On September 19, 1625, the Albanian cleric and writer Pjetër Bogdani was born in Guri of Has near Kukës. He was among the participants and organizers of the Albanian uprisings against the Ottoman invaders. In 1685, he published in Albanian, in Padua, Italy, the book “Prophets’ unit”.

On September 19, 1878, Marigo Pozio, pedagogue, journalist and prominent activist for the emancipation of women, was born in Hoçisht of Devolli. She worked as a teacher and in the nation’s memory, Marigo Pozio is remembered as the girl who embroidered the flag that Ismail Qemali raised in Vlora.

On September 19, 1908, the patriotic club “Bashkimi” was founded in Dibër. It played an important role in awakening national consciousness and organizing the fight for independence. Thanks to this initiative and help, starting from 1910, 250 Albanian schools were opened in Dibër and the Northern Highlands.

On September 19, 1922, the Congress of Berati, the biggest event for the Orthodox Church of Albania, ended its proceedings. The Congress approved the city of Korça as the center of the autocephalous church of Albania. It also decided that the language of the liturgy in the Albanian Autocephalous Orthodox Church should be the Albanian language.

On September 19, 1954, actress Liri Lushi was born in Tirana. She graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts. She won her first award as the best performer at the age of thirteen. The 9th Festival on Albanian Radio Television brought her the second trophy, this time as a singer. Then came the roles in film and theater where the role of Shote Galica in the drama “Braids and war” stands out. She worked at the “Aleksandër Moisiu” Theater in Durrës. In 2000, Liri Lushi left for Switzerland, where her profession as an actress brought her two roles in Swiss productions.

On September 19, 1999, KLA was dissolved “de jure” and “de facto”. It was created in 1990 and was considered the most successful guerrilla movement of modern times. The name KLA started to be used since 1992.

On September 19, 1999, Radio Television of Kosovo began broadcasting a two-hour analog satellite television service. UNMIK invited the European Broadcasting Union to establish and manage an independent public broadcaster in Kosovo under the memorandum of understanding.

On September 19, 1979, the “People’s Artist” Mihal Popi passed away. He was born in Shkodër on November 7, 1909. He started his theater activity in 1924 in Tirana, with amateur groups. He created his own theater group in 1932, near “Gloria” cinema. During the occupation, he worked as a photographer, but also as an actor at Radio Tirana. In 1945, he was among the first actors at the People’s Theater, where he performed over 40 roles.

On September 19, 2000, the outstanding personality of Albanian culture, science and education, academician Mahir Domi, teacher of the people, passed away. He is known as one of the prominent philologists and researchers of the Albanian language. Mahir Domi has left an immortal work, he has occupied a place of honor in the history of Albanian science, education and Albanian culture.

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