On This Day in History - October 19 |
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| What Happened On This Day In History - October 19 |
1954 October 19
1954-10-19
The first ever ascent of Cho Oyu took place. Cho Oyu is the sixth highest peak in the world and is part of the Himalayas.
1985 October 19
1985-10-19
The first Blockbuster Video store opened in Dallas, Texas. It is the world's largest video-dvd rental enterprise which in 1994 was sold to Viacom at a price of $8.4 billion.
