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September 19

4 Historical Records
1911CE
Birth

William Golding Born

William Golding was a British novelist, playwright, and poet who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1983. He is best known for his debut novel 'Lord of the Flies,' a dystopian allegory about the dark side of human nature.

1957CE
Science

Nevada Test Site

The United States conducts its first underground nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site.

1982CE
Invention

First Emoticon

Professor Scott Fahlman proposes using :-) and :-( to convey emotions in online text.

1991CE
Exploration

Iceman Discovered

Tourists find Ötzi the Iceman, a naturally preserved mummy, in the Alps on the Austrian-Italian border.

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