At the moment is Friday, Sept. 19, the 262nd day of 2025. There are 103 days left within the 12 months.
At the moment in historical past:
On Sept. 19, 1988, Olympic diver Greg Louganis suffered a concussion after hanging his head on the diving board in the course of the preliminary spherical of the 3-meter springboard diving competitors on the Seoul Summer season Video games; Louganis would get better from the damage and win a gold medal within the occasion the next day.
Additionally on this date:
In 1796, President George Washington’s farewell handle was revealed. In it, America’s first chief govt suggested, “Observe good religion and justice towards all nations. Domesticate peace and concord with all.”
In 1881, the twentieth president of the USA, James A. Garfield, died 2 1/2 months after being shot by Charles Guiteau; he was succeeded by Vice President Chester A. Arthur.
In 1955, President Juan Peron of Argentina was ousted after a revolt by the military and navy.
In 1957, the USA carried out its first contained underground nuclear take a look at, code-named “Rainier,” within the Nevada desert.
In 1985, the Mexico Metropolis space was struck by a devastating earthquake that killed no less than 9,500 individuals.
In 1995, The New York Occasions and The Washington Put up revealed the manifesto of Unabomber Ted Kaczynski (kah-ZIHN’-skee), which proved instrumental in figuring out and capturing him.
In 2004, Hu Jintao (hoo jin-tow) turned the undisputed chief of China with the departure of former President Jiang Zemin (jahng zuh-MEEN’) from his high army submit.
In 2008, struggling to stave off monetary disaster, the Bush administration laid out a radical bailout plan calling for a takeover of a half-trillion {dollars} or extra in nugatory mortgages and different unhealthy debt held by tottering establishments. Relieved buyers despatched shares hovering on Wall Road and across the globe.
In 2011, Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees recorded his 602nd save, making him baseball’s all-time chief within the class.
In 2022, Nice Britain and the world stated a ultimate goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II at a state funeral that drew presidents and kings, princes and prime ministers — and crowds who thronged the streets of London.
At the moment’s Birthdays:
- Actor Rosemary Harris is 98.
- Singer-songwriter Paul Williams is 85.
- Singer Invoice Medley (The Righteous Brothers) is 85.
- Singer Sylvia Tyson (Ian and Sylvia) is 85.
- R&B singer Freda Payne is 83.
- Actor Jeremy Irons is 77.
- Mannequin-actor Twiggy Lawson is 76.
- TV character Joan Lunden is 75.
- Musician-producer Nile Rodgers is 73.
- Rock singer Lita Ford is 67.
- Musician Jarvis Cocker (Pulp) is 63.
- Nation singer Trisha Yearwood is 61.
- Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina is 60.
- Information anchor Soledad O’Brien is 59.
- Actor Sanaa Lathan (suh-NAH’ LAY’-thun) is 54.
- “Tonight Present” host Jimmy Fallon is 51.
- Actor Columbus Brief is 43.