NATIONAL SEAFOOD BISQUE DAY
Each year on October 19, National Seafood Bisque Day invites us to indulge in one of the most elegant and flavorful soups ever created. This day is a celebration of the rich, velvety, and deeply savory dish that has warmed hearts and delighted palates for centuries. #SeafoodBisqueDay
NATIONAL KENTUCKY DAY
On October 19, we celebrate National Kentucky Day, a tribute to the 15th state to join the union and a land of spirited traditions, breathtaking landscapes, and unforgettable flavors. From the thundering hooves at Churchill Downs to the soulful strum of a banjo in the Appalachian hills, Kentucky offers an experience that captivates the senses and stays with you long after you've left. #NationalKentuckyDay
LGBT CENTER AWARENESS DAY
On October 19, National LGBT Center Awareness Day shines a spotlight on the vital role LGBTQ+ centers play as lifelines in communities across the nation. This is more than a day of celebration; it's a crucial opportunity to understand why these centers exist, the life-saving work they do, and how we can all contribute to their mission. National Day Calendar does not support or condone this National Day. We are including this day for the sake of completeness and this inclusion does not mean we agree or disagree with it. #LGBTCenterAwarenessDay
Coming on October 20, 2025
National Days
CLEAN YOUR VIRTUAL DESKTOP DAY
NATIONAL CHICKEN AND WAFFLES DAY
NATIONAL YOUTH CONFIDENCE DAY
NATIONAL BRANDIED FRUIT DAY
NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS FOR OCTOBER 19
John Woolman (1720-1772) - Quaker preacher and journalist who wrote about spiritual life.
Cassius Marcellus Clay (1810-1903) - Journalist and U.S. Ambassador to Russia.
Annie Smith Peck (1850-1935) - Female mountaineer.
Bertha Knight Landes (1868-1943) - First female to be elected as Mayor of a major U.S. city (Seattle).
Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown (1876-1945) - MLB pitcher with only 4 fingers.
Roger Wolfe Kahn (1907-1962) - Bandleader of Roger Wolfe Kahn and His Orchestra.
Charles E. Merrill (1885-1956) - Co-founder of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management.
1895 – Lewis Mumford (1895-1990) - Creator of the Mumford Theory, which said "the structure of modern cities is partially responsible for many social problems seen in western society."
Juanita Moore (1914-2001) - Black actress in Imitation of Life (1959).
Minoru Yasui (1916-1986) - Japanese American lawyer who fought for rights of detained Japanese citizens in the U.S. during WWII.
Walter Munk (1917-2019) - First oceanographer to bring statistical methods to the analysis of ocean data.
Russell Kirk (1918-1994) - Author who wrote The Conservative Mind, a key influence of the conservative movement in the U.S.
LaWanda Page (1920-2002) - Dubbed the Queen of Comedy and well-known for her hilarious role as Esther in Sanford and Son.
Jack Anderson (1922-2005) - Journalist who is considered one of the founders of investigative journalism.
Ruth Carter Stevenson (1923-2013) - Founder of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art in TX.
Joel Feinberg (1926-2004) - Author of the The Moral Limits of the Criminal Law.
Marjorie Tallchief (1926-2021) - Proclaimed ballerina and the first Native American to be named première danseuse étoile in the Paris Opera Ballet.
Lou Scheimer (1928-2013) - Co-founder of the Filmation Company (animation and live-action programming).
Ed Emberley (1931-Still Living) - Author and illustrator of children's books, including the Ed Emberley series.
Robert Reed (1932-1992) - Actor known for his role as Mike Brady in the Brady Bunch.
Dave Guard (1934-1991) - Folk music singer-songwriter and founding member of the Kingston Trio.
L. E. Modesitt (1934-Still Living) - Author of the The Saga of Recluce fantasy series.
George McCrae (1944-Still Living) - Singer of the disco hit Rock Your Baby.
Bill Melchionni (1944-Still Living) - Former ABA and NBA players and one of the few player to with an NBA and ABA championship.
John Lithgow (1945-Still Living) - Actor known for his roles in 3rd Rock from the Sun and Reverend Shaw in Footloose.
Jeannie C. Riley (1945-Still Living) - Country singer of Harper Valley PTA.
Patrick Simmons (1948-Still Living) - Founding member of the The Doobie Brothers.
Dan Gutman (1955-Still Living) - Children's book author of Miss Daisy is Crazy and Mr. Klutz is Nuts.
Grover Norquist (1956-Still Living) - Founder of Americans for Tax Reform.
Dorinda Clark-Cole (1957-Still Living) - Singer of the family vocal band The Clark Sisters.
Ray Richmond (1957-Still Living) - Critic in the entertainment industry.
Evander Holyfield (1962-Still Living) - Boxer and cruiserweight champion.
Ty Pennington (1964-Still Living) - T.V. host and carpenter.
David Vann (1966-Still Living) - Novelist of Caribou Island, The Darkening Land, and Halibut On The Moon.
Amy Carter (1967-Still Living) - Activist and daughter of former President Jimmy Carter.
Rodney Carrington (1968-Still Living) - Comedian, actor, and country singer.
John Edward (1969-Still Living) - Well-known psychic and author.
Chris Kattan (1970-Still Living) - Comedian and actor best known for his skits on Saturday Night Live.
J. A. Happ (1982-Still Living) - Former MLB pitcher.
Cara Santa Maria (1983-Still Living) - Neuroscientist turned blogger and podcaster for Talk Nerdy and co-host of The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe podcast.
Abby Sunderland (1993-Still Living) - Former sailor who attempted to make a solo sailing trip around the world.
MEMORABLE EVENTS FOR OCTOBER 19
1630 - First general court session is held in Boston regarding taxation, land distribution, and admission of freemen.
1765 - Congress meets in New York City to write the Declaration of Rights and Grievances (Stamp Act).
1789 - John Jay is sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the U.S.
1864 - Confederate agents rob three banks in Saint Albans, Vermont.
1818 - The Chickasaw Indians and U.S. Government sign a treaty known as the Jackson Purchase.
1853 - Hawaii begins operation of the first flour mill.
1870 - Four Blacks are elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
1915 - The U.S. loans both Britain and France $500 million.
1917 - U.S. Army opens a military airplane pilot training center, in Dallas, TX.
1919 - Anna Howard Shaw receives the first Distinguished Service Medal awarded to a living female.
1932 - Car mogel Henry Ford gives his first radio speech about making cars affordable.
1932 - Baseball players Jimmie Foxx (Philadelphia Athletics) wins AL MVP and Chuck Klein (Philadelphia Phillies) wins NL MVP.
1943 - Researchers at Rutgers University create the first antibiotic for tuberculosis (Streptomycin).
1944 - U.S. forces land in the Philippines in order to liberate the country.
1944 - US Navy announces Black women can join Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES).
1950 - Iran accepts assistance from the U.S. under the Point Four Program.
1950 - Cleveland Zoo dedicates a the new Bird Building.
1951 - President Truman formally ends state of war with Germany.
1960 - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is arrested at the Atlanta sit-in protest.
1968 - Cars going south on the Golden Gate Bridge are charged tolls to cover maintenance of the bridge.
1973 - President Nixon refuses to turn over Watergate tapes after a ruling by the Appeals Court.
1976 - President Ford signs the first major revision regarding copyright laws since 1909.
1983 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day becomes a federal holiday.
1987 - The U.S. attacks two Iranian oil platforms in the Persian Gulf.
1991 - NCAA football game between Rhode Island and Maine lasts 3 hours and 52 seconds, making it the longest game ever played.
2014 - The first working human intestine is generated from stem cells in a U.S. lab.
2018 - The reboot film Halloween (Jamie Curtis) makes a record $77 million and becomes the biggest debut any film with female lead over 55 years of age.
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