Historical Events
- Baseball World Series: Washington Nationals beat Houston Astros, 6-2 in Game 7 at Minute Maid Park, Houston to win first title in franchise history; MVP: Washington pitcher Stephen Strasburg
- Kashmir officially loses their autonomous status, their flag and their constitution, as India brings it under federal control
Event of Interest
Twitter head Jack Dorsey announces it will no longer take political ads
Famous Deaths
- Bernard Slade [Newbound], Canadian screenwriter (The Flying Nun; The Partridge Family), and playwright (Same Time, Next Year; Romantic Comedy), dies of Lewy body dementia at 89
- Don Fraser, American boxing promoter (LA venues; Sugar Ray Robinson, Ruben Olivares, George Foreman; known for colourful wardrobe, offbeat PR gimmicks), dies at 92
- J. Bob Traxler, American politician (Rep-D-Michigan 1974-93), dies at 88
- Ron Fairly, American baseball utility (MLB All Star 1973 Montreal Expos, 1977 Toronto Blue Jays; World Series 1959, 63, 65 LA Dodgers) and broadcaster (California Angels radio/television; KNBR SF Giants), dies from cancer at 81
- William J. Hughes, American politician and diplomat (Rep-D-New Jersey, 1975-95), dies at 87
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights
About October 30, 2019
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 5 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi
#1 Song: Dance Monkey - Tones and I
