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2022

On September 19, the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II takes place at Westminster Abbey in London, attended by members of her family and dignitaries from around the world.

1997

The TV series “ER” starring George Clooney, Anthony Edwards, and Noah Wyle premieres on NBC.

1986

"Doogie Howser, M.D."—starring Neil Patrick Harris as a teenage doctor—premieres on ABC.

The United States approves the use of AZT, the first drug recognized as a treatment for AIDS.

1985

An 8.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Mexico City, killing nearly 10,000 people and leaving 250,000 homeless.

1982

Scott Fahlman is the first person to use the emoticons and in a document.

1980

The film “Ordinary People,” directed by Robert Redford and starring Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, and Judd Hirsch, is released. (Best Picture, 1981).

One-legged runner Terry Fox is named a Companion of the Order of Canada for his marathon run across Canada to raise funds for cancer research. He is the youngest recipient of this honor.

1970

The CBS show “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” premieres.

1960

Chubby Checker’s song “The Twist” reaches No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

1957

Singer Dalida becomes the first artist to receive a gold record in France for selling 300,000 copies of the song “Bambino.”

1952

"Adventures of Superman," starring George Reeves, airs for the first time on television,

1896

The plague epidemic in Bombay begins when Dr. Acacio Gabriel Viegas detects the first case in Mandvi. Twelve million people will lose their lives in India.