On this day in music history - Where Night Never Comes, by Olivia Belli (2018):

The album Where Night Never Comes,

by Olivia Belli,

was released on October 19, 2018.

On this day in music history - Moon and Shadows, by Barbara Hills (2014):

The album Moon and Shadows,

by Barbara Hills,

was released on October 19, 2014.

On this day in movie history - Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride: Hunter S. Thompson on Film (2006):

Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride: Hunter S. Thompson on Film

a documentary directed by Tom Thurman,

written by Tom Marksbury,

was released at the Hollywood Film Festival in the United States on October 19, 2006.
Music by Otto Helmuth and Frank Schaap.
Narrated by Nick Nolte.

Cast:

Ed Bradley, Bob Braudis, Douglas Brinkley, William F. Buckley, Gary Busey, John Cusack, Benicio Del Toro, Johnny Depp, F.X. Feeney, Gary Hart, Art Linson, Leonard Maltin, George McGovern, Bill Murray, Laila Nabulsi, Nick Nolte, Sean Penn, Harry Dean Stanton, Ralph Steadman, Anita Thompson, Hunter S. Thompson, Juan Thompson, Nick Tosches, Jann Wenner, Tom Wolfe.

On this day in music history - The Vivaldi Album, by Cecilia Bartoli (1999):

The album The Vivaldi Album,

by Cecilia Bartoli,

was released on October 19, 1999.

On this day in music history - Time, by Fleetwood Mac (1995):

The album Time,

by Fleetwood Mac,

was released on October 19, 1995.

On this day in movie history - Clerks (1994):

Clerks

directed and written by Kevin Smith,

was released in the United States on October 19, 1994.

“You know, there’s a million fine-looking women in the world, dude, but they don’t all bring you lasagna at work.

Most of ‘em just cheat on you.”

– Kevin Smith, as Silent Bob, speaking his only dialogue in the movie.

Cast:

Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Marilyn Ghigliotti, Lisa Spoonauer, Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, Scott Mosier, Scott Schiaffo, Al Berkowitz, Walt Flanagan, Ed Hapstak, Pattijean Csik, Ken Clark, Ernest O'Donnell, Kimberly Loughran, Gary Stern, John Henry Westhead, Betsy Broussard, Grace Smith, Frances Cresci, Donna Jeanne, Virginia Smith, Leslie Hope, Connie O'Connor.

On this day in movie history - The Outfit (1973):

The Outfit

directed and written by John Flynn,

based on the novel by Richard Stark,

was released in the United States on October 19, 1973.
Music by Jerry Fielding.

Cast:

Robert Duvall, Karen Black, Joe Don Baker, Robert Ryan, Timothy Carey, Richard Jaeckel, Sheree North, Felice Orlandi, Marie Windsor, Jane Greer, Henry Jones, Joanna Cassidy, Tom Reese, Elisha Cook Jr., Bill McKinney, Anita O'Day, Archie Moore, Tony Young, Roland La Starza, Edward Ness, Roy Roberts, Toby Andersen, Emile Meyer, Roy Jenson, Philip Kenneally, Bern Hoffman, John Steadman, Paul Genge, Francis De Sales, James Bacon, Army Archerd, Tony Trabert, Lee de Broux, Raven Grey Eagle, Bob Harks, Charles Knapp, Mike Ragan, Jeannine Riley, George Savalas, Jeffrey Sayre, Arthur Tovey, Ralph Volkie.

On this day in movie history - Charley Varrick (1973):

Charley Varrick

directed by Don Siegel,

written by Dean Riesner and Howard A. Rodman,

based on the novel The Looters by John H. Reese,

was released in the United States on October 19, 1973.
Music by Lalo Schifrin.

Cast:

Walter Matthau, Joe Don Baker, Felicia Farr, Andrew Robinson, Sheree North, Norman Fell, Benson Fong, Woodrow Parfrey, William Schallert, Jacqueline Scott, Marjorie Bennett, Rudy Diaz, Colby Chester, Charlie Briggs, Priscilla Garcia, Scott Hale, Charles Matthau, Hope Summers, Monica Lewis, James Nolan, Tom Tully, Albert Popwell, Kathleen O'Malley, Christina Hart, Craig R. Baxley, Al Dunlap, Virginia Wing, Don Siegel, John Vernon, Robert D. Carver, Joe Conforte, Art Cribbs, Carol Daniels, Thom Dunbar, Richard R. Hogan, Fred Little, Holly Nutter, Fred Scheiwiller, Bob Steele, Carlos Velasquez, Walt Wallace.

On this day in music history - Wednesday Morning, 3 AM, by Simon & Garfunkel (1964):

The album Wednesday Morning, 3 AM,

by Simon & Garfunkel,

was released on October 19, 1964.

On this day in movie history - Dr. Socrates (1935):

Dr. Socrates

directed by William Dieterle,

written by Robert Lord and Mary C. McCall Jr.,

based on a story by W.R. Burnett,

was released in the United States on October 19, 1935.

Music by Bernhard Kaun and Heinz Roemheld.

Cast:

Paul Muni, Ann Dvorak, Barton MacLane, Robert Barrat, John Eldredge, Hobart Cavanaugh, Helen Lowell, Mayo Methot, Henry O'Neill, Grace Stafford, Samuel S. Hinds, June Travis, Raymond Brown, Olin Howland, Joe Downing, Marie Astaire, Vangie Beilby, William Burress, Glen Cavender, Lucille Collins, Frank Darien, Hal K. Dawson, James Donlan, Jimmie Dundee, Bill Elliott, Dick Elliott, Jack Gardner, Al K. Hall, Otis Harlan, Harry Harvey, Ben Hendricks Jr., Al Hill, Alf James, John Kelly, Milton Kibbee, Marc Lawrence, Ralph Lewis, Jerry Madden, June Martel, Frank McGlynn Jr., Larry McGrath, Ivan Miller, Gene Morgan, Adrian Morris, Jack Norton, Henry Otho, Paul Panzer, Bob Perry, Ralph Remley, Kathryn Sheldon, Carl Stockdale, Charles Sullivan, Grady Sutton, Emerson Treacy, Maidel Turner, Max Wagner, Lucille Ward, Billy Wayne, Huey White, Leo White, Tom Wilson, Sam Wren.

Born on this day – Chance Perdomo:

Chance Perdomo

Actor

October 19, 1996 – March 30, 2024

Credits:

After Ever Happy (2022); After Everything (2023); After We Fell (2021); Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018–2020); Chilling Adventures of Sabrina 3: Straight to Hell (2020); Gen V (2023); Hetty Feather (2017); Killed by My Debt (2018); Longfield Drive (2016); Marvel Let's Play (2019); Midsomer Murders (2018); Moominvalley (2022); Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators (2018); The Art of Trying (2017); The Cipher (2020–2021); The Importance of Skin (2017); The Most Impossible Quiz (2019); This Week in Marvel (2019).

Born on this day – Michael Gambon:

Michael Gambon

Actor

October 19, 1940 – September 28, 2023

Born on this day – Tony Lo Bianco:

Tony Lo Bianco

Actor

Director

Producer

October 19, 1936 – June 11, 2024

Credits:

Somewhere in Queens (2022); No Rest for the Weekend (2022); 79 Parts: Director's Cut (2019); Compression (2019); Cooking with Chef Johnny P (2018); Fame Us (2017); Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast (2017); The Seven-Ups: Cut to the Chase (2016); A Tony Lo Bianco Type (2016); Blondie (2016); Just a Common Soldier (2015); Love Letters: Tony Lo Bianco, Marilyn Chris and Stan Warnow on 'The Honeymoon Killers' (2015); Just a Common Soldier (2015); God Told Me to: Heaven & Hell on Earth - Interview with Tony Lo Bianco (2015); Send No Flowers (2013); All Night with Joey Reynolds (2011); Movie Nights (2011); Kill the Irishman (2011); Lily of the Feast (2010); Frame of Mind (2009); Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2007); The Last Request (2006); N.Y.-70 (2005); Hate (2005); The Engagement Ring (2005); Exit (2005); Anti-Italianism (2005); Ilaria Alpi - Il più crudele dei giorni (2003); Endangered Species (2002); Law & Order (1992–2002); Lucky Day (2002); Friends and Family (2001); Deadline (2001); Walker, Texas Ranger (2001); Making the Connection: Untold Stories of 'the French Connection' (2001); The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection' (2000); Down 'n Dirty (2000); The Day the Ponies Come Back (2000); Rocky Marciano (1999); The Pawn (1999); Mafia! (1998); Bella Mafia (1997); Let Me Call You Sweetheart (1997); Cold Night Into Dawn (1997); F/X: The Series (1997); Sworn to Justice (1996); The Juror (1996); Nixon (1995); Tyson (1995); Homicide: Life on the Street (1995); The Maharaja's Daughter (1994); Apocrifi sul caso Crowley (1994); Power and Lovers (1994); The Ascent (1994); The Web of Silence - A.I.D.S. (1994); Murder, She Wrote (1991–1994); The Good Policeman (1993); Boiling Point (1993); The Sands of Time (1992); Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story (1992); Stormy Weathers (1992); In the Shadow of a Killer (1992); The Chuck Woolery Show (1991); Palace Guard (1991); The First Circle (1991); The Ten Million Dollar Getaway (1991); City of Hope (1991); Frederick Forsyth Presents (1990); CBS Schoolbreak Special (1990); ABC Afterschool Specials (1990); Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen (1990); True Blue (1989); La romana (1988); CBS Summer Playhouse (1988); Body of Evidence (1988); Hour Magazine (1988); The Ann Jillian Story (1988); Night Heat (1987); Police Story: The Freeway Killings (1987); American Masters (1986); Blood Ties (1986); Welcome Home, Bobby (1986); The Twilight Zone / Segment: If She Dies (1985); Lady Blue (1985); The 42nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (1985); Jessie (1984); Battle of the Network Stars XVII (1984); Too Scared to Scream (1984); Jessie (1984); Hizzoner! (1984); City Heat (1984); The Paper Chase (1984); The 37th Annual Tony Awards (1983); Working in the Theatre (1983); Another Woman's Child (1983); Marco Polo (1982); Today's F.B.I. (1981); Pals (1981); Separate Ways (1981); Circus of the Stars #3 (1979); The Mike Douglas Show (1979); The Duke (1979); The Secret Empire (1979); Kaz (1978–1979); Marciano (1979); A Last Cry for Help (1979); Champions: A Love Story (1979); Magee and the Lady (1978); Bloodbrothers (1978); The Last Tenant (1978); F.I.S.T. (1978); Jesus of Nazareth (1977); Circus of the Stars #2 (1977); Genova a mano armata (1976); God Told Me To (1976); Goldenrod (1976); Alle origini della mafia (1976); Police Story (1973–1976); Bicentennial Minutes (1975); The Streets of San Francisco (1975); A Shadow in the Streets (1975); The Story of Jacob and Joseph (1974); The Seven-Ups (1973); Serpico (1973); Mean Frank and Crazy Tony (1973); Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside (1973); Madigan (1972); Great Performances (1971); The French Connection (1971); The Honeymoon Killers (1970); Hidden Faces (1968–1969); A Fine Pair (1968); Star! (1968); N.Y.P.D. (1968); Hawk (1966); Blue Light (1966); Get Smart (1966); The Sex Perils of Paulette (1965); The Lawrence Welk Show (1965); The Doctors (1963); Love of Life (1951–1980).

Born on this day – Micheline Francey:

Micheline Francey

Actress

October 19, 1919 – January 1, 1969

Born on this day – Fiorenzo Carpi:

Fiorenzo Carpi

Composer

Pianist

October 19, 1918 – May 21, 1997

Born on this day – Juanita Moore:

Juanita Moore

Actress

October 19, 1914 – January 1, 2014

Credits:

Judging Amy (2001); ER (2000); The Kid (2000); The Sterling Chase (1999); Shades of LA (1990); Two Moon Junction (1988); And They're Off (1982); O'Hara's Wife (1982); Paternity (1981); ABC Weekend Specials (1981); The Richard Pryor Show (1977); Everybody Rides the Carousel (1976); Insight (1976); Ellery Queen (1976); Fugitive Lovers (1975); Deliver Us from Evil (1975); Abby (1974); The Get-Man (1974); Thomasine & Bushrod (1974); A Dream for Christmas (1973); Marcus Welby, M.D. (1972–1973); Fox Style (1973); The Mack (1973); Adam-12 (1973); Confessions of a Top Crime Buster (1971); The Partners (1971); Skin Game (1971); Ironside (1971); Mannix (1970); Angelitos negros (1970); The Bold Ones: The Lawyers (1969); The Whole World Is Watching (1969); Uptight (1968); The Outsider (1968); Gentle Ben (1968); Rosie! (1967); Dragnet 1967 (1967); The Singing Nun (1966); Slattery's People (1965); The Farmer's Daughter (1965); The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1963–1965); Mr. Novak (1964); Ben Casey (1964); Breaking Point (1963); 77 Sunset Strip (1963); Wagon Train (1963); Going My Way (1963); Papa's Delicate Condition (1963); A Child Is Waiting (1963); The Eleventh Hour (1963); Walk on the Wild Side (1962); Cain's Hundred (1962); Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1961); Tammy Tell Me True (1961); The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1960); Imitation of Life (1959); The Thin Man (1958); The Green-Eyed Blonde (1957); Bombers B-52 (1957); The Helen Morgan Story (1957); Band of Angels (1957); Something of Value (1957); The Girl Can't Help It (1956); Climax! (1956); The Opposite Sex (1956); Ransom! (1956); Not as a Stranger (1955); Lord of the Jungle (1955); Soldiers of Fortune (1955); Women's Prison (1955); The Gambler from Natchez (1954); Witness to Murder (1954); Schlitz Playhouse (1953); The Royal African Rifles (1953); Ramar of the Jungle (1952); The Iron Mistress (1952); Affair in Trinidad (1952); Skirts Ahoy! (1952); Lydia Bailey (1952); The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951); No Questions Asked (1951); Tarzan's Peril (1951); Pinky (1949); A Song Is Born (1948); Cabin in the Sky (1943); Star Spangled Rhythm (1942); Belle Starr (1941); Broken Strings (1940); Double Deal (1939); Show Boat (1936); Cleopatra (1934); Murder at the Vanities (1934); Roman Scandals (1933); So This Is Africa (1933).

Born on this day – Auguste Lumière:

Auguste Lumière

Director

Producer

Actor

Engineer

Biologist

Co-inventor of the cinematograph

Regarded as one of the pioneers of cinema

October 19, 1862 – April 10, 1954

Recommended reading - A Century of Noir: Thirty-two Classic Crime Stories (2002):

A Century of Noir: Thirty-two Classic Crime Stories

Edited by Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins.

Published 2002.

ISBN-10: 0451205960

ISBN-13: 978-0451205964

Anthology of short stories.

Description:

Bleak streets and bleaker futures. Trapped heroes and desperate shreds of hope. Wicked women and broken dreams. Urban whirlpools and inexorable fates. Call it noir. Call it pulp. Call it black – and blue. It’s a tradition – tough, reckless, and uncompromising – born from the fierce imaginations of a century of writers with a unique talent for creating shadows out of words and turning raw emotion into pure poetry.

And this is noir at its incomparable best – thirty-two of the finest crime stories of the twentieth century, personally chosen by Shamus Award winner Max Allan Collins and Mickey Spillane, one of the true masters of hard-boiled fiction.

Toni Morrison, on writing:

If writing is thinking and discovery and selection and order and meaning,

it is also awe and reverence and mystery and magic ...

Authors arrive at text and subtext in thousands of ways,

learning each time they begin anew how to recognize a valuable idea and how to reader the texture that accompanies,

reveals or displays it to its best advantage.

- Toni Morrison.