This is our day guide for Friday October 19th 2018 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
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| General Information for October 19th 2018 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 292 of 2018 | |
| 73 days left in 2018 | |
| Week 42 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2005 - Saddam Hussein goes on trial in Baghdad for crimes against humanity. | |
| 1974 - Niue becomes a self-governing colony of New Zealand. | |
| 1950 - The People's Republic of China joins the Korean War by sending thousands of troops across the Yalu river to fight United Nations forces. | |
| 1813 – The Battle of Leipzig concludes, giving Napoleon Bonaparte one of his worst defeats. |