Comment on Today in History: October 19, Saddam Hussein put on trial

Today is Saturday, Oct. 19, the 293rd day of 2024. There are 73 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 19, 2005, Saddam Hussein was put on trial by the Iraqi Interim Government, accused of crimes against humanity. Also on this date: In 1781, British troops under Gen. Lord Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown, Virginia, as the American Revolution neared its end. Related Articles National News | Judge unseals heavily redacted trove of evidence in Trump’s 2020 election interference case National News | Adam Schiff, reviled by Trump and revered by Democrats, rallies support for Mucarsel-Powell National News | One of the largest solar projects in the US opens in Texas, backed by Google National News | Biden administration races to shell out billions for clean energy as election nears National News | US to probe Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ system after pedestrian killed in low visibility conditions In 1914, the First Battle of Ypres began in World War I. In 1960, the Rev.