Other Notable Events for October 19

History & Quotes / October 19, 2024

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On this date in history:

In 1781, Britain's Lord Charles Cornwallis surrendered with more than 7,000 troops to Gen. George Washington at Yorktown, Va., effectively ending the American War of ...Read More

Notable Birthdays for October 19

History & Quotes / October 19, 2024

Those born on this day include:

- Abolitionist Cassius Marcellus Clay in 1810
- filmmaker Louis Lumiere in 1862
- writer Jack Anderson in 1922
- writer John Le Carre, born David Cornwell, in ...Read More

Astronomy

History & Quotes / October 19, 2024

Today is Saturday, Oct. 19, the 293rd day of 2024 with 73 to follow.

The moon is waning. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and ...Read More

This Day in History, October 19

History & Quotes / October 19, 2024

On October 19th, 202 BC, the Battle of Zama ended in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal.

A thought for the day

History & Quotes / October 18, 2024

A thought for the day: Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. -- German American physicist Albert Einstein

Other Notable Events for October 18

History & Quotes / October 18, 2024

On this day in history:

In 1776, the border between Maryland and Pennsylvania was established. Dubbed the Mason-Dixon line, it became the unofficial boundary between North and South.

In 1851, Moby-...Read More