On September 19 throughout history, several notable events occurred:
- In 1356, during the Hundred Years' War, the English, led by Edward the Black Prince, won the Battle of Poitiers and captured French King John II.
- In 1777, the First Battle of Saratoga took place in the American Revolutionary War, marking a turning point in the conflict.
- In 1796, President George Washington's farewell address was published, advising peace and justice.
- On September 19, 1881, U.S. President James A. Garfield died from wounds after being shot by an assassin.
- In 1893, New Zealand became the first self-governing country to grant women the right to vote.
- In 1985, a devastating earthquake struck Mexico City, killing thousands.
- In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig was declared sealed after a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Other historical milestones include political upheavals, such as the ousting of Argentinian President Juan Peron in 1955 and a military coup in Thailand in 2006. This date also marks significant cultural and sporting moments like Mariano Rivera becoming baseball's all-time saves leader in 2011, and Olympic diver Greg Louganis's injury and recovery in 1988.
