Around the World (October 19, 2008)

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The United Nations General Assembly elects Turkey, Austria, Japan, Uganda, and Mexico to two-year terms on the Security Council.
http://un.org/News/Press/docs//2008/ga10768.doc.htm

***October 19 in History***

_1 year ago: Philippines. Amidst corruption controversies hounding the Arroyo administration, a bomb explosion rocked Glorietta 2, a shopping mall in Makati, which killed 11 and injured more than 100 people.
_10 years ago: The Earth Liberation Front sets fire to the Vail Mountain ski resort in Vail, Colorado, causing $12 million in damage.
_104 years ago: Polytechnic University of the Philippines founded as Manila Business School through the superintendence of the American C.A. O'Reilley.
_1569 years ago: The Vandals, led by King Gaiseric, take Carthage in North Africa.