What day of the week was October 19, 1986?

The day of the week October 19th, 1986 fell on was a Sunday.

Dele Giwa the Nigerian journalist, co-founded Newswatch (Nigeria)|Newswatch Magazine (b. 1947) died on this day in 1986. As did Samora Machel the Mozambican commander and politician, 1st President of Mozambique (b. 1933) .

Samora Machel the President of Mozambique and a prominent leader of FRELIMO, and 33 others die when their Tupolev 134 plane crashes into the Lebombo Mountains. The Boston Red Sox win Game 2 of the 1986 World Series versus the New York Mets 9-3 at Shea Stadium.