October 19th (1986) was a Sunday. It's the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 73 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 19th October, 1986
» Samora Machel, President of Mozambique and a prominent leader of FRELIMO, and 33 others die when their Tupolev 134 plane 1986 Mozambican Tupolev Tu-134 crash known as crashes into the Lebombo Mountains.
» The Boston Red Sox win Game 2 of the 1986 World Series versus the New York Mets 9-3 at Shea Stadium.
October 19th Famous Deaths for 1986
» Dele Giwa, Nigerian journalist, co-founded 'Newswatch (Nigeria) called Newswatch Magazine' (b. 1947)
» Samora Machel, Mozambican commander and politician, 1st President of Mozambique (b. 1933)
October 19th Holidays in History
» Armilustrium (Roman Empire)
» Christian Feast Day:
» Aaron (Saint) known as Aaron (Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria named Coptic Church)
» Frithuswith or Frideswide
» Isaac Jogues, Jean de Brébeuf, and North American Martyrs called Companions
» Paul of the Cross
» Henry Martyn (Anglican Communion)
» William Carey (missionary) or William Carey (Episcopal Church (United States) or Episcopal Church)