October 19th (2001) was a Friday. It's the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 73 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 19th October, 2001
» SIEV-X, an Indonesian fishing boat en route to Christmas Island, carrying over 400 asylum seekers, sinks in international waters with the loss of 353 people.
October 19th Holidays in History
» Armilustrium (Roman Empire)
» Christian Feast Day:
» Aaron (Saint) known as Aaron (Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria named Coptic Church)
» Frithuswith or Frideswide
» Isaac Jogues, Jean de Brébeuf, and North American Martyrs called Companions
» Paul of the Cross
» Henry Martyn (Anglican Communion)
» William Carey (missionary) or William Carey (Episcopal Church (United States) or Episcopal Church)