SEPTEMBER 19 | Birthdays and Events
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Notable Birthdays for September 19
Charles Carroll (1737-1832) - The last signer of the Declaration of Independence.
William Sellers (1824-1905) - Inventor of the standard screw thread.
John Thomas (1907-1991) - Co-inventor of fiberglass.
Benjamin T. Hacker (1935-2003) - The first Naval Flight Officer to achieve Flag rank.
Cass Elliot (1941-1974) - Mamas and the Papas singer also known as "Mama Cass."
Barry Scheck (1949-Still Living) - Co-founder of the Innocence Project.
Trisha Yearwood (1964-Still Living) - Country music singer and host for Trisha's Southern Kitchen.
Jimmy Fallon (1974-Still Living) - Late night talk show host.
Memorable Events for September 19
1778 - The first federal budget is passed by the Continental Congress.
1796 - George Washington's Farewell Address is printed across as an open letter to the public.
1849 - The first commercial laundry is established in CA.
1876 - Melville Bissell patents the first carpet sweeper.
1947 - Jackie Robinson is named the 1947 MLB player Rookie of the Year.
1957 - The first underground nuclear explosion happens at Las Vegas, NV.