1. In 1864, Confederate General Sterling Price led a raid into Kansas, hoping to sway the state's citizens towards the Confederacy. However, Union forces under Major General Samuel R. Curtis defeated Price's army at the Battle of Mine Creek, which took place in Linn County on October 25th, 1864. It was a significant Union victory, as Price lost a large portion of his men and supplies.

2. On October 19, 1908, a tornado struck the town of Cherryvale in southeast Kansas, killing 15 people and injuring many others. The twister destroyed buildings and homes throughout the town, causing significant damage.

3. In 1917, the first airplane engine factory in Kansas was established by the W.W. Kimball Company in Wichita. The plant helped spur the growth of the aviation industry in Wichita, which became known as the "Air Capital of the World" due to its high concentration of airplane manufacturers.

4. On October 19, 1977, three people were killed and dozens injured in a propane explosion at a grain elevator in Hays. The blast, which occurred at the Farmers Cooperative Association grain elevator, was caused by a buildup of propane gas in the facility.

5. On October 19, 1985, the first women's college basketball game was played at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. The game was held between KU and Fort Hays State University and was a significant step forward for women's athletics in the state. Today, the KU women's basketball team is one of the top programs in the country.