With September 19th being the 262nd day of the year, only 103 days are remaining until the end of the year. 19 September is celebrated asTalk Like a Pirate Day, National Butterscotch Pudding Day, Fiesta de San Pacho, Semana de la Chilenidad, National Jeans for Genes Day. Check major events and happenings of this day here.International Talk Like a Pirate Day- The day is celebrated every year on September 19. It is dedicated to keeping the piratical language alive. It also aims to focus on the tradition of all things related to pirates.1960 - Indus Waters Treaty A treaty was signed at Karachi by Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan, the then President of Pakistan, Jawaharlal Nehru, the then Indian Prime Minister and Mr. W.A.B. Illif of the World Bank on 19th September, 1960.2008 - Batla House EncounterA total of five bombs exploded at Connaught Place, Greater Kailash, Karol Bagh and India Gate. In Jamia Nagar, Delhi Police claimed to have killed two young Muslim men from Azamgarh, Atif Amin and Mohammad Sajid, alleging that they were members of the banned organization SIMI. The police had conducted the raid at the flat to trace.2019- Indian government bans e-cigarettesOn 19 September, 2019, the government announced a complete ban on e-cigarettes under the guise of preventing potential health risks to India's youth. The bill was passed without debate or deliberation in the parliament. The Union Cabinet announced ban on Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), popularly referred to as electronic cigarettes in India.1957- Underground Nuclear TestOn 19 September 1957, the United States conducted its first contained underground nuclear test. The code-named 'Rainier' was run in the Nevada desert.1985- Mexico EarthquakeOn 19 September 1985, the Mexico City area was struck by a devastating earthquake. It resulted in killing over 9,500 people in a span of few minutes.
19 September Notable Births and Deaths- 1802: Lajos Kossuth, Hungarian journalist, lawyer and politician was born
- 1972: Ashot Nadanian, a well known Armenian chess player was born
- 1911: William Golding, English poet was born
- 1985: Italo Calvino, popular Italian journalist died
- 1968: Chester Carlson, inventor of Xerography died
