Today’s highlights

On Sept. 19, 2022, Great Britain and the world said a final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II at a state funeral that drew presidents and kings, princes and prime ministers — and crowds who thronged the streets of London.

On this date

1881: The 20th president of the United States, James A. Garfield, died 2 1/2 months after being shot by Charles Guiteau; he was succeeded by Vice President Chester A. Arthur.

1957: The United States conducted its first contained underground nuclear test, code-named “Rainier,” in the Nevada desert.

1985: The Mexico City area was struck by a devastating earthquake that killed at least 9,500 people.

1995: The New York Times and The Washington Post published the manifesto of Unabomber Ted Kaczynski (kah-ZIHN’-skee), which proved instrumental in identifying and capturing him.

2008: The Bush administration laid out a radical bailout plan calling for a takeover of a half-trillion dollars or more in worthless mortgages and other bad debt held by tottering institutions.

Today’s birthdays

Actor Rosemary Harris is 97. Singer-songwriter Paul Williams is 84. Singer Bill Medley is 84. Singer Sylvia Tyson (Ian and Sylvia) is 84. R&B singer Freda Payne is 82. Actor Jeremy Irons is 76. Model-actor Twiggy Lawson is 75. “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon is 50. Actor Columbus Short is 42.