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GENERAL OUTLOOK
High pressure moves east today as a cold front approaches from the west. The front crosses the area Friday. Dry high pressure slowly builds in through the weekend and remains in place through the middle of next week.
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Friday Night
Franklin Area
Today
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid 60s. Calm winds early in the morning increasing to come out of the south 5 to 10 mph by midmorning.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 50. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. Patchy fog before 9am. Highs in the lower 60s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning increasing to come out of thet northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with highs in the mid 60s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the low-to-mid 40s.
`Highlands Plateau
Today
Partly sunny, with highs in the mid 50s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 40s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid 50s. Winds out of the southwest 10 to 20 mph in the morning shifting to come out of the northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of rain is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with lows around 40. Winds out of the northwest 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with highs in the lower 60s. Winds out of the west 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with lows around 40. Windy.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid 60s. Calm winds early in the morning increasing to come out of the south 5 to 10 mph by midmorning.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 50. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs in the lower 60s. Winds out of the south 5 to 15 mph in the morning shifting to come out of the northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of rain is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 40s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with highs near 70. Winds out of the west 5 to 15 mph in tghe morning increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the lower 40s. Windy.
Nantahala Area
Today
Mostly cloudy, with highs near 60. Calm winds early in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph by midmorning.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 50. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Highs in the mid 50s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 15 mph in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with lows in the low-to-mid 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with highs in the mid 60s. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph in the morning increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the lower 40s.
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Hazards and Tropical Weather
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight. Rain is expected tomorrow morning.
Latest US Drought Monitor Map for North Carolina.
Space Weather
A Finger like Coronal Hole in the Earth-Strike Zone | Space Weather Outlook 12 October 2023 | Dr Tamitha Skov
Back to Top • The Atlantic hurricane season has begun: What we know and what we don’t [ARS TECHNICA]
• August 17, 2023) NOAA doubles the chances for a nasty Atlantic hurricane season due to hot ocean, tardy El Nino [AP News]
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
• The official hurricane season for the Atlantic basin is from June 1 to November 30, but tropical cyclone activity sometimes occurs before and after these dates, respectively. The peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is September 10, with most activity occurring between mid-August and mid-October.
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Thu Oct 19 2023
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Tammy, located several hundred miles east of the Windward Islands.
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days.
Tracking Norma and Soon-To-Be Tammy (October 18th, 2023) | hurricanetrack
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Almanac
PM2.5 AQI is 50 (GOOD/CODE GREEN) for most of the county, and the ridges and other higher elevations PM2.5 AQI is 50 (GOOD/CODE GREEN)
Fire and Smoke Map
Pollen levels are expected to be in the low-medium range (3.4 out of 12) today with Ragweed, Chenopods, and Grasses being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the low-medium range (3.2 out of 12).
Record Weather Events for October 19th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 83°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1984
Lowest Temperature 21°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1948
Greatest Rainfall 3.20 inches in Highlands in 1916
Record Weather Events for October (1872-2017)
Highest Temperature 91°F in Franklin on Oct 5, 1954
Lowest Temperature 12°F in Highlands on Oct 30, 1910
Greatest Rainfall 9.91 inches in Highlands on Oct 4, 1964
Greatest Snowfall 1.0 inches in Highlands on October 20, 1913
Record Weather Events for October 19th in North Carolina
Highest Temperature 92°F in Kinston, Lenoir County in 1938
Lowest Temperature 14°F in Celo, Yancey County in 1948
Greatest Rainfall 6.50 inches in Lenoir, Caldwell County in 1879
Greatest Snowfall 3.0 inches in Montreat, Yancey County in 1927
The excessive rainfall was due to the remnants of Tropical Storm Six of the 1879 Hurricane Season.
This was before storms were named.
Record Weather Events for October in North Carolina
Highest Temperature 102°F in Albemarle, Stanly County on 10-06-1954
Lowest Temperature 8°F in Banner Elk, Avery County on 10-21-1952
Greatest Rainfall 14.00 inches in Aberdeen, Moore County on 10-06-1913
Greatest Snowfall 11.00 in Mount Mitchell, Yancey County on 10-25-1990
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Macon Calendar
(send your event to calendar@maconmedia.com)
Saturdays in August from 11am to 1pm
Frog Quarters Music Schedule (located at 573 East Main Street in Franklin)
10/21/23
Sweet and Sourwood Honey—Guitarist Dan Watkins and Fiddler, Steve Vick head up a group that’s gotten a lot of attention at Frog Quarters (inside and outside) and at other venues. You’ll hear familiar country/bluegrass songs along with some of Dan’s own creations. Whether you’ve heard them or not before, you won’t want to miss these guys!
Frog Quarters is open 9a to 2p, Wednesdays thru Saturdays—beside the River Bridge. We are the Non-Profit supporting the Greenway with monies from sales from our Coffee & Gift Shop, Memberships and Donations. As always, thank you for your support!
Mountain Findings
432 Spruce Street (physical)
Highlands, North Carolina 28741
Web: MountainFindings.org
Mountain Findings (a thrift store) is open every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm until October 2023.
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Local and State News
• Five compete for Highlands Commission [Smoky Mountain News]
• Gov. Cooper visits Schneider Electric hub in Morrisville [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• Beyond the Myth of Rural America [The New Yorker Magazine]
• New NC maps draw Jeff Jackson out of a district, give Tim Moore a chance to run [Raleigh News and Observer]
• Man faces federal charges for attempted kidnapping on Blue Ridge Parkway [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• Another Republican enters NC's campaign for governor, preparing to spend millions [Asheville Citizen-Times]
---Recent News Recap---
October 17, 2023
• WRAL's Travis Fain departs from N.C. General Assembly coverage [AXIOS]
• Attempted armed robbery sparks safety reminder at Western Carolina University [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• Analysis: NC's evenly-split congressional delegation is likely to turn red. These Dems could be drawn out [WLOS-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• Wife of Waynesville Vietnam veteran whose remains found after 54 years takes Honor Flight [Asheville Citizen Times]
• North Carolina governor sues Republicans over election rules change [The Hill]
---NORTH CAROLINA BUDGET PROCESS---
• HB259 NC House Bill Budget Substitute [PDF Download (640 pages)]
Proposed State Budget for 2023-2025 [Download PDF]
• Macon County Board of Commissioners March 2023 Regular Meeting [Macon Media]
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National and World News Roundup
President Biden Delivers Remarks on U.S. Support for Israel | C-SPAN
Protesters on Capitol Hill call for Gaza ceasefire | ABC News
House Speaker Election Results - Second Ballot | C-SPAN
• Rep. Jim Jordan fails on second speaker vote as Republican division grows [Wahdington Post]
• Why the GOP Can’t Unite [Politico]
• Lessons from Ukraine: U.S. Army using conflict in Europe to prepare soldiers for the next war [Defense One]
• 10-Year U.S. Treasury Yield Tops 4.9% [Wall Street Journal]
• NBC News presses to televise Trump election subversion trial [Courthouse News Service]
• Donald Trump Says Republicans 'Eat Their Young' In Rant About Members of His Own Party's 'Lack of Loyalty' [RADAR Online ]
• Pro-Trump troll sentenced to seven months over Election Day shenanigans [Courthouse News Service]
International News Headlines
What the China-Russia Alliance Means for the World | Bloomberg Originals
What does Tusk’s Victory Mean for Poland and the EU? | TLDR News EU
South Africa's Slow, Inevitable March Towards Collapse | Wendover Productions
• The Intriguing Story Of How Yemen Got F-5E Tiger II Fighters [The WarZone]
• Scoop: White House has discussed U.S. military response if Hezbollah attacks Israel [AXIOS]
• Congressional draft report in Brazil recommends charges for Bolsonaro over Jan. 8 insurrection [El País]
• Georgia: Pro-EU president survives impeachment vote [DW News]
• S. Korea mulling sanctions amid suspected N. Korea-Russia arms deal: minister [Yonhap News Agency]
• China sends 10 military aircraft, 4 naval ships around Taiwan [Taiwan News]
• Murder of tourists in Uganda: London recommends avoiding national park [Africa News]
What's next for Republicans after Jim Jordan's 2nd defeat in House speaker vote | PBS NewsHour
House fails to elect speaker in 2nd vote, what Biden achieved in Israel, more | America Decides | CBS News
Washington Today (10-18-23): Rep. Jordan loses 2nd vote for Speaker, says he is not dropping out | C-SPAN
Global National: Oct. 18, 2023 | Who's responsible for the deadly Gaza hospital blast?
Nightly News Full Broadcast - Oct. 18 | NBC News
PBS NewsHour full episode, (October 18, 2023)
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COVID-19 News and Updates
Here is a section on COVID-19. It includes local, regional, state, national, and global items.
COVID-19 Numbers for Macon County:
Based on current COVID-19 trends, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is planning for the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19, declared under Section 319 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, to expire at the end of the day on May 11, 2023. Macon County Public Health will stop publishing weekly COVID updates but will continue to monitor local case levels and trends. In the event that case counts increase significantly, MCPH will notify the public and resume weekly COVID updates.
• WHO Coronavirus (COVID-19) Dashboard [World Health Organization]
In United States of America, from 3 January 2020 to 12:20pm CEST, 30 August 2023, there have been 103,436,829 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 1,127,152 deaths, reported to WHO. As of 2 June 2023, a total of 668,882,018 vaccine doses have been administered.
Globally, as of 12:20pm CEST, 30 August 2023, there have been 770,085,713 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 6,956,173 deaths, reported to WHO. As of 27 August 2023, a total of 13,499,983,736 vaccine doses have been administered.
COVID Episode 141: One Huge Puzzle | Osterholm Update
• Long COVID research risks losing momentum – we need a moonshot [nature]
• Pfizer to price Covid drug Paxlovid at $1,390 per course [NBC News (via Yahoo News)]
• CDC director Cohen, former Reps. Butterfield and Price to receive North Carolina Award next month [AP News]
• Some Americans saw big gains in wealth during the pandemic. Here's why. [CBS News]
• Price of lifesaving Covid-19 antiviral Paxlovid expected to rise next year, raising concerns about access [CNN]
• TWiV 1048: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin [Microbe TV]
• TWiV 1049: Long COVID’s book of homeostatic cats [Microbe TV]
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Science and Technology News Roundup
• The Sky This Week from October 13 to 20: Annular eclipse over America [Astronomy Magazine]
The First Geostationary Communications Satellites - The Olympics, The Beatles and Moon Landings | Scott Manley
How butterflies and moths inspire science and tech | DW Documentary
• EXCLUSIVE: X, formerly known as Twitter, will begin charging new users $1 a year to access key features including the ability to tweet and retweet [Fortune Magazine]
• One year post-acquisition, X traffic and monthly active users are in decline, report claims [TechCrunch]
• YouTube intensifies fight against ad blockers showing pop-ups, and users are frustrated [TechSpot]
• Netflix jacks up the price of its premium plan to $23 a month [engadget]
• Industry united in push to extend ban on human spaceflight regulations [ARS TECHNICA]
• Tesla announces a new date for Cybertruck delivery after missing the first one [The Verge]
Evergreen Links
• Red Dead Online player bids farewell to Google Stadia save by releasing horse they named after their departed daughter [Games Radar]
Dan Carlin's Hardcore History 69 - Twilight of the Æsir
Hardcore History: Addendum EP26 Dig This! | Dan Carlin
• Neal Stephenson’s Lamina1 drops white paper on building the open metaverse [Venture Beat] [PDF of White paper]
• Yes, the Great Books Make Us Better People [New York Times]
How Do We Know What We Know? Philosophy of Science | Fraser Cain
• Free, legally available series/movies on YouTube in a Netlflix-like interface [Cinetimes]
Podcasts and Long Form Videos (History, Culture, Science, Space, Technology and Current Events)
Anything covering educational, entertainment, history, current events, and technology topics
Aftermath of a deadly blast at Gaza hospital that killed hundreds | AP News
Examining intelligence assessments over who is responsible for Gaza hospital blast | PBS NewsHour
• The Israel-Palestine Cyber Conflict Unveiled [The Cyber Security Times]
• U.S., Experts Say Evidence Suggests Palestinian Rocket Hit Gaza Hospital [WSJ (video/audio)] [WSJ (text archive)]
• Liveblog - Israel at War: IDF strikes Hezbollah targets as sun rises on day 13 [Jerusalem Post]
• Israel-Hamas war liveblog: Israeli air attacks pound Gaza through the night [Al Jazeera ]
• Gaza hospital: What video, pictures and other evidence tell us about Al-Ahli hospital blast [BBC News]
• Organization of Islamic Cooperation condemns ‘impunity’ for Israel in Gaza war [Al Arabiya News]
The Coming Fall of Russia | WhatIfAltHist
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Civilization: Is the West History? | Episode 2: Science | BBC Select
Special Section: The Hamas-Israel War of 2023
Aftermath of a deadly blast at Gaza hospital that killed hundreds | AP News
Examining intelligence assessments over who is responsible for Gaza hospital blast | PBS NewsHour
• The Israel-Palestine Cyber Conflict Unveiled [The Cyber Security Times]
• U.S., Experts Say Evidence Suggests Palestinian Rocket Hit Gaza Hospital [WSJ (video/audio)] [WSJ (text archive)]
• Liveblog - Israel at War: IDF strikes Hezbollah targets as sun rises on day 13 [Jerusalem Post]
• Israel-Hamas war liveblog: Israeli air attacks pound Gaza through the night [Al Jazeera ]
• Gaza hospital: What video, pictures and other evidence tell us about Al-Ahli hospital blast [BBC News]
• Organization of Islamic Cooperation condemns ‘impunity’ for Israel in Gaza war [Al Arabiya News]
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Special Section: The Russo-Ukrainian War
(sharing of a particular source is not an endorsement)
• Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 603 [Al Jazeera]
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 18, 2023 [Institute for the Understanding of War]
'Most serious' attacks on Russian military aviation in the war with Ukraine | ABC News
Vladimir Putin honoured at China's Xi Jinping's Belt and Road summit in Beijing | BBC News
• Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy confirms use of ATACMS missiles [DW News]
• Russia attempts to seize military, diplomatic initiative against Ukraine [Al Jazeera]
• Russo-Ukrainian war, day 602: Fighting continues around Bakhmut and Kreminna in Donbas [Euromaidan]
• LIVEBLOG: Tensions in Middle East arise over hospital explosion [TVP World]
• Russian-American journalist working for Radio Free Europe detained in Russia [France 24]
• Biden to deliver Oval Office address on Israel and Ukraine on Thursday [CBS News]
This is what happens when you go to war in another country | Military Mind | TVP World
What is the future of China's Belt and Road initiative? | DW News
Moscow hits out: Move deliberately hidden from public | World News | WION
How Russia Is Building Its Nuclear Weapons Capabilities in Belarus | WSJ
Ukraine Daily Update | Day 601 | Operator Starsky
Vladimir Putin is the ‘biggest gift to NATO’ since the USSR’s collapse | General Petraeus | Times Radio
News from Russian or pro-Russian outlets or articles/video about those who support Russia
The Situation In Ukraine Grows More And More Dangerous | Straight Calls with Douglas Macgregor
• Kirill Babaev: Here’s why Vladimir Putin’s visit to Beijing this week is so important [Russia Today]
• Russia pulls out from Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty [Pravda]
• Russian-North Korean relations reach strategic level — Lavrov [TASS Russian News Agency]
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On This Day
October 19 is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 73 days remain until the end of the year.
Historical Events
Historical Events
(Please note that the Wikipedia articles often contain a bibliography and links to where you can learn more about a historical event)
202 BC – Second Punic War: At the Battle of Zama, Roman legions under Scipio Africanus defeat Hannibal Barca, leader of the army defending Carthage.
439 – The Vandals, led by King Gaiseric, take Carthage in North Africa.
1216 – King John of England dies at Newark-on-Trent and is succeeded by his nine-year-old son Henry.
1386 – The Universität Heidelberg holds its first lecture, making it the oldest German university.
1453 – Hundred Years' War: Three months after the Battle of Castillon, England loses its last possessions in southern France.
1466 – The Thirteen Years' War between Poland and the Teutonic Order ends with the Second Treaty of Thorn.
1469 – Ferdinand II of Aragon marries Isabella I of Castile, a marriage that paves the way to the unification of Aragon and Castile into a single country, Spain.
1512 – Martin Luther becomes a doctor of theology.
1579 – James VI of Scotland is celebrated as an adult ruler by a festival in Edinburgh.
1596 – The Spanish ship San Felipe runs aground on the coast of Japan and its cargo is confiscated by local authorities
1649 – New Ross town in Ireland surrenders to Oliver Cromwell.
1781 – American Revolutionary War: The siege of Yorktown comes to an end.
1789 – John Jay is sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the United States.
1805 – War of the Third Coalition: Austrian General Mack surrenders his army to Napoleon at the Battle of Ulm.
1812 – The French invasion of Russia fails when Napoleon begins his retreat from Moscow.
1813 – War of the Sixth Coalition: Napoleon is forced to retreat from Germany after the Battle of Leipzig.
1864 – American Civil War: The Battle of Cedar Creek ends the last Confederate threat to Washington, DC.
1864 – American Civil War: Confederate agents based in Canada rob three banks in Saint Albans, Vermont.
1866 – In accordance with the Treaty of Vienna, Austria cedes Veneto and Mantua to France, which immediately awards them to Italy in exchange for the earlier Italian acquiescence to the French annexation of Savoy and Nice.
1900 – Max Planck discovers Planck's law of black-body radiation.
1912 – Italo-Turkish War: Italy takes possession of what is now Libya from the Ottoman Empire.
1914 – World War I: The First Battle of Ypres begins.
1921 – The Portuguese Prime Minister and several officials are murdered in the Bloody Night coup.
1922 – British Conservative MPs vote to terminate the coalition government with the Liberal Party.
1935 – The League of Nations places economic sanctions on Italy for its invasion of Ethiopia.
1943 – The cargo vessel Sinfra is attacked by Allied aircraft at Crete and sunk. Two thousand and ninety-eight Italian prisoners of war drown with it.
1943 – Streptomycin, the first antibiotic remedy for tuberculosis, is isolated by researchers at Rutgers University.
1944 – United States forces land in the Philippines.
1944 – A coup is launched against Juan Federico Ponce Vaides, beginning the ten-year Guatemalan Revolution.
1950 – China defeats the Tibetan Army at Chambo.
1950 – Korean War: The Battle of Pyongyang ends in a United Nations victory. Hours later, the Chinese Army begins crossing the border into Korea.
1950 – Iran becomes the first country to accept technical assistance from the United States under the Point Four Program.
1955 – The General Assembly of the European Broadcasting Union approves the staging of the first Eurovision Song Contest.
1956 – The Soviet Union and Japan sign a Joint Declaration, officially ending the state of war between the two countries that had existed since August 1945.
1960 – The United States imposes a near-total trade embargo against Cuba.
1973 – President Nixon rejects an Appeals Court decision that he turn over the Watergate tapes.
1974 – Niue becomes a self-governing colony of New Zealand.
1984 – A Roman Catholic priest, Jerzy Popiełuszko, associated with the Solidarity Union, is killed by three agents of the Polish Communist internal intelligence agency.
1986 – The president of Mozambique and a prominent leader of FRELIMO, along with 33 others, die when their aircraft crashes into the Lebombo Mountains.
1987 – The United States Navy conducts Operation Nimble Archer, an attack on two Iranian oil platforms in the Persian Gulf.
1987 – Black Monday: The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls by 22%, 508 points.
1988 – The British government imposes a broadcasting ban on television and radio interviews with members of Sinn Féin and eleven Irish republican and Ulster loyalist paramilitary groups.
1989 – The convictions of the Guildford Four are quashed by the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, after they had spent 15 years in prison.
2001 – SIEV X, an Indonesian fishing boat en route to Christmas Island, carrying over 400 migrants, sinks in international waters with the loss of 353 people.
2003 – Mother Teresa is beatified by Pope John Paul II.
2004 – Thirteen people are killed when Corporate Airlines Flight 5966 crashes in Adair County, Missouri, whilst on approach to Kirksville Regional Airport.[3]
2005 – Saddam Hussein goes on trial in Baghdad for crimes against humanity.
2005 – Hurricane Wilma becomes the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record with a minimum pressure of 882 mb.
2012 – A bomb explosion kills eight people and injures 110 more in Lebanon.
2013 – One hundred and five people are injured in a train crash in Buenos Aires.
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Published at 5:00am on Thursday, October 19, 2023
Author: Bobby Coggins
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