September 19

Facts & Historical Events On This Day

2022

Joe Biden said that the COVID-19 pandemic was over in the country.

2019

The American Bird Conservancy released a study indicating that the bird population in North America had reduced by around 3 billion.

2017

President Donald Trump threatened to "totally destroy North Korea."

1990

The biographical crime film 'Goodfellas' was released in the United States.

1988

Bon Jovi’s album 'New Jersey' was released.

1988

Israel launched its first satellite, Ofek-1, from the Palmachim Air Base.

1985

The Mexico City earthquake claimed the lives of up to 45,000 people.

1971

Athlete Beth Bonner became the first woman to win the New York City Marathon with a time of 2:55:22.

1952

The first television show about Superman, 'Adventures of Superman,' aired in the US.

1944

The Battle of Hürtgen Forest began during World War II.

1893

Women's right to vote in New Zealand was given Royal Assent.

1838

Ephraim Morris patented the car brake for railroads.

1796

President George Washington provided a letter of address to say he would not run for president again after 20 years of service.

1676

Bacon's Rebellion set Jamestown, Virginia, on fire after a year of conflict to change Virginia’s Native American-Frontier policy.