Daily Archives: September 19, 2021

U.S. President James A. Garfield succumbs to wounds inflicted by an assassin 140 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1881)

Video: 'The tragic death of President James Garfield'

(Monday, September 19, 1901, 10:35 p.m. local time; during the Assassination of James A. Garfield) — James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States, died tonight in Elberon, New Jersey, of a ruptured splenic artery aneurysm, following sepsis and bronchial pneumonia, all complications from gunshot wounds inflicted by an assassin on July 2, 1881. Continue reading U.S. President James A. Garfield succumbs to wounds inflicted by an assassin 140 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1881) →

(Saturday, September 19, 1981) — “Queen of Hearts” by Juice Newton peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Queen of Hearts’ by Juice Newton peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1981) →

(Saturday, September 19, 1981) — “Chloe” by Elton John peaked at #34 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Chloe’ by Elton John peaks at #34 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1981) →

Video: 'The World at War: Barbarossa: June-December 1941 (5 of 26)' (Kiev falls @ 29:35)

(Friday, September 19, 1941; during First Battle of Kiev, part of Operation Barbarossa on the Eastern Front of World War II) — Kiev, a city of 850,000, third largest in the Soviet Union and next in importance to Moscow and Leningrad of the three top German objectives, fell this morning after its last strong fortications on the west bank of the Dnieper River had been smashed by violent Nazi charges. Continue reading Germans capture Kiev and take 500,000 Red Army soldiers prisoner 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1941) →