September 19 in History

Historical Events on September 19

1777 American Revolutionary War: British forces win a tactically expensive victory over the Continental Army in the First Battle of Saratoga.

1862 American Civil War: Battle of Iuka: Union troops under General William Rosecrans defeat a Confederate force commanded by General Sterling Price.

1893 Women's suffrage: In New Zealand, the Electoral Act of 1893 is consented to by the governor giving all women in New Zealand the right to vote.

1939 World War II: The Battle of Kępa Oksywska concludes, with Polish losses reaching roughly 14% of all the forces engaged.

1952 The United States bars Charlie Chaplin from re-entering the country after a trip to England.

1970 The first Glastonbury Festival is held, at a farm belonging to Michael Eavis.

2006 The Thai military stages a coup in Bangkok. The Constitution is revoked and martial law is declared.

2010 The leaking oil well in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is sealed.

2011 Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees surpasses Trevor Hoffman to become Major League Baseball's all time saves leader with 602.

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Famous Birthdays on September 19

1974 Jimmy Fallon

1977 Ryan Dusick

1985 Song Joong-ki

1987 Carlos Quintero

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Famous Deaths on September 19

1881 James A. Garfield

1944 Guy Gibson

1973 Gram Parsons

1985 Italo Calvino

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