October 19th
- 1797 – John H. McHenry born.
- 1820 – Isham Talbot entered office as US Senator from Kentucky.
- 1831 – Robert Wickliffe Cooper born.
- 1834 – David White died, aged ~49.
- 1867 – Oscar Turner, Jr. born.
- 1969 – George Blowers died, aged 63.
- 2011 – Theo & the Mouthful of Ashes by Ron Rhody was published.
- 2019 – Warren W. Rosenthal died, aged 96.