1781CE
War
British surrender at Yorktown
British General Lord Cornwallis surrenders his army to General George Washington at Yorktown, effectively ending the American Revolutionary War.
Daily Chronicle
October 19
3 Historical Records
1931CE
Birth
John le Carré Born
British author of espionage novels including 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' and 'The Spy Who Came in from the Cold,' renowned for redefining the spy genre with literary depth.
1987CE
Other
Black Monday stock market crash
The Dow Jones Industrial Average drops by 22.6% in a single day, marking one of the largest percentage drops in stock market history.