On This Day: September 19

3 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. 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)
2. 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)
3. 2024 Shohei 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