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This is the part where we look at the date and say “Whoa! How is it already mid-October?!” We get it. Time seems to slip by faster all the time.
That’s why we like to take time to slow things down on Saturday morning with our “scroll down memory lane.” If you are new, yay! Stay. We love new faces. If you have been making this part of your weekend routine for years, yay! Stay. (Also, thank you.)
Either way, let’s take a simple look back at events that happened on this day in history before we head out to make new history today. So, grab your favorite sippin’ drink and let’s scroll!
Today is Saturday, October 19th, the 293rd day of the year.
On This Day:
In 1939, “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” premiered at New York’s Radio City Music Hall. The Frank Capra film starred James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Claude Rains and Edward Arnold.
In 1944, Actor Marlon Brando made his stage debut in the Broadway hit, “I Remember Mama,” playing Nels, the teenage Norwegian son of a family living in San Francisco.
In 1957, Maurice “The Rocket” Richard of the Montreal Canadians became the first NHL player to score 500 career goals.
In 1959, “The Miracle Worker” opened on Broadway at the Playhouse with Anne Bancroft playing the leading role of teacher Anne Sullivan. Bancroft won the Tony Award and later an Oscar for playing the part.
In 1973, former White House counsel John Dean pled guilty to one count of conspiracy in the Watergate cover-up.
In 1976, President Ford signed the first major revision of the Copyright Act law since 1909.
In 1982, carmaker John DeLorean was arrested in Los Angeles and charged in a 24-million-dollars cocaine scheme aimed at salvaging his bankrupt sports car company. DeLorean was tried and acquitted.
In 1983, the Senate approved a bill establishing a national holiday honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.
In 1985, the first Blockbuster store opened.
In 1994, actress Martha Raye died at the age of 78. Raye was nicknamed “The Big Mouth” and considered the female equivalent to Bob Hope.
In 2003, in a ceremony in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, Pope John Paul the Second beatified Mother Teresa, declaring her a blessed of the Roman Catholic Church. Beatification is the last step before recognition as a saint.
In 2005, Saddam Hussein’s crimes against humanity trial got underway in Baghdad, but was adjourned until November 28th. The former Iraqi dictator entered a not guilty plea for the slaughter of more than 140 Shiite Muslims in 1982.
In 2008, noted fashion critic Mr. Blackwell died on this date at the age of 56.
In 2010, actor Tom Bosley died on this date at the age of 83. Bosley was best known for playing Howard Cunningham on the ABC sitcom “Happy Days.” “Murder, She Wrote” and “Father Dowling Mysteries” were also among his TV credits..
In 2012, Grammy Award-winning singer and actor Justin Timberlake married actress Jessica Biel in Italy. The couple share 2 children, Silas and Phineas.
In 2015, Oprah bought a ten-percent stake in Weight Watchers for nearly 45-million dollars.
In 2018, “Halloween” film starring Jamie Lee Curtis earned 77-million dollars. This is the biggest debut any film with female lead over 55 in the country.
That brings us here to this day.
Whatever plans you have for your own 10.19.2024, here’s hoping there are moments along the way to record on the pages of your own personal history books.
Thanks for stopping by!
