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Home On This Day On This Day in History – 19 Tháng mười

What Happened on 19 Tháng mười?2005 – Trial of Saddam HusseinThe Iraqi Special Tribunal started the trial of deposed President of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, and 7 other defendants for crimes against humanity. Hussein, who was the fifth President of Iraq was found guilty and was executed by hanging a year later on December 30, 2006. 1954 – Cho Oyu Scaled for the First Time in Recorded History The 6th highest mountain peak in the world, Cho Oyu is part of the Himalayan mountain range and lies on the Nepal-China border. It was scaled by Nepalese Pasang Dawa Lama and Austrians Joseph Jöchler and Herbert Tichy.1950 – Battle of Chamdo (Qamdo) EndsAlso known as the Liberation of Tibet in China, the war between China and Tibet began on October 6, when Chinese military forces under the leadership of Deng Xiaoping entered the country from Sichuan. At the end of the battle, the Chinese had taken over the border city of Chamdo. The battle was the starting point for negotiations between the two countries over the status of Tibet. 1943 – Streptomycin is DiscoveredThe miracle antibiotic that became the first line of offense against tuberculosis in the mid 20th century was isolated for the first time by graduate student Albert Schatz while working under Selman Abraham Waksman at Rutgers University. Schatz later sued Waksman to gain a portion of the profits and notoriety which came from the discovery. Waksman eventually received the Nobel Prize for the achievement. However, there was controversy as the award went to Waksman only.1914 – First Battle of YpresPart of the Battle of Flanders during the First World War, the First Battle of Ypres was fought in the Belgian city of Ypres. It was fought between German forces on one side and the Belgian, French and British troops on the other. Fighting continued until November 22, when harsh weather forced the two sides to take a break from the hostilities.

Births on 19 Tháng mười1962 – Evander HolyfieldAmerican boxer1958 – Michael SteeleAmerican politician, 7th Lieutenant Governor of Maryland1946 – Philip PullmanEnglish author1945 – John LithgowAmerican actor1944 – Peter ToshJamaican singer-songwriter, guitarist

Deaths on 19 Tháng mười1893 – Lucy StoneAmerican activist1813 – Józef PoniatowskiPolish general1745 – Jonathan SwiftIrish author1682 – Thomas BrowneEnglish author1216 – John, King of England King of England, also known as John Lackland, villain of Robin Hood folkloreChange Date:
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- Alaska Day observed, United States
- Ashtami, Bangladesh, India
- Day off for Chung Yeung Festival, Hong Kong
- Day off for Prayer Day, Zambia
- Durga Puja, Pakistan

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