19 October 2023

• 292nd day of the year. There were then 73 days left in 2023.
• 42nd Thursday of 2023.
• on the 42nd week of 2023 (using ISO standard week number calculation).
• Birthstone for this day: Opal and Tourmaline

There are no major holidays or observances in South Africa for this date.

• World Breast Cancer Day (Día Mundial Del Cáncer De Mama) - Popular in: Spain, Mexico, Peru, Colombia
• Spirit Day - Popular in: United States, United Kingdom, Canada
• Dia Nacional Do Livro - Brazil