Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan launches a military offensive against the Republic of Artsakh in the Nagorno-Karabakh region; this leads to the flight of the Armenian population.
What happened on September 19
32 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1356 to 2023.
Standout on September 19
2022
Death and state funeral of Elizabeth II
The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is held at Westminster Abbey, London.
About September 19
September 19 is the 262nd day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 262 of 365 (263 in leap years)103 days left in the year (103 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Saturday in 2026, Sunday in 2027, Tuesday in 2028, Wednesday in 2029, Thursday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 38 of 2026 · Q3
- Zodiac sign
- ♍ Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
- Season
- Summer in the north · Winter in the south
- September birthstone
- Sapphirewisdom, loyalty and nobility
- September birth flower
- Aster / Morning glorypatience, wisdom and affection
- Next occurrence
- In 327 days
- Roman numerals
- XIX.IXday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 50th1976 Tehran UFO incident1976
- 50thTurkish Airlines Flight 4521976
- 40thLeon Best1986
- 30thBrandon Clarke1996
- 30thChris Silva1996
- 30thDejounte Murray1996
- 20th2006 Thai coup d'état2006
- 10th2016 New York and New Jersey bombings2016
September 19 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- 2016 New York and New Jersey bombings
- 25 years ago2001
- Nothing recorded
- 50 years ago1976
- 1976 Tehran UFO incident · Turkish Airlines Flight 452
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on September 19 — ages this year
- 1999Precious Achiuwaturns 27
- 1998Trae Youngturns 28
- 1998Nolan Patrickturns 28
- 1996Brandon Clarketurns 30
- 1996Dejounte Murrayturns 30
- 1996Chris Silvaturns 30
Historical events 32
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
The Mongol Khan
Chinese authorities cancelled a run of performances of The Mongol Khan, the first Mongolian play to be performed internationally, forty minutes before its planned premiere in Hohhot.
2022 Michoacán earthquake
A strong earthquake kills 2 and injures over 30 in Mexico's state of Michoacán.
Death and state funeral of Elizabeth II
The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is held at Westminster Abbey, London.
Cumbre Vieja
The Cumbre Vieja volcano, on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, erupts. The eruption lasts for almost three months, ending on December 13.
2017 Puebla earthquake
The 2017 Puebla earthquake strikes Mexico, causing 370 deaths and over 6,000 injuries, as well as extensive damage.
2016 New York and New Jersey bombings
In the wake of a manhunt, the suspect in a series of bombings in New York and New Jersey is apprehended after a shootout with police.
Mariano Rivera
Mariano Rivera surpassed Trevor Hoffman to become Major League Baseball's all-time career leader in saves.
Deepwater Horizon oil spill
The leaking oil well in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is sealed.
Learjet 60
A Learjet 60 carrying musicians Travis Barker and Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein crashes during a rejected takeoff from Colombia Metropolitan Airport in West Columbia, South Carolina, killing four of the six people on board. Barker and Goldstein both survive.
2006 Thai coup d'état
The Thai army stages a coup. The Constitution is revoked and martial law is declared.
Guelb El-Kebir massacre
The Guelb El-Kebir massacre in Algeria kills 53 people.
Industrial Society and Its Future
Industrial Society and Its Future, the manifesto of American domestic terrorist Ted Kaczynski, was published in The Washington Post almost three months after it was submitted.
Ötzi
Ötzi, a well-preserved natural mummy of a man dating from about 3300 BC, was discovered by two German tourists in the Alps.
UTA Flight 772
UTA Flight 772 was bombed up over Niger by the Libyan government while flying from Chad to France, killing all 170 people on board.
1985 Mexico City earthquake
An earthquake registering Mw 8.0 struck Mexico City, killing at least 9,000 people and leaving up to 100,000 homeless.
Tipper Gore
Tipper Gore and other political wives form the Parents Music Resource Center as Frank Zappa, John Denver, and other musicians testify at U.S. Congressional hearings on obscenity in rock music.
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis gains its independence.
Scott Fahlman
Scott Fahlman posts the first documented emoticons :-) and :-( on the Carnegie Mellon University bulletin board system.
Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands join the United Nations.
1976 Tehran UFO incident
An unidentified flying object over Tehran in Iran was observed by multiple civilians and military personnel, which has been described as one of the most credible cases in ufology.
Turkish Airlines Flight 452
Turkish Airlines Flight 452 hits the Taurus Mountains, outskirt of Karatepe, Turkey, killing all 154 passengers and crew.
Glastonbury Festival
The first Glastonbury Festival was held at Michael Eavis's farm in Glastonbury, England.
Kostas Georgakis
Greek student Kostas Georgakis set himself on fire in Genoa, Italy, as a protest against the military junta of Georgios Papadopoulos.
Korean War
Korean War: A North Korean attack was repelled by Allied forces at the Battle of Nam River.
World War II
World War II: Finland, the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom signed the Moscow Armistice to end the Continuation War.
World War II
World War II: Polish resistance leader Witold Pilecki allowed himself to be captured by German forces and sent to Auschwitz to gather intelligence.
Women's suffrage in New Zealand
New Zealand became the first country to introduce universal suffrage following the women's suffrage movement led by Kate Sheppard.
American Civil War
American Civil War: The Battle of Chickamauga began in northwestern Georgia and would end in the most significant Union defeat in the Western Theater.
La Salette-Fallavaux
Near La Salette-Fallavaux in southeastern France, shepherd children Mélanie Calvat and Maximin Giraud reported a Marian apparition, now known as Our Lady of La Salette (statue pictured).
Salem witch trials
Salem witch trials: Giles Corey was crushed to death for refusing to enter a plea to charges of witchcraft, reportedly asking the sheriff for "more weight" during his execution.
Hundred Years' War
Hundred Years' War: English forces led by Edward the Black Prince decisively won the Battle of Poitiers and captured John II of France.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Dinky Soliman
Dinky Soliman, Filipino politician, 23rd Secretary of Social Welfare and Development (born 1953)
John Turner
John Turner, Canadian politician, 17th Prime Minister of Canada (born 1929)
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisian soldier, politician, 2nd President of Tunisia (born 1936)
Arthur Mitchell (dancer)
Arthur Mitchell, American ballet dancer & choreographer (born 1934)
Masajuro Shiokawa
Masajuro Shiokawa, Japanese economist and politician, 63rd Japanese Minister of Finance (born 1921)
William Ungar
William Ungar, Polish-American author and philanthropist, founded the National Envelope Corporation (born 1913)
John D. Vanderhoof
John D. Vanderhoof, American banker and politician, 37th Governor of Colorado (born 1922)
Earl R. Fox
Earl R. Fox, U.S. Navy and Coast Guard veteran; last active U.S. servicemember to serve in World War II (born 1919)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Beatification
Christian feast day: Blessed Francisca Cualladó Baixauli
Alonso de Orozco Mena
Christian feast day: Alonso de Orozco Mena
Maria de Cervelló
Christian feast day: Maria de Cervelló
Feast of San Gennaro
Christian feast day: Januarius (Western Christianity) Feast of San Gennaro
Goeric of Metz
Christian feast day: Goeric of Metz
Theodore of Tarsus
Christian feast day: Theodore of Tarsus (Anglican Communion, Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church)
Émilie de Rodat
Christian feast day: Emilie de Rodat
Our Lady of La Salette
Christian feast day: Our Lady of La Salette
Spread across the centuries
- 14th century1
- 17th century1
- 19th century3
- 20th century36
- 21st century31
Earliest: Hundred Years' War (1356). Most recent: Azerbaijan (2023).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about September 19
What day of the year is September 19?
September 19 is the 262nd day of the year, with 103 days left after it.
What star sign is September 19?
September 19 falls under Virgo (August 23 – September 22), a earth sign ruled by Mercury. The birthstone for the month is Sapphire.
How many things happened on September 19?
We record 80 entries for September 19: 32 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1356 to 2023.
Who was born on September 19?
Precious Achiuwa (1999) is among the notable births on September 19. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the September 19 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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