In 1977, the plane carrying the band Lynyrd Skynyrd crashed in Mississippi, killing six including lead singer Ronnie Van Zant.
In 2011, Libyan dictator Muammar al-Qaddafi was captured and killed by rebel forces.
In 1973, the Sydney Opera House opened.
In 1962, Bobby Pickett's 'Monster Mash' hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
In 1968, high jumper Dick Fo ... Show More
Oct 19
History Today - Oct. 19
In 1864, twenty Confederate soldiers raided the village of St. Albans, Vermont, robbing three banks in the process. In 1781, surrendered his 8,000 British soldiers at Yorktown, Virginia, effectively bringing an end to the American Revolution. In 1987, 'Black Monday' rocked the fi ... Show More
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