Event:
Naheed Nenshi, the first Muslim in Canada's history is elected mayor of Calgary in Alberta, Canada
More Notable Events on October 19:
1953 1st jet transcontinental nonstop scheduled service
1944 U.S. forces land in Philippines
1932 Henry Ford gives his 1st radio speech
1853 1st flour mill in Hawaii begins operations
1722 French C. Hopffer patents fire extinguisher
