treaty; British troops departs
October 19, 1954 KAKE TV channel 10 in Wichita, KS (ABC) begins broadcasting
October 19, 1953 1st jet transcontinental nonstop scheduled service
October 19, 1953 Singer Julius LaRosa is fired on TV by Arthur Godfrey
October 19, 1952 Louise Suggs wins LPGA Betty Jameson Golf Tournament
October 19, 1951 Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Texas Women's Golf Open
October 19, 1951 President Harry S Truman formally ends state of war with Germany
October 19, 1950 Bird Building at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is dedicated
October 19, 1950 U.N. forces entered Pyongyang, capital of North Korea
October 19, 1949 A's trade 2nd baseman Nellie Fox to White Sox for Joe Tipton
October 19, 1949 Yanks trade Joe Gordon to Cleveland for Allie Reynolds
October 19, 1948 "My Romance" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 95 performances
October 19, 1947 De Gaulles RPF wins French municipal elections
October 19, 1944 British premier Winston Churchill flies back to London from Moscow
October 19, 1944 Canadian troops liberate Aardensburg
October 19, 1944 John Van Druten's "I Remember Mama," premieres in New York City
October 19, 1944 Navy says black women can join WAVES
October 19, 1944 U.S. forces land in Philippines
October 19, 1943 Conference of foreign ministers in Moscow
October 19, 1943 Theater Guild presentation of "Othello" opens at Shubert
October 19, 1943 Yankee 2nd baseman Joe Gordon announces retirement (hates New York)
October 19, 1941 1st woman jockey in North America, Anna Lee Wiley in Mexico
October 19, 1939 Goering begins plunder through Nazi's occupied areas
October 19, 1936 HR Ekins of "NY World-Telegram" beats 2 other reporters in a race around the world on commercial flights, by 18 days
October 19, 1935 Mao Tse Tung's army reaches Shanxi
October 19, 1933 Berlin Olympic Committee vote to introduce basketball in 1936
October 19, 1932 Austria forbids demonstration by Nazi's and anti fascists
October 19, 1932 British government signs trade agreement with Soviet Union
October 19, 1932 Henry Ford gives his 1st radio speech
October 19, 1932 Jimmie Foxx wins AL MVP and Chuck Klein wins NL MVP
October 19, 1930 Jules Ladoumegue runs world record 1 km (2:23.6)
October 19, 1926 John C Garand patents semi-automatic rifle
October 19, 1926 Russian Politburo throws out Leo Trotsky and followers
October 19, 1925 Italian army takes Somalia
October 19, 1924 General Christian Worker's union demands 8 hr work day in Belgium
October 19, 1923 Ban Johnson persuades AL owners to prohibit boxing in their parks
October 19, 1923 Beierse government refuses to prohibit NSDAP newspaper Volkischer Beobachter
October 19, 1919 1st Distinguished Service Medal awarded to a woman
October 19, 1919 Reds beat White Sox, 5 games to 3 in 16th World Series. This series is known as black sox scandal as 8 White Sox throw series
October 19, 1915 Russia/Italy declares war on Bulgaria
October 19, 1914 U.S. Post Office 1st used an automobile to collect and deliver mail
October 19, 1912 Tripoli (Libya) passes from Turkish to Italian control
October 19, 1911 Royal Mint in London sends dies for $1 coin to Ottawa Branch
October 19, 1907 1st printing of Dutch Tribune (Wijnkoop/Van Ravesteyn/Ceton)
October 19, 1906 Georges Chemenceau succeeds Sarien premier of France
October 19, 1901 Edward Elgar's "Pomp and Circumstance March," premieres in Liverpool
October 19, 1901 Santos-Dumont proves airship maneuverable by circling Eiffel Tower
October 19, 1900 Henry O. Tanner, painter, wins Medal of Honor at Paris Exposition
October 19, 1900 South African President Paul Kruger departs for Europe
October 19, 1888 Moshav Gederah is attacked by Arabs
October 19, 1882 Pierre de Brazza meets Henry Morton Stanley
October 19, 1879 Afghan's emir Mohammed Yakub forced to resign
October 19, 1879 Thomas Edison demonstrates electric light
October 19, 1874 Mary Walsh and Charles Colson are 1st couple to be married in a balloon
October 19, 1872 World's largest gold nugget (215 kg) found in New South Wales
October 19, 1870 1st (4) blacks elected to House of Reps
October 19, 1870 British SS Cambria leaves for Noth sea coast, 196 killed
October 19, 1864 Approx 25 Confederates make surprise attack on St. Albans, Vermont
October 19, 1864 Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia, Union beats back Conf attackers
October 19, 1864 U.S. brig-gen Emory Upton (25) promoted to general-major
October 19, 1863 Battle of Buckland Mills, VA
October 19, 1859 Wilhelm Tempel discovers diffuse nebula around Pleid star Merope
October 19, 1856 James Kelly and Jack Smith fight bareknuckle for 6h15m in Melbourne
October 19, 1853 1st flour mill in Hawaii begins operations
October 19, 1849 Elizabeth Blackwell becomes 1st woman in U.S. to receive medical degree
October 19, 1845 Richard Wagners opera "Tannhauser," premieres in Dresden
October 19, 1818 U.S. and Chicasaw Indians sign a treaty
October 19, 1812 Napoleon begins his retreat from Moscow
October 19, 1781 Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown at 2 PM; Revolutionary War ends
October 19, 1765 Stamp Act Congress met in New York, wrote declaration of rights and liberties
October 19, 1739 England declares war on Spain
October 19, 1722 French C. Hopffer patents fire extinguisher
October 19, 1682 English Lord Shaftesbury flees to Holland
October 19, 1655 Swedish King Karel X Gustaaf occupies Krakow
October 19, 1634 Beach Island in North sea destroyed by a heavy storm flood
October 19, 1630 In Boston the 1st general court is held
October 19, 1576 Dutch provinces begin consultation about Spanish existence
October 19, 1492 Columbus sites "Isabela" (Fortune Island, Bahamas)
October 19, 1466 2nd Peace of Thorn
October 19, 1453 2nd Battle at Castillon: France beats English, end of hundred year war
October 19, 1298 Rindfleish-140 Jews of Heilbron Germany are murdered
October 19, 1031 Abbot Humbertus van Echternach opens grave of Saint Willibrord
October 19, 615 St. Deusdedit I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
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