Famous Birthdays
- Ahmed Abel-Wadoud Karadawi, academic/activist
- Divine [Harris Glenn Milstead], American actress, drag queen and international icon of bad taste cinema (Pink Flamingos; Hairspray), born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 1988)
- Gloria Jones, American R&B and rock singer-songwriter ("Tainted Love"), theater actress (Hair), and keyboardist (T. Rex, 1973-77), born in Cincinnati, Ohio
- Jeannie C. Riley (née Stephenson), American Grammy and CMA Award-winning pop-country and gospel singer ("Harper Valley P.T.A."), born in Stamford, Texas
John Lithgow (78 years old)
American Tony and Emmy Award-winning stage and screen actor (3rd Rock From The Sun - "Dick"; Harry & Hendersons; The World According to Garp; Shrek), recording artist, poet, and children's book author, born in Rochester, New York
- Keith Reid, British poet and lyricist (Procol Harum - "A Whiter Shade of Pale"), born in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England (d. 2023) [1]
- Patricia Ireland, American feminist (National Organization of Women president, 1991-2001), born in Oak Park, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Plutarco Elias Calles, Mexican revolutionary and president (1924-28), dies at 68
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About October 19, 1945
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 6 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
