Today in History: September 19, state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is pulled past Buckingham Palace following her funeral service in Westminster Abbey in central London, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda, Pool)
Today in history:
On Sept. 19, 2022, Great Britain and the world said a final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II at a state funeral that drew presidents and kings, princes and prime ministers — and crowds who thronged the streets of London.
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Tom Capstraw, left, and Zach Warner, both of Albany, look at George Washington’s Farewell Address, written in his own hand, that is on display at the New York State Museum on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
Tom Capstraw, left, and Zach Warner, both of Albany, look at George Washington’s Farewell Address, written in his own hand, that is on display at the New York State Museum on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
In 1796, President George Washington’s farewell address was published. In it, America’s first chief executive advised, “Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.”
In 1881, the 20th president of the United States, James A. Garfield, died 2 1/2 months after being shot by Charles Guiteau; he was succeeded by Vice President Chester A. Arthur.
A former employee of the newspaper La Prensa warns spectators he is about to throw a huge portrait of deposed Argentine President Juan Peron from the balcony of the La Prensa building in Buenos Aires on Sept. 22, 1955. (AP Photo)
A former employee of the newspaper La Prensa warns spectators he is about to throw a huge portrait of deposed Argentine President Juan Peron from the balcony of the La Prensa building in Buenos Aires on Sept. 22, 1955. (AP Photo)
In 1955, President Juan Peron of Argentina was ousted after a revolt by the army and navy.
In 1957, the United States conducted its first contained underground nuclear test, code-named “Rainier,” in the Nevada desert.
In 1985, the Mexico City area was struck by a devastating earthquake that killed at least 9,500 people.
Diver Greg Louganis of the USA hits the end of the springboard with his head during preliminary competition at the XXIV Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea on Monday, Sept. 19, 1988. Louganis suffered a cut to his scalp, but was able to resume competition; he went on to win the gold medal, becoming the first male diver to win both the springboard and platform events in two consecutive Olympics. (AP Photo/Katsumi Kasahara)
Diver Greg Louganis of the USA hits the end of the springboard with his head during preliminary competition at the XXIV Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea on Monday, Sept. 19, 1988. Louganis suffered a cut to his scalp, but was able to resume competition; he went on to win the gold medal, becoming the first male diver to win both the springboard and platform events in two consecutive Olympics. (AP Photo/Katsumi Kasahara)
In 1988, Olympic diver Greg Louganis suffered a concussion after striking his head on the diving board during the preliminary round of the 3-meter springboard diving competition at the Seoul Summer Games; Louganis would recover from the injury and win a gold medal in the event the following day.
The front page of the special section of The Washington Post containing the so-called Unabomber’s 35,000-word manifesto, published Tuesday, Sept. 19, 1995 is shown with a portion of the Post front page. The Washington Post and the New York Times cited “public safety reasons” in their agreement to publish the manifesto. The bomber had said in June he would kill again unless the Post or the Times printed his treatise within three months. (AP Photo)
The front page of the special section of The Washington Post containing the so-called Unabomber’s 35,000-word manifesto, published Tuesday, Sept. 19, 1995 is shown with a portion of the Post front page. The Washington Post and the New York Times cited “public safety reasons” in their agreement to publish the manifesto. The bomber had said in June he would kill again unless the Post or the Times printed his treatise within three months. (AP Photo)
In 1995, The New York Times and The Washington Post published the manifesto of Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, which proved instrumental in identifying and capturing him.
Chinese President Hu Jintao delivers a speech at the Fourth Plenum of the 16th CPC Central Committee in Beijing Sunday, Sept.19, 2004. (AP Photo / Xinhua, Li Xueren)
Chinese President Hu Jintao delivers a speech at the Fourth Plenum of the 16th CPC Central Committee in Beijing Sunday, Sept.19, 2004. (AP Photo / Xinhua, Li Xueren)
In 2004, Hu Jintao became the undisputed leader of China with the departure of former President Jiang Zemin from his top military post.
President Bush, second from left, accompanied by, from left, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, and Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox, delivers a statement about the economy and government efforts to remedy the crisis, Friday, Sept. 19, 2008, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
President Bush, second from left, accompanied by, from left, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, and Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox, delivers a statement about the economy and government efforts to remedy the crisis, Friday, Sept. 19, 2008, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
In 2008, struggling to stave off financial catastrophe, the Bush administration laid out a radical bailout plan calling for a takeover of a half-trillion dollars or more in worthless mortgages and other bad debt held by tottering institutions. Relieved investors sent stocks soaring on Wall Street and around the globe.
In this Sept, 19, 2011 file photo, New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera acknowledges the cheers of the crowd after recording his 602nd career save, after the Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4 in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York. A person familiar with the decision says that Rivera plans to retire after the 2013 season. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday, March 7, 2013, on condition of anonymity because there had been no official announcement. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
In this Sept, 19, 2011 file photo, New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera acknowledges the cheers of the crowd after recording his 602nd career save, after the Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4 in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York. A person familiar with the decision says that Rivera plans to retire after the 2013 season. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday, March 7, 2013, on condition of anonymity because there had been no official announcement. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
In 2011, Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees recorded his 602nd save, making him baseball’s all-time leader in the category.
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