Historical Events
- Bomb explosion rocks Glorietta 2, a shopping mall in Makati, the Philippines killing 11, injuring more than 100 people
Sports History
Patrick Kane scores his first NHL goal against José Théodore of the Colorado Avalanche
Famous Deaths
- Jan Wolkers, Dutch sculptor and novelist (Brief American), dies at 81
- Michael Maidens, English footballer with Hartlepool United (b. 1987)
- Randall Forsberg, American nuclear freeze advocate, dies at 64
- Yolanda "LaLa" Brown, American R&B singer, shot and killed by an unknown gunman at a Milwaukee recording studio at 21
2007 Highlights
About October 19, 2007
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 16 years and 6 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Crank That (Soulja Boy) - Soulja Boy Tell'em
#1 Song: About You Now - Sugababes
