19 October

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Events that occurred on 19 October.

On Earth

• 1932 - Artist Fritz Möser is born.
• 1954 - Actor Ken Stott is born.
• 1971 - J.R.R. Tolkien receives a letter from William Cater (see Letter 330).
• 1976 - The Father Christmas Letters is published in the US.
• 2005 - The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook is published.
• 2010 - The Dragon's Apprentice is published.
• 2011 - Brother Joseph Power dies.
• 2016 - The posthumous publication, Beren and Lúthien, edited by Christopher Tolkien, is announced for publication on 4 May 2017.

In Arda

• F.A. 495:
  • Tuor, guided by Voronwë, travels to Gondolin in order to deliver Ulmo's message to Turgon.
• T.A. 2941:
  • Durin's Day.
• T.A. 3018:
  • Glorfindel hurries Strider and the four hobbits along and they cover a great distance towards the Ford of Bruinen.
  • Boromir travels towards Rivendell to ask for counsel.
  • Last quarter