On This Day: September 19

10 verified moments happened on September 19. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1796👋 George Washington's valedictory letter to the nation, warning against political factions and permanent foreign alliances, is published in a Philadelphia newspaper.USA 250 · Source: Constitution Center, Washington's Farewell Address published (Sep 19 1796)
2. 1893🗳️ New Zealand's governor signs the Electoral Act, making it the first self-governing nation where women may vote.History · Source: NZ History, 'New Zealand women and the vote' (Sep 19 1893)
3. 1970🎩 The Mary Tyler Moore Show premieres on CBS, as Mary Richards turns the world on with her smile in a Minneapolis newsroom.TV · Source: Wikipedia: The Mary Tyler Moore Show season 1
4. 1982🙂 Scott Fahlman proposes the sideways smiley on a Carnegie Mellon message board, inventing the emoticon.Technology · Source: Guinness World Records; Wikipedia, 'Scott Fahlman' (Sep 19 1982)
5. 1990🔫 Scorsese's mob epic narrated by Ray Liotta's Henry Hill redefines the gangster film with its propulsive style.Movies · Source: Wikipedia (Goodfellas) — en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodfellas
6. 1997🕵️ Two 1950s LAPD detectives chase corruption in this twisty neo-noir that launched Russell Crowe and Guy Pearce.Movies · Source: Wikipedia (L.A. Confidential film) — en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L.A._Confidential_(film)
7. 2004The Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire becomes the first race run under NASCAR's new Chase for the Nextel Cup playoff format, permanently changing how the championship is decided.Stock Car Racing · Source: Wikipedia, '2004 Sylvania 300' (Sep 19, 2004); first Chase format race, won by Kurt Busch
8. 2015Karne Hesketh's last-minute try seals Japan's stunning 34-32 win over South Africa in Brighton, rugby's biggest shock.Sports · Source: BBC Sport / Planet Rugby
9. 2020Kevin Harvick takes the Bristol night race for his ninth victory of a dominant seasonStock Car Racing · Source: NASCAR.com — Bristol night race, Sep 19, 2020; Harvick's 9th win of the 2020 season
10. 2024Shohei Ohtani becomes the first player to reach 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a seasonSports · Source: MLB.com / NPR: Ohtani's 50-50 game vs. Marlins (6-for-6, 3 HR), September 19, 2024