Historical events for
Monday, 19 October 2026

Auguste Lumière (born October 19, 1862, and died April 10, 1954) was a French pioneer and engineer. Together with his brother Louis, he invented the cinematograph, giving rise to the revolution of modern cinema at the end of the 19th century.

Auguste Lumière, born on October 19, 1862, was one of the pioneers of cinema, along with his brother Louis.

Celebrating the birth of Vinícius de Moraes, Brazilian poet and composer, author of “Caminho para a Ditância” and “Para Viver Um Grande Amor”.

Raul Solnado, born on October 19, 1929, was one of the greatest Portuguese comedians and actors. Known for his ability to make generations of Portuguese laugh, he left an indelible mark on television and theater.

John Le Carré, born on October 19, 1931, was one of the most influential authors of spy novels, such as "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold".

Glória Menezes, born on October 19, 1934, is one of the most renowned Brazilian actresses.

Wang Yi (b. 1953) is the Director of the Foreign Affairs Commission and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Fluent in Japanese and an accomplished career diplomat, he is the architect of China’s assertive foreign policy. Known for his firm rhetoric and pragmatism, he is Beijing’s face in navigating complex tensions with the West and expanding Chinese influence in the Global South.

Evander Holyfield, born October 19, 1962, is an American boxer, famous for being the only one to win the world heavyweight title on four occasions.

Yoko Shimomura (b. 1967) is a prolific and admired Japanese composer. Her dramatic and heavily classical style gave an unforgettable identity to video game series like "Kingdom Hearts" and "Street Fighter II".

Rebecca Ferguson (b. 1983) is a brilliant Swedish actress. Besides her prominence in the "Mission: Impossible" saga, she stars in the sci-fi hit "Silo" as Juliette Nichols, a relentless engineer determined to expose the truth of humanity's last refuge.

On October 19, 1936, the Luanda liner left Lisbon with political prisoners for the Tarrafal concentration camp, in Cape Verde, marking a dark period of political repression by the Salazar regime.

On October 19, 1989, NASA launched the Galileo space mission, with the aim of studying the planet Jupiter and its moons.

On October 19, 2014, Pope Paul VI was beatified by the Catholic Church.

Mahsa Amini (posthumously) and the "Women, Life and Freedom" Movement were awarded the 2023 Sakharov Prize for their fight for women's rights in Iran. The Sakharov Prize was established in 1988 to recognize the fight for freedom of thought.

Celebration of the Chongyang Festival, also known as the Double Ninth Festival, on the 9th?

4-hour endurance race at the Algarve International Circuit, Portugal, part of the 2024 European Le Mans Series.