On This Day — September 19

🕰️ Notable Events on September 19

• 2017 — On the 32nd anniversary of the 1985 Mexico City earthquake, a powerful earthquake struck Mexico resulting in 370 deaths and over 6,000 injuries, as well as extensive damage. Wikipedia ↗
• 2016 — In the wake of a manhunt, the suspect in a series of bombings in New York and New Jersey is apprehended after a shootout with police. Wikipedia ↗
• 2011 — Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees surpasses Trevor Hoffman to become Major League Baseball's all time saves leader with 602. Wikipedia ↗
• 2010 — The leaking oil well in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is sealed. Wikipedia ↗
• 2006 — The Thai military stages a coup in Bangkok. The Constitution is revoked and martial law is declared. Wikipedia ↗
• 1997 — Guelb El-Kebir massacre in Algeria where 53 people are killed. Wikipedia ↗
• 1995 — The Washington Post and The New York Times publish the Unabomber's manifesto. Wikipedia ↗
• 1989 — A terrorist bomb explodes UTA Flight 772 in mid-air above the Tùnùrù Desert, Niger, killing 171. Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — A strong earthquake kills thousands and destroys about 400 buildings in Mexico City. Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Tipper Gore and other political wives form the Parents Music Resource Center as Frank Zappa and other musicians testify at U.S. Congressional hearings on obscenity in rock music. Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Saint Kitts and Nevis gains its independence. Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Scott Fahlman posts the first documented emoticons :-) and :-( on the Carnegie Mellon University bulletin board system. Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — The Solomon Islands join the United Nations. Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Turkish Airlines Flight 452 hits the Taurus Mountains, outskirt of Karatepe, Osmaniye, Turkey, killing all 154 passengers and crew. Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Two Imperial Iranian Air Force F-4 Phantom II jets fly out to investigate an unidentified flying object when both independently lose instrumentation and communications as they approach, only to have them restored upon withdrawal. Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has his investiture. Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Montagnard troops of South Vietnam revolt against the rule of Nguyễn Khánh, killing 70 ethnic Vietnamese soldiers. Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — The first Glastonbury Festival is held, at a farm belonging to Michael Eavis. Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Kostas Georgakis, a Greek student of geology, sets himself ablaze in Matteotti Square in Genoa, Italy, as a protest against the dictatorial regime of Georgios Papadopoulos. Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — First American underground nuclear bomb test (part of Operation Plumbbob). Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — The United States bars Charlie Chaplin from re-entering the country after a trip to England. Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — The Council of Europe is founded following a speech by Winston Churchill at the University of Zurich. Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — World War II: Battle of Hürtgen Forest between United States and Nazi Germany begins. Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Armistice between Finland and Soviet Union is signed, marking the end of the Continuation War. Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — World War II: Witold Pilecki is voluntarily captured and sent to Auschwitz to smuggle out information and start a resistance. Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — World War II: The Battle of Kępa Oksywska concludes, with Polish losses reaching roughly 14% of all the forces engaged. Wikipedia ↗
• 1916 — During the East African Campaign of World War I, colonial armed forces of the Belgian Congo (Force Publique) under the command of General Charles Tombeur captured the town of Tabora after heavy fighting. Wikipedia ↗
• 1893 — Women's suffrage: In New Zealand, the Electoral Act of 1893 is consented to by the governor giving all women in New Zealand the right to vote. Wikipedia ↗
• 1881 — U.S. President James A. Garfield dies of wounds suffered in a July 2 shooting. Vice President Chester A. Arthur becomes President upon Garfield's death. Wikipedia ↗
• 1879 — The Blackpool Illuminations are switched on for the first time. Wikipedia ↗
• 1870 — Franco-Prussian War: The Siege of Paris begins, which will result on January 28, 1871 in the surrender of Paris and a decisive Prussian victory. Wikipedia ↗
• 1870 — Having invaded the Papal States a week earlier, the Italian Army lays siege to Rome, entering the city the next day, after which the Pope described himself as a Prisoner in the Vatican. Wikipedia ↗
• 1868 — La Gloriosa begins in Spain. Wikipedia ↗
• 1864 — American Civil War: Third Battle of Winchester: Union troops under General Philip Sheridan defeat a Confederate force commanded by General Jubal Early. With over 50,000 troops engaged, it was the largest battle fought in the Shenandoah Valley and was not only militarily decisive in that region of Virginia, but also played a role in securing Abraham Lincoln's election in 1864. Wikipedia ↗
• 1863 — American Civil War: The first day of the Battle of Chickamauga, in northwestern Georgia, the bloodiest two-day battle of the conflict, and the only significant Confederate victory in the war's Western Theater. Wikipedia ↗
• 1862 — American Civil War: Battle of Iuka: Union troops under General William Rosecrans defeat a Confederate force commanded by General Sterling Price. Wikipedia ↗
• 1846 — Two French shepherd children, Mélanie Calvat and Maximin Giraud, experience a Marian apparition on a mountaintop near La Salette, France, now known as Our Lady of La Salette. Wikipedia ↗
• 1799 — French Revolutionary Wars: French-Dutch victory against the Russians and British in the Battle of Bergen. Wikipedia ↗
• 1796 — George Washington's Farewell Address is printed across America as an open letter to the public. Wikipedia ↗
• 1778 — The Continental Congress passes the first United States federal budget. Wikipedia ↗
• 1777 — American Revolutionary War: British forces win a tactically expensive victory over the Continental Army in the First Battle of Saratoga. Wikipedia ↗
• 1676 — Jamestown is burned to the ground by the forces of Nathaniel Bacon during Bacon's Rebellion. Wikipedia ↗
• 1356 — Battle of Poitiers: An English army under the command of Edward, the Black Prince defeats a French army and captures the French king, John II. Wikipedia ↗
• 634 — Siege of Damascus: The Rashidun Arabs under Khalid ibn al-Walid capture Damascus from the Byzantine Empire. Wikipedia ↗
• 335 — Flavius Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle, emperor Constantine I. Wikipedia ↗

🎂 Notable Births on September 19

• 1996 — Ugly God, American rapper Wikipedia ↗
• 1994 — Alex Etel, English Actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1992 — Jiro Kuroshio, Japanese wrestler Wikipedia ↗
• 1992 — Diego Antonio Reyes, Mexican footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1990 — Saki Fukuda, Japanese actress and singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1990 — Savvas Gentsoglou, Greek footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1990 — Evgeny Novikov, Russian race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1990 — Kieran Trippier, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1989 — Tyreke Evans, American basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1989 — George Springer, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — Kenny Britt, American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Carlos Quintero, Colombian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Leon Best, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Ryan Succop, American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Gio González, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Alun Wyn Jones, Welsh rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Chase Rice, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Renee Young, Canadian journalist Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Song Joong-ki, South Korean actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Eva Marie, American wrestler Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Ángel Reyna, Mexican footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Danny Valencia, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Kevin Zegers, Canadian actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Joey Devine, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Charlie Haeger, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Shaun Barker, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Eduardo Carvalho, Portuguese footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Eleni Daniilidou, Greek tennis player Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Jordan Parise, American ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Damiano Cunego, Italian cyclist Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Rick DiPietro, American ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Rika Fujiwara, Japanese tennis player Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — James Ellison, English motorcycle racer Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Sara Quin, Canadian singer-songwriter and musician Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Tegan Quin, Canadian singer-songwriter and musician Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Dimitri Yachvili, French rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Nick Johnson, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Jorge López Montaña, Spanish footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Nigel Mitchell, English radio and television host Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Poon Yiu Cheuk, Hong Kong footballer and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Aakash Chopra, Indian cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Ryan Dusick, American musician (Maroon 5) and record producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Tommaso Rocchi, Italian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Mike Smith, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Emil Sutovsky, Israeli chess player Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Raja Bell, American basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Jay Electronica, American rapper and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Jan Hlaváč, Czech ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Alison Sweeney, American actress and television host Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Marcus Dunstan, American director and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Jimmy Fallon, American comedian and talk show host Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Nick Colgan, Irish footballer and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Cristiano da Matta, Brazilian race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — David Zepeda, Mexican actor, model and singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Javier Duarte, Mexican politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Matt Cockbain, Australian rugby player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Ryan Girdler, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Ashot Nadanian, Armenian chess player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Sanaa Lathan, American actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Mike Sadlo, German footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Dan Bylsma, American ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Gilbert Dionne, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Antoine Hey, German footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Victor Williams, American actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Candy Dulfer, Dutch saxophonist Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Jacek Frąckiewicz, Polish footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Alkinoos Ioannidis, Cypriot singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Michael Symon, American chef and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Kostya Tszyu, Russian-Australian boxer Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Tapio Wilska, Finnish singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1968 — Jimmy Bower, American drummer and songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1968 — Monica Crowley, American talk show host and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Jim Abbott, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Aleksandr Karelin, Russian wrestler and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Soledad O'Brien, American journalist and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Yoshihiro Takayama, Japanese wrestler and mixed martial artist Wikipedia ↗
• 1965 — Andrew Leeds, Australian rugby player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1965 — Tim Scott, American politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1965 — Sunita Williams, American captain, pilot, and astronaut Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Patrick Marber, English actor, director, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Daniel Wincott, British political scientist Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Trisha Yearwood, American singer-songwriter and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Jarvis Cocker, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — David Seaman, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Urmas Tartes, Estonian biologist and photographer Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — Cheri Oteri, American actress, comedian, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — Ken Rosenthal, American sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Artur Ekert, Polish-English physicist and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Mario Batali, American chef and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Loïc Bigois, French aerodynamicist and engineer Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Lita Ford, English-American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Kevin Hooks, American actor, director, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — Chris Roupas, American basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Richard Burmer, American composer and engineer (d. 2006) Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Rex Smith, American actor and singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — Adam Phillips, Welsh psychotherapist and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — Eleni Vitali, Greek singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Wayne Clark, Australian cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Sarana VerLin, American singer-songwriter and violinist Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Rhys Chatham, American trumpet player, guitarist, and composer Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Bernard de Dryver, Belgian race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Henry Kaiser, American guitarist and composer Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Nile Rodgers, American guitarist, songwriter, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — George Warrington, American businessman (d. 2007) Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Daniel Lanois, Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Joan Lunden, American television journalist, anchor, and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Michael Proctor, English physicist, mathematician, and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Twiggy, English model, actress, and singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Ringo Mendoza, Mexican wrestler Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Barry Scheck, American lawyer, co-founded the Innocence Project Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Mykhaylo Fomenko, Ukrainian footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Jeremy Irons, English actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Henry Bromell, American novelist and screenwriter (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Thomas H. Cook, American author and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Lol Creme, English musician, songwriter, and music video director Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Brian Hill, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Tanith Lee, English author (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Gerald Brisco, American wrestler Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Brian Henton, English race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — Kate Adie, English journalist and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — David Bromberg, American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — Randolph Mantooth, American actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Anders Björck, Swedish politician, 25th Swedish Minister of Defence Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Edmund Joensen, Faroese politician, 9th Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — İsmet Özel, Turkish poet and scholar Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — André Boudrias, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — Joe Morgan, American baseball player and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — Indrek Toome, Estonian businessman and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — Freda Payne, American singer and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Umberto Bossi, Italian politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Cass Elliot, American singer (d. 1974) Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Jim Fox, English pentathlete Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Mariangela Melato, Italian actress (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — Bill Medley, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — Zandra Rhodes, English fashion designer, founded the Fashion and Textile Museum Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — Sylvia Tyson, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — Ed Westfall, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — Paul Williams, American singer-songwriter and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — Bruce Bastin, English musicologist and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — Louise Botting, English journalist and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — Carl Schultz, Hungarian-Australian director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — Moshe Weinberg, Israeli wrestling coach (d. 1972) Wikipedia ↗
• 1937 — Abner Haynes, American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1936 — Martin Fay, Irish fiddler (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1936 — Milan Marcetta, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1936 — Al Oerter, American discus thrower (d. 2007) Wikipedia ↗
• 1935 — Benjamin Thurman Hacker, American admiral (d. 2003) Wikipedia ↗
• 1934 — Brian Epstein, English talent manager (d. 1967) Wikipedia ↗
• 1934 — Austin Mitchell, English academic and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1933 — Gilles Archambault, Canadian journalist and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1933 — David McCallum, Scottish actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1932 — Mike Royko, American journalist and author (d. 1997) Wikipedia ↗
• 1932 — Stefanie Zweig, German journalist and author (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1931 — Brook Benton, American pop/R&B/rock & roll singer-songwriter (d. 1988) Wikipedia ↗
• 1931 — Derek Gardner, English engineer (d. 2011) Wikipedia ↗

📅 National Days on September 19 (Calendar.cx)

Also observed on September 19

🏛️ Public Holidays

Also in: Army Day (CL) · Día de las Glorias del Ejército (CL)

✡️ Religious Observances

• Jewish: Shabbat Shuva