Historical Events
- 11 people are killed after a plane crashes in Namur, Belgium
- 16 people are killed and 30 are wounded by a suicide bombing Beledweyne, Somalia
- MLB American League Championship: Boston Red Sox beat Detroit Tigers, 4 games to 2
Famous Weddings
- Actress Danielle Fishel (32) weds Tim Belusko in Los Angeles
Famous Deaths
- Noel Harrison, British singer and actor, dies of a heart attack at 79
- Ronald Shannon Jackson, American avant-garde jazz and funk drummer, and composer (Cecil Taylor; Last Exit; Decoding Society), dies of leukemia at 73
- Roy Elihu Travis, American composer (Passion of Oedipus), dies at 91
About October 19, 2013
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 9 years, 5 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
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#1 Song: Royals - Lorde
#1 Song: Wrecking Ball - Miley Cyrus
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