Almanag Birthdays and Treaty Facts for September 19
Almanac entry lists notable birthdays including William Golding, Roger Angell, James Lipton, Adam West, Cass Elliot, Jeremy Irons, Twiggy, Trisha Yearwood, Jimmy Fallon, Alison Sweeney. It notes the Threshold Test Ban Treaty of 1974 banning atmospheric and underwater tests but allowing underground tests. Also recalls Greg Louganis winning gold in Seoul 1988 after a prior head strike. Quote from William Golding about yesterdays. Moon phase noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Golding
Roger Angell
James Lipton
Adam West
Cass Elliot
Jeremy Irons
Twiggy
Trisha Yearwood
Jimmy Fallon
Alison Sweeney
Gun violence echoes history as anew debate repeats
A veteran journalist recalls a 1980s gun control series and argues that the national fight over gun access repeats old patterns. He notes mass shootings and suicides dominate gun deaths, urges examining mental health and environment, and warns against generic fixes.
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Washington
Florida
U.S
Starke
New York
Washington Navy Yard
National Rifle Association
Mother Jones
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Never Stop Being an Alcoholic’s Child
A reflection on the lasting impact of growing up with an alcoholic parent and how fear, vigilance, and the urge to fix others shape adulthood. It notes Matthew Cordle’s viral confession of drunken driving and its call for accountability, while urging intervention and support for affected families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starke
Matthew Cordle
Chioan
Vincent Canzani
Ohio
Cordle
Connie Schultz on Cordle case and sparking childhood awareness
Pulitzer columnist Connie Schultz urges viewers to learn from Matthew Cordle's guilty plea for aggravated vehicular homicide. He admits drinking fueled the crash that killed Vincent Canzani and asks others not to drink and drive. Schultz links the case to vulnerable children and calls for safer, wiser conversations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Cordle
Cordle
Vincent
Mr. Canzani
Founders Shaped War Norms Through Early Treaties
Barry O Neill at UCLA argues Franklin Adams and Jay advanced humane war rules, foreshadowing modern bans. The piece traces 18th century efforts from 1779 collaboration with Captain Cook to the 1785 Prussian treaty and connects to today’s chemical weapons accords and Syria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bashar Assad
Benjamin Franklin
Congress
John Adams
John Jay
Thomas Jefferson
Franklin
France
James Cook
England
Cook
Hawaii
Britain
Royal Society
America
Adams, Jay
Henry Laurens
Jefferson
Adams
Paris
Philadelphia
Prussia
Holy Roman Empire
Syria
U.S
George Washington
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Garry Trudeau
Bly
Almanag
Greg Louganis
Seoul
South Korea
Kathleen Parker
Kathleenparker
Ashpost
Connie Schultz
Parade Magazine
Sherrod Brown
U.S. Senate
Con.schultz
Yahoo
Barry O’neill
UCLA
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