Historical Events
Event of Interest
Australian PM Scott Morrison welcomed for week-long visit at the White House by US President Donald Trump
- Batman Day - 80th anniversary of the first Batman comic
- Rare Egyptian political protests take place against corruption in President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi's government in Tahrir Square, Cairo and elsewhere
- Researchers for SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) propose that aliens may have bugged earths co-orbitals (nearby orbiting rocks) in "The Astronomical Journal"
Event of Interest
Students from 185 countries stage the world's largest-ever protest on climate change culminating in Manhattan rally led by Greta Thunberg
- The MOSAiC expedition, the greatest Arctic research expedition ever, sets sail from Norway, aims to stay trapped in ice for a year to study climate change
Famous Deaths
- Howard Cassady, American College Football Hall of Fame halfback (Heisman Trophy 1955, Ohio State; NFL C'ship 1957, Detroit Lions), dies at 85
- Su Beng [Lim Tiau-hui], Taiwanese revolutionary, 'Father of Taiwanese Independence' (Taiwan’s 400-Year History), dies at 100
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights
About September 20, 2019
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 7 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Truth Hurts - Lizzo
#1 Song: Take Me Back To London - Ed Sheeran Ft. Stormzy
