Page 2: Historical Events In October - 19

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

1781  The American War of Independence ends with the surrender of Lord Cornwallis to George Washington at Yorktown, USA on this day in history.   

1784  On October - 19 john McLoughlin, Hudson's Bay Co pioneer in Oregon Country   

1786  On this day in history pietro Alessandro Pavona, composer, dies at 58   

1790  Lyman Hall, US physician/signer (Decl of Ind), dies at 66 on October - 19.   

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 this day in history cassius Marcellus Clay, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1903   

1810  Jean-Georges Noverre, French choreographer (ballet d'action), dies on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1819  On this day in history joseph C Juglar, French physician/economist (Crises Commercial)   

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

1824  Frantisek Pivoda, composer on this day in history.   

1828  Adolfo Fumagalli, composer on this day in history.   

1834  Francis Channing Barlow, US lawyer/gen-major/co-founder (ABA) on October - 19.   

1834  Cornelis Loots, accountant/poet (Volkswoede), dies at 69 on October - 19.   

1835  On this day in history henry Doeff, translator (Dutch-Japanese dictionary), dies at 57   

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 this day in history elizabeth Blackwell became first woman in US to receive medical degree   

1850  Annie S Peck, mountain climber/explorer/diplomat on October - 19.   

1853  First flour mill in Hawaii begins operations on this day in history.   

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

1856  James Kelly & Jack Smith fight bareknuckle for 6h15m in Melbourne on this day in history.   

1859  On this day in history wilhelm Tempel discovers diffuse nebula around Pleid star Merope   

1859  Georg Knorr, German engineer (brake system trains) on this day in history.   

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

1862  On this day in history the birth of Auguste Lumiere, French photographic pioneer   

1862  On this day in history auguste Lumière, made 1st movie (Workers Leaving Lumière Factory)   

1863  Battle of Buckland Mills, VA on this day in history.   

1863  John Huston Finley, Ill, editor (NY Times (1937-38) on this day in history.   

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

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1276  On October - 19 birth of prince Hisaaki, Japanese shogun (d. 1328)   

1433  On October - 19 birth of marsilio Ficino, Italian philosopher (d. 1499)   

1507  On October - 19 birth of viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, [Aytta van Zwichem], Dutch priest   

1545  Giovanale Ancina, composer was born on October - 19.   

1581  Dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of Ivan IV "the Terrible" was born on this day in history.   

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  James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (d. 1688) was born on October - 19.   

0727  On October - 19 death of saint Frideswide   

1187  Death of Pope Urban III on this day in history.   

1216  Death of King John on October - 19.   

1268  On October - 19 death of konradin von Hohenstaufen, duke of Zwaben, beheaded   

1432  On this day in history death of john de Mowbray, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, English politician (b. 1392)   

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  Death of Francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1541) on this day in history.