On This Date Oct. 19,1765 &1781-a major Declaration & a General surrenders

October 19, 1765 – The Stamp Act Congress meets in New York City, writes the Declaration of
Rights and Grievances

October 19, 1781 – General Cornwallis, with American forces on three sides of his army and the
Atlantic Ocean at his back, surrenders at Yorktown, VA, signing the surrender agreement at 2:00
PM that afternoon