Historical Events
Event of Interest
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill flies back to London from Moscow
- Canadian troops liberate Aardensburg, Netherlands
I Remember Mama
John Van Druten's stage play "I Remember Mama", marking the Broadway debut of Marlon Brando (20), in a minor role, opens at the Music Box Theatre, NYC; runs for 716 performances premieres in NYC
- US forces land in the Philippines
- US Navy says Black women can join WAVES
Famous Birthdays
- George McCrae, American soul and disco singer ("Lead Me On"; "Rock Your Baby"), born in West Palm Beach, Florida
- Keith Adrian [Johnson], British-Dutch stage and screen actor, director, and playwright, born in New Delhi, British India (d. 2004)
- O Yeong-Su, South Korean actor (Squid Game), born in Kaepung County, Japanese Korea
- Peter Tosh [Winston Hubert McIntosh], Jamaican reggae musician (The Wailers -"Get Up Stand Up"; Mystic Man, Legalize It), born in Westmoreland, Jamaica (d. 1987)
- Vasilis Botinos, Greek soccer winger (12 caps; Olympiacos FC 140 games, 120 goals), born in Volos, Greece (d. 2022)
About October 19, 1944
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 6 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Libra
