Today is Thursday, September 19, the 263rd day of the yr 2024. There are 103 days left within the yr.
Today in history:
On September 19, 2022, Britain and the world said their final farewell to Queen Elizabeth II at a state funeral attended by presidents and kings, princes and prime ministers, and an enormous crowd within the streets of London.
Also on this date:
In 1796, President George Washington's farewell address was published. In it, the primary American head of presidency advised: “Be true and just to all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.”
In 1955, Argentine President Juan Peron was overthrown following an rebellion by the military and navy.
In 1957, the United States conducted its first underground nuclear test, code-named “Rainier,” within the Nevada desert.
In 1985, the world around Mexico City was hit by a devastating earthquake that killed not less than 9,500 people.
In 1988, Olympic diver Greg Louganis suffered a concussion after hitting his head on the springboard in the course of the preliminary round of the 3-meter platform diving event on the Seoul Summer Olympics. Louganis recovered from the injury and won a gold medal within the event the next day.
In 1995, the New York Times and the Washington Post published the manifesto of Unabomber Ted Kaczynski (kah-ZIHN'-skee), which was crucial to his identification and capture.
In 2004, Hu Jintao (hoo jin-tow) became the undisputed leader of China after former President Jiang Zemin (jahng zuh-MEEN') left his highest military post.
In 2008, the Bush administration attempted to avert financial ruin by unveiling a radical bailout plan that might tackle half a trillion dollars or more of worthless mortgages and other bad debts from struggling institutions. Relieved investors sent stock prices soaring on Wall Street and all over the world.
In 2011, Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees recorded his 602nd save, making him the all-time leader in baseball in that category.
Today's birthdays:
- Actress Rosemary Harris is 97.
- Singer-songwriter Paul Williams is 84.
- Singer Bill Medley (The Righteous Brothers) is 84.
- Singer Sylvia Tyson (Ian and Sylvia) is 84.
- R&B singer Freda Payne is 82.
- Actor Jeremy Irons is 76.
- Model and actor Twiggy Lawson is 75.
- TV personality Joan Lunden is 74.
- Musician and producer Nile Rodgers is 72.
- Rock singer Lita Ford is 66.
- The musician Jarvis Cocker (Pulp) is 62.
- Country singer Trisha Yearwood is 60.
- Senator Tim Scott, RS.C., is 59.
- News anchor Soledad O'Brien is 58.
- Actress Sanaa Lathan (suh-NAH' LAY'-thun) is 53.
- “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon is 50.
- Actor Columbus Short is 42.
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