Wednesday October 19, 2005

Historical Events

• Hurricane Wilma is the Atlantic's most powerful hurricane ever recorded, with a minimum pressure 882 mb.
• Saddam Hussein is brought to Baghdad and tried for crimes against humanity.
• The Trials against Saddam Hussein start.
• The death toll from the 8 October Kashmir earthquake is more than 79,000
• Hurricane Wilma experiences one of the most remarkable rapid intensification processes ever recorded in hurricane history, becoming the third Category 5 storm for 2005. The Atlantic's most powerful hurricane is now at 882 mb (hPa) due to its central pressure. The 2005 Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season saw 21 storms with tropical storm strength or higher and 12 hurricanes. These records tie the records from 1933 and 1969.
• Saddam Hussein is brought to Baghdad and tried for crimes against humanity. Seven associates are brought in to court by Saddam Hussein, the former President of Iraq. They are charged with ordering the murder of 143 Shi'a people in Dujail in 1982. Hussein could be sentenced to death if convicted.
• China reports that 2600 birds died from the H5N1 virus in Avian Influenza. (BBC).Russia reports an outbreak of the virus in Kurgan Oblast in west Siberia and Tula Oblast in western Russia. (Mosnews/AP/Canada.com) The European Union suspects that a new outbreak of the virus has struck in the Republic of Macedonia.
• China claims that 2600 birds died from the H5N1 virus in Inner Mongolia, near Hohhot.
• Russia reports an outbreak of the virus at Kurgan Oblast in west Siberia and Tula Oblast in western Russia.
• According to the European Union, a new epidemic has been reported in the Republic of Macedonia.
• The UK's Liverpool City Council issued an apology for the destruction by Capel Celyn, a Welsh community, in 1965. This was done to create the Llyn Celyn Reservoir, which supplies Liverpool with drinking water.
• Bob McEwen, a former Ohio Congressman, is looking to challenge Jean Schmidt, the incumbent Republican primary candidate in 2006.
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See also

What happened on October 19 in history? Find out the list of October 19th major events

What was 2005 famous for? Discover everything about 2005

Who died on October 19, 2005?

• Corinne Levesque

  wife of Quebec premier Rene Levesque (Born 1943).

• Ricky (12)
• Wolf Rilla
• Eduardo Haro Tecglen
• David Ronald Marshall
• Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas

Other October 19th famous deaths

• George Wallace

  American politician who was the Democratic Governor of Alabama, beginning in 1963, for three terms.

• Nathalie Sarraute

  Russian-born French writer (Born 1900).

• Martha Raye

  American entertainer, a zestful, boisterous comedienne with a huge, elastic mouth and zany antics.

• Gig Young

  American actor, handsome and personable with a manner of whimsical humor that lent itself well to romantic comedy on film, stage and TV.

See all famous people who died on October 19th

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Libra

Libra personality

Who should a Libra marry?

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio

Personality of October born

Chinese Zodiac

Rooster

The day of the week was Wednesday.

October 19th marks the 291st day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2005.

There are 73 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

October 2005 calendar

Top #5 songs in the USA

1. Kanye West - Gold Digger
2. Nickelback - Photograph
3. Mariah Carey - Shake It Off
4. The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
5. Bow Wow - Like You

Top #4 songs in the UK

1. Sugababes - Push The Button
2. The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes - Don't Cha
3. Sean Paul - We Be Burnin'
4. Robbie Williams - Tripping

Top #5 R&B songs

1. Young Jeezy Featuring Akon - Soul Survivor
2. Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx - Gold Digger
3. Bow Wow Featuring Ciara - Like You
4. Mariah Carey - Shake It Off
5. Chris Brown - Run It!

Top #5 Latin songs

1. Shakira Featuring Alejandro Sanz - La Tortura
2. RBD - Solo Quedate En Silencio
3. Aventura Featuring Don Omar - Ella Y Yo
4. Wisin & Yandel - Rakata
5. Angel & Khriz - Ven Bailalo

Stock Markets

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