September 19 in History - Today In History

September 19th events in history

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DateWeekdayEvent
September 19, 1356 Sunday English defeat French at Battle of Poitiers
September 19, 1796 Monday George Washington's farewell address as president
September 19, 1812 Saturday Napoleon's retreat from Russia begins
September 19, 1848 Tuesday Bond (US) & Lassell (England) independently discover Hyperion
September 19, 1849 Wednesday 1st commercial laundry established in Oakland California
September 19, 1863 Saturday Battle of Chickamauga Tenn; Union forces retreat
September 19, 1873 Friday Black Friday: Jay Cooke & Co fails causing a securities panic
September 19, 1881 Monday Pres Garfield dies of gunshot wound
September 19, 1966 Monday Mike Burke named Yankees president
September 19, 1968 Thursday Baby born on Golden Gate Bridge (those Marin County folk!)
September 19, 1970 Saturday Mary Tyler Moore show premiers
September 19, 1982 Sunday Streetcars stop running on Market St after 122 years of service
September 19, 1983 Monday St Christopher-Nevis gains independence from Britain (Nat'l Day)
September 19, 1986 Friday Captain EO permieres