Page 2: Historical Events In October - 19

1781  Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown at 2 PM; Revolutionary War ends on October - 19.   

1781  On October - 19 the American War of Independence ends with the surrender of Lord Cornwallis to George Washington at Yorktown, USA   

1784  John McLoughlin, Hudson's Bay Co pioneer in Oregon Country on this day in history.   

1786  On October - 19 pietro Alessandro Pavona, composer, dies at 58   

1790  On this day in history lyman Hall, US physician/signer (Decl of Ind), dies at 66   

1792  On this day in history dirk Donker Curtius, Dutch attorney/minister of Justice (liberal)   

1793  On this day in history francisco Morera, composer, dies at 62   

1810  On October - 19 cassius Marcellus Clay, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1903   

1810  On October - 19 jean-Georges Noverre, French choreographer (ballet d'action), dies   

1812  Napoleon begins his retreat from Moscow on October - 19.   

1813  Josef Poniatovski, Polish gen/marshal of France, dies in battle on October - 19.   

1818  US & Chicasaw Indians sign a treaty on October - 19.   

1819  Joseph C Juglar, French physician/economist (Crises Commercial) on this day in history.   

1822  In Parnaíba; Simplício Dias da Silva, João Cândido de Deus e Silva and Domingos Dias declare the independent state of Piauí on this day in history.   

1824  On this day in history frantisek Pivoda, composer   

1828  On this day in history adolfo Fumagalli, composer   

1834  Francis Channing Barlow, US lawyer/gen-major/co-founder (ABA) on this day in history.   

1834  On this day in history cornelis Loots, accountant/poet (Volkswoede), dies at 69   

1835  Henry Doeff, translator (Dutch-Japanese dictionary), dies at 57 on October - 19.   

1838  Henry Fagel, baron/court clerk of States-General/diplomat, dies at 73 on October - 19.   

1845  On this day in history richard Wagners opera "Tannhäuser," premieres in Dresden   

1849  On October - 19 elizabeth Blackwell became first woman in US to receive medical degree   

1850  On October - 19 annie S Peck, mountain climber/explorer/diplomat   

1853  On this day in history first flour mill in Hawaii begins operations   

1853  On this day in history 1st flour mill in Hawaii begins operations   

1856  James Kelly & Jack Smith fight bareknuckle for 6h15m in Melbourne on October - 19.   

1859  Wilhelm Tempel discovers diffuse nebula around Pleid star Merope on October - 19.   

1859  On this day in history georg Knorr, German engineer (brake system trains)   

1860  On this day in history affie Jarvis, cricketer (Australian WK of the late 19th century)   

1862  The birth of Auguste Lumiere, French photographic pioneer on this day in history.   

1862  Auguste Lumière, made 1st movie (Workers Leaving Lumière Factory) on October - 19.   

1863  Battle of Buckland Mills, VA on October - 19.   

1863  On October - 19 john Huston Finley, Ill, editor (NY Times (1937-38)   

1864  Approx 25 Confederates make surprise attack on St Albans, Vermont on October - 19.   

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1276  On this day in history birth of prince Hisaaki, Japanese shogun (d. 1328)   

1433  Marsilio Ficino, Italian philosopher (d. 1499) was born on this day in history.   

1507  Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, [Aytta van Zwichem], Dutch priest was born on October - 19.   

1545  On October - 19 birth of giovanale Ancina, composer   

1581  On this day in history birth of dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of Ivan IV "the Terrible"   

1582  On this day in history birth of dmitry Ivanovich, Russian Tsarevich (d. 1591)   

1605  On October - 19 birth of thomas Browne, British writer (Garden of Cyrus)   

1610  On October - 19 birth of james Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (d. 1688)   

0727  On October - 19 death of saint Frideswide   

1187  On October - 19 death of pope Urban III   

1216  Death of King John on this day in history.   

1268  On this day in history death of konradin von Hohenstaufen, duke of Zwaben, beheaded   

1432  Death of John de Mowbray, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, English politician (b. 1392) on October - 19.   

1547  Pierino del Vaga, Italian painter, dies at about 46 on October - 19.   

1553  On October - 19 bonifazio Veronese/Veneziano, [de' Pitati], Italian painter, dies   

1587  On October - 19 death of francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1541)