On This Day: October 19

3 verified moments happened on October 19. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1781🏳️ Surrounded by combined American and French forces, British General Lord Cornwallis surrenders his army at Yorktown, Virginia, effectively ending the fighting.USA 250 · Source: National Park Service / HISTORY.com, surrender at Yorktown (Oct 19 1781)
2. 1957Maurice 'Rocket' Richard becomes the first NHL player to score 500 career goalsSports · Source: Wikipedia: 'Maurice Richard'; NHL.com 'Memories: Richard's 500th goal' (Oct 19, 1957)
3. 2014Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos breaks Brett Favre's career touchdown pass record with his 509th, against the 49ersPro Football · Source: ESPN 'Manning breaks Favre's career TD pass mark'; Times-News Oct 19, 2014 — 509th to D.Thomas vs 49ers