Historical Events
- Berlin Olympic Committee vote to introduce basketball in 1936
Famous Birthdays
- Brian Booth, Australian cricket batsman (29 Tests @ 42.21, 5 x 100s, 10 x 50s; NSW), born in Bathurst, Australia (d. 2023)
- Wilfried Dietrich, German FR, super-heavyweight (Olympic gold 1960)
About October 19, 1933
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 90 years, 6 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra