On This Day October 19th

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October 19th is the 292nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 73 days remain until the end of the year.

 

Events

439 – The Vandals, led by King Gaiseric, take Carthage in North Africa.

1512 – Martin Luther became a Doctor of Theology.

1789 – John Jay is sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the United States.

1812 – The French invasion of Russia fails when Napoleon begins his retreat from Moscow.

1866 – By the Treaty of Vienna, Austria cedes Veneto and Mantua to France, which immediately awards them to Italy in exchange for the earlier Italian acquiescence to the French annexation of Savoy and Nice.

1935 – The League of Nations places economic sanctions on Italy for its invasion of Ethiopia.

1943 – Streptomycin, the first antibiotic remedy for tuberculosis, is isolated by researchers at Rutgers University.

1960 – The United States imposes a near-total trade embargo against Cuba.

1987 – Black Monday: The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls by 22%, 508 points.

 

Birthdays

1605 – Thomas Browne, English physician and author (d. 1682)

1688 – William Cheselden, English surgeon and anatomist (d. 1752)

1850 – Annie Smith Peck, American mountaineer and academic (d. 1935)

1885 – Charles E. Merrill, American banker and philanthropist, co-founded Merrill Lynch Wealth Management (d. 1956)

1903 – Tor Johnson, Swedish wrestler, and actor (d. 1971)

1918 – Russell Kirk, American theorist and author (d. 1994)

1937 – Peter Max, German-American illustrator

1944 – Peter Tosh, Jamaican singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1987)

1962 – Evander Holyfield, American boxer and actor

1977 – Jason Reitman, Canadian-American director, producer, and screenwriter

 

 

 

Holiday Spotlight

International Credit Union Day

How is a credit union different from a bank? Credit unions are interested in advancing their communities because they are owned by the people they serve daily. That’s why they work hard to improve their members’ savings, help them invest in their homes, businesses, and education, and secure a stronger financial future. No matter what life brings, credit unions have been there to help strengthen the financial lives of individuals, families, and businesses in their communities.

 

In 1948, the U.S. Credit Union National Association (CUNA) started a new National Credit Union Day celebration. The World Council of Credit Unions was created in 1971 to help others establish and maintain viable credit union movements in countries across the globe. International Credit Union Day has been observed on the third Thursday of October since 1948 and was created to celebrate Credit Unions and their meaning to the community.

 

 

Others Include

Conflict Resolution Day

Dress Like a Dork Day

Evaluate Your Life Day

Get Smart About Credit Day

Get to Know Your Customer Day

International Gin and Tonic Day

International Shakeout Day

National Seafood Bisque Day

New Friends Day

Rainforest Day

Spirit Day

Wear Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Day

World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day

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