This Day In History : September 19

1893 New Zealand

The Electoral Act of 1893 gives all women in New Zealand the right to vote

The Electoral Act of 1893, passed on September 19, 1893, granted all women in New Zealand the right to vote, making New Zealand the first self-governing country in the world to extend this right to women. This landmark legislation was a significant milestone in the global women's suffrage movement.

Also on This Day in History September 19

Discover what happened on September 19 with HISTORY's summaries of major events, anniversaries,
famous births and notable deaths.

Births on This Day, September 19

1655 Jan Luytsv

Dutch physicist and mathematician
1749 Jean Baptiste Joseph Delambre

French mathematician and astronomer (The History of Astronomy)
1824 William Sellers

American engineer and inventor (US standard screw thread)
1908 Tatsuo Shimabuku

Japanese martial artist and founder of Isshinryu Karate
1909 Ferry Porsche

Austrian automobile pioneer (Porsche AG)

Deaths on This Day, September 19

1881 James A. Garfield

American general, lawyer and politician who became the 20th President of the United States
1995 Orville Redenbacher

American popcorn magnate (Orville Redenbacher's Gourmet Popcorn)
1968 Chester F. Carlson

American physicist and inventor (xerography)
1957 Reginald Aldworth Daly

Canadian-American Geologist who independently developed the theory of magmatic stopping
1761 Pieter van Musschenbroek

Dutch mathematician and physician (Leydan jar)

1778

The first United States federal budget is passed by the Continental Congress

The first United States federal budget was passed by the Continental Congress on September 19, 1778. This budget laid the groundwork for the financial management of the nascent nation during the American Revolutionary War, addressing the needs for military funding and other essential expenditures.

1957

Plumbbob Rainier becomes the first nuclear explosion to be contained underground, producing no fallout

Plumbbob Rainier became the first nuclear explosion to be contained underground, producing no fallout, on September 19, 1957. This test was part of Operation Plumbbob conducted at the Nevada Test Site and demonstrated the feasibility of containing nuclear explosions to prevent radioactive contamination.

1983

Saint Kitts and Nevis gains its independence

Saint Kitts and Nevis gained its independence from the United Kingdom on September 19, 1983. This event marked the culmination of a gradual process of political development and self-governance for the twin-island nation located in the Caribbean. Prior to independence, Saint Kitts and Nevis had been a British colony, with its history intertwined with the sugar industry and colonial administration.

1988

In 1988, Israel launched its first satellite, Offeq-1 (Horizon 1)

In 1988, Israel launched its first satellite, Offeq-1 (Horizon 1), on September 19. This milestone marked Israel's entry into the space age, making it the eighth country in the world to launch its own satellite. Offeq-1 was designed for scientific and technological experiments, and its successful launch demonstrated Israel's growing capabilities in space technology and satellite development. The satellite was launched aboard a Shavit rocket from the Palmachim Airbase.