Page 2: Historical Events In October - 19

1781  On this day in history cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown at 2 PM; Revolutionary War ends   

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  John McLoughlin, Hudson's Bay Co pioneer in Oregon Country on October - 19.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1793  Francisco Morera, composer, dies at 62 on October - 19.   

1810  Cassius Marcellus Clay, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1903 on this day in history.   

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

1812  On October - 19 napoleon begins his retreat from Moscow   

1813  On October - 19 josef Poniatovski, Polish gen/marshal of France, dies in battle   

1818  On this day in history uS & Chicasaw Indians sign a treaty   

1819  On October - 19 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  On this day in history frantisek Pivoda, composer   

1828  On October - 19 adolfo Fumagalli, composer   

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

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

1835  On October - 19 henry Doeff, translator (Dutch-Japanese dictionary), dies at 57   

1838  Henry Fagel, baron/court clerk of States-General/diplomat, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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

1849  Elizabeth Blackwell became first woman in US to receive medical degree on this day in history.   

1850  On this day in history annie S Peck, mountain climber/explorer/diplomat   

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

1853  On October - 19 1st flour mill in Hawaii begins operations   

1856  On this day in history james Kelly & Jack Smith fight bareknuckle for 6h15m in Melbourne   

1859  On October - 19 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  Auguste Lumière, made 1st movie (Workers Leaving Lumière Factory) on this day in history.   

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  Prince Hisaaki, Japanese shogun (d. 1328) was born on this day in history.   

1433  Marsilio Ficino, Italian philosopher (d. 1499) was born on October - 19.   

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

1545  Giovanale Ancina, composer was born on this day in history.   

1581  Dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of Ivan IV "the Terrible" was born on October - 19.   

1582  On October - 19 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  Death of Saint Frideswide on this day in history.   

1187  On this day in history death of pope Urban III   

1216  On this day in history death of king John   

1268  On this day in history 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  On this day in history pierino del Vaga, Italian painter, dies at about 46   

1553  Bonifazio Veronese/Veneziano, [de' Pitati], Italian painter, dies on this day in history.   

1587  Death of Francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1541) on October - 19.