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Historical events for
Thursday, 19 October 2028

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  • Birth

    Auguste Lumière

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

    † 10/4/1954
  • Birth

    Auguste Lumière

    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.

    † 10/4/1954
  • Birth

    Vinícius de Moraes

    Brasil

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

    † 9/7/1980
  • Birth

    Raul Solnado

    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.

    † 8/8/2009
  • Birth

    John Le Carre

    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".

    † 12/12/2020
  • Birth

    Gloria Menezes

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

  • Birth

    Wang Yi

    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.

  • Birth

    Evander Holyfield

    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.

  • Birth

    Yoko Shimomura

    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".

  • Birth

    Rebecca Ferguson

    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.

  • History

    Departure of the Luanda packet with political prisoners

    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.

  • History

    Launch of the Galileo space mission

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

  • History

    Sakharov Prize 2023

    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.

  • Sport

    4 Hours from Portimão

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