What Happened on October 19?
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EVENTS ON OCTOBER 19
Explore the most important historical events that happened on October 19, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Jane Eyre
Year:
1847
The novel Jane Eyre is published in London.
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St. Albans Raid
Year:
1864
American Civil War: Confederate agents based in Canada rob three banks in Saint Albans, Vermont.
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Battle of Leipzig
Year:
1813
War of the Sixth Coalition: Napoleon is forced to retreat from Germany after the Battle of Leipzig.
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French invasion of Russia
Year:
1812
The French invasion of Russia fails when Napoleon begins his retreat from Moscow.
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Battle of Ulm
Year:
1805
War of the Third Coalition: Austrian General Mack surrenders his army to Napoleon at the Battle of Ulm.
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American Civil War
Year:
1864
American Civil War: The Battle of Cedar Creek ends the last Confederate threat to Washington, DC.
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Max Planck
Year:
1900
Max Planck discovers Planck's law of black-body radiation.
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Lloyd George ministry
Year:
1922
British Conservative MPs vote to terminate the coalition government with the Liberal Party.
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BIRTHS ON OCTOBER 19
Discover famous people and historical figures born on October 19, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Peter Max
Year of birth:
1937
Peter Max, German-American illustrator
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Bill Morris, Baron Morris of Handsworth
Year of birth:
1938
Bill Morris, Baron Morris of Handsworth, Jamaican-English union leader and politician
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Terence Thomas, Baron Thomas of Macclesfield
Year of birth:
1937
Terence Thomas, Baron Thomas of Macclesfield, English banker and politician (died 2018)
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James Bevel
Year of birth:
1936
James Bevel, American civil rights activist and minister (died 2008)
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Don Ward (ice hockey)
Year of birth:
1935
Don Ward, Canadian-American ice hockey player (died 2014)
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Tony Lo Bianco
Year of birth:
1936
Tony Lo Bianco, American actor (died 2024)
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David Clark, Baron Clark of Windermere
Year of birth:
1939
David Clark, Baron Clark of Windermere, Scottish academic and politician, Minister for the Cabinet Office
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Rosny Smarth
Year of birth:
1940
Rosny Smarth, Haitian lawyer and politician, 8th Prime Minister of Haiti (died 2025)
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DEATHS ON OCTOBER 19
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on October 19, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Camille Claudel
Year of death:
1943
Camille Claudel, French sculptor and illustrator (born 1864)
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Ernest Rutherford
Year of death:
1937
Ernest Rutherford, New Zealand-English physicist and chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1871)
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Dénes Kőnig
Year of death:
1944
Dénes Kőnig, Hungarian mathematician (born 1884)
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N. C. Wyeth
Year of death:
1945
N. C. Wyeth, American painter and illustrator (born 1882)
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Plutarco Elías Calles
Year of death:
1945
Plutarco Elías Calles, Mexican general and politician, 40th President of Mexico (born 1877)
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Lu Xun
Year of death:
1936
Lu Xun, Chinese author and critic (born 1881)
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Ludvig Karsten
Year of death:
1926
Ludvig Karsten, Norwegian painter (born 1876)
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Robert Hugh Benson
Year of death:
1914
Robert Hugh Benson, English Catholic priest and novelist (born 1871)
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HOLIDAYS ON OCTOBER 19
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on October 19 around the world.
William Carey (missionary)
Christian feast day: William Carey (Episcopal Church)
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Veranus of Cavaillon
Christian feast day: Veranus of Cavaillon
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October 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: October 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Niue Constitution Act
Constitution Day, in honor of the country's independence (self-governing in free association with New Zealand) in 1974. (Niue)
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Oxfordshire Day
Oxfordshire Day
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Saint Varus
Christian feast day: Varus
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Paul of the Cross
Christian feast day: Paul of the Cross
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Frithuswith
Christian feast day: Frideswide
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