Video: 'GUATEMALA 1944 [Aftermath of Guatemalan Revolution]'
(Friday, October 20, 1944, 2:00 a.m. CST) — Young officers, aided by civilians and students and employing tanks, overthrew the provisional government of President Federico Ponce today in a revolt that was reported to have resulted in more than 1,000 casualties after sharp fighting.
Video: 'The Battle of Cedar Creek 2011'
(Wednesday, October 19, 1864, 4:00 p.m. local time; the culminating battle of the Valley Campaigns of 1864 during American Civil War) — Union General Philip Sheridan averted a near disaster today in the Shenandoah Valley when he rallied his troops after a surprise attack by Confederate General Jubal Early, scoring a major victory at the Battle of Cedar Creek northeast of Strasburg, Virginia.
(Saturday, October 19, 1974) — “Nothing from Nothing” by Billy Preston peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was Preston’s second of two number one hits on the chart (1973-1974).
(Saturday, October 19, 1974) — “Never My Love” by Blue Swede peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
