October 19 - This day in history

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October 19, 1966 Bobby Orr makes his regular season debut for the Boston Bruins

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Oct 19, 1781: The day Cornwallis REALLY surrendered at Yorktown, effectively ending the Revolutionary War.

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Oct 19, 1914: US Mail first delivered in government owned vehicles.

USA, Scott Nr E14 (1925)

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God bless the Salvation Army.

Oct 19, 1917: The first doughnut is fried by Salvation Army volunteer women for American troops in France during World War I.

USA, National Donut Day Cover (2011)

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@janetc and kacyds you might want to set your beer down before reading this one, so you don't snort it out your nose.

Oct 19, 1226: King John Lackland of England dies after eating too many peaches washed down with beer.

St Vincent & Grenadines (2010)