Today is Tuesday, Sept. 19, the 262nd day of 2023. There are 103 days left in the year.
Today in history
On Sept. 19, 1995, The New York Times and The Washington Post published the manifesto of Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, which proved instrumental in identifying and capturing him.
Also on this date:
In 1881, the 20th president of the United States, James A. Garfield, died 2½ months after being shot by Charles Guiteau; Chester A. Arthur became president.
In 1955, President Juan Peron of Argentina was ousted after a revolt by the army and navy.
In 1957, the United States conducted its first contained underground nuclear test, code-named “Rainier,” in the Nevada desert.
In 1970, the “Mary Tyler Moore” show debuted on CBS.
In 1985, the Mexico City area was struck by a devastating earthquake that killed at least 9,500 people.
Fun fact
Milk is white because it contains casein — a milk protein that is rich in calcium.
Riddle me this
How many times can you subtract 10 from 25?
Spoiler alert — riddle answer below the birthdays.
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Today’s birthdays
Actor Rosemary Harris is 96. Actor David McCallum is 90. Singer-songwriter Paul Williams is 83. Singer Bill Medley is 83. Singer Sylvia Tyson (Ian and Sylvia) is 83. R&B singer Freda Payne is 81. Former NFL running back Larry Brown is 76. Actor Jeremy Irons is 75. Actor Twiggy Lawson is 74. TV personality Joan Lunden is 73. Singer-producer Daniel Lanois is 72. Actor Scott Colomby is 71. Musician-producer Nile Rodgers is 71. Singer-actor Rex Smith is 68. Country singer Trisha Yearwood is 59. News anchor Soledad O’Brien is 57. Celebrity chef Michael Symon is 54. Actor Victor Williams is 53. Actor Sanaa Lathan is 52. Actor Stephanie J. Block is 51. Rock singer A. Jay Popoff (Lit) is 50. “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon is 49. TV personality Carter Oosterhouse is 47. Actor-TV host Alison Sweeney is 47. Folk-rock singers-musicians Sara and Tegan Quin are 43. Actor Columbus Short is 41. Rapper Eamon is 40. Actor Kevin Zegers is 39. Actor Danielle Panabaker is 36. Actor Katrina Bowden is 35.
Riddle answer: Once. After you subtract 10 from 25 the first time, it becomes 15.
The Edge is compiled by Dallas Marshall. She can be contacted at dmarshall@lmtribune.com.
thought: “What’s meant to be will always find a way.” — Country singer Trisha Yearwood (1964-)
