This Day in History for October 19 – ‘Black Monday’ Occurs and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1781 – British General Cornwallis surrenders to General George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia, bringing an end to the last major battle of the American Revolution (More info)
1789 – Chief Justice John Jay is sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the United States (More info)