Today in History: September 19: This date is marked by a pattern of world leaders leaving. In 1796, President George Washington’s farewell address was published. In 1881, the 20th president of the United States, James A. Garfield, died. In 1955, President Juan Peron of Argentina was ousted. In 2004 former President Jiang Zemin of China departed from his top military post. In 2022 the world said a final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II at a state funeral.