October 19 - The Day in History

October 19 : General Interest 1781: Victory at Yorktown Hopelessly trapped at Yorktown, Virginia, British General Lord Cornwallis surrenders 8,000 British soldiers and seamen to a larger Franco-American force, effectively bringing an end to the American Revolution... read more American Revolution 1781 : Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/cornwallis-surrenders-at-yorktown Automotive 1982 : John Z. DeLorean is arrested in $24 million cocaine deal http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-z-delorean-is-arrested-in-24-million-cocaine-deal Civil War 1864 : Yankees are victorious at the Battle of Cedar Creek http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-cedar-creek Cold War 1958 : The first Cold War world's fair closes http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-first-cold-war-worlds-fair-closes Crime 1982 : John DeLorean is arrested for drug dealing http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-delorean-is-arrested-for-drug-dealing Disaster 1991 : Fire sweeps through Oakland hills http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fire-sweeps-through-oakland-hills General Interest 1812 : Napoleon retreats from Moscow http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/napoleon-retreats-from-moscow 1935 : Ethiopia stands alone http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ethiopia-stands-alone 1989 : Guildford Four are cleared http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/guildford-four-are-cleared Hollywood 1985 : First Blockbuster store opens http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-blockbuster-store-opens Literary 1931 : John le Carre is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-le-carre-is-born Music 1985 : "Take on Me" music video helps Norway's a-Ha reach the top the U.S. pop charts http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/quottake-on-mequot-music-video-helps-norway39s-a-ha-reach-the-top-the-us-pop-charts Old West 1869 : Construction begins on the Sutro Tunnel in Virginia City, Nevada http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/construction-begins-on-the-sutro-tunnel-in-virginia-city-nevada Presidential 1796 : Editorial accuses Jefferson of affair with slave http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/editorial-accuses-jefferson-of-affair-with-slave Sports 1957 : Rocket Richard scores 500 goals http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/rocket-richard-scores-500-goals Vietnam War 1965 : Communists attack Plei Me Special Forces camp http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/communists-attack-plei-me-special-forces-camp 1972 : Kissinger discusses draft peace treaty with President Thieu http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/kissinger-discusses-draft-peace-treaty-with-president-thieu World War I 1914 : First Battle of Ypres http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-battle-of-ypres World War II 1943 : Chinese and Suluks revolt against Japanese in North Borneo http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/chinese-and-suluks-revolt-against-japanese-in-north-borneo

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