## UPI Almanac for Thursday, September 19, 2024
### Today is:
* 266th day of the year * 99 days remaining in the year * 38th Thursday of the year * 13th Thursday of autumn
### On this date:
* In 1796, George Washington delivered his Farewell Address, warning of foreign entanglements. * In 1864, Union General Philip Sheridan defeated Confederate Lt. Gen. Jubal Early at the Third Battle of Winchester during the American Civil War. * In 1959, the Soviet Union's Luna 2 became the first spacecraft to reach the moon. * In 1985, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck Mexico City, killing at least 9,500 people. * In 2001, the United States launched Operation Enduring Freedom, the military campaign against al-Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan.
### Births:
* In 1898, British author Graham Greene was born. * In 1928, American actor James Garner was born. * In 1941, American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan was born. * In 1952, American actress Sigourney Weaver was born. * In 1962, American comedian and actor Chris Rock was born.
### Deaths:
* In 1881, American President James A. Garfield died from wounds inflicted by an assassin. * In 1973, Swedish economist Gunnar Myrdal died. * In 1987, American actress Jean Arthur died. * In 2012, American singer-songwriter Levon Helm died. * In 2017, American journalist Hugh Sidey died.
### Holidays and observances:
* International Talk Like a Pirate Day * National Cheeseburger Day * National Dog Day * Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown
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