On this day in Mahalo history @keepontryin was crowned with the Answer of the Day after winning the weekend edition of the contest by using research and facts on answering a question about tattoos.http://www.mahalo.com/answers/mahalo-answers-community/answer-of-the-day-contest-for-september-19-september-19th
On this day the latest version of the barnraising contest was announced this time it will feature sport figures and sporting events. http://www.mahalo.com/answers/mahalo-contests/its-time-for-barnraising-9-look-out-for-sporting-events-and-athletes
Also in discussion to day on Mahalo Answers, was when it is appropriate to answer a question or to just leave it unanswered. http://www.mahalo.com/answers/mahalo-answers-community/to-answer-or-not-to-answer-that-is-the-question
Holidays and Observances
Famous Birthdays
- 1971: Luke Wilson - Idiocracy
- 1971: Alfonso Ribeiro - The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
- 1959: Dave Coulier - Full House
- 1950: Bill Murray - Groundhog Day
- 1945: Jerry Bruckheimer - CSI
- 1934: Leonard Cohen - Musician
- 1866: H.G. Wells - Author
Famous Deaths
- 1327: Edward II of England - King of England
Top Box Office Movies
Music Chart Toppers
League Leaders on This day
- 2008: Ryan Howard, PHI - 46 Home Runs
- 2008: Tim Lincecum, SF - 243 StrikeoutsMLB: Daily Stats
- 2008: Jay Cutler, DEN - 650 Pass YDS
- 2008: Adrian Peterson, MIN - 263 Rush YDS
- 2008: Cortland Finnegan, TNE - 3 InterceptionsNFL: Play Stat Leaders
More Days
September 21 2001
2001: "America: A Tribute to Heroes" was aired on 35 separate broadcast and cable networks simultaneously and raised $150 Million for the families victimized by the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks.
The 2000s
- 2009: The Clearstream trial between rivals Nicolas Sarkozy and accused Dominique de Villepin begins in France.
- 2001: Congress approves $15 Billion dollars worth of federal bailout money to the Airline Industry
The 1990s
The 1980s
- 1982: The National Football League players and owners could not reach and salary agreement and a 57 day strike begun. As a result the 16 games schedule was reduced to 9 games.
The 1970s
- 1970: Monday Night Football makes its debut on the ABC Network, the program would run until 2006 when it was moved to ESPN
The 1960s
- 1969: NFL Timeline Steve O'Neal of the New York Jets sets a record after a 98 yard punt against the Denver Broncos
The 1930s
- 1937: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien was first published
The 1700s
- 1792: One year after King Louis XVI stripped himself of most of his power the French Legislative Assembly votes to abolish Monarchy in France
