October 19: On This Day in History

On This Day in History October 19, 2020 Historical Events 1781  British forces under General Charles Cornwallis sign terms of surrender to George Washington and Comte de Rochambeau at Yorktown at 2 pm, ending the US Revolutionary War 1926  Russian Politburo throws out Leon Trotsky and his followers 1943  Streptomycin, the first antibiotic remedy for tuberculosis, is isolated by researchers at Rutgers University 1987  Black Monday: Stock markets around the world crash, including the Dow Jones stock index, which falls 508.32 points (22%), 4½ times the previous daily record More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Evander Holyfield 58th Birthday Jaap Eden (1873 - 1925) Miguel Ángel Asturias (1899 - 1974) Peter Max 83rd Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Jonathan Swift (1667 - 1745) King John ( - 1216) More Famous Deaths October 19: Sculptor's Brainwave Produces Amazing Memorial How do you commemorate Thomas Browne, one of the great thinkers of the 17th Century who was born on this day? Well, why not a giant sculpture of his brain? Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand