September 19
1796 - President George Washington's farewell address was published. In it, America's first chief executive advised, "Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all."
1881 - President James Garfield died from a gunshot wound inflicted by a disappointed office seeker the previous July 2; he was succeeded in office by Vice President Chester A. Arthur, who became the nation's 21st president.
1934 - Bruno Hauptmann was arrested for the kidnap and murder of Charles Lindbergh's baby.
1955 - President Juan Peron of Argentina was deposed and exiled after a military coup.
1957 - The United States conducted its first underground nuclear test in the Nevada desert.
1960 - "The Twist" by Chubby Checker reached No. 1 on the Billboard music charts.
1962 - Gov. Ross Barnett blocked James Meredith from enrolling in the University of Mississippi.
1985 - The Mexico City area was struck by the first of two devastating earthquakes that claimed thousands of lives. The second quake hit 36 hours later.
1994 - American troops entered Haiti to enforce the return of exiled president Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
1995 - The New York Times and The Washington Post published the manifesto of Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, which proved instrumental in identifying and capturing him.
2001 - The Pentagon ordered combat aircraft to the Persian Gulf following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
2004 - Hu Jinato became the undisputed leader of China with the departure of former President Jiang Zemin from his top military post.
2008 - Struggling to stave off financial catastrophe, the Bush administration laid out a radical bailout plan calling for a takeover of a half-trillion dollars or more in worthless mortgages and other bad debt held by tottering institutions. Relieved investors sent stocks soaring on Wall Street and around the globe.
2022 - Great Britain and the world said a final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II at a state funeral that drew presidents, kings, princes and prime ministers from around the world.
Birthdays
21 - Lily Chee (model)
24 - Serena Laurel (singer)
25 - Serena Page (reality star)
28 - Pia Mia (singer)
28 - Sabrina Claudio (singer)
29 - Rachel Sennott (actress)
31 - Lisa Cimorelli (singer)
37 - Danielle Panabaker (actress)
40 - Eva Marie (model/professional wrestler)
42 - Columbus Short (actor)
47 - Shaunte Massard (actress)
50 - Jimmy Fallon (TV host)
53 - Sanaa Lathan (actress)
58 - Soledad O'Brien (news anchor)
60 - Trisha Yearwood (singer)
66 - Lita Ford (singer)
74 - Joan Lunden (TV host)
75 - Twiggy Lawson (actress/model)
76 - Jeremy Irons (actor)
82 - Freda Payne (singer)
84 - Paul Williams (singer)
97 - Rosemary Harris (actress)
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Today in Sports History - September 19
1901 - All major league baseball games were canceled for the funeral of U.S. President William McKinley.
1949 - Ralph Kiner (Pittsburgh Pirates) became the first National League player to hit 50 home runs in two different seasons.
1984 - Pete Rose reached the 100-hit plateau for the 22nd consecutive year. He also tied the National League record for doubles with 725.
1988 - Olympic diver Greg Louganis suffered a concussion after striking his head on the diving board during the preliminary round of the 3-meter springboard diving competition at the Seoul Summer Games; Louganis would recover from the injury and win a gold medal in the event the following day.
1993 - San Diego Chargers kicker John Carney kicks six field goals in an 18-17 win over the Houston Oilers to set an NFL record with 29 consecutive field goals made.
1993 - Atlanta Braves pitcher Tom Glavine wins 20 games for the third consecutive season.
1997 - Mark McGwire became the first major league player to hit 20 or more home runs for two teams (Oakland Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals) in the same season. It was his 54th home run of the year.
2002 - Tom Gamboa, coach of the Kansas City Royals, was attacked by a man and his son while he was standing near first base. The two fans were arrested and charged with battery.
2004 - Oakland Raiders receiver Jerry Rice ends his record NFL streak of 274 consecutive games with a reception in a contest against the Buffalo Bills.
2011 - Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees recorded his 602nd save, making him baseball’s all-time leader in the category.
2017 - Alex Gordon of the Kansas City Royals hits home run No. 5,694, setting a record for most cumulative home runs hit in Major League Baseball in a single season by all teams combined.
1796 - President George Washington's farewell address was published. In it, America's first chief executive advised, "Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all."
1881 - President James Garfield died from a gunshot wound inflicted by a disappointed office seeker the previous July 2; he was succeeded in office by Vice President Chester A. Arthur, who became the nation's 21st president.
1934 - Bruno Hauptmann was arrested for the kidnap and murder of Charles Lindbergh's baby.
1955 - President Juan Peron of Argentina was deposed and exiled after a military coup.
1957 - The United States conducted its first underground nuclear test in the Nevada desert.
1960 - "The Twist" by Chubby Checker reached No. 1 on the Billboard music charts.
1962 - Gov. Ross Barnett blocked James Meredith from enrolling in the University of Mississippi.
1985 - The Mexico City area was struck by the first of two devastating earthquakes that claimed thousands of lives. The second quake hit 36 hours later.
1994 - American troops entered Haiti to enforce the return of exiled president Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
1995 - The New York Times and The Washington Post published the manifesto of Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, which proved instrumental in identifying and capturing him.
2001 - The Pentagon ordered combat aircraft to the Persian Gulf following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
2004 - Hu Jinato became the undisputed leader of China with the departure of former President Jiang Zemin from his top military post.
2008 - Struggling to stave off financial catastrophe, the Bush administration laid out a radical bailout plan calling for a takeover of a half-trillion dollars or more in worthless mortgages and other bad debt held by tottering institutions. Relieved investors sent stocks soaring on Wall Street and around the globe.
2022 - Great Britain and the world said a final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II at a state funeral that drew presidents, kings, princes and prime ministers from around the world.
Birthdays
21 - Lily Chee (model)
24 - Serena Laurel (singer)
25 - Serena Page (reality star)
28 - Pia Mia (singer)
28 - Sabrina Claudio (singer)
29 - Rachel Sennott (actress)
31 - Lisa Cimorelli (singer)
37 - Danielle Panabaker (actress)
40 - Eva Marie (model/professional wrestler)
42 - Columbus Short (actor)
47 - Shaunte Massard (actress)
50 - Jimmy Fallon (TV host)
53 - Sanaa Lathan (actress)
58 - Soledad O'Brien (news anchor)
60 - Trisha Yearwood (singer)
66 - Lita Ford (singer)
74 - Joan Lunden (TV host)
75 - Twiggy Lawson (actress/model)
76 - Jeremy Irons (actor)
82 - Freda Payne (singer)
84 - Paul Williams (singer)
97 - Rosemary Harris (actress)
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Today in Sports History - September 19
1901 - All major league baseball games were canceled for the funeral of U.S. President William McKinley.
1949 - Ralph Kiner (Pittsburgh Pirates) became the first National League player to hit 50 home runs in two different seasons.
1984 - Pete Rose reached the 100-hit plateau for the 22nd consecutive year. He also tied the National League record for doubles with 725.
1988 - Olympic diver Greg Louganis suffered a concussion after striking his head on the diving board during the preliminary round of the 3-meter springboard diving competition at the Seoul Summer Games; Louganis would recover from the injury and win a gold medal in the event the following day.
1993 - San Diego Chargers kicker John Carney kicks six field goals in an 18-17 win over the Houston Oilers to set an NFL record with 29 consecutive field goals made.
1993 - Atlanta Braves pitcher Tom Glavine wins 20 games for the third consecutive season.
1997 - Mark McGwire became the first major league player to hit 20 or more home runs for two teams (Oakland Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals) in the same season. It was his 54th home run of the year.
2002 - Tom Gamboa, coach of the Kansas City Royals, was attacked by a man and his son while he was standing near first base. The two fans were arrested and charged with battery.
2004 - Oakland Raiders receiver Jerry Rice ends his record NFL streak of 274 consecutive games with a reception in a contest against the Buffalo Bills.
2011 - Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees recorded his 602nd save, making him baseball’s all-time leader in the category.
2017 - Alex Gordon of the Kansas City Royals hits home run No. 5,694, setting a record for most cumulative home runs hit in Major League Baseball in a single season by all teams combined.