In 1966, a landslide of coal waste crashed into the Welsh village of Aberfan.
In 2021, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed and director Joel Souza was wounded when a prop gun held by Alec Baldwin discharged during rehearsal for a scene in the movie 'Rust.'
In 1797, the USS Constitution, aka 'Old Ironsides,' was launched into Boston Harbor.
In 1976, ... 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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