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Famous Quote For October 19

"The best stories in the world to me are the ones that elicit a real emotion, but have humor."

Jim Carrey, 2008

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October 19 History

2009 - 32 extra Solar planets are discovered and announced, a record for exoplanet discovery

2005 - Saddam Hussein goes on trial in Baghdad for crimes against humanity.

1982 - John DeLorean, maker of the DeLorean automobiles, arrested at LAX for cocaine possession

1958 - The first World's Fair held since World War II, in Brussels, officially closes.

1950 - Iran first country accepting technical assistance from US under Point 4 Program.

This Day In Business

1987 - On what has become known as "Black Monday" - the stock market crashes 22.6% in one day - with the Dow Jones shedding 508 points.

This Day In Entertainment

1999 - The stage version of "The Lion King" opens at the Lyceum Theater in London, England

This Day In Geography

1781 - George Washington and his troops capture Yorktown,Virginia.

This Day In Sports

2004 - Curt Schilling, with bloody sock, pitched for Red Sox vs Yankees in ACLS Game 6.

October 19th Holiday

Mother Teresa Day (Albania) - A national holiday that honors the life and accomplishments of Mother Teresa, one of the most famous humanitarians.

Today's Birthday Trivia

He attended a couple of years of college but never finished, deciding to go into acting instead. He became the host of Food Network's Cupcake Wars in 2016. Who is he?

Today's Birthday Horoscope

Learn about people born on this day by reading the October 19 Birthday Horoscope.

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