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1796 George Washington's Farewell Address published In his Farewell Address, printed in a Philadelphia newspaper on this day in 1796, George Washington, the first U.S. president, implored his country to maintain neutrality and avoid entangling alliances with Europe. Take our quiz about U.S. presidents Scala/Art Resource, New York

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William Golding British novelist bornSeptember 19, 1911Newquay, EnglanddiedJune 19, 1993 (aged 81)Perranarworthal, EnglandMark Gerson 1974 Jimmy Fallon American comedian and television host 1965 Sunita Williams American astronaut 1949 Twiggy British fashion model 1911 William Golding British novelist 1551 Henry III king of France and Poland See All Biographies On This Day

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2015 English author Jackie Collins, whose glamorous public persona echoed the lavish lifestyles of the characters in her provocative romance thrillers, died at age 77. Test your knowledge of famous authors© Harry Langdon/Getty Images 2011 Panamanian baseball pitcher Mariano Rivera registered his record-setting 602nd career save; when he retired in 2013, Rivera had an unprecedented 652 saves and was considered the sport's greatest relief pitcher. Did Mariano Rivera make our list of the 10 greatest baseball players of all time?Jim McIsaac/Getty Images 1995 The Unabomber's manifesto—a 35,000-word antitechnology document written by Ted Kaczynski, who had launched a bombing campaign that killed 3 and wounded 23—was published in The New York Times and The Washington Post; the manifesto helped lead to his capture.John Youngbear/AP Images 1994 The medical drama ER debuted on NBC and became one of the highest-rated programs on television; it launched the careers of several actors, most notably George Clooney and Juliana Margulies. Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about A-list actors© National Broadcasting Company 1991 In the Ötztal Alps on the Italian-Austrian border, German tourists discovered a mummified human body (later known as the Iceman) that was subsequently determined to date from 3300 bce. Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about ancient lifeMartin Shields/Alamy 1970 The first episode of the sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show aired on American television; the groundbreaking series starred Mary Tyler Moore as a single independent working woman at a time when female characters were defined as the wife, girlfriend, or widow of a male counterpart. Test your knowledge of pop culture© Columbia Broadcasting System 1955 President Juan Perón of Argentina was overthrown and fled to Paraguay after an army-navy revolt led by democratically inspired officers. Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about South AmericaCourtesy of the OAS (Columbus Memorial Library) 1863 The Battle of Chickamauga Creek, an important engagement of the American Civil War that was fought over control of the railroad centre at nearby Chattanooga, Tennessee, began. How much do you know about the American Civil War?Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (B8184-10260) 1783 The Montgolfier brothers sent aloft a balloon with a rooster, a duck, and a sheep aboard, rapidly advancing French aeronautics. Take our quiz about early aviation© Photos.com/Jupiterimages 1657 John II Casimir Vasa, king of Poland, signed the Treaty of Wehlau, renouncing the suzerainty of the Polish crown over ducal Prussia and making Frederick William the duchy's sovereign ruler. Test your knowledge of European historyCourtesy of the Państwowe Zbiory Sztuki na Wawelu, Kraków, Poland SIGN UP FOR History's Biggest Headlines Discover the fascinating events that shaped the world, straight from our editors. SIGN UP Thanks for signing up for Today in History. Your first newsletter will arrive soon! SIGN UP By clicking "Sign Up" you are agreeing to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.