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What happened in history on this day: October 19?
On October 19 in ...
- 1953 - Singer Julius LaRosa is fired on TV by Arthur Godfrey.
- 1974 - NBC begins airing the Weekend TV news program.
Births on October 19
- 1862 - Birth of Auguste Lumière; made first movie (Workers Leaving Lumière Factory).
- 1909 - Birth of Robert Beatty in Hamilton, Ontario, USA; actor (Martian Chronicles, Amorous Mr Pawn).
- 1911 - Birth of George Cates in New York City, New York, USA; orchestra leader (Lawrence Welk Show).
- 1916 - Birth of David Lewis in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; actor (Edward Quartermaine - General Hospital).
- 1918 - Birth of Bob Sweeney in California, USA; comic actor (Our Miss Brooks, Fibber McGee and Molly, The Brothers), director (The Andy Griffith Show, Doris Day Show, The Love Boat).
- 1920 - Birth of LaWanda Page in Cleveland, Ohio, USA; actress (Aunt Esther - Sanford and Son, Amen, Martin).
- 1921 - Birth of George Nader in Pasadena, California, USA; actor (Robot Monster, Away All Boats).
- 1921 - Birth of Bern Bennett; radio and TV announcer (Toast of the Town, Beat the Clock, To Tell the Truth, Match Game, The Young and the Restless, The Bold and the Beautiful).
- 1925 - Birth of Bernard Hepton in Bradford, England; actor (Six Wives of Henry VIII).
- 1928 - Birth of Buff Cobb in Florence, Italy; actress and TV personality (Masquerade Party).
- 1932 - Birth of Lloyd Haynes in South Bend, Indiana, USA; actor (Pete Dixon - Room 222).
- 1932 - Birth of Robert Reed in Highland Park, Illinois, USA; actor (Mike Brady - The Brady Bunch, Nurse, The Defenders, Mannix, Roots, Rich Man, Poor Man).
- 1936 - Birth of Tony Lo Bianco in Brooklyn, New York, USA; actor (Ann Jillian Story, Hizzoner!).
- 1937 - Birth of Sean Garrison in New York City, New York, USA; actor (Up Periscope, Splendor in the Grass).
- 1939 - Birth of Tommy Ambrose in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; singer/composer, host (While We're Young (1960-61), Tommy Ambrose Show (1961-63), Celebration gospel music show (1975-76), prolific writer of advertising jingles).
- 1940 - Birth of Michael Gambon; actor (Maigret, Angels in America).
- 1945 - Birth of John Lithgow; actor (Harry and the Hendersons, 20 Good Years, 3rd Rock).
- 1952 - Birth of Charlie Chase; Nashville talk show host (Crook and Chase).
- 1955 - Birth of Pat Klous in Hutchinson, Kansas, USA; actress (Marcy - Flying High, Judy - The Love Boat).
- 1960 - Birth of Jennifer Holiday; singer/actress (Dream Girls).
- 1964 - Birth of Ty Pennington; TV host (Extreme Makeover: Home Edition).
- 1966 - Birth of Jon Favreau; actor (Ain't it Cool News, Friends).
- 1966 - Birth of Amy Linker in Brooklyn, New York, USA; actress (Lewis and Clark, Lauren - Square Pegs).
- 1969 - Birth of Trey Parker; South Park TV show co-creator.
- 1970 - Birth of Chris Kattan; comedian (Saturday Night Live).
- 1976 - Birth of Omar Gooding; actor (Hangin' With Mr. Cooper, One on One).
- 1980 - Birth of Benjamin Salisbury; actor (The Nanny).
Deaths on October 19
- 1964 - Death of Maurice Gosfield at age 51 of a heart attack; actor (Private Duane Doberman - Bilko, The Phil Silvers Show).
- 1978 - Death of Gig Young at age 64 by suicide after killing his wife; actor (Gibbsville), host (Kings Row, Casablanca, Warner Brothers Presents).
- 1994 - Death of Martha Raye at age 78 of pneumonia and cardiovascular problems; actress, singer and comedienne (Martha Raye Show TV show).
- 2006 - Death of Phyllis Kirk at age 79 in Woodland Hills, California, USA; actress (The Thin Man TV show (1957-1959)).
- 2023 - Death of Lara Parker at age 84 from cancer at home in Los Angeles, California; actor (Angelique - Dark Shadows TVshow).
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