September 19: International Talk Like a Pirate DayKate Sheppard1893 New Zealand became the first country to introduce universal suffrage following the women's suffrage movement led by Kate Sheppard (pictured).1970 Greek student Kostas Georgakis set himself on fire in Genoa, Italy, as a protest against the military junta of Georgios Papadopoulos.1985 An earthquake registering Mw8.0 struck Mexico City, killing at least 9,000 people and leaving up to 100,000 homeless.1991 tzi, a well-preserved natural mummy of a man dating from about 3300BC, was discovered by two German tourists in the Alps.2023 Chinese authorities cancelled a run of performances of The Mongol Khan, the first Mongolian play to be performed internationally, forty minutes before its planned premiere in Hohhot.Alfonso Litta (b.1608)William Kirby (b.1759)Jackie Collins (d.2015)John Turner (d.2020)More anniversaries: September 18September 19September 20ArchiveBy emailList of days of the yearAbout