Famous Birthdays
- Daniel E. Sickles, American lawyer, politician (US Representative from New York, 1857-61 and 1893-95), diplomat, and Civil War Major General (Union Army), born in New York City (d. 1914) [1]
- Karol Mikuli, Polish composer, pianist, and friend of Frederic Chopin, born in Czerniowice, Bukovina (now Chernivtsi, Ukraine) (d. 1897)
- The Báb, Persian founder of the Bábí Faith, born in Shiraz, Iran (d. 1850)
Famous Deaths
- Lambert-Francois Godecharle, Belgian composer and singer, dies at 66
Died in 1819 1819 Highlights
About October 20, 1819
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 204 years, 6 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra
