October 19

This day in history:

• 1950 – Iran becomes the first country to accept technical assistance from the United States under the Point Four Program.
• 2003 – Mother Teresa is beatified by Pope John Paul II.
• 1955 – The General Assembly of the European Broadcasting Union approves the staging of the first Eurovision Song Contest.
• 1864 – American Civil War: Confederate agents based in Canada rob three banks in Saint Albans, Vermont.

Births:

• 1977 – Mo Twister, Filipino radio and television host
• 1966 – Dimitris Lyacos, Greek poet and playwright
• 1945 – Patricia Ireland, American lawyer and activist

Deaths:

• 2013 – Mikihiko Renjō, Japanese author (b. 1948)
• 1969 – Lacey Hearn, American sprinter (b. 1881)
• 1943 – Camille Claudel, French sculptor and illustrator (b. 1864)

Holidays:

• Constitution Day, in honor of the country's independence (self-governing in free association with New Zealand) in 1974. (Niue)
• World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day
• Oxfordshire Day

Random Article of the day:

William Morton (cyclist)

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