Today is Saturday, October 19: the 293rd day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. The year will end in 73 days.
The sun will rise at 7:09 Moscow time, and at 17:21 it will go below the horizon. At 12:15 the luminary will be at its zenith.
Daylight hours will last 10 hours 11 minutes, and darkness will last 13 hours 49 minutes.
Church holidays
Week 17 after Pentecost. No fast. Apostle Thomas's Day.
Name days: Ivan, Makar, Nikanor, Foma.
Secular holidays
October 19 is the All-Russian Lyceum Students' Day.
Today the world celebrates Letter Writing Day.
Events of October 19
In 1453, the English capitulated at Bordeaux, ending the Hundred Years' War with a victory for France.
In 1812, Napoleon Bonaparte and his army left Moscow and began to flee to France.
In 1987, the US experienced a stock market crash, which was called "Black Monday".
In 1988, the first flight of the multi-purpose Ka-126 helicopter took place.
Who was born on October 19
In 1862, one of the founders of cinematography, Auguste Lumiere, was born.
In 1931, the writer John le Carré (Murder in a Gentlemanly Way, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) was born.
In 1941, actress and People's Artist of the RSFSR Zhanna Bolotova was born.
In 1980, TV presenter Katya Gordon was born.
Folk omens
Snow on Thomas promises a harsh winter. If snow falls on this day, the winter will be long and cold.
Winter is expected to be mild if the birch has not yet shed all its leaves.
The weather has become warm and clear – winter will come late.
Author: Dmitry Bobrov
