October 19 - Let's discuss what happened on that day
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222417)
United States
October 19, 2019 11:45am CST
Sweetest Day
Dress Like a Dork Day
1943 - Streptomycin is isolated by researchers at Rutgers University. It's the first antibiotic remedy for tuberculosis.
1987 - Black Monday - The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 22%, 508 points.
1945 - John Lithgow was born. He is an American actor, musician, poet, author and singer. He has received 6 Primetime Emmys, 2 Tonys, 2 Golden Globes, 3 Screen Actors Guild Awards, 4 Drama Desk Awards and nominations for 2 Academy Awards and 4 Grammys. Some of his movies: Blow Out, Footloose, Terms of Endearment, Harry and the Hendersons, Shrek.
Photo Credit: Pixabay
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
19 Oct 19
Love John Lithgow, in Dexter he played the perfect crazy.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Oct 19
His best performance. He originally turned down the role but his wife insisted.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Oct 19
I dress like that every day.
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