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Today in History - September 19

Today in History - September 19

The Saratoga campaign began on September 19, 1777.  Continue reading.

On September 19, 1819, English poet John Keats, inspired by the beauty of the changing season, wrote To Autumn, a three-stanza ode to the splendor, bounty, and melancholy of fall.  Continue reading.

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Sweden: Government Establishes School Attack Commission Following High School Stabbing

09/18/2026 11:37 AM EDT

On August 24, 2026, the Swedish government announced the creation of a commission to investigate school violence in Sweden. The announcement followed an August 21 stabbing at a high school in Fagersta that resulted in the death of a 17-year-old girl. Authorities apprehended and subsequently arrested a suspect and a second person for aiding and abetting the perpetrator remotely. As reported by the media, the initial investigation indicated that the attacker was inspired by a 2015 school stabbing in Trollhättan.According to the government, the commission will review and investigate violent school attacks that have taken place in the last 15 years in Sweden, including actions taken by the schools and public authorities before, during, and after the attacks....

 

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