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September 12th
In 1609, Henry Hudson begins his exploration of what will become known as the Hudson River.
Henry Hudson - Wikipedia
In 1776, Patriot Nathan Hale leaves on his spying mission.
Nathan Hale - Wikipedia
https://www.biography.com/political-figure/nathan-hale
In 1779, Spanish forces led by the colonial Governor of Spanish Louisiana, on the side of America, lay siege to British held Baton Rouge.
Battle of Baton Rouge (1779) - Wikipedia
In 1787, the Committee of Style presents the final draft of the Constitution to the delegates for approval at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.
Constitutional Convention (United States) - Wikipedia
In 1812, reinforcements arrive at Fort Harrison in Indiana causing the Indian force to abandon their siege.
Fort Harrison, Indiana - Wikipedia
In 1812, the Potawatomi break off their siege of Fort Wayne in Indiana.
Fort Harrison, Indiana - Wikipedia
In 1812, the siege of Fort Madison in the Missouri Territory comes to an end.
Fort Madison, Iowa - Wikipedia
In 1814, British invaders and American defenders clash at North Point, MD.
Battle of North Point - Wikipedia
In 1856, local Know-Nothing associated gangs raid a tavern in Baltimore, killing two and injuring almost 20.
Know-Nothing Riots of 1856 - Wikipedia
In 1857, the SS Central America sinks off the coast of Cape Hatteras, NC, while carrying 13-15 tons of gold from the California Gold Rush, killing 425 people.
SS Central America - Wikipedia
In 1861, Confederate troops led by Gen. Robert E. Lee attempt to surround the Union garrison atop Cheat Mountain in VA(now WV).
Battle of Cheat Mountain - Wikipedia
In 1861, pro-Confederate Missouri State Guard forces skirmish with Union troops in Lexington, MO.
First Battle of Lexington - Wikipedia
In 1862, Confederate forces arrive at Union controlled Harper's Ferry and prepare for battle.
Battle of Harpers Ferry - Wikipedia
In 1895, Latvian-American Annie Londonderry becomes the first woman to bicycle around the world when she completes her trip in Chicago.
Annie Londonderry - Wikipedia
In 1913, African American Olympic hero Jesse Owens is born in Oakville, AL.
Jesse Owens - Wikipedia
In 1918, the American Expeditionary Force under Gen. John J. Pershing attack German positions at Saint-Mihiel in France.
Battle of Saint-Mihiel - Wikipedia
In 1940, a major explosion at the Hercules Powder Company plant in Kenvil, NJ, killing 51 and inuring hundreds.
Hercules Inc. - Wikipedia
In 1941, the U.S. Coast Guard seizes the SS Busko, a small Norwegian sealer, off the coast of Greenland. The vessel is mistakenly identified as the first American capture of an enemy ship in the war.
SS Buskø - Wikipedia
In 1942, Allied forces (mostly U.S. Marines) clash with Imperial Japanese Army forces on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands.
Battle of Edson's Ridge - Wikipedia
In 1944, President FDR, British PM Winston Churchill, and the Combined Chiefs of Staff meet in Quebec City, Canada for the Second Quebec Conference.
Second Quebec Conference - Wikipedia
In 1944, the USS Fullam and the USS Noa collide of the Palau Islands, damaging the Fuller and sinking the Noa. Despite this, the USS Fuller not only rescues the entire crew of the USS Noa, it continues to carry out daily shore bombardments and night harassing fire, as well as covering the work of underwater demolition teams.
USS Fullam (DD-474) - Wikipedia
In 1951, having previously lost the title in their first fight, Sugar Ray Robinson TKOs Randy Turpin in the 10th round to regain the World Middleweight Championship.
Randy Turpin vs. Sugar Ray Robinson (2nd meeting) - BoxRec
Sugar Ray Robinson - Wikipedia
In 1952, following the appearance of a bright object crossing the night sky, witnesses claim to see a large humanoid creature in Flatwoods, WV.
Flatwoods monster - Wikipedia
In 1953, Senator John F. Kennedy marries Jacqueline Bouvier at St. Mary's Church in Rhode Island.
John F. Kennedy - Wikipedia
In 1954, Lassie premieres on CBS.
Lassie (1954 TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1958, the Supreme Court rules on Cooper v. Aaron, stating that states are bound by the Court's decisions and must enforce them, even if the states disagree with them, asserting judicial supremacy.
Cooper v. Aaron - Wikipedia
In 1958, Jack Kilby demonstrates the first working integrated circuit while working at Texas Instruments.
Integrated circuit - Wikipedia
Jack Kilby - Wikipedia
In 1958, the U.S. begins their Operation Hardtack II nuclear tests in Nevada.
Operation Hardtack II - Wikipedia
In 1959, Bonanza premieres on NBC.
Bonanza - Wikipedia
In 1960, while running for President, JFK gives a speech to a convention of Protestant ministers addressing his Catholic faith, averring that he does not speak for the Church, and the Church does not speak for him.
Transcript: JFK's Speech on His Religion
In 1962, President JFK delivers his We choose to go to the Moon speech at Rice Stadium in Houston, TX.
We choose to go to the Moon - Wikipedia
In 1966, NASA launches the Gemini 11 manned space mission.
Gemini 11 - Wikipedia
In 1966, black students in Grenada, Mississippi are attacked and beaten by an angry white mob for attempting to integrate the school.
Sept. 12,1966: Black Students Violently Attacked at Newly-Integrated Mississippi School
Sep. 12, 1966 | Black Students Attacked for Integrating Grenada, Mississippi Schools
In 1967, U.S. forces in Vietnam commence Operation Coronado V.
Operation Coronado V - Wikipedia
In 1970, the USC Trojans become the first fully integrated football team to play in Alabama when they start their season with a victory over Bear Bryant's Alabama Crimson Tide. USC featured an all black backfield of QB Jimmy Jones, RB Clarence Davis, and FB Sam Cunningham.
First all-Black Division 1 college football backfield plays - African American Registry
1970 USC Trojans football team - Wikipedia
The historic Alabama-USC 1970 matchup that changed football in the South
In 1974, desegregation busing begins in Boston, MA, leading to violent protests.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/violence-in-boston-over-racial-busing
VIOLENCE MARS BUSING IN BOSTON
In 1976, the Seattle Seahawks play their first NFL regular season game, losing to the St. Louis Cardinals.
1976 Seattle Seahawks season - Wikipedia
In 1976, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play their first NFL regular season game, losing to the Houston Oilers.
1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season - Wikipedia
In 1976, Jimmy Connors wins the U. S. Open men's singles title.
1976 US Open (tennis) - Wikipedia
In 1978, Taxi premieres on ABC.
Taxi (TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1979, Hurricane Frederick hits Dauphin Island, AL.
Hurricane Frederic - Wikipedia
In 1979, Boston Red Sox slugger Carl Yastrzemski gets his 3000th hit.
September 12, 1979: Carl Yastrzemski’s 3,000th hit – Society for American Baseball Research.
Carl Yastrzemski - Wikipedia
In 1981, The Smurfs premiered on NBC. I miss Saturday morning cartoons.
The Smurfs (TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1982, Jimmy Connors wins his fourth U.S. Open men's singles title.
1982 US Open (tennis) - Wikipedia
In 1983, a Wells Fargo depot in West Hartford, CT, is robbed of approximately $7 million by Los Macheteros.
Águila Blanca (heist) - Wikipedia
Boricua Popular Army - Wikipedia
Víctor Manuel Gerena - Wikipedia
In 1984, New York Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden sets the rookie strike out record.
30 years ago, Dwight Gooden broke the rookie record for strikeouts in a season
Dwight Gooden - Wikipedia
In 1986, American professor Joseph Cicippio is kidnapped and held hostage in Lebanon.
Lebanon hostage crisis - Wikipedia
In 1990, the two German states(East and West) and the Four Powers/Allied Control Council(U.S., U.K., France, and the Soviet Union) sign the Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany in Moscow, paving the way for German reunification.
Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany - Wikipedia
In 1991, the Space Shuttle Discovery launches from Kennedy Space Center on shuttle mission STS-48
STS-48 - Wikipedia
In 1992, the Space Shuttle Endeavor launches on shuttle mission STS-47 from Kennedy Space Center. Among those on board are Mae Jemison - the first African American woman in space, Mamoru Mohri - the first Japanese citizen to fly in a U.S. spacecraft, and Mark Lee and Jan Davis - the first married couple in space.
STS-47 - Wikipedia
In 1993, the Space Shuttle Discovery launches from Kennedy Space Center on shuttle mission STS-51.
STS-51 - Wikipedia
In 1993, Pete Sampras wins his second U.S. Open men's singles title.
1993 US Open (tennis) - Wikipedia
In 1993, the rebuilt Lacey V. Murrow Memorial Bridge, the second longest floating bridge on Earth, is opened in Seattle, WA.
Lacey V. Murrow Memorial Bridge - Wikipedia
In 1994, Frank Eugene Corder steals a Cessna 150 and crashes it into the South Lawn of the White House, killing him on impact.
Frank Eugene Corder - Wikipedia
In 1999, Andre Agassi wins his second U.S. Open men's singles title.
1999 US Open (tennis) - Wikipedia
In 2003. U.S. forces mistakenly shoot and kill 8 Iraqi police officers in Fallujah, Iraq.
8 Iraqi police killed by U.S.
In 2003, the legendary "Man in Black", Johnny Cash, dies at the age of 71 in Nashville, TN.
Johnny Cash - Wikipedia
In 2005, the bodies of more than 40 patients are found in a flooded-out New Orleans hospital after Hurricane Katrina.
40 bodies found in flooded hospital
In 2008, a U.S. Air Force drone strikes two buildings in Miramshah, Pakistan killing 12, including 3 women, 2 children, and 7 Taliban militants.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miramshah_airstrike
In 2008, a Union Pacific freight train and a Metrolink commuter train collide head-on in the Chatsworth district of Los Angeles, CA, killing 25 people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Chatsworth_train_collision
In 2009, Tea Party protest marches against government spending are held in cities around the country, most notably in Washington, D.C.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxpayer_March_on_Washington
In 2011, the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in NYC opens to the public.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_September_11_Memorial_&_Museum
In 2012, the Islamic terrorist group Ansar al-Sharia attacks the CIA annex in Benghazi, Libya, killing CIA contractors Tyrone S. Woods and Glen Doherty.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Benghazi_attack
In 1609, Henry Hudson begins his exploration of what will become known as the Hudson River.
Henry Hudson - Wikipedia
In 1776, Patriot Nathan Hale leaves on his spying mission.
Nathan Hale - Wikipedia
https://www.biography.com/political-figure/nathan-hale
In 1779, Spanish forces led by the colonial Governor of Spanish Louisiana, on the side of America, lay siege to British held Baton Rouge.
Battle of Baton Rouge (1779) - Wikipedia
In 1787, the Committee of Style presents the final draft of the Constitution to the delegates for approval at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.
Constitutional Convention (United States) - Wikipedia
In 1812, reinforcements arrive at Fort Harrison in Indiana causing the Indian force to abandon their siege.
Fort Harrison, Indiana - Wikipedia
In 1812, the Potawatomi break off their siege of Fort Wayne in Indiana.
Fort Harrison, Indiana - Wikipedia
In 1812, the siege of Fort Madison in the Missouri Territory comes to an end.
Fort Madison, Iowa - Wikipedia
In 1814, British invaders and American defenders clash at North Point, MD.
Battle of North Point - Wikipedia
In 1856, local Know-Nothing associated gangs raid a tavern in Baltimore, killing two and injuring almost 20.
Know-Nothing Riots of 1856 - Wikipedia
In 1857, the SS Central America sinks off the coast of Cape Hatteras, NC, while carrying 13-15 tons of gold from the California Gold Rush, killing 425 people.
SS Central America - Wikipedia
In 1861, Confederate troops led by Gen. Robert E. Lee attempt to surround the Union garrison atop Cheat Mountain in VA(now WV).
Battle of Cheat Mountain - Wikipedia
In 1861, pro-Confederate Missouri State Guard forces skirmish with Union troops in Lexington, MO.
First Battle of Lexington - Wikipedia
In 1862, Confederate forces arrive at Union controlled Harper's Ferry and prepare for battle.
Battle of Harpers Ferry - Wikipedia
In 1895, Latvian-American Annie Londonderry becomes the first woman to bicycle around the world when she completes her trip in Chicago.
Annie Londonderry - Wikipedia
In 1913, African American Olympic hero Jesse Owens is born in Oakville, AL.
Jesse Owens - Wikipedia
In 1918, the American Expeditionary Force under Gen. John J. Pershing attack German positions at Saint-Mihiel in France.
Battle of Saint-Mihiel - Wikipedia
In 1940, a major explosion at the Hercules Powder Company plant in Kenvil, NJ, killing 51 and inuring hundreds.
Hercules Inc. - Wikipedia
In 1941, the U.S. Coast Guard seizes the SS Busko, a small Norwegian sealer, off the coast of Greenland. The vessel is mistakenly identified as the first American capture of an enemy ship in the war.
SS Buskø - Wikipedia
In 1942, Allied forces (mostly U.S. Marines) clash with Imperial Japanese Army forces on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands.
Battle of Edson's Ridge - Wikipedia
In 1944, President FDR, British PM Winston Churchill, and the Combined Chiefs of Staff meet in Quebec City, Canada for the Second Quebec Conference.
Second Quebec Conference - Wikipedia
In 1944, the USS Fullam and the USS Noa collide of the Palau Islands, damaging the Fuller and sinking the Noa. Despite this, the USS Fuller not only rescues the entire crew of the USS Noa, it continues to carry out daily shore bombardments and night harassing fire, as well as covering the work of underwater demolition teams.
USS Fullam (DD-474) - Wikipedia
In 1951, having previously lost the title in their first fight, Sugar Ray Robinson TKOs Randy Turpin in the 10th round to regain the World Middleweight Championship.
Randy Turpin vs. Sugar Ray Robinson (2nd meeting) - BoxRec
Sugar Ray Robinson - Wikipedia
In 1952, following the appearance of a bright object crossing the night sky, witnesses claim to see a large humanoid creature in Flatwoods, WV.
Flatwoods monster - Wikipedia
In 1953, Senator John F. Kennedy marries Jacqueline Bouvier at St. Mary's Church in Rhode Island.
John F. Kennedy - Wikipedia
In 1954, Lassie premieres on CBS.
Lassie (1954 TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1958, the Supreme Court rules on Cooper v. Aaron, stating that states are bound by the Court's decisions and must enforce them, even if the states disagree with them, asserting judicial supremacy.
Cooper v. Aaron - Wikipedia
In 1958, Jack Kilby demonstrates the first working integrated circuit while working at Texas Instruments.
Integrated circuit - Wikipedia
Jack Kilby - Wikipedia
In 1958, the U.S. begins their Operation Hardtack II nuclear tests in Nevada.
Operation Hardtack II - Wikipedia
In 1959, Bonanza premieres on NBC.
Bonanza - Wikipedia
In 1960, while running for President, JFK gives a speech to a convention of Protestant ministers addressing his Catholic faith, averring that he does not speak for the Church, and the Church does not speak for him.
Transcript: JFK's Speech on His Religion
In 1962, President JFK delivers his We choose to go to the Moon speech at Rice Stadium in Houston, TX.
We choose to go to the Moon - Wikipedia
In 1966, NASA launches the Gemini 11 manned space mission.
Gemini 11 - Wikipedia
In 1966, black students in Grenada, Mississippi are attacked and beaten by an angry white mob for attempting to integrate the school.
Sept. 12,1966: Black Students Violently Attacked at Newly-Integrated Mississippi School
Sep. 12, 1966 | Black Students Attacked for Integrating Grenada, Mississippi Schools
In 1967, U.S. forces in Vietnam commence Operation Coronado V.
Operation Coronado V - Wikipedia
In 1970, the USC Trojans become the first fully integrated football team to play in Alabama when they start their season with a victory over Bear Bryant's Alabama Crimson Tide. USC featured an all black backfield of QB Jimmy Jones, RB Clarence Davis, and FB Sam Cunningham.
First all-Black Division 1 college football backfield plays - African American Registry
1970 USC Trojans football team - Wikipedia
The historic Alabama-USC 1970 matchup that changed football in the South
In 1974, desegregation busing begins in Boston, MA, leading to violent protests.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/violence-in-boston-over-racial-busing
VIOLENCE MARS BUSING IN BOSTON
In 1976, the Seattle Seahawks play their first NFL regular season game, losing to the St. Louis Cardinals.
1976 Seattle Seahawks season - Wikipedia
In 1976, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play their first NFL regular season game, losing to the Houston Oilers.
1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season - Wikipedia
In 1976, Jimmy Connors wins the U. S. Open men's singles title.
1976 US Open (tennis) - Wikipedia
In 1978, Taxi premieres on ABC.
Taxi (TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1979, Hurricane Frederick hits Dauphin Island, AL.
Hurricane Frederic - Wikipedia
In 1979, Boston Red Sox slugger Carl Yastrzemski gets his 3000th hit.
September 12, 1979: Carl Yastrzemski’s 3,000th hit – Society for American Baseball Research.
Carl Yastrzemski - Wikipedia
In 1981, The Smurfs premiered on NBC. I miss Saturday morning cartoons.
The Smurfs (TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1982, Jimmy Connors wins his fourth U.S. Open men's singles title.
1982 US Open (tennis) - Wikipedia
In 1983, a Wells Fargo depot in West Hartford, CT, is robbed of approximately $7 million by Los Macheteros.
Águila Blanca (heist) - Wikipedia
Boricua Popular Army - Wikipedia
Víctor Manuel Gerena - Wikipedia
In 1984, New York Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden sets the rookie strike out record.
30 years ago, Dwight Gooden broke the rookie record for strikeouts in a season
Dwight Gooden - Wikipedia
In 1986, American professor Joseph Cicippio is kidnapped and held hostage in Lebanon.
Lebanon hostage crisis - Wikipedia
In 1990, the two German states(East and West) and the Four Powers/Allied Control Council(U.S., U.K., France, and the Soviet Union) sign the Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany in Moscow, paving the way for German reunification.
Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany - Wikipedia
In 1991, the Space Shuttle Discovery launches from Kennedy Space Center on shuttle mission STS-48
STS-48 - Wikipedia
In 1992, the Space Shuttle Endeavor launches on shuttle mission STS-47 from Kennedy Space Center. Among those on board are Mae Jemison - the first African American woman in space, Mamoru Mohri - the first Japanese citizen to fly in a U.S. spacecraft, and Mark Lee and Jan Davis - the first married couple in space.
STS-47 - Wikipedia
In 1993, the Space Shuttle Discovery launches from Kennedy Space Center on shuttle mission STS-51.
STS-51 - Wikipedia
In 1993, Pete Sampras wins his second U.S. Open men's singles title.
1993 US Open (tennis) - Wikipedia
In 1993, the rebuilt Lacey V. Murrow Memorial Bridge, the second longest floating bridge on Earth, is opened in Seattle, WA.
Lacey V. Murrow Memorial Bridge - Wikipedia
In 1994, Frank Eugene Corder steals a Cessna 150 and crashes it into the South Lawn of the White House, killing him on impact.
Frank Eugene Corder - Wikipedia
In 1999, Andre Agassi wins his second U.S. Open men's singles title.
1999 US Open (tennis) - Wikipedia
In 2003. U.S. forces mistakenly shoot and kill 8 Iraqi police officers in Fallujah, Iraq.
8 Iraqi police killed by U.S.
In 2003, the legendary "Man in Black", Johnny Cash, dies at the age of 71 in Nashville, TN.
Johnny Cash - Wikipedia
In 2005, the bodies of more than 40 patients are found in a flooded-out New Orleans hospital after Hurricane Katrina.
40 bodies found in flooded hospital
In 2008, a U.S. Air Force drone strikes two buildings in Miramshah, Pakistan killing 12, including 3 women, 2 children, and 7 Taliban militants.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miramshah_airstrike
In 2008, a Union Pacific freight train and a Metrolink commuter train collide head-on in the Chatsworth district of Los Angeles, CA, killing 25 people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Chatsworth_train_collision
In 2009, Tea Party protest marches against government spending are held in cities around the country, most notably in Washington, D.C.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxpayer_March_on_Washington
In 2011, the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in NYC opens to the public.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_September_11_Memorial_&_Museum
In 2012, the Islamic terrorist group Ansar al-Sharia attacks the CIA annex in Benghazi, Libya, killing CIA contractors Tyrone S. Woods and Glen Doherty.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Benghazi_attack
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In 1609, Henry Hudson begins his exploration of what will become known as the Hudson River.
Henry Hudson - Wikipedia
I was like didn't I read this yesterday but I see the difference in the description.
Henry Hudson - Wikipedia
I was like didn't I read this yesterday but I see the difference in the description.
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September 13th
In 1663, an uprising planned for this day by English, Irish, African, and Indian indentured servants as well as slaves, is foiled in Virginia.
The Gloucester County Conspiracy - Wikipedia
Gloucester County Conspiracy (1663)
In 1779, a scout group for the Sullivan Expedition is ambushed and captured by Loyalists and their Seneca Indian allies in New York.
Boyd and Parker ambush - Wikipedia
In 1781, Patriot militia ambush a Loyalist militia in North Carolina.
Battle of Lindley's Mill - Wikipedia
In 1781, settlers making for Linn's Station in Kentucky are attacked by an Indian war party led by British Capt. Alexander McKee.
Long Run massacre - Wikipedia
In 1812, a supply wagon headed for Fort Harrison in Indiana is ambushed by a Potawatomi war party near Fairbanks, IN.
Fort Harrison, Indiana - Wikipedia
In 1814, the British invaders march on Baltimore and begin their attack on Fort McHenry.
Battle of Baltimore - Wikipedia
In 1818, Lucy Goode Brooks is born into slavery in Virginia, but eventually gains her freedom and founds Friends' Asylum for Colored Orphans.
Lucy Goode Brooks - Wikipedia
Friends' Asylum for Colored Orphans - Wikipedia
In 1842, Tom McCoy dies in the 120th round of his boxing match with Chris Lilly in New York.
https://www.smdailyjournal.com/life...cle_1dbeae14-bbfe-5c57-b2e8-0450d74d6b02.html
Death in the Ring: A 120 Round Grudge Match Ends in Horror | FIGHTLAND
In 1847, American forces engage a small contingent of Mexican forces attempting to take Chapultepec Castle in Mexico during the Mexican-American War.
Battle of Chapultepec - Wikipedia
In 1847, American forces begin their assault on Mexico City during the Mexican-American War.
Battle for Mexico City - Wikipedia
In 1847, Mexican forces lay siege to American-occupied Puebla.
Siege of Puebla (1847) - Wikipedia
In 1848, Vermont railroad worker Phineas Gage survives an iron rod 1.25 inches in diameter being driven through his head, destroying much of his brain's left frontal lobe.
Phineas Gage - Wikipedia
In 1857, chocolatier Milton S. Hershey is born in Derry Township, PA.
Milton S. Hershey - Wikipedia
In 1858, a runaway slave named John Price is arrested by a U.S. Marshall in Oberlin, OH, and taken to Wellington, OH, to be sent back to his master, but before that can happen, citizens from both Oberlin and Wellington rescue him and help him escape to Canada.
Oberlin–Wellington Rescue - Wikipedia
In 1860, General of the Armies(6stars) John J. Pershing is born in Laclede, MO.
John J. Pershing - Wikipedia
General of the Armies - Wikipedia
In 1861, the pro-Confederate Missouri State Guard lays siege to Union occupied Lexington, MO.
First Battle of Lexington - Wikipedia
In 1862, Union soldiers find a copy of Robert E. Lee's battle plans in Frederick County, MD.
Special Order 191 - Wikipedia
In 1862, Union troops in Louisiana attempt to sabotage Manchac Bridge and capture Confederate Brig. Gen. M. Jeff Thompson.
Expedition to Pass Manchac and Ponchatoula - Wikipedia
In 1862, Confederate forces under Brig. Gen. Joseph B. Kershaw attack and take Maryland Heights from Union forces at the Battle of Harper's Ferry.
Battle of Harpers Ferry - Wikipedia
In 1862, Union and Confederate forces meet in the Battle of Charleston in Kanawha County, VA(now WV).
Battle of Charleston (1862) - Wikipedia
In 1863, Union cavalry from the Army of the Potomac skirmish with Confederate cavalry from the Army of Northern Virginia at Culpeper Court House in Virginia.
Battle of Culpeper Court House - Wikipedia
In 1864, Union and Confederate forces clash in Frederick County, VA.
Action at Abraham's Creek - Wikipedia
In 1877, the U.S. 7th Cavalry clash with the Nez Perce Indians at Canyon Creek, MT.
Battle of Canyon Creek - Wikipedia
In 1898, Hannibal Goodwin patents celluloid photographic film.
Hannibal Goodwin - Wikipedia
In 1900, Filipino insurgents defeat a small American column in the Battle of Pulang Lupa during the Philippine-American War.
Battle of Pulang Lupa - Wikipedia
In 1922, perhaps the most ridiculous riot ever, the Straw Hat riot begins in NYC over men wearing straw hats past the date deemed socially acceptable.
Straw Hat Riot - Wikipedia
In 1928, a Category 5 hurricane hits Puerto Rico.
1928 Okeechobee hurricane - Wikipedia
In 1931, the alleged assault and rape of Thalia Massie starts a bizarre series of events.
Massie Trial - Wikipedia
In 1935, the Hughes H-1 Racer has its maiden flight, piloted by Howard Hughes himself.
Hughes H-1 Racer - Wikipedia
Howard Hughes - Wikipedia
In 1936, Murder, Inc. killers gun down Brooklyn candy store owner Joseph Rosen on the orders of mobster Louis "Lepke" Buchalter.
Lepke Buchalter - Wikipedia
Murder, Inc. - Wikipedia.
In 1942, American Marines endure a second day of battle at Edson's Ridge.
Battle of Edson's Ridge - Wikipedia
In 1944, the USS Warrington sinks off the coast of the Bahamas during the Great Atlantic hurricane.
USS Warrington (DD-383) - Wikipedia
1944 Great Atlantic hurricane - Wikipedia
In 1948, Margaret Chase Smith of Maine is elected to the Senate becoming the first woman to serve in both chambers of Congress.
Margaret Chase Smith - Wikipedia
In 1950, U.S. Naval forces begin the bombardment of Inchon and Wolmido in Korea.
Battle of Inchon - Wikipedia
In 1951, the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge begins in Korea.
Battle of Heartbreak Ridge - Wikipedia
In 1953, pitcher Bob Trice becomes the first African American to play for the Philadelphia Athletics.
Bob Trice - Wikipedia
In 1961, NASA launches the unmanned Mercury-Atlas 4 spacecraft from Cape Canaveral.
Mercury-Atlas 4 - Wikipedia
In 1962, the District Court enters an injunction directing the members of the Board of Trustees and the officials of the University of Mississippi to register James Meredith., the first African American student to be admitted to the segregated university.
James Meredith - Wikipedia
In 1964, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. addresses 20,000 people at a rally at the outdoor stadium Waldbuhne in West Berlin, then visits two churches in East Berlin where he speaks again.
What Martin Luther King Jr. Said About Walls During His 1964 Visit to Berlin
When Martin Luther King Jr. Spoke to East Berlin
In 1965, San Francisco Giants slugger Willie Mays hits his 500th career home run.
The day Willie Mays hit his 500th home run
In 1969, Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! premieres on CBS.
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! - Wikipedia!
In 1970, the first New York City Marathon is run.
New York City Marathon - Wikipedia
In 1970, Timothy Leary escapes from prison and is whisked away by the Weather Underground.
Timothy Leary, Drug Advocate, Walks Away From Coast Prison
Weather Underground - Wikipedia
Timothy Leary - Wikipedia
In 1971, NY State Police violently retake Attica Prison killing 9 hostages in the process.
Attica Prison riot - Wikipedia
In 1971 Baltimore Orioles slugger Frank Robinson hits his 500th career home run.
Frank Robinson joins the 500 home run club
Baseball Almanac - Box Score of 500th Home Run by Frank Robinson
In 1977, Soap premieres on ABC.
Soap (TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1977, General Motors introduces Diesel engines in their Oldsmobile line.
OLDSMOBILE 350 V8
Oldsmobile Diesel engine - Wikipedia
In 1979, Benson premieres on ABC.
Benson (TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1981, John McEnroe wins his third straight U.S. Open men's singles title.
1981 US Open (tennis) - Wikipedia
John McEnroe - Wikipedia
In 1990, Law & Order premieres on NBC.
Law & Order - Wikipedia
In 1993, taking over for David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O'Brien premieres on NBC.
Late Night with Conan O'Brien - Wikipedia
In 1996, six days after being shot, Tupac Shakur dies from his injuries at the age of 25.
Tupac Shakur - Wikipedia
In 1996, Everybody Loves Raymond premieres on CBS.
Everybody Loves Raymond - Wikipedia
In 2001, civilian air traffic is allowed to resume following the events of 9/11.
Closings and cancellations following the September 11 attacks - Wikipedia
In 2005. Supernatural premieres on The WB.
Supernatural (American TV series) - Wikipedia
In 2008, Hurricane Ike makes landfall in Galveston, TX.
Hurricane Ike - Wikipedia
In 2013, Taliban militants attack the U.S. consulate in Afghanistan.
2013 attack on U.S. consulate in Herat - Wikipedia
In 2018, excessive pressure in natural gas lines owned by Columbia Gas of Massachusetts cause a series of explosions and fires in homes located in the Merrimack Valley forcing evacuations.
Merrimack Valley gas explosions - Wikipedia
In 2019, American actress Felicity Huffman is sentenced to 14 days in prison for her role in the college admissions scandal.
2019 college admissions bribery scandal - Wikipedia
In 1663, an uprising planned for this day by English, Irish, African, and Indian indentured servants as well as slaves, is foiled in Virginia.
The Gloucester County Conspiracy - Wikipedia
Gloucester County Conspiracy (1663)
In 1779, a scout group for the Sullivan Expedition is ambushed and captured by Loyalists and their Seneca Indian allies in New York.
Boyd and Parker ambush - Wikipedia
In 1781, Patriot militia ambush a Loyalist militia in North Carolina.
Battle of Lindley's Mill - Wikipedia
In 1781, settlers making for Linn's Station in Kentucky are attacked by an Indian war party led by British Capt. Alexander McKee.
Long Run massacre - Wikipedia
In 1812, a supply wagon headed for Fort Harrison in Indiana is ambushed by a Potawatomi war party near Fairbanks, IN.
Fort Harrison, Indiana - Wikipedia
In 1814, the British invaders march on Baltimore and begin their attack on Fort McHenry.
Battle of Baltimore - Wikipedia
In 1818, Lucy Goode Brooks is born into slavery in Virginia, but eventually gains her freedom and founds Friends' Asylum for Colored Orphans.
Lucy Goode Brooks - Wikipedia
Friends' Asylum for Colored Orphans - Wikipedia
In 1842, Tom McCoy dies in the 120th round of his boxing match with Chris Lilly in New York.
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In 1847, American forces engage a small contingent of Mexican forces attempting to take Chapultepec Castle in Mexico during the Mexican-American War.
Battle of Chapultepec - Wikipedia
In 1847, American forces begin their assault on Mexico City during the Mexican-American War.
Battle for Mexico City - Wikipedia
In 1847, Mexican forces lay siege to American-occupied Puebla.
Siege of Puebla (1847) - Wikipedia
In 1848, Vermont railroad worker Phineas Gage survives an iron rod 1.25 inches in diameter being driven through his head, destroying much of his brain's left frontal lobe.
Phineas Gage - Wikipedia
In 1857, chocolatier Milton S. Hershey is born in Derry Township, PA.
Milton S. Hershey - Wikipedia
In 1858, a runaway slave named John Price is arrested by a U.S. Marshall in Oberlin, OH, and taken to Wellington, OH, to be sent back to his master, but before that can happen, citizens from both Oberlin and Wellington rescue him and help him escape to Canada.
Oberlin–Wellington Rescue - Wikipedia
In 1860, General of the Armies(6stars) John J. Pershing is born in Laclede, MO.
John J. Pershing - Wikipedia
General of the Armies - Wikipedia
In 1861, the pro-Confederate Missouri State Guard lays siege to Union occupied Lexington, MO.
First Battle of Lexington - Wikipedia
In 1862, Union soldiers find a copy of Robert E. Lee's battle plans in Frederick County, MD.
Special Order 191 - Wikipedia
In 1862, Union troops in Louisiana attempt to sabotage Manchac Bridge and capture Confederate Brig. Gen. M. Jeff Thompson.
Expedition to Pass Manchac and Ponchatoula - Wikipedia
In 1862, Confederate forces under Brig. Gen. Joseph B. Kershaw attack and take Maryland Heights from Union forces at the Battle of Harper's Ferry.
Battle of Harpers Ferry - Wikipedia
In 1862, Union and Confederate forces meet in the Battle of Charleston in Kanawha County, VA(now WV).
Battle of Charleston (1862) - Wikipedia
In 1863, Union cavalry from the Army of the Potomac skirmish with Confederate cavalry from the Army of Northern Virginia at Culpeper Court House in Virginia.
Battle of Culpeper Court House - Wikipedia
In 1864, Union and Confederate forces clash in Frederick County, VA.
Action at Abraham's Creek - Wikipedia
In 1877, the U.S. 7th Cavalry clash with the Nez Perce Indians at Canyon Creek, MT.
Battle of Canyon Creek - Wikipedia
In 1898, Hannibal Goodwin patents celluloid photographic film.
Hannibal Goodwin - Wikipedia
In 1900, Filipino insurgents defeat a small American column in the Battle of Pulang Lupa during the Philippine-American War.
Battle of Pulang Lupa - Wikipedia
In 1922, perhaps the most ridiculous riot ever, the Straw Hat riot begins in NYC over men wearing straw hats past the date deemed socially acceptable.
Straw Hat Riot - Wikipedia
In 1928, a Category 5 hurricane hits Puerto Rico.
1928 Okeechobee hurricane - Wikipedia
In 1931, the alleged assault and rape of Thalia Massie starts a bizarre series of events.
Massie Trial - Wikipedia
In 1935, the Hughes H-1 Racer has its maiden flight, piloted by Howard Hughes himself.
Hughes H-1 Racer - Wikipedia
Howard Hughes - Wikipedia
In 1936, Murder, Inc. killers gun down Brooklyn candy store owner Joseph Rosen on the orders of mobster Louis "Lepke" Buchalter.
Lepke Buchalter - Wikipedia
Murder, Inc. - Wikipedia.
In 1942, American Marines endure a second day of battle at Edson's Ridge.
Battle of Edson's Ridge - Wikipedia
In 1944, the USS Warrington sinks off the coast of the Bahamas during the Great Atlantic hurricane.
USS Warrington (DD-383) - Wikipedia
1944 Great Atlantic hurricane - Wikipedia
In 1948, Margaret Chase Smith of Maine is elected to the Senate becoming the first woman to serve in both chambers of Congress.
Margaret Chase Smith - Wikipedia
In 1950, U.S. Naval forces begin the bombardment of Inchon and Wolmido in Korea.
Battle of Inchon - Wikipedia
In 1951, the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge begins in Korea.
Battle of Heartbreak Ridge - Wikipedia
In 1953, pitcher Bob Trice becomes the first African American to play for the Philadelphia Athletics.
Bob Trice - Wikipedia
In 1961, NASA launches the unmanned Mercury-Atlas 4 spacecraft from Cape Canaveral.
Mercury-Atlas 4 - Wikipedia
In 1962, the District Court enters an injunction directing the members of the Board of Trustees and the officials of the University of Mississippi to register James Meredith., the first African American student to be admitted to the segregated university.
James Meredith - Wikipedia
In 1964, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. addresses 20,000 people at a rally at the outdoor stadium Waldbuhne in West Berlin, then visits two churches in East Berlin where he speaks again.
What Martin Luther King Jr. Said About Walls During His 1964 Visit to Berlin
When Martin Luther King Jr. Spoke to East Berlin
In 1965, San Francisco Giants slugger Willie Mays hits his 500th career home run.
The day Willie Mays hit his 500th home run
In 1969, Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! premieres on CBS.
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! - Wikipedia!
In 1970, the first New York City Marathon is run.
New York City Marathon - Wikipedia
In 1970, Timothy Leary escapes from prison and is whisked away by the Weather Underground.
Timothy Leary, Drug Advocate, Walks Away From Coast Prison
Weather Underground - Wikipedia
Timothy Leary - Wikipedia
In 1971, NY State Police violently retake Attica Prison killing 9 hostages in the process.
Attica Prison riot - Wikipedia
In 1971 Baltimore Orioles slugger Frank Robinson hits his 500th career home run.
Frank Robinson joins the 500 home run club
Baseball Almanac - Box Score of 500th Home Run by Frank Robinson
In 1977, Soap premieres on ABC.
Soap (TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1977, General Motors introduces Diesel engines in their Oldsmobile line.
OLDSMOBILE 350 V8
Oldsmobile Diesel engine - Wikipedia
In 1979, Benson premieres on ABC.
Benson (TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1981, John McEnroe wins his third straight U.S. Open men's singles title.
1981 US Open (tennis) - Wikipedia
John McEnroe - Wikipedia
In 1990, Law & Order premieres on NBC.
Law & Order - Wikipedia
In 1993, taking over for David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O'Brien premieres on NBC.
Late Night with Conan O'Brien - Wikipedia
In 1996, six days after being shot, Tupac Shakur dies from his injuries at the age of 25.
Tupac Shakur - Wikipedia
In 1996, Everybody Loves Raymond premieres on CBS.
Everybody Loves Raymond - Wikipedia
In 2001, civilian air traffic is allowed to resume following the events of 9/11.
Closings and cancellations following the September 11 attacks - Wikipedia
In 2005. Supernatural premieres on The WB.
Supernatural (American TV series) - Wikipedia
In 2008, Hurricane Ike makes landfall in Galveston, TX.
Hurricane Ike - Wikipedia
In 2013, Taliban militants attack the U.S. consulate in Afghanistan.
2013 attack on U.S. consulate in Herat - Wikipedia
In 2018, excessive pressure in natural gas lines owned by Columbia Gas of Massachusetts cause a series of explosions and fires in homes located in the Merrimack Valley forcing evacuations.
Merrimack Valley gas explosions - Wikipedia
In 2019, American actress Felicity Huffman is sentenced to 14 days in prison for her role in the college admissions scandal.
2019 college admissions bribery scandal - Wikipedia
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In 1716, the first lighthouse in the American colonies, built on Little Brewster Island in Boston Harbor, is lit.
Boston Light - Wikipedia
In 1752, the British Empire, including the American colonies, adopt the Gregorian calendar.
List of adoption dates of the Gregorian calendar per country - Wikipedia
Gregorian calendar - Wikipedia
In 1758, a British assault on the French Fort Duquesne(modern day Pittsburgh) is repulsed during the French and Indian War.
Battle of Fort Duquesne - Wikipedia
In 1763, a detachment of British troops clash with Seneca warriors during Pontiac's Rebellion, taking heavy losses.
Battle of Devil's Hole - Wikipedia
In 1780, American militia under the command of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion, "the Swamp Fox", skirmish with Loyalist troops in South Carolina.
Battle of Black Mingo - Wikipedia
Francis Marion - Wikipedia
In 1781, Gen. George Washington, French Comte de Rochambeau, and their staffs arrive in Williamsburg, VA, to gather their troops and supplies for the siege at Yorktown.
Washington–Rochambeau Revolutionary Route - Wikipedia
In 1782, Gen. George Washington stages a review of Continental Army troops to honor the departing Comte de Rochambeau and his army.
Washington at Verplanck's Point - Wikipedia
Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau - Wikipedia
In 1814, the British attack and bombard Fort McHenry in Baltimore, MD.
Battle of Baltimore - Wikipedia
In 1814, after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry and seeing the raising of the U.S. Flag, lawyer Francis Scott Key writes the poem Defence of Fort M'Henry which provides the lyrics for The Star-Spangled Banner.
The Star-Spangled Banner - Wikipedia
In 1814, among the soldiers wounded at Fort McHenry was William Williams, an escaped runaway slave who had enlisted in the Army.
https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc5700/sc5768/pdf/blacksoldier.pdf
In 1814, American forces at Fort Bowyer in the Mississippi Territory repulse a British land attack.
Fort Bowyer - Wikipedia
In 1836, Aaron Burr dies at the age of 80.
Aaron Burr - Wikipedia
In 1862, Union cavalry forces break out from Harper's Ferry and capture Confederate supply wagons.
Battle of Harpers Ferry - Wikipedia
In 1862, Confederate forces under Brig. Gen. James R. Chalmers begin an attack on the Union garrison at Munfordville in KY.
Battle of Munfordville - Wikipedia
In 1862, the Army of the Potomac under Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan battles General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia at the Battle of South Mountain.
Battle of South Mountain - Wikipedia
In 1862, part of the Battle of South Mountain, forces under Confederate Brig. Gen. Howell Cobb and Union Maj. Gen. William B. Franklin battle at Crampton's Gap in Western Maryland.
Battle of Crampton's Gap - Wikipedia
In 1874, the Crescent City White League attempts a coup d'etat against the Reconstruction-era Republican government of Louisiana.
Battle of Liberty Place - Wikipedia
In 1875, Reverend Franklin J. Toby is found murdered in Cimarron Canyon in Colfax County, NM, triggering the Colfax County War.
Colfax County War - Wikipedia
In 1891, the Empire State Express passenger train travels from NYC to Buffalo in 7 hours and 6 minutes(including stops).
Empire State Express - Wikipedia
In 1899, Henry Bliss becomes the first person in the U.S. to die from being hit by a car when he succumbs to injuries sustained from being hit by a taxicab the day before.
Death of Henry H. Bliss - Wikipedia
In 1901, eight days after being shot, President William McKinley dies at the age of 58.
William McKinley - Wikipedia
In 1901, with the death of President William McKinley, Vice President Theodore Roosevelt ascends to the Presidency.
Theodore Roosevelt - Wikipedia
In 1920, Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti are indicted on murder charges in Massachusetts.
Sacco and Vanzetti - Wikipedia
In 1929, during the Loray Mill strike in Gastonia, NC, an angry mob chases and fires upon a truck containing 22 strikers, killing female striker Ella May Wiggins.
Loray Mill strike - Wikipedia
In 1930, the Portsmouth Spartans play their first NFL Game. When the franchise moves in 1934, they become the Detroit Lions.
1930 Portsmouth Spartans season - Wikipedia
History of the Portsmouth Spartans - Wikipedia
In 1936, the first prefrontal lobotomy in the U.S. is performed at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C. by Dr. Walter Freeman and Dr. James W. Watts.
Lobotomy - Wikipedia
In 1939, Russian-American Igor Sikorsky test flies his pioneering VS-300 helicopter while tethered by cables.
Vought-Sikorsky VS-300 - Wikipedia
Igor Sikorsky - Wikipedia
In 1944, U.S. forces liberate the Dutch city of Maastricht.
Maastricht - Wikipedia
In 1944, the trial of the "Port Chicago 50" begins in California.
Port Chicago disaster - Wikipedia
In 1948, construction on the headquarters of the United Nations begins in NYC.
Headquarters of the United Nations - Wikipedia
In 1956, the IBM 305 RAMAC is introduced, the first commercial computer to use disk storage..
IBM 305 RAMAC - Wikipedia
In 1964, President LBJ awards Walt Disney with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Walt Disney - Wikipedia
In 1966, U.S. forces in Vietnam commence Operation Attleboro , a search and destroy mission to locate enemy base areas.
Operation Attleboro - Wikipedia
In 1975, early American Elizabeth Ann Seton is canonized a saint by Pope Paul VI.
Elizabeth Ann Seton - Wikipedia
In 1978, Mork & Mindy premieres on ABC.
Mork & Mindy - Wikipedia
In 1981, The People's Court with Judge Joseph Wapner premieres on TV.
The People's Court - Wikipedia
In 1982, American actress turned Monacan princess Grace Kelly dies after a stroke and a car accident at the age of 52.
Grace Kelly - Wikipedia
In 1984, retired American colonel Joseph Kittinger begins a solo crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in a gas balloon from Caribou, ME.
Joseph Kittinger - Wikipedia
In 1984, the first MTV Video Music Awards air live on MTV, the most notable performance of the night being Madonna's Like a Virgin.
1984 MTV Video Music Awards - Wikipedia
MTV Video Music Awards - Wikipedia
In 1985, The Golden Girls premieres on NBC.
The Golden Girls - Wikipedia
In 1989, Joseph T. Wesbecker enters his former workplace in Louisville, KY, and goes on a shooting spree, killing 8 people and wounding 12 others, before committing suicide.
Standard Gravure shooting - Wikipedia
In 1994, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig cancels the rest of the baseball season and the World Series because of an ongoing strike.
1994–95 Major League Baseball strike - Wikipedia
In 2000, Microsoft releases Windows Me.
Windows Me - Wikipedia
In 2001, a National Prayer Service is held at Washington National Cathedral for the victims of the 9/11 Attacks.
CNN.com - President Bush addresses prayer service - September 14, 2001
Billy Graham's 9/11 Message from the Washington National Cathedral
In 2003, Baltimore Ravens running back (and VFL) Jamal Lewis sets the NFL single game rushing record (since broken by Adrian Peterson) going for 295 yards and 2 TDs on 30 carries.
Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens - September 14th, 2003 | Pro-Football-Reference.com
In 2015, 14 year old Ahmed Mohamed is arrested at MacArthur High School in Irving, TX, when a teacher believes his home-made clock looks like a bomb.
Ahmed Mohamed clock incident - Wikipedia
In 2015, LIGO detectors in Hanford, WA, and Livingston, LA, make the first direct observation of gravitational waves.
First observation of gravitational waves - Wikipedia
LIGO - Wikipedia
In 2018, Hurricane Florence makes landfall near Wrightsville Beach, NC, as a Category 1 hurricane.
Hurricane Florence - Wikipedia
In 2018, Paul Manafort enters into a plea deal in the U.S. District Court for D.C., pleading guilty to conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and witness tampering. He also agrees to forfeit to the government more than $22 million in cash and property, and to cooperate with the Special Counsel.
Paul Manafort - Wikipedia
In 1716, the first lighthouse in the American colonies, built on Little Brewster Island in Boston Harbor, is lit.
Boston Light - Wikipedia
In 1752, the British Empire, including the American colonies, adopt the Gregorian calendar.
List of adoption dates of the Gregorian calendar per country - Wikipedia
Gregorian calendar - Wikipedia
In 1758, a British assault on the French Fort Duquesne(modern day Pittsburgh) is repulsed during the French and Indian War.
Battle of Fort Duquesne - Wikipedia
In 1763, a detachment of British troops clash with Seneca warriors during Pontiac's Rebellion, taking heavy losses.
Battle of Devil's Hole - Wikipedia
In 1780, American militia under the command of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion, "the Swamp Fox", skirmish with Loyalist troops in South Carolina.
Battle of Black Mingo - Wikipedia
Francis Marion - Wikipedia
In 1781, Gen. George Washington, French Comte de Rochambeau, and their staffs arrive in Williamsburg, VA, to gather their troops and supplies for the siege at Yorktown.
Washington–Rochambeau Revolutionary Route - Wikipedia
In 1782, Gen. George Washington stages a review of Continental Army troops to honor the departing Comte de Rochambeau and his army.
Washington at Verplanck's Point - Wikipedia
Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau - Wikipedia
In 1814, the British attack and bombard Fort McHenry in Baltimore, MD.
Battle of Baltimore - Wikipedia
In 1814, after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry and seeing the raising of the U.S. Flag, lawyer Francis Scott Key writes the poem Defence of Fort M'Henry which provides the lyrics for The Star-Spangled Banner.
The Star-Spangled Banner - Wikipedia
In 1814, among the soldiers wounded at Fort McHenry was William Williams, an escaped runaway slave who had enlisted in the Army.
https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc5700/sc5768/pdf/blacksoldier.pdf
In 1814, American forces at Fort Bowyer in the Mississippi Territory repulse a British land attack.
Fort Bowyer - Wikipedia
In 1836, Aaron Burr dies at the age of 80.
Aaron Burr - Wikipedia
In 1862, Union cavalry forces break out from Harper's Ferry and capture Confederate supply wagons.
Battle of Harpers Ferry - Wikipedia
In 1862, Confederate forces under Brig. Gen. James R. Chalmers begin an attack on the Union garrison at Munfordville in KY.
Battle of Munfordville - Wikipedia
In 1862, the Army of the Potomac under Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan battles General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia at the Battle of South Mountain.
Battle of South Mountain - Wikipedia
In 1862, part of the Battle of South Mountain, forces under Confederate Brig. Gen. Howell Cobb and Union Maj. Gen. William B. Franklin battle at Crampton's Gap in Western Maryland.
Battle of Crampton's Gap - Wikipedia
In 1874, the Crescent City White League attempts a coup d'etat against the Reconstruction-era Republican government of Louisiana.
Battle of Liberty Place - Wikipedia
In 1875, Reverend Franklin J. Toby is found murdered in Cimarron Canyon in Colfax County, NM, triggering the Colfax County War.
Colfax County War - Wikipedia
In 1891, the Empire State Express passenger train travels from NYC to Buffalo in 7 hours and 6 minutes(including stops).
Empire State Express - Wikipedia
In 1899, Henry Bliss becomes the first person in the U.S. to die from being hit by a car when he succumbs to injuries sustained from being hit by a taxicab the day before.
Death of Henry H. Bliss - Wikipedia
In 1901, eight days after being shot, President William McKinley dies at the age of 58.
William McKinley - Wikipedia
In 1901, with the death of President William McKinley, Vice President Theodore Roosevelt ascends to the Presidency.
Theodore Roosevelt - Wikipedia
In 1920, Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti are indicted on murder charges in Massachusetts.
Sacco and Vanzetti - Wikipedia
In 1929, during the Loray Mill strike in Gastonia, NC, an angry mob chases and fires upon a truck containing 22 strikers, killing female striker Ella May Wiggins.
Loray Mill strike - Wikipedia
In 1930, the Portsmouth Spartans play their first NFL Game. When the franchise moves in 1934, they become the Detroit Lions.
1930 Portsmouth Spartans season - Wikipedia
History of the Portsmouth Spartans - Wikipedia
In 1936, the first prefrontal lobotomy in the U.S. is performed at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C. by Dr. Walter Freeman and Dr. James W. Watts.
Lobotomy - Wikipedia
In 1939, Russian-American Igor Sikorsky test flies his pioneering VS-300 helicopter while tethered by cables.
Vought-Sikorsky VS-300 - Wikipedia
Igor Sikorsky - Wikipedia
In 1944, U.S. forces liberate the Dutch city of Maastricht.
Maastricht - Wikipedia
In 1944, the trial of the "Port Chicago 50" begins in California.
Port Chicago disaster - Wikipedia
In 1948, construction on the headquarters of the United Nations begins in NYC.
Headquarters of the United Nations - Wikipedia
In 1956, the IBM 305 RAMAC is introduced, the first commercial computer to use disk storage..
IBM 305 RAMAC - Wikipedia
In 1964, President LBJ awards Walt Disney with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Walt Disney - Wikipedia
In 1966, U.S. forces in Vietnam commence Operation Attleboro , a search and destroy mission to locate enemy base areas.
Operation Attleboro - Wikipedia
In 1975, early American Elizabeth Ann Seton is canonized a saint by Pope Paul VI.
Elizabeth Ann Seton - Wikipedia
In 1978, Mork & Mindy premieres on ABC.
Mork & Mindy - Wikipedia
In 1981, The People's Court with Judge Joseph Wapner premieres on TV.
The People's Court - Wikipedia
In 1982, American actress turned Monacan princess Grace Kelly dies after a stroke and a car accident at the age of 52.
Grace Kelly - Wikipedia
In 1984, retired American colonel Joseph Kittinger begins a solo crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in a gas balloon from Caribou, ME.
Joseph Kittinger - Wikipedia
In 1984, the first MTV Video Music Awards air live on MTV, the most notable performance of the night being Madonna's Like a Virgin.
1984 MTV Video Music Awards - Wikipedia
MTV Video Music Awards - Wikipedia
In 1985, The Golden Girls premieres on NBC.
The Golden Girls - Wikipedia
In 1989, Joseph T. Wesbecker enters his former workplace in Louisville, KY, and goes on a shooting spree, killing 8 people and wounding 12 others, before committing suicide.
Standard Gravure shooting - Wikipedia
In 1994, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig cancels the rest of the baseball season and the World Series because of an ongoing strike.
1994–95 Major League Baseball strike - Wikipedia
In 2000, Microsoft releases Windows Me.
Windows Me - Wikipedia
In 2001, a National Prayer Service is held at Washington National Cathedral for the victims of the 9/11 Attacks.
CNN.com - President Bush addresses prayer service - September 14, 2001
Billy Graham's 9/11 Message from the Washington National Cathedral
In 2003, Baltimore Ravens running back (and VFL) Jamal Lewis sets the NFL single game rushing record (since broken by Adrian Peterson) going for 295 yards and 2 TDs on 30 carries.
Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens - September 14th, 2003 | Pro-Football-Reference.com
In 2015, 14 year old Ahmed Mohamed is arrested at MacArthur High School in Irving, TX, when a teacher believes his home-made clock looks like a bomb.
Ahmed Mohamed clock incident - Wikipedia
In 2015, LIGO detectors in Hanford, WA, and Livingston, LA, make the first direct observation of gravitational waves.
First observation of gravitational waves - Wikipedia
LIGO - Wikipedia
In 2018, Hurricane Florence makes landfall near Wrightsville Beach, NC, as a Category 1 hurricane.
Hurricane Florence - Wikipedia
In 2018, Paul Manafort enters into a plea deal in the U.S. District Court for D.C., pleading guilty to conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and witness tampering. He also agrees to forfeit to the government more than $22 million in cash and property, and to cooperate with the Special Counsel.
Paul Manafort - Wikipedia
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In 1655, the Susquehannock Indians attack Dutch settlers in New Netherlands(New York) in response to the Dutch attack on New Sweden.
Peach Tree War - Wikipedia
In 1775, American Col. Benedict Arnold departs from Cambridge, MA, for Newburyport, MA, as part of his planned invasion of Quebec.
Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec - Wikipedia
In 1776, the British land almost 12,000 troops at Kip's Bay in New York and take control of NYC.
Landing at Kip's Bay - Wikipedia
New York and New Jersey campaign - Wikipedia
In 1777, with the authorization of Congress, Gen. George Washington appoints Casimir Pulaski of Poland a brigadier general in the Continental Army cavalry.
Casimir Pulaski - Wikipedia
In 1782, four British Royal Navy vessels pursue and attack three American-allied French warships in Delaware Bay.
Action of 15 September 1782 - Wikipedia
In 1789, President George Washington signs legislation renaming the previously established Department of Foreign Affairs the Department of State. In addition, the State Department is given a variety of domestic duties.
United States Department of State - Wikipedia
In 1797, the U.S. and the Seneca Nation sign the Treaty of Big Tree.
Treaty of Big Tree.
In 1812, two supply wagons headed for Fort Harrison in Indiana fall victim to a Potawatomi war party just two days after another supply wagon had been ambushed.
Fort Harrison, Indiana - Wikipedia
In 1812, Reverend James Copus and 3 soldiers are killed by Native Americans while defending the Copus' homestead.
Copus massacre - Wikipedia
In 1814, the British commence a naval bombardment on Fort Bowyer in the Mississippi Territory.
Fort Bowyer - Wikipedia
In 1830, the first National Negro Convention is held in Philadelphia, PA.
Negro convention movement
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In 1831, the locomotive "John Bull" makes its first run under its own power in New Jersey.
John Bull (locomotive) - Wikipedia
In 1847, Mexico City falls to American forces during the Mexican-American War.
List of battles of the Mexican–American War - Wikipedia
In 1851, Saint Joseph's University is founded in Philadelphia, PA.
Saint Joseph's University - Wikipedia
In 1857, William Howard Taft, 27th President of the United States and 10th Chief Justice of the United States, is born in Cincinnati, OH.
William Howard Taft - Wikipedia
In 1862, Union forces at Harper's Ferry surrender to Confederate Maj. Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson.
Battle of Harpers Ferry - Wikipedia
In 1876, in an attempt to intimidate black voters, armed white men invade Aiken County, SC, killing black men.
Ellenton riot - Wikipedia
In 1891, the Garza Revolution begins as revolutionary Catarino Garza attempts to start an uprising in Mexico while operating out of Texas.
Garza Revolution - Wikipedia
In 1898, the National Afro-American Council, the first nationwide civil rights organization in the U.S., is founded in Rochester, NY.
September 15th in African American History – The National Afro-American Council | Today in African American History
National Afro-American Council - Wikipedia
In 1923, Oklahoma Governor Jack C. Walton declares statewide martial law in his fight against the Ku Klux Klan.
The Downfall Dictionary: Jack C. Walton: general incompetence versus Invisible Empire
Jack C. Walton - Wikipedia
In 1942, the aircraft carrier USS Wasp is sunk after being struck by torpedoes from a Japanese submarine near the Solomon Islands.
USS Wasp (CV-7) - Wikipedia
In 1944, U.S. Marines land on the island of Peleliu in the Palau Islands with the objective of capturing a small Japanese controlled airstrip.
Battle of Peleliu - Wikipedia
In 1944, U.S. forces land on the island of Morotai .
Battle of Morotai - Wikipedia
In 1944, U.S. forces liberate the town of Nancy in France.
Battle of Nancy (1944) - Wikipedia
In 1944, the Greater Atlantic hurricane makes landfall on Long Island and Rhode Island.
1944 Great Atlantic hurricane - Wikipedia
In 1945, a Category 4 hurricane strikes southern Florida doing significant damage to Miami-Dade County and Naval Air Station Richmond.
1945 Homestead hurricane - Wikipedia
Naval Air Station Richmond - Wikipedia
In 1948, the North American F-86 Sabre sets the world aircraft speed record at 671 mph.
North American F-86 Sabre - Wikipedia
In 1949, The Lone Ranger premieres on ABC Television.
The Lone Ranger (TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1950, U.S. forces land at Inchon and Wolmido in Korea.
Battle of Inchon - Wikipedia
In 1950, the Great Naktong Offensive, an unsuccessful attempt by North Korea to break the Pusan Perimeter, comes to an end.
The Great Naktong Offensive - Wikipedia
Battle of Kyongju - Wikipedia
Battle of Ka-san - Wikipedia
Second Battle of Naktong Bulge - Wikipedia
Battle of Yongsan - Wikipedia
In 1958, a Central Railroad of New Jersey commuter train runs through an open drawbridge at Newark Bay, plunging into the waters, killing 48 people.
Newark Bay rail accident - Wikipedia
In 1959, Nikita Khrushchev becomes the first Soviet leader to visit the U.S.
1959 Khrushchev visit to the United States - Wikipedia
In 1959, a lunatic detonates a briefcase bomb at a school in Texas.
Poe Elementary School bombing - Wikipedia
In 1961, the U.S. begins their Operation Nougat nuclear tests in Nevada.
Operation Nougat - Wikipedia
In 1961, NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino is born in Pittsburgh, PA.
Dan Marino - Wikipedia
In 1963, four KKK members bomb the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL, killing four young African American girls, and wounding several more.
16th Street Baptist Church bombing - Wikipedia
In 1965, Lost in Space and Green Acres premieres on CBS.
Lost in Space - Wikipedia
Green Acres - Wikipedia
In 1966, U.S. forces in Vietnam commence Operation Deckhouse IV.
Operation Deckhouse IV - Wikipedia
In 1967, the U.S. concludes Operation Swift in the Que Son Valley in South Vietnam.
Operation Swift - Wikipedia
In 1971, in response to U.S. nuclear testing on Amchitka Island in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska, a group of protesters set sail for the island aboard a fishing trawler renamed "Greenpeace" for the journey, giving birth to an international movement.
History: Sept 15, 1971, the Canadian origins of Greenpeace
Greenpeace - Wikipedia
The origins of Greenpeace
In 1973, legendary horse Secretariat wins the Marlboro Cup in a world record time.
Secretariat (horse) - Wikipedia
In 1977, CHiPs premieres on NBC.
CHiPs - Wikipedia
In 1978, Muhammad Ali gets the final boxing victory of his career when he defeats Leon Spinks to regain the heavyweight championship, becoming the first man to win the World Heavyweight Championship three times, at the Superdome in New Orleans.
Leon Spinks vs. Muhammad Ali II - Wikipedia
In 1981, the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves (17 votes in favor, one vote of present) Sandra Day O'Connor to become the first female Supreme Court Justice of the United States sending it to a full Senate vote.
Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves O'Connor for Supreme Court seat
Sandra Day O'Connor - Wikipedia
In 1981, the "John Bull" becomes the oldest operable steam locomotive in the world when the Smithsonian Institution operates it under its own power in Washington, D.C. on the 150th Anniversary of its first run.
John Bull (locomotive) - Wikipedia
In 1982, the first issue of the USA Today newspaper is published.
USA Today - Wikipedia
In 1983, Michael Stewart, a 25 year old African American, is arrested and beaten by the police in NYC after writing graffiti in the subway. Stewart spends 13 days in a coma before dying on September 28th.
Death of Michael Stewart - Wikipedia
In 1998, telecommunications companies MCI Communications and WorldCom complete their $37 billion merger to form MCI WorldCom.
MCI Inc. - Wikipedia
In 1999, Larry Gene Ashbrook kills 7 people at Wedgwood Baptist Church in Fort Worth, TX, before committing suicide.
Larry Gene Ashbrook - Wikipedia
In 2008, Lehman Brothers announces it will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the largest bankruptcy filing in U.S. history.
Lehman Brothers - Wikipedia
In 2010, NATO launches Operation Dragon Strike, a counter-insurgent mission in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.
Operation Dragon Strike - Wikipedia
In 2012, NHL owners lockout the players in an ongoing labor dispute.
2012–13 NHL lockout - Wikipedia
In 2017, protests in St. Louis and surrounding areas in Missouri begin over the acquittal of former police officer Jason Stockley in the shooting death of Anthony Lamar Smith.
2017 St. Louis protests - Wikipedia
Shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith - Wikipedia
In 2019, 48,000 UAW members go on strike from General Motors over better pay, job security, and retaining healthcare.
2019 General Motors strike - Wikipedia
In 1655, the Susquehannock Indians attack Dutch settlers in New Netherlands(New York) in response to the Dutch attack on New Sweden.
Peach Tree War - Wikipedia
In 1775, American Col. Benedict Arnold departs from Cambridge, MA, for Newburyport, MA, as part of his planned invasion of Quebec.
Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec - Wikipedia
In 1776, the British land almost 12,000 troops at Kip's Bay in New York and take control of NYC.
Landing at Kip's Bay - Wikipedia
New York and New Jersey campaign - Wikipedia
In 1777, with the authorization of Congress, Gen. George Washington appoints Casimir Pulaski of Poland a brigadier general in the Continental Army cavalry.
Casimir Pulaski - Wikipedia
In 1782, four British Royal Navy vessels pursue and attack three American-allied French warships in Delaware Bay.
Action of 15 September 1782 - Wikipedia
In 1789, President George Washington signs legislation renaming the previously established Department of Foreign Affairs the Department of State. In addition, the State Department is given a variety of domestic duties.
United States Department of State - Wikipedia
In 1797, the U.S. and the Seneca Nation sign the Treaty of Big Tree.
Treaty of Big Tree.
In 1812, two supply wagons headed for Fort Harrison in Indiana fall victim to a Potawatomi war party just two days after another supply wagon had been ambushed.
Fort Harrison, Indiana - Wikipedia
In 1812, Reverend James Copus and 3 soldiers are killed by Native Americans while defending the Copus' homestead.
Copus massacre - Wikipedia
In 1814, the British commence a naval bombardment on Fort Bowyer in the Mississippi Territory.
Fort Bowyer - Wikipedia
In 1830, the first National Negro Convention is held in Philadelphia, PA.
Negro convention movement
How did the National Negro Convention Movement Help Blacks Establish an Agenda?
In 1831, the locomotive "John Bull" makes its first run under its own power in New Jersey.
John Bull (locomotive) - Wikipedia
In 1847, Mexico City falls to American forces during the Mexican-American War.
List of battles of the Mexican–American War - Wikipedia
In 1851, Saint Joseph's University is founded in Philadelphia, PA.
Saint Joseph's University - Wikipedia
In 1857, William Howard Taft, 27th President of the United States and 10th Chief Justice of the United States, is born in Cincinnati, OH.
William Howard Taft - Wikipedia
In 1862, Union forces at Harper's Ferry surrender to Confederate Maj. Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson.
Battle of Harpers Ferry - Wikipedia
In 1876, in an attempt to intimidate black voters, armed white men invade Aiken County, SC, killing black men.
Ellenton riot - Wikipedia
In 1891, the Garza Revolution begins as revolutionary Catarino Garza attempts to start an uprising in Mexico while operating out of Texas.
Garza Revolution - Wikipedia
In 1898, the National Afro-American Council, the first nationwide civil rights organization in the U.S., is founded in Rochester, NY.
September 15th in African American History – The National Afro-American Council | Today in African American History
National Afro-American Council - Wikipedia
In 1923, Oklahoma Governor Jack C. Walton declares statewide martial law in his fight against the Ku Klux Klan.
The Downfall Dictionary: Jack C. Walton: general incompetence versus Invisible Empire
Jack C. Walton - Wikipedia
In 1942, the aircraft carrier USS Wasp is sunk after being struck by torpedoes from a Japanese submarine near the Solomon Islands.
USS Wasp (CV-7) - Wikipedia
In 1944, U.S. Marines land on the island of Peleliu in the Palau Islands with the objective of capturing a small Japanese controlled airstrip.
Battle of Peleliu - Wikipedia
In 1944, U.S. forces land on the island of Morotai .
Battle of Morotai - Wikipedia
In 1944, U.S. forces liberate the town of Nancy in France.
Battle of Nancy (1944) - Wikipedia
In 1944, the Greater Atlantic hurricane makes landfall on Long Island and Rhode Island.
1944 Great Atlantic hurricane - Wikipedia
In 1945, a Category 4 hurricane strikes southern Florida doing significant damage to Miami-Dade County and Naval Air Station Richmond.
1945 Homestead hurricane - Wikipedia
Naval Air Station Richmond - Wikipedia
In 1948, the North American F-86 Sabre sets the world aircraft speed record at 671 mph.
North American F-86 Sabre - Wikipedia
In 1949, The Lone Ranger premieres on ABC Television.
The Lone Ranger (TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1950, U.S. forces land at Inchon and Wolmido in Korea.
Battle of Inchon - Wikipedia
In 1950, the Great Naktong Offensive, an unsuccessful attempt by North Korea to break the Pusan Perimeter, comes to an end.
The Great Naktong Offensive - Wikipedia
Battle of Kyongju - Wikipedia
Battle of Ka-san - Wikipedia
Second Battle of Naktong Bulge - Wikipedia
Battle of Yongsan - Wikipedia
In 1958, a Central Railroad of New Jersey commuter train runs through an open drawbridge at Newark Bay, plunging into the waters, killing 48 people.
Newark Bay rail accident - Wikipedia
In 1959, Nikita Khrushchev becomes the first Soviet leader to visit the U.S.
1959 Khrushchev visit to the United States - Wikipedia
In 1959, a lunatic detonates a briefcase bomb at a school in Texas.
Poe Elementary School bombing - Wikipedia
In 1961, the U.S. begins their Operation Nougat nuclear tests in Nevada.
Operation Nougat - Wikipedia
In 1961, NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino is born in Pittsburgh, PA.
Dan Marino - Wikipedia
In 1963, four KKK members bomb the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL, killing four young African American girls, and wounding several more.
16th Street Baptist Church bombing - Wikipedia
In 1965, Lost in Space and Green Acres premieres on CBS.
Lost in Space - Wikipedia
Green Acres - Wikipedia
In 1966, U.S. forces in Vietnam commence Operation Deckhouse IV.
Operation Deckhouse IV - Wikipedia
In 1967, the U.S. concludes Operation Swift in the Que Son Valley in South Vietnam.
Operation Swift - Wikipedia
In 1971, in response to U.S. nuclear testing on Amchitka Island in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska, a group of protesters set sail for the island aboard a fishing trawler renamed "Greenpeace" for the journey, giving birth to an international movement.
History: Sept 15, 1971, the Canadian origins of Greenpeace
Greenpeace - Wikipedia
The origins of Greenpeace
In 1973, legendary horse Secretariat wins the Marlboro Cup in a world record time.
Secretariat (horse) - Wikipedia
In 1977, CHiPs premieres on NBC.
CHiPs - Wikipedia
In 1978, Muhammad Ali gets the final boxing victory of his career when he defeats Leon Spinks to regain the heavyweight championship, becoming the first man to win the World Heavyweight Championship three times, at the Superdome in New Orleans.
Leon Spinks vs. Muhammad Ali II - Wikipedia
In 1981, the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves (17 votes in favor, one vote of present) Sandra Day O'Connor to become the first female Supreme Court Justice of the United States sending it to a full Senate vote.
Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves O'Connor for Supreme Court seat
Sandra Day O'Connor - Wikipedia
In 1981, the "John Bull" becomes the oldest operable steam locomotive in the world when the Smithsonian Institution operates it under its own power in Washington, D.C. on the 150th Anniversary of its first run.
John Bull (locomotive) - Wikipedia
In 1982, the first issue of the USA Today newspaper is published.
USA Today - Wikipedia
In 1983, Michael Stewart, a 25 year old African American, is arrested and beaten by the police in NYC after writing graffiti in the subway. Stewart spends 13 days in a coma before dying on September 28th.
Death of Michael Stewart - Wikipedia
In 1998, telecommunications companies MCI Communications and WorldCom complete their $37 billion merger to form MCI WorldCom.
MCI Inc. - Wikipedia
In 1999, Larry Gene Ashbrook kills 7 people at Wedgwood Baptist Church in Fort Worth, TX, before committing suicide.
Larry Gene Ashbrook - Wikipedia
In 2008, Lehman Brothers announces it will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the largest bankruptcy filing in U.S. history.
Lehman Brothers - Wikipedia
In 2010, NATO launches Operation Dragon Strike, a counter-insurgent mission in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.
Operation Dragon Strike - Wikipedia
In 2012, NHL owners lockout the players in an ongoing labor dispute.
2012–13 NHL lockout - Wikipedia
In 2017, protests in St. Louis and surrounding areas in Missouri begin over the acquittal of former police officer Jason Stockley in the shooting death of Anthony Lamar Smith.
2017 St. Louis protests - Wikipedia
Shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith - Wikipedia
In 2019, 48,000 UAW members go on strike from General Motors over better pay, job security, and retaining healthcare.
2019 General Motors strike - Wikipedia
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In 1620, the Pilgrims depart from Southampton, England aboard the Mayflower, bound for the New World. (Gregorian calendar date)
Mayflower - Wikipedia
In 1776, the Continental Army under Gen. George Washington clashes with British troops in Manhattan, NY.
Battle of Harlem Heights - Wikipedia
In 1777, British Gen. Lord William Howe attempts to press his advantage against the Continental Army under Gen. George Washington, but as both sides ready for battle, a torrential downpour forces both sides to withdraw.
Battle of the Clouds - Wikipedia
In 1779, American and French forces lay siege to British occupied Savannah, GA.
Siege of Savannah - Wikipedia
In 1782, the Great Seal of the United States is used for the first time.
Great Seal of the United States - Wikipedia
In 1812, a small force of Americans skirmish with the British at Touissant's Island in the St. Lawrence River.
Soldiers Families Under Fire: Ambush at Toussaint Island - War of 1812
In 1814, Commodore Daniel Patterson aboard the USS Carolina leads a squadron of gunboats in an attack on the base of pirate Jean Lafitte in Barataria, LA.
USS Carolina (1812) - Wikipedia
Daniel Patterson (naval officer) - Wikipedia
Jean Lafitte - Wikipedia
In 1830, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. writes his poem Old Ironsides in tribute to the USS Constitution.
Old Ironsides (poem) - Wikipedia
In 1836, Free Frank McWorter becomes the first African American to found a town in the U.S. when he plats and registers New Philadelphia, IL.
Free Frank McWorter - Wikipedia
New Philadelphia, Illinois founded - African American Registry
New Philadelphia Town Site - Wikipedia
In 1854, the Mare Island Naval Shipyard begins operation becoming the first U.S. Navy base established on the Pacific Ocean.
Mare Island Naval Shipyard - Wikipedia
In 1857, the Overland Mail Company wins a contract with the U.S. Post Office to deliver mail from Missouri to California and given one year to organize the route.
Butterfield Overland Mail - Wikipedia
In 1864, Confederate Maj. Gen. Wade Hampton leads 3000 troopers on a cattle raid, rustling more than 2000 heads of cattle meant for Union consumption.
Beefsteak Raid - Wikipedia
In 1864, Confederate troops in Indian Territory catch black Union troops by surprise.
Battle of Cabin Creek - Wikipedia
In 1880, The Cornell Daily Sun, the oldest continuously-independent college daily, prints its first issue in Ithaca, NY.
The Cornell Daily Sun - Wikipedia
In 1893, settlers make a land run for prime land when the Cherokee Strip in Oklahoma is opened for homesteading.
Land Run of 1893 - Wikipedia
In 1908, the General Motors Company is founded.
General Motors - Wikipedia
History of General Motors - Wikipedia
In 1915, the U.S. Senate ratifies the Haitian-American Convention granting the U.S. the right to provide security in and administer the finances of Haiti for a period of 10 years.
Haitian–American Convention - Wikipedia
In 1919, Congress charters the American Legion.
American Legion - Wikipedia
In 1920, a bomb in a horse wagon explodes in front of the J.P. Morgan building in the Financial District of Manhattan.
Wall Street bombing - Wikipedia
In 1925, legendary blues singer and guitarist B.B. King is born in Berclair, MS.
B.B. King - Wikipedia
In 1937, the Redskins of the NFL play their first game in Washington, D.C., having moved from Boston at the end of the previous season.
1937 Washington Redskins season - Wikipedia
In 1940, President FDR signs the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 into law, providing for a peacetime draft.
Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 - Wikipedia
In 1944, the U.S. 5th Marines capture the airfield on Peleliu Island.
Battle of Peleliu - Wikipedia
In 1950, U.N. forces launch the Pusan Perimeter Offensive in South Korea.
Pusan Perimeter Offensive - Wikipedia
In 1959, the Xerox 914, the first successful photocopier, is introduced in a demonstration on live television from NYC.
Xerox 914 - Wikipedia
In 1961, the U.S. National Hurricane Research Project drops cylinders of silver iodide into the eyewall of Hurricane Esther with encouraging results, giving rise to Project Stormfury.
Hurricane Esther - Wikipedia
Project Stormfury - Wikipedia
In 1966, the Metropolitan Opera House opens at Lincoln Center in NYC with the world premiere of Samuel Barber's opera Antony and Cleopatra.
Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center) - Wikipedia
In 1972, The Bob Newhart Show premieres on CBS.
The Bob Newhart Show - Wikipedia
In 1968, while running for President, Richard Nixon appears on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In.
Nixon gets socked in Laugh-In’s most famous, and influential, five seconds
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In - Wikipedia
In 1974, President Gerald Ford offers conditional amnesty to Vietnam draft dodgers and deserters.
Ford issues partial amnesty to Vietnam deserters, Sept. 16, 1974
Ford offers amnesty on conditional basis
In 1979, Rapper's Delight by The Sugarhill Gang is released.
Rapper's Delight - Wikipedia
In 1981, "The Showdown", Sugar Ray Leonard unifies the welterweight title with a win over Thomas "The Hitman" Hearns.
Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Thomas Hearns - Wikipedia
In 1984, Miami Vice premieres on NBC.
Miami Vice - Wikipedia
In 1987, the Montreal Protocol is signed addressing the depletion of the ozone layer.
Montreal Protocol - Wikipedia
In 1988, Tom Browning of the Cincinnati Reds pitches a perfect game.
Tom Browning's perfect game - Wikipedia
In 1993, Frasier premieres on NBC.
Frasier - Wikipedia
In 1993, Dave Winfield of the Minnesota Twins gets his 3000th career hit.
National Baseball Hall of Fame - The 3,000 Hit Club - Dave Winfield
https://vault.si.com/vault/1993/09/...is-3000th-hit-but-he-isnt-about-to-stop-there
In 1996, Paul Molitor of the Minnesota Twins gets his 3000th career hit.
National Baseball Hall of Fame - The 3,000 Hit Club - Paul Molitor
1996: Paul Molitor’s 3000th
In 1996, the Space Shuttle Atlantis launches from Kennedy Space Center on shuttle mission STS-79.
STS-79 - Wikipedia
In 1996, Judge Judy premieres on TV.
Judge Judy - Wikipedia
In 2000, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the women's 4x100m freestyle swim relay at the Sydney Olympics.
Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay - Wikipedia
In 2004, Hurricane Ivan makes landfall in Gulf Shores, AL as a Category 3 hurricane.
Hurricane Ivan - Wikipedia
In 2004, the NHL begins a lockout costing it the 2004-05 season.
2004–05 NHL lockout - Wikipedia
In 2007, operatives of Blackwater Worldwide, a private military company contracted by the U.S. government to provide security services in Iraq, open fire on Iraqi civilians in Nisour Square in Baghdad, killing 17 and wounding 20.
Nisour Square massacre - Wikipedia
In 2013, a mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard leaves 12 dead before the shooter is killed.
Washington Navy Yard shooting - Wikipedia
In 2014, President Barack Obama announces that U.S. troops will be sent to Liberia to help combat the Ebola virus in Operation United Assistance.
First shipment of the ramped-up U.S. military response to Ebola arrives in Liberia
Operation United Assistance - Wikipedia
In 2018, The Washington Post makes public the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination - Wikipedia
In 1620, the Pilgrims depart from Southampton, England aboard the Mayflower, bound for the New World. (Gregorian calendar date)
Mayflower - Wikipedia
In 1776, the Continental Army under Gen. George Washington clashes with British troops in Manhattan, NY.
Battle of Harlem Heights - Wikipedia
In 1777, British Gen. Lord William Howe attempts to press his advantage against the Continental Army under Gen. George Washington, but as both sides ready for battle, a torrential downpour forces both sides to withdraw.
Battle of the Clouds - Wikipedia
In 1779, American and French forces lay siege to British occupied Savannah, GA.
Siege of Savannah - Wikipedia
In 1782, the Great Seal of the United States is used for the first time.
Great Seal of the United States - Wikipedia
In 1812, a small force of Americans skirmish with the British at Touissant's Island in the St. Lawrence River.
Soldiers Families Under Fire: Ambush at Toussaint Island - War of 1812
In 1814, Commodore Daniel Patterson aboard the USS Carolina leads a squadron of gunboats in an attack on the base of pirate Jean Lafitte in Barataria, LA.
USS Carolina (1812) - Wikipedia
Daniel Patterson (naval officer) - Wikipedia
Jean Lafitte - Wikipedia
In 1830, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. writes his poem Old Ironsides in tribute to the USS Constitution.
Old Ironsides (poem) - Wikipedia
In 1836, Free Frank McWorter becomes the first African American to found a town in the U.S. when he plats and registers New Philadelphia, IL.
Free Frank McWorter - Wikipedia
New Philadelphia, Illinois founded - African American Registry
New Philadelphia Town Site - Wikipedia
In 1854, the Mare Island Naval Shipyard begins operation becoming the first U.S. Navy base established on the Pacific Ocean.
Mare Island Naval Shipyard - Wikipedia
In 1857, the Overland Mail Company wins a contract with the U.S. Post Office to deliver mail from Missouri to California and given one year to organize the route.
Butterfield Overland Mail - Wikipedia
In 1864, Confederate Maj. Gen. Wade Hampton leads 3000 troopers on a cattle raid, rustling more than 2000 heads of cattle meant for Union consumption.
Beefsteak Raid - Wikipedia
In 1864, Confederate troops in Indian Territory catch black Union troops by surprise.
Battle of Cabin Creek - Wikipedia
In 1880, The Cornell Daily Sun, the oldest continuously-independent college daily, prints its first issue in Ithaca, NY.
The Cornell Daily Sun - Wikipedia
In 1893, settlers make a land run for prime land when the Cherokee Strip in Oklahoma is opened for homesteading.
Land Run of 1893 - Wikipedia
In 1908, the General Motors Company is founded.
General Motors - Wikipedia
History of General Motors - Wikipedia
In 1915, the U.S. Senate ratifies the Haitian-American Convention granting the U.S. the right to provide security in and administer the finances of Haiti for a period of 10 years.
Haitian–American Convention - Wikipedia
In 1919, Congress charters the American Legion.
American Legion - Wikipedia
In 1920, a bomb in a horse wagon explodes in front of the J.P. Morgan building in the Financial District of Manhattan.
Wall Street bombing - Wikipedia
In 1925, legendary blues singer and guitarist B.B. King is born in Berclair, MS.
B.B. King - Wikipedia
In 1937, the Redskins of the NFL play their first game in Washington, D.C., having moved from Boston at the end of the previous season.
1937 Washington Redskins season - Wikipedia
In 1940, President FDR signs the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 into law, providing for a peacetime draft.
Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 - Wikipedia
In 1944, the U.S. 5th Marines capture the airfield on Peleliu Island.
Battle of Peleliu - Wikipedia
In 1950, U.N. forces launch the Pusan Perimeter Offensive in South Korea.
Pusan Perimeter Offensive - Wikipedia
In 1959, the Xerox 914, the first successful photocopier, is introduced in a demonstration on live television from NYC.
Xerox 914 - Wikipedia
In 1961, the U.S. National Hurricane Research Project drops cylinders of silver iodide into the eyewall of Hurricane Esther with encouraging results, giving rise to Project Stormfury.
Hurricane Esther - Wikipedia
Project Stormfury - Wikipedia
In 1966, the Metropolitan Opera House opens at Lincoln Center in NYC with the world premiere of Samuel Barber's opera Antony and Cleopatra.
Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center) - Wikipedia
In 1972, The Bob Newhart Show premieres on CBS.
The Bob Newhart Show - Wikipedia
In 1968, while running for President, Richard Nixon appears on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In.
Nixon gets socked in Laugh-In’s most famous, and influential, five seconds
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In - Wikipedia
In 1974, President Gerald Ford offers conditional amnesty to Vietnam draft dodgers and deserters.
Ford issues partial amnesty to Vietnam deserters, Sept. 16, 1974
Ford offers amnesty on conditional basis
In 1979, Rapper's Delight by The Sugarhill Gang is released.
Rapper's Delight - Wikipedia
In 1981, "The Showdown", Sugar Ray Leonard unifies the welterweight title with a win over Thomas "The Hitman" Hearns.
Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Thomas Hearns - Wikipedia
In 1984, Miami Vice premieres on NBC.
Miami Vice - Wikipedia
In 1987, the Montreal Protocol is signed addressing the depletion of the ozone layer.
Montreal Protocol - Wikipedia
In 1988, Tom Browning of the Cincinnati Reds pitches a perfect game.
Tom Browning's perfect game - Wikipedia
In 1993, Frasier premieres on NBC.
Frasier - Wikipedia
In 1993, Dave Winfield of the Minnesota Twins gets his 3000th career hit.
National Baseball Hall of Fame - The 3,000 Hit Club - Dave Winfield
https://vault.si.com/vault/1993/09/...is-3000th-hit-but-he-isnt-about-to-stop-there
In 1996, Paul Molitor of the Minnesota Twins gets his 3000th career hit.
National Baseball Hall of Fame - The 3,000 Hit Club - Paul Molitor
1996: Paul Molitor’s 3000th
In 1996, the Space Shuttle Atlantis launches from Kennedy Space Center on shuttle mission STS-79.
STS-79 - Wikipedia
In 1996, Judge Judy premieres on TV.
Judge Judy - Wikipedia
In 2000, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the women's 4x100m freestyle swim relay at the Sydney Olympics.
Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay - Wikipedia
In 2004, Hurricane Ivan makes landfall in Gulf Shores, AL as a Category 3 hurricane.
Hurricane Ivan - Wikipedia
In 2004, the NHL begins a lockout costing it the 2004-05 season.
2004–05 NHL lockout - Wikipedia
In 2007, operatives of Blackwater Worldwide, a private military company contracted by the U.S. government to provide security services in Iraq, open fire on Iraqi civilians in Nisour Square in Baghdad, killing 17 and wounding 20.
Nisour Square massacre - Wikipedia
In 2013, a mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard leaves 12 dead before the shooter is killed.
Washington Navy Yard shooting - Wikipedia
In 2014, President Barack Obama announces that U.S. troops will be sent to Liberia to help combat the Ebola virus in Operation United Assistance.
First shipment of the ramped-up U.S. military response to Ebola arrives in Liberia
Operation United Assistance - Wikipedia
In 2018, The Washington Post makes public the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination - Wikipedia
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In 1630, the city of Boston is founded in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.(Gregorian calendar date)
History of Boston - Wikipedia
In 1630, the Virginia Assembly sentences Hugh Davis, a white man, to be punished by whipping for having a relationship with a black woman.
2 Day in Civil Rights: 1st U.S. Interracial Relationship Punishment - OFFICIAL: Clarksdale Information Site
In 1775, after two previous attempts, American forces lay siege to Fort St. Jean in Quebec.
Siege of Fort St. Jean - Wikipedia
In 1776, the Presidio of San Francisco is founded in California.
Presidio of San Francisco - Wikipedia
In 1778, the U.S. and the Lenape Indians sign the Treaty of Fort Pitt, the first written treaty between the new United States and any American Indian tribe.
Treaty of Fort Pitt - Wikipedia
In 1778, the Shawnee Indians attack Boonesborough but are driven back, taking large casualties.
Siege of Boonesborough - Wikipedia
In 1778, a mixed force of Loyalists and Iroquois, led by Mohawk leader Joseph Brant, raid the frontier settlement of German Flatts, NY.
Attack on German Flatts (1778) - Wikipedia
In 1781, after spending a few days at Mount Vernon, Gen. George Washington arrives at the American camps outside of Yorktown.
Yorktown campaign - Wikipedia
In 1787, 39 delegates from 12 U.S. States sign their endorsement of the Constitution in Philadelphia, PA, with George Washington being the first to sign.
Signing of the United States Constitution - Wikipedia
In 1796, President George Washington completes his Farewell Address to the Nation.
Washington's Farewell Address - Wikisource, the free online library
In 1812, President James Madison promotes William Henry Harrison to command of the Army of the Northwest.
William Henry Harrison - Wikipedia
In 1814, American forces mount an offensive on the British troops laying siege to Fort Erie.
Siege of Fort Erie - Wikipedia
In 1818, the U.S. signs the first Treaty of St. Mary's with the Wyandot, Seneca, Shawnese, and Ottawas.
Treaty of St. Mary's (1818) - Wikipedia
In 1836, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Iowa American Indians.
Treaty with The Iowa, etc. September 17, 1836
In 1849, Harriet Tubman escapes from slavery for the first time, along with two of her brothers, but when the brothers have second thoughts, Tubman is forced to return with them.
Harriet Tubman - Wikipedia
In 1850, fire breaks out in San Francisco.
Early History of the San Francisco Fire Department
In 1851, the Treaty of Fort Laramie is signed between the U,S, and representatives of the Cheyenne, Sioux, Arapaho, Crow, Assiniboine, Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nations.
Treaty of Fort Laramie (1851) - Wikipedia
In 1858, Dred Scott, the African American slave who had unsuccessfully sued for his freedom, dies of tuberculosis.
Dred Scott - Wikipedia
In 1859, Joshua Abraham Norton proclaims himself "Norton I, Emperor of the United States". I think this was me in another life.
Emperor Norton - Wikipedia
In 1859, Henry McCarty, AKA William H. Bonney, AKA Billy the Kid, is born (possibly) in NYC.
Billy the Kid - Wikipedia
In 1861, Mary S. Peake begins teaching former slaves under an oak tree near Fort Monroe in Virginia. Hampton University traces its roots to this event.
History
Mary S. Peake - Wikipedia
In 1861, Union forces unsuccessfully attempt to prevent pro-Confederate Missouri State Guards from crossing the Missouri River.
Action at Blue Mills Landing - Wikipedia
In 1862, the Union garrison an Munfordville, KY, surrenders to Confederate forces.
Battle of Munfordville - Wikipedia
In 1862, "the bloodiest day in U.S. history", Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia battle Union Gen. George B. McClellan and the Army of the Potomac in Washington County, Maryland at the Battle of Antietam.
Battle of Antietam - Wikipedia
In 1862, the Alleghany Arsenal in Pennsylvania explodes, killing 78 workers, mostly young women.
Allegheny Arsenal - Wikipedia
In 1868, elements of the U.S. Army battle several Plains Native American tribes in Yuma County, CO.
Battle of Beecher Island - Wikipedia
In 1868, fierce Cheyenne warrior Hook Nose, also known as Roman Nose, is killed at the Battle of Beecher Island.
Hook Nose - Wikipedia
In 1900, U.S. forces are defeated by a Filipino force at Mabitac during the Philippine-American War.
Battle of Mabitac - Wikipedia
In 1900, anthracite coal miners go on strike seeking better wages.
Coal strike of 1902 - Wikipedia
In 1908, the Wright Flyer, flown by Orville Wright with Lt. Thomas Selfridge as passenger, crashes during a demonstration flight at Fort Meyer, VA. Lt. Selfridge is killed, becoming the first airplane crash fatality, but Orville survives with broken bones.
Wright brothers - Wikipedia
Wright Model A - Wikipedia
Thomas Selfridge - Wikipedia
In 1911, Calbraith Perry Rodgers departs from Sheepshead Bay, NY, on the first transcontinental airplane flight.
Calbraith Perry Rodgers - Wikipedia
Transcontinental flight - Wikipedia
In 1917, famed baseball player Honus Wagner plays his last MLB game.
Honus Wagner - Wikipedia
In 1920, having been founded at a meeting the month before, the NFL is organized as the American Professional Football Association in Canton, OH.
National Football League - Wikipedia
In 1923, legendary country singer Hank Williams (Sr.) is born in Butler County, AL.
Hank Williams - Wikipedia
In 1928, a Category 4 hurricane makes landfall in West Palm Beach, FL, killing thousands.
1928 Okeechobee hurricane - Wikipedia
In 1935, African American Elwood Higginbotham is lynched in Oxford, MS, for shooting a white man in self defense.
When E.W Higginbottom was 3, his dad was lynched. Finally, he's made the body count
In 1935, the Niagara Gorge Railroad ceases operations after a rockslide.
Niagara Gorge Railroad - Wikipedia
In 1941, baseball great Stan Musial makes his MLB debut for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Stan Musial - Wikipedia
In 1943, an ordnance explosion at Norfolk Naval Air Station kills 30 people and leaves hundreds injured.
Deadly WWII disaster hammers the home front in Hampton Roads
In 1944, U.S. forces land on the Japanese controlled island of Angaur in the Palau Islands.
Battle of Angaur - Wikipedia
In 1944, the Allied forces commence Operation Market Garden, using airborne forces dropped into the Netherlands to capture strategic bridges.
Operation Market Garden - Wikipedia
In 1944, part of Operation Market Garden, U.S. forces engage in the Battle of Nijmegen in the Netherlands.
Battle of Nijmegen - Wikipedia
In 1947, James Forrestal becomes the first Secretary of Defense.
James Forrestal - Wikipedia
In 1950, U.S. Marines capture Kimpo Airfield, just west of Seoul, in South Korea.
Battle of Inchon - Wikipedia
In 1950, the San Francisco 49ers play their first NFL regular season game.
1950 San Francisco 49ers season - Wikipedia
In 1953, "Mr. Cub" Ernie Banks makes his MLB debut becoming the first black player to play for the Chicago Cubs.
Ernie Banks - Wikipedia
In 1961, the Minnesota Vikings play their first NFL regular season game, defeating the Chicago Bears.
1961 Minnesota Vikings season - Wikipedia
In 1961, with the world's first retractable roof stadium, the Civic Arena opens in Pittsburgh, PA.
Civic Arena (Pittsburgh) - Wikipedia
In 1963, a freight train collides with a bus carrying migrant farm workers outside Chualar, CA, killing 32 people and injuring 25.
Chualar bus crash - Wikipedia
In 1964, Bewitched premieres on ABC.
Bewitched - Wikipedia
In 1965, Hogan's Heroes premieres on CBS.
Hogan's Heroes - Wikipedia
In 1966, Mission: Impossible premieres on CBS.
Mission: Impossible (1966 TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1967, Engine #3 of the Mount Washington Cog Railway derails in Coos County, NH, killing 8 people and injuring 72.
Mount Washington Cog Railway - Wikipedia
In 1967, the New Orleans Saints play their first NFL regular season game losing to the L.A. Rams.
1967 New Orleans Saints season - Wikipedia
In 1972, M*A*S*H premieres on CBS.
M*A*S*H (TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1976, NASA unveils the Space Shuttle Enterprise.
Space Shuttle Enterprise - Wikipedia
In 1978, the Camp David Accords are signed at Camp David in Maryland.
Camp David Accords - Wikipedia
In 1978, Battlestar Galactica premieres on ABC.
Battlestar Galactica (1978 TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1979, Stephen Lachs becomes the first openly gay judge appointed to the bench in the United States (possibly the world) when he receives a judicial appointment to the Los Angeles County Superior Court from California governor Jerry Brown.
Stephen Lachs - Wikipedia
In 1983, Vanessa William becomes the first African American woman to be crowned Miss America.
Vanessa Williams and Miss America - Wikipedia
In 1984, The Transformers premiered on TV.
The Transformers (TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1984, California Angels slugger Reggie Jackson hits his 500th career home run.
Baseball Almanac - Box Score of 500th Home Run by Reggie Jackson
Reggie Jackson - Wikipedia
In 1986, the U.S. Senate confirms William Rehnquist to become the 16th Chief Justice of the United States
TO CONFIRM THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM H. REHNQUIST, OF VIRGINIA, ... -- Senate Vote #647 -- Sep 17, 1986
William Rehnquist - Wikipedia
In 1991, Home Improvement premieres on ABC.
Home Improvement (TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1991, the first version of the Linux kernel is released to the internet.
Linux - Wikipedia
In 1992, Congressman Ted Weiss of New York handily wins the Democratic primary despite having died three days before.
Theodore S. Weiss - Wikipedia
In 2000, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the women's 400m freestyle swim at the Sydney Olympics led by Brooke Bennett winning the gold, and teammate Diana Munz taking silver.
Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metre freestyle - Wikipedia
In 2000, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the men's 400m individual medley swim at the Sydney Olympics led by Tom Dolan winning gold, and teammate Erik Vendt taking silver.
Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metre individual medley - Wikipedia
In 2001, the New York Stock Exchange reopens for trading after being closed due to the 9/11 attacks.
New York Stock Exchange - Wikipedia
In 2001, MLB resumes play having suspended games after the 9/11 attacks. From St. Louis, despite suffering from lung cancer and Parkinson's Disease, announcer Jack Buck opens ceremonies and reads a poem of his own writing, For America.
Jack Buck - Wikipedia
In 2004, San Francisco Giant slugger Barry Bonds hits career home run 700.
Barry Bonds: The Road to 700
In 2006, Fourpeaked Mountain in Alaska erupts after laying dormant for over 10,000 years.
Fourpeaked Mountain - Wikipedia
In 2008, a U.S. Air Force drone fires four missiles at a militant training camp in the village of Baghar China in Pakistan.
Baghar China airstrike - Wikipedia
In 2011, Occupy Wall Street begins in New York.
Occupy Wall Street - Wikipedia
In 2013, video game Grand Theft Auto V is released, generating sales in excess of $800 million on its first day.
Grand Theft Auto V - Wikipedia
In 2016, two bombs explode, one in Seaside Park, NJ, and one in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, NY.
2016 New York and New Jersey bombings - Wikipedia
In 2016, U.S.-led Coalition airstrikes near the Deir ez-Zor Airport in eastern Syria kill between 50-60 Syrian Army soldiers creating an international incident.
September 2016 Deir ez-Zor air raid - Wikipedia
In 1630, the city of Boston is founded in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.(Gregorian calendar date)
History of Boston - Wikipedia
In 1630, the Virginia Assembly sentences Hugh Davis, a white man, to be punished by whipping for having a relationship with a black woman.
2 Day in Civil Rights: 1st U.S. Interracial Relationship Punishment - OFFICIAL: Clarksdale Information Site
In 1775, after two previous attempts, American forces lay siege to Fort St. Jean in Quebec.
Siege of Fort St. Jean - Wikipedia
In 1776, the Presidio of San Francisco is founded in California.
Presidio of San Francisco - Wikipedia
In 1778, the U.S. and the Lenape Indians sign the Treaty of Fort Pitt, the first written treaty between the new United States and any American Indian tribe.
Treaty of Fort Pitt - Wikipedia
In 1778, the Shawnee Indians attack Boonesborough but are driven back, taking large casualties.
Siege of Boonesborough - Wikipedia
In 1778, a mixed force of Loyalists and Iroquois, led by Mohawk leader Joseph Brant, raid the frontier settlement of German Flatts, NY.
Attack on German Flatts (1778) - Wikipedia
In 1781, after spending a few days at Mount Vernon, Gen. George Washington arrives at the American camps outside of Yorktown.
Yorktown campaign - Wikipedia
In 1787, 39 delegates from 12 U.S. States sign their endorsement of the Constitution in Philadelphia, PA, with George Washington being the first to sign.
Signing of the United States Constitution - Wikipedia
In 1796, President George Washington completes his Farewell Address to the Nation.
Washington's Farewell Address - Wikisource, the free online library
In 1812, President James Madison promotes William Henry Harrison to command of the Army of the Northwest.
William Henry Harrison - Wikipedia
In 1814, American forces mount an offensive on the British troops laying siege to Fort Erie.
Siege of Fort Erie - Wikipedia
In 1818, the U.S. signs the first Treaty of St. Mary's with the Wyandot, Seneca, Shawnese, and Ottawas.
Treaty of St. Mary's (1818) - Wikipedia
In 1836, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Iowa American Indians.
Treaty with The Iowa, etc. September 17, 1836
In 1849, Harriet Tubman escapes from slavery for the first time, along with two of her brothers, but when the brothers have second thoughts, Tubman is forced to return with them.
Harriet Tubman - Wikipedia
In 1850, fire breaks out in San Francisco.
Early History of the San Francisco Fire Department
In 1851, the Treaty of Fort Laramie is signed between the U,S, and representatives of the Cheyenne, Sioux, Arapaho, Crow, Assiniboine, Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nations.
Treaty of Fort Laramie (1851) - Wikipedia
In 1858, Dred Scott, the African American slave who had unsuccessfully sued for his freedom, dies of tuberculosis.
Dred Scott - Wikipedia
In 1859, Joshua Abraham Norton proclaims himself "Norton I, Emperor of the United States". I think this was me in another life.
Emperor Norton - Wikipedia
In 1859, Henry McCarty, AKA William H. Bonney, AKA Billy the Kid, is born (possibly) in NYC.
Billy the Kid - Wikipedia
In 1861, Mary S. Peake begins teaching former slaves under an oak tree near Fort Monroe in Virginia. Hampton University traces its roots to this event.
History
Mary S. Peake - Wikipedia
In 1861, Union forces unsuccessfully attempt to prevent pro-Confederate Missouri State Guards from crossing the Missouri River.
Action at Blue Mills Landing - Wikipedia
In 1862, the Union garrison an Munfordville, KY, surrenders to Confederate forces.
Battle of Munfordville - Wikipedia
In 1862, "the bloodiest day in U.S. history", Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia battle Union Gen. George B. McClellan and the Army of the Potomac in Washington County, Maryland at the Battle of Antietam.
Battle of Antietam - Wikipedia
In 1862, the Alleghany Arsenal in Pennsylvania explodes, killing 78 workers, mostly young women.
Allegheny Arsenal - Wikipedia
In 1868, elements of the U.S. Army battle several Plains Native American tribes in Yuma County, CO.
Battle of Beecher Island - Wikipedia
In 1868, fierce Cheyenne warrior Hook Nose, also known as Roman Nose, is killed at the Battle of Beecher Island.
Hook Nose - Wikipedia
In 1900, U.S. forces are defeated by a Filipino force at Mabitac during the Philippine-American War.
Battle of Mabitac - Wikipedia
In 1900, anthracite coal miners go on strike seeking better wages.
Coal strike of 1902 - Wikipedia
In 1908, the Wright Flyer, flown by Orville Wright with Lt. Thomas Selfridge as passenger, crashes during a demonstration flight at Fort Meyer, VA. Lt. Selfridge is killed, becoming the first airplane crash fatality, but Orville survives with broken bones.
Wright brothers - Wikipedia
Wright Model A - Wikipedia
Thomas Selfridge - Wikipedia
In 1911, Calbraith Perry Rodgers departs from Sheepshead Bay, NY, on the first transcontinental airplane flight.
Calbraith Perry Rodgers - Wikipedia
Transcontinental flight - Wikipedia
In 1917, famed baseball player Honus Wagner plays his last MLB game.
Honus Wagner - Wikipedia
In 1920, having been founded at a meeting the month before, the NFL is organized as the American Professional Football Association in Canton, OH.
National Football League - Wikipedia
In 1923, legendary country singer Hank Williams (Sr.) is born in Butler County, AL.
Hank Williams - Wikipedia
In 1928, a Category 4 hurricane makes landfall in West Palm Beach, FL, killing thousands.
1928 Okeechobee hurricane - Wikipedia
In 1935, African American Elwood Higginbotham is lynched in Oxford, MS, for shooting a white man in self defense.
When E.W Higginbottom was 3, his dad was lynched. Finally, he's made the body count
In 1935, the Niagara Gorge Railroad ceases operations after a rockslide.
Niagara Gorge Railroad - Wikipedia
In 1941, baseball great Stan Musial makes his MLB debut for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Stan Musial - Wikipedia
In 1943, an ordnance explosion at Norfolk Naval Air Station kills 30 people and leaves hundreds injured.
Deadly WWII disaster hammers the home front in Hampton Roads
In 1944, U.S. forces land on the Japanese controlled island of Angaur in the Palau Islands.
Battle of Angaur - Wikipedia
In 1944, the Allied forces commence Operation Market Garden, using airborne forces dropped into the Netherlands to capture strategic bridges.
Operation Market Garden - Wikipedia
In 1944, part of Operation Market Garden, U.S. forces engage in the Battle of Nijmegen in the Netherlands.
Battle of Nijmegen - Wikipedia
In 1947, James Forrestal becomes the first Secretary of Defense.
James Forrestal - Wikipedia
In 1950, U.S. Marines capture Kimpo Airfield, just west of Seoul, in South Korea.
Battle of Inchon - Wikipedia
In 1950, the San Francisco 49ers play their first NFL regular season game.
1950 San Francisco 49ers season - Wikipedia
In 1953, "Mr. Cub" Ernie Banks makes his MLB debut becoming the first black player to play for the Chicago Cubs.
Ernie Banks - Wikipedia
In 1961, the Minnesota Vikings play their first NFL regular season game, defeating the Chicago Bears.
1961 Minnesota Vikings season - Wikipedia
In 1961, with the world's first retractable roof stadium, the Civic Arena opens in Pittsburgh, PA.
Civic Arena (Pittsburgh) - Wikipedia
In 1963, a freight train collides with a bus carrying migrant farm workers outside Chualar, CA, killing 32 people and injuring 25.
Chualar bus crash - Wikipedia
In 1964, Bewitched premieres on ABC.
Bewitched - Wikipedia
In 1965, Hogan's Heroes premieres on CBS.
Hogan's Heroes - Wikipedia
In 1966, Mission: Impossible premieres on CBS.
Mission: Impossible (1966 TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1967, Engine #3 of the Mount Washington Cog Railway derails in Coos County, NH, killing 8 people and injuring 72.
Mount Washington Cog Railway - Wikipedia
In 1967, the New Orleans Saints play their first NFL regular season game losing to the L.A. Rams.
1967 New Orleans Saints season - Wikipedia
In 1972, M*A*S*H premieres on CBS.
M*A*S*H (TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1976, NASA unveils the Space Shuttle Enterprise.
Space Shuttle Enterprise - Wikipedia
In 1978, the Camp David Accords are signed at Camp David in Maryland.
Camp David Accords - Wikipedia
In 1978, Battlestar Galactica premieres on ABC.
Battlestar Galactica (1978 TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1979, Stephen Lachs becomes the first openly gay judge appointed to the bench in the United States (possibly the world) when he receives a judicial appointment to the Los Angeles County Superior Court from California governor Jerry Brown.
Stephen Lachs - Wikipedia
In 1983, Vanessa William becomes the first African American woman to be crowned Miss America.
Vanessa Williams and Miss America - Wikipedia
In 1984, The Transformers premiered on TV.
The Transformers (TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1984, California Angels slugger Reggie Jackson hits his 500th career home run.
Baseball Almanac - Box Score of 500th Home Run by Reggie Jackson
Reggie Jackson - Wikipedia
In 1986, the U.S. Senate confirms William Rehnquist to become the 16th Chief Justice of the United States
TO CONFIRM THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM H. REHNQUIST, OF VIRGINIA, ... -- Senate Vote #647 -- Sep 17, 1986
William Rehnquist - Wikipedia
In 1991, Home Improvement premieres on ABC.
Home Improvement (TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1991, the first version of the Linux kernel is released to the internet.
Linux - Wikipedia
In 1992, Congressman Ted Weiss of New York handily wins the Democratic primary despite having died three days before.
Theodore S. Weiss - Wikipedia
In 2000, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the women's 400m freestyle swim at the Sydney Olympics led by Brooke Bennett winning the gold, and teammate Diana Munz taking silver.
Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metre freestyle - Wikipedia
In 2000, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the men's 400m individual medley swim at the Sydney Olympics led by Tom Dolan winning gold, and teammate Erik Vendt taking silver.
Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metre individual medley - Wikipedia
In 2001, the New York Stock Exchange reopens for trading after being closed due to the 9/11 attacks.
New York Stock Exchange - Wikipedia
In 2001, MLB resumes play having suspended games after the 9/11 attacks. From St. Louis, despite suffering from lung cancer and Parkinson's Disease, announcer Jack Buck opens ceremonies and reads a poem of his own writing, For America.
Jack Buck - Wikipedia
In 2004, San Francisco Giant slugger Barry Bonds hits career home run 700.
Barry Bonds: The Road to 700
In 2006, Fourpeaked Mountain in Alaska erupts after laying dormant for over 10,000 years.
Fourpeaked Mountain - Wikipedia
In 2008, a U.S. Air Force drone fires four missiles at a militant training camp in the village of Baghar China in Pakistan.
Baghar China airstrike - Wikipedia
In 2011, Occupy Wall Street begins in New York.
Occupy Wall Street - Wikipedia
In 2013, video game Grand Theft Auto V is released, generating sales in excess of $800 million on its first day.
Grand Theft Auto V - Wikipedia
In 2016, two bombs explode, one in Seaside Park, NJ, and one in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, NY.
2016 New York and New Jersey bombings - Wikipedia
In 2016, U.S.-led Coalition airstrikes near the Deir ez-Zor Airport in eastern Syria kill between 50-60 Syrian Army soldiers creating an international incident.
September 2016 Deir ez-Zor air raid - Wikipedia
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In 1675, Nipmuc Native Americans attack colonists of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in South Deerfield.
Battle of Bloody Brook - Wikipedia
In 1679, King Charles II issues a Royal Commission separating New Hampshire from the Massachusetts Bay Colony creating the Province of New Hampshire.
Executive Council of New Hampshire - Wikipedia
Province of New Hampshire - Wikipedia
In 1777, Colonial forces mount an unsuccessful attack on Fort Ticonderoga.
Saratoga campaign - Wikipedia
In 1778, the Siege of Boonesborough comes to an end as the frustrated Shawnee Indians give up their attempts to take the settlement.
Siege of Boonesborough - Wikipedia
In 1793, President George Washington, along with 8 other Freemasons, lays the first cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol building.
United States Capitol - Wikipedia
In 1823, the U.S. signs a treaty with Native Americans in Florida creating a reservation in the middle of the state.
Treaty of Moultrie Creek - Wikipedia
The Treaty of Moultrie Creek • The Seminole Tribune
In 1836, U.S. forces clash with the Seminoles in Florida.
Battle of San Felasco Hammock - Wikipedia
In 1837, Tiffany & Co. is founded by Charles Lewis Tiffany and Teddy Young in NYC.
Tiffany & Co. - Wikipedia.
In 1850, Congress passes the Fugitive Slave Act of !850, and President Millard Fillmore signs it into law.
Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 - Wikipedia
In 1851, The New York Times newspaper begins publication as The New-York Daily Times.
The New York Times - Wikipedia
In 1858, future President Abraham Lincoln, during the fourth of the Lincoln-Douglas debates, addresses a crowd in Charleston, IL, expressing that while he does not believe in slavery, neither does he believe in equality.
Fourth Debate: Charleston, Illinois - Lincoln Home National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)
Lincoln–Douglas debates - Wikipedia
In 1860, the USS Levant departs Hawaii for Panama, never to be heard from again.
USS Levant (1837) - Wikipedia
In 1861, pro-Confederate Missouri State Guard forces begin to advance on Union occupied Lexington, MO.
First Battle of Lexington - Wikipedia
In 1862, following the bloody Battle of Antietam, Union and Confederate forces call an improvised truce to recover and exchange their wounded. Waiting until evening, General Robert E. Lee begins to retreat his Army of Northern Virginia back across the Potomac River.
Battle of Antietam - Wikipedia
In 1862, the Confederate States celebrate a day of "prayer and thanksgiving".
https://www.americancivilwarforum.c...s-thanksgiving-proclamation-1862-2300716.html
In 1863, the Union Army of the Cumberland and the Confederate Army of Tennessee clash in northern Georgia.
Battle of Chickamauga - Wikipedia
In 1864, Confederate Lt. Gen. John Bell Hood begins the Franklin-Nashville Campaign.
Franklin–Nashville Campaign - Wikipedia
In 1864, Matinsburg, VA, (now WV) is occupied by the Union Army of the Shenandoah.
Martinsburg during the Civil War
In 1870, the Washburn-Langford-Doane Expedition first observes the geyser "Old Faithful" in Yellowstone National Park.
Old Faithful - Wikipedia
Washburn–Langford–Doane Expedition - Wikipedia
In 1873, the bank Jay Cooke & Company declares bankruptcy, contributing to the Panic of 1873.
Panic of 1873 - Wikipedia
Jay Cooke & Company - Wikipedia
In 1882, the San Francisco Stock and Bond Exchange is founded.
San Francisco Stock and Bond Exchange - Wikipedia
In 1895, Booker T. Washington delivers his Atlanta Exposition Speech laying the foundation of the Atlanta Compromise.
Atlanta Exposition Speech - Wikipedia
Atlanta compromise - Wikipedia
Booker T. Washington - Wikipedia
In 1899, U.S. forces in the Philippines target a Filipino artillery gun during the Philippine-American War.
Battle of Olongapo - Wikipedia
In 1899, African American ragtime composer Scott Joplin copyrights the Maple Leaf Rag.
Maple Leaf Rag - Wikipedia
Scott Joplin - Wikipedia
In 1923, the governor of Pennsylvania telegrams the NAACP that he will take action in the illegal deportation of Black and Mexican residents from Johnstown.
Sep. 18, 1923 | NAACP Protests Penn. Mayor's Deportation of Black and Mexican Residents
The Great Banishment of 1923 - Pittsburgh Quarterly
In 1926, a Category 4 hurricane makes landfall near Miami, FL.
1926 Miami hurricane - Wikipedia
In 1927, the Columbia Broadcasting System is founded and launched.
CBS - Wikipedia
In 1932, the body of Peg Entwistle is discovered by a female hiker below the "Hollywoodland" sign in Los Angeles, CA.
Peg Entwistle - Wikipedia
In 1944, the U.S. 4th Armored Division clashes with Germany's 5th Panzer Army near the town of Arracourt in France.
Battle of Arracourt - Wikipedia
In 1944, Medal of Honor winner Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole is killed by a German sniper in Best, Netherlands at the age of 29.
Robert G. Cole - Wikipedia
In 1945, hundreds of white students at Froebel High School in Gary, IN, walk out of classes in protest of desegregation.
A Challenge to Integration: The Froebel School Strikes of 1945
Little Known Black History Fact: Froebel High School
In 1947, the National Security Act of 1947 goes into effect.
National Security Act of 1947 - Wikipedia
In 1950, the Battle of the Pusan Perimeter, and other related battles, in Korea comes to an end.
Battle of Pusan Perimeter - Wikipedia
Battle of Tabu-dong - Wikipedia
In 1957, Wagon Train premieres on NBC.
Wagon Train - Wikipedia
In 1958, Bank of America officially Launched its BankAmericard credit card program in Fresno, CA. The program would eventually grow into Visa.
Visa Inc. - Wikipedia
In 1959, the Department of the Navy launches the Vanguard 3 satellite into orbit from Cape Canaveral.
Vanguard 3 - Wikipedia
In 1961, the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) is established as one of FIFA's 6 continental governing bodies for soccer.
CONCACAF - Wikipedia
In 1964, The Addams Family premieres on ABC.
The Addams Family (1964 TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1965, I Dream of Jeannie and Get Smart premiere on NBC.
I Dream of Jeannie - Wikipedia
Get Smart - Wikipedia
In 1965, U.S. forces engage North Vietnamese forces at An Ninh.
Battle of An Ninh - Wikipedia
In 1970, American rock legend Jimi Hendrix dies at the age of 27.
Death of Jimi Hendrix - Wikipedia
Jimi Hendrix - Wikipedia
In 1973, Jimmy Carter files a UFO report with NICAP.
Jimmy Carter reports UFO, Sept. 18, 1973
Jimmy Carter UFO incident - Wikipedia
National Investigations Committee On Aerial Phenomena - Wikipedia
In 1975, heiress Patty Hearst is arrested in San Francisco, CA, for her involvement in the Symbionese Liberation Army.
Patty Hearst - Wikipedia
Symbionese Liberation Army - Wikipedia
In 1976, playing for the Cleveland Indians, hall of famer Frank Robinson makes his last MLB appearance.
Frank Robinson - Wikipedia
In 1977, Voyager 1 captures the first picture of the Earth and the Moon in a single frame.
Voyager 1: First Picture of the Earth and Moon in a Single Frame.
In 1978, WKRP in Cincinnati premieres on CBS.
WKRP in Cincinnati - Wikipedia
In 1983, the band KISS makes its first appearance "unmasked", without make-up.
Kiss (band) - Wikipedia
In 1984, retired American colonel Joseph Kittinger completes the first solo balloon crossing of the Atlantic Ocean.
Joseph Kittinger - Wikipedia
In 1984, Hunter premieres on NBC.
Hunter (1984 American TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1987, Disney's DuckTales premieres on TV.
DuckTales - Wikipedia
In 1990, Atlanta, GA, is awarded the bid to host the 1996 Summer Olympic Games.
Bids for the 1996 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia
In 1997, Ted Turner announces he will donate $1 billion to the United Nations.
20 Years Ago Today, Ted Turner Announced his $1 Billion Gift to the United Nations | UN Dispatch
In 1998, the movie Rush Hour is released in theaters.
Rush Hour (1998 film) - Wikipedia
In 2000, American Lenny Krayzelburg wins the gold medal in the men's 100m backstroke at the Sydney Olympics.
Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre backstroke - Wikipedia
In 2000, American Megan Quann wins the gold medal in the women's 100m breaststroke at the Sydney Olympics.
Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metre breaststroke - Wikipedia
In 2001, letters containing anthrax are mailed to media outlets from Trenton, NJ.
2001 anthrax attacks - Wikipedia
In 2009, after 72 years of being broadcast in some form, The Guiding Light soap opera comes to an end.
Guiding Light - Wikipedia
In 2016, multiple bombs are found in a backpack at a train station in Elizabeth, NJ.
2016 New York and New Jersey bombings - Wikipedia
In 1675, Nipmuc Native Americans attack colonists of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in South Deerfield.
Battle of Bloody Brook - Wikipedia
In 1679, King Charles II issues a Royal Commission separating New Hampshire from the Massachusetts Bay Colony creating the Province of New Hampshire.
Executive Council of New Hampshire - Wikipedia
Province of New Hampshire - Wikipedia
In 1777, Colonial forces mount an unsuccessful attack on Fort Ticonderoga.
Saratoga campaign - Wikipedia
In 1778, the Siege of Boonesborough comes to an end as the frustrated Shawnee Indians give up their attempts to take the settlement.
Siege of Boonesborough - Wikipedia
In 1793, President George Washington, along with 8 other Freemasons, lays the first cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol building.
United States Capitol - Wikipedia
In 1823, the U.S. signs a treaty with Native Americans in Florida creating a reservation in the middle of the state.
Treaty of Moultrie Creek - Wikipedia
The Treaty of Moultrie Creek • The Seminole Tribune
In 1836, U.S. forces clash with the Seminoles in Florida.
Battle of San Felasco Hammock - Wikipedia
In 1837, Tiffany & Co. is founded by Charles Lewis Tiffany and Teddy Young in NYC.
Tiffany & Co. - Wikipedia.
In 1850, Congress passes the Fugitive Slave Act of !850, and President Millard Fillmore signs it into law.
Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 - Wikipedia
In 1851, The New York Times newspaper begins publication as The New-York Daily Times.
The New York Times - Wikipedia
In 1858, future President Abraham Lincoln, during the fourth of the Lincoln-Douglas debates, addresses a crowd in Charleston, IL, expressing that while he does not believe in slavery, neither does he believe in equality.
Fourth Debate: Charleston, Illinois - Lincoln Home National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)
Lincoln–Douglas debates - Wikipedia
In 1860, the USS Levant departs Hawaii for Panama, never to be heard from again.
USS Levant (1837) - Wikipedia
In 1861, pro-Confederate Missouri State Guard forces begin to advance on Union occupied Lexington, MO.
First Battle of Lexington - Wikipedia
In 1862, following the bloody Battle of Antietam, Union and Confederate forces call an improvised truce to recover and exchange their wounded. Waiting until evening, General Robert E. Lee begins to retreat his Army of Northern Virginia back across the Potomac River.
Battle of Antietam - Wikipedia
In 1862, the Confederate States celebrate a day of "prayer and thanksgiving".
https://www.americancivilwarforum.c...s-thanksgiving-proclamation-1862-2300716.html
In 1863, the Union Army of the Cumberland and the Confederate Army of Tennessee clash in northern Georgia.
Battle of Chickamauga - Wikipedia
In 1864, Confederate Lt. Gen. John Bell Hood begins the Franklin-Nashville Campaign.
Franklin–Nashville Campaign - Wikipedia
In 1864, Matinsburg, VA, (now WV) is occupied by the Union Army of the Shenandoah.
Martinsburg during the Civil War
In 1870, the Washburn-Langford-Doane Expedition first observes the geyser "Old Faithful" in Yellowstone National Park.
Old Faithful - Wikipedia
Washburn–Langford–Doane Expedition - Wikipedia
In 1873, the bank Jay Cooke & Company declares bankruptcy, contributing to the Panic of 1873.
Panic of 1873 - Wikipedia
Jay Cooke & Company - Wikipedia
In 1882, the San Francisco Stock and Bond Exchange is founded.
San Francisco Stock and Bond Exchange - Wikipedia
In 1895, Booker T. Washington delivers his Atlanta Exposition Speech laying the foundation of the Atlanta Compromise.
Atlanta Exposition Speech - Wikipedia
Atlanta compromise - Wikipedia
Booker T. Washington - Wikipedia
In 1899, U.S. forces in the Philippines target a Filipino artillery gun during the Philippine-American War.
Battle of Olongapo - Wikipedia
In 1899, African American ragtime composer Scott Joplin copyrights the Maple Leaf Rag.
Maple Leaf Rag - Wikipedia
Scott Joplin - Wikipedia
In 1923, the governor of Pennsylvania telegrams the NAACP that he will take action in the illegal deportation of Black and Mexican residents from Johnstown.
Sep. 18, 1923 | NAACP Protests Penn. Mayor's Deportation of Black and Mexican Residents
The Great Banishment of 1923 - Pittsburgh Quarterly
In 1926, a Category 4 hurricane makes landfall near Miami, FL.
1926 Miami hurricane - Wikipedia
In 1927, the Columbia Broadcasting System is founded and launched.
CBS - Wikipedia
In 1932, the body of Peg Entwistle is discovered by a female hiker below the "Hollywoodland" sign in Los Angeles, CA.
Peg Entwistle - Wikipedia
In 1944, the U.S. 4th Armored Division clashes with Germany's 5th Panzer Army near the town of Arracourt in France.
Battle of Arracourt - Wikipedia
In 1944, Medal of Honor winner Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole is killed by a German sniper in Best, Netherlands at the age of 29.
Robert G. Cole - Wikipedia
In 1945, hundreds of white students at Froebel High School in Gary, IN, walk out of classes in protest of desegregation.
A Challenge to Integration: The Froebel School Strikes of 1945
Little Known Black History Fact: Froebel High School
In 1947, the National Security Act of 1947 goes into effect.
National Security Act of 1947 - Wikipedia
In 1950, the Battle of the Pusan Perimeter, and other related battles, in Korea comes to an end.
Battle of Pusan Perimeter - Wikipedia
Battle of Tabu-dong - Wikipedia
In 1957, Wagon Train premieres on NBC.
Wagon Train - Wikipedia
In 1958, Bank of America officially Launched its BankAmericard credit card program in Fresno, CA. The program would eventually grow into Visa.
Visa Inc. - Wikipedia
In 1959, the Department of the Navy launches the Vanguard 3 satellite into orbit from Cape Canaveral.
Vanguard 3 - Wikipedia
In 1961, the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) is established as one of FIFA's 6 continental governing bodies for soccer.
CONCACAF - Wikipedia
In 1964, The Addams Family premieres on ABC.
The Addams Family (1964 TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1965, I Dream of Jeannie and Get Smart premiere on NBC.
I Dream of Jeannie - Wikipedia
Get Smart - Wikipedia
In 1965, U.S. forces engage North Vietnamese forces at An Ninh.
Battle of An Ninh - Wikipedia
In 1970, American rock legend Jimi Hendrix dies at the age of 27.
Death of Jimi Hendrix - Wikipedia
Jimi Hendrix - Wikipedia
In 1973, Jimmy Carter files a UFO report with NICAP.
Jimmy Carter reports UFO, Sept. 18, 1973
Jimmy Carter UFO incident - Wikipedia
National Investigations Committee On Aerial Phenomena - Wikipedia
In 1975, heiress Patty Hearst is arrested in San Francisco, CA, for her involvement in the Symbionese Liberation Army.
Patty Hearst - Wikipedia
Symbionese Liberation Army - Wikipedia
In 1976, playing for the Cleveland Indians, hall of famer Frank Robinson makes his last MLB appearance.
Frank Robinson - Wikipedia
In 1977, Voyager 1 captures the first picture of the Earth and the Moon in a single frame.
Voyager 1: First Picture of the Earth and Moon in a Single Frame.
In 1978, WKRP in Cincinnati premieres on CBS.
WKRP in Cincinnati - Wikipedia
In 1983, the band KISS makes its first appearance "unmasked", without make-up.
Kiss (band) - Wikipedia
In 1984, retired American colonel Joseph Kittinger completes the first solo balloon crossing of the Atlantic Ocean.
Joseph Kittinger - Wikipedia
In 1984, Hunter premieres on NBC.
Hunter (1984 American TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1987, Disney's DuckTales premieres on TV.
DuckTales - Wikipedia
In 1990, Atlanta, GA, is awarded the bid to host the 1996 Summer Olympic Games.
Bids for the 1996 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia
In 1997, Ted Turner announces he will donate $1 billion to the United Nations.
20 Years Ago Today, Ted Turner Announced his $1 Billion Gift to the United Nations | UN Dispatch
In 1998, the movie Rush Hour is released in theaters.
Rush Hour (1998 film) - Wikipedia
In 2000, American Lenny Krayzelburg wins the gold medal in the men's 100m backstroke at the Sydney Olympics.
Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre backstroke - Wikipedia
In 2000, American Megan Quann wins the gold medal in the women's 100m breaststroke at the Sydney Olympics.
Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metre breaststroke - Wikipedia
In 2001, letters containing anthrax are mailed to media outlets from Trenton, NJ.
2001 anthrax attacks - Wikipedia
In 2009, after 72 years of being broadcast in some form, The Guiding Light soap opera comes to an end.
Guiding Light - Wikipedia
In 2016, multiple bombs are found in a backpack at a train station in Elizabeth, NJ.
2016 New York and New Jersey bombings - Wikipedia
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In 1676, Jamestown is burned to the ground by the forces of Nathaniel Bacon during Bacon's Rebellion.
Bacon's Rebellion - Wikipedia
In 1692, accused of witchcraft, Giles Corey is pressed to death in Salem, MA.
Giles Corey - Wikipedia
In 1775, American Col. Benedict Arnold and his troops board ships in Newburyport, MA, bound for Fort Western in Maine.
Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec - Wikipedia
In 1777, British forces win a tactically expensive victory over the Continental Army in the First Battle of Saratoga.
Battles of Saratoga - Wikipedia
In 1777, the USS Lexington is captured by the British Navy.
USS Lexington (1776) - Wikipedia
In 1796, George Washington's Farewell Address is published in the American Daily Advertiser.
George Washington's Farewell Address - Wikipedia
In 1821, what starts as a duel becomes an all-out brawl as Jim Bowie kills a man with his famous knife.
Sandbar Fight - Wikipedia
In 1827, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Potawatomi Indians.
Treaty of St. Joseph - Wikipedia
In 1861, pro-Confederate Missouri Stare Guard forces battle Union troops in Lexington, MO.
First Battle of Lexington - Wikipedia
In 1861, pro-Union Kentucky Home Guardsmen unsuccessfully attempt to defend Camp Andrew Johnson from Confederate forces in Kentucky.
Battle of Barbourville - Wikipedia
In 1862, Union troops attack the rear guard of the retreating Army of Northern Virginia in Jefferson County, WV.
Battle of Shepherdstown - Wikipedia
In 1862, Union Maj. Gen. William Rosecrans and his troops stop the advance of the Confederate Army of the West under Maj. Gen. Sterling Price near Iuka, MS.
Battle of Iuka - Wikipedia
In 1862, the USS Queen of the West engages with Confederate infantry and artillery above Bolivar, MS.
USS Queen of the West (1854) - Wikipedia
In 1863, the Battle of Chickamauga begins in earnest.
Battle of Chickamauga - Wikipedia
In 1864, Union forces under Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan battle Confederate forces commanded by Lt. Gen. Jubal Early near Winchester, VA.
Third Battle of Winchester - Wikipedia
In 1864, Confederate forces raid a Union supply train in Indian Territory.
Battle of Cabin Creek - Wikipedia
In 1865, Atlanta University is established in Atlanta, GA, the HBCU founded in the Southern U.S.
Clark Atlanta University - Wikipedia
In 1868, racial violence erupts in Camilla , GA, when the local sheriff and a white crowd begin shooting into a crowd of peaceful black protesters.
Camilla massacre - Wikipedia
In 1881, President James A. Garfield dies from a gunshot wound (and the maltreatment of it) suffered on July 2nd, and Vice President Chester A. Arthur ascends to the Presidency.
James A. Garfield - Wikipedia
Assassination of James A. Garfield - Wikipedia
In 1881, the first classes are held at the Tuskegee Institute, taught by Booker T. Washington.
September 19, 1881 - Booker T. Washington Holds First Classes at Tuskegee Institute [VIDEO]
In 1886, a race riot in Pittsburgh erupts between Irish Americans and Italian Americans.
Pittsburgh riot - Wikipedia
In 1912, U.S. forces engage Nicaraguan rebels at the town of Masaya.
Battle of Masaya (1912) - Wikipedia
In 1927, U.S. forces in Nicaragua engage Sandinistas at Telpaneca.
Battle of Telpaneca - Wikipedia
In 1944, U.S. forces engage German forces in the Battle of Hurtgen Forest in Germany.
Battle of Hürtgen Forest - Wikipedia
In 1944, German forces surrender the city of Brest in France to U.S. forces.
Battle for Brest - Wikipedia
In 1950, several battles in Korea come to an end as North Korean forces retreat.
Battle of Battle Mountain - Wikipedia
Battle of Haman - Wikipedia
Battle of Masan - Wikipedia
Battle of Nam River - Wikipedia
In 1952, one day after his leaving for England, Charlie Chaplin's re-entry permit to the U.S. is revoked by U.S. Attorney General James P. McGranery.
Charlie Chaplin - Wikipedia
In 1952, Adventures of Superman premieres on television.
Adventures of Superman (TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1957, during the Operation Plumbbob nuclear tests, the Rainier device becomes the first nuclear explosion to be entirely contained underground, producing no fallout.
Operation Plumbbob - Wikipedia
In 1959, visiting Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev is barred from visiting Disneyland due to security concerns.
Khrushchev barred from Disneyland, Sept. 19, 1959
In 1961, Barney and Betty Hill are allegedly abducted by aliens in New Hampshire.
Barney and Betty Hill - Wikipedia
In 1963, historically Black fraternity Iota Phi Theta is founded at Morgan State University.
Iota Phi Theta - Wikipedia
In 1964, Flipper premieres on NBC.
Flipper (1964 TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1967, U.S. forces in Vietnam commence Operation Bolling.
Operation Bolling - Wikipedia
In 1970, The Mary Tyler Moore Show premieres on CBS.
The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Wikipedia
In 1973, musician Gram Parsons dies of a drug overdose. His body is later stolen by friends trying to fulfill his final wishes.
Death of Gram Parsons - Wikipedia
Gram Parsons - Wikipedia
In 1980, a fuel leak leads to the explosion of a Titan II missile at an Arkansas launch site.
1980 Damascus Titan missile explosion - Wikipedia
In 1981, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel briefly reunite for a charity concert in New York's Central Park.
The Concert in Central Park - Wikipedia
In 1982, Scott Fahlman posts the first documented emoticons,
and :-( , on the Carnegie Mellon University bulletin board system.
Scott Fahlman - Wikipedia
In 1983, the nightly syndicated version of Wheel of Fortune, hosted by Pat Sajak and Vanna White, premieres on TV.
Wheel of Fortune (American game show) - Wikipedia
In 1985, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation holds a hearing on whether or not the music industry should have a warning label system.
Parental Advisory - Wikipedia
Parents Music Resource Center - Wikipedia
In 1988, American Janet Evans wins the gold medal in the women's 400m individual medley swim at the Seoul Olympics.
Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metre individual medley - Wikipedia
In 1989, Doogie Howser, M.D. premieres on ABC.
Doogie Howser, M.D. - Wikipedia.
In 1990, the movie Goodfellas is released in theaters.
Goodfellas - Wikipedia
In 1994, the U.S. launches Operation Uphold Democracy to restore the elected president of Haiti to power.
Operation Uphold Democracy - Wikipedia
In 1994, ER premieres on NBC.
ER (TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1995, at the request of the Justice Department, The Washington Post and The New York Times publish the Unabomber's manifesto.
Ted Kaczynski - Wikipedia
CNN - Post, Times publish Unabomber text - Sept. 19, 1995
In 1995, Orville Redenbacher is found dead in his Jacuzzi at the age of 88.
Orville Redenbacher - Wikipedia
In 2000, American Tom Malchow wins the gold medal in the men's 200m butterfly at the Sydney Olympics.
Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre butterfly - Wikipedia
In 2005, How I Met Your Mother premieres on CBS.
How I Met Your Mother - Wikipedia
In 2009, protests begin in Pittsburgh, PA, in advance of the upcoming G20 summit being held in the city.
2009 G20 Pittsburgh summit - Wikipedia
In 2010, the leaking oil well in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is sealed and declared "effectively dead".
Deepwater Horizon oil spill - Wikipedia
In 2011, New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera records his 602nd save, passing Trevor Hoffman to become MLB's all-time saves leader.
Mariano Rivera - Wikipedia
In 2016, police in Linden, NJ, engage in a shootout and apprehend a suspect in a series of bombings in NY and NJ.
2016 New York and New Jersey bombings - Wikipedia
In 2019, a U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan kills 30 civilian farmers.
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/a...e-in-eastern-afghanistan-government-officials
In 1676, Jamestown is burned to the ground by the forces of Nathaniel Bacon during Bacon's Rebellion.
Bacon's Rebellion - Wikipedia
In 1692, accused of witchcraft, Giles Corey is pressed to death in Salem, MA.
Giles Corey - Wikipedia
In 1775, American Col. Benedict Arnold and his troops board ships in Newburyport, MA, bound for Fort Western in Maine.
Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec - Wikipedia
In 1777, British forces win a tactically expensive victory over the Continental Army in the First Battle of Saratoga.
Battles of Saratoga - Wikipedia
In 1777, the USS Lexington is captured by the British Navy.
USS Lexington (1776) - Wikipedia
In 1796, George Washington's Farewell Address is published in the American Daily Advertiser.
George Washington's Farewell Address - Wikipedia
In 1821, what starts as a duel becomes an all-out brawl as Jim Bowie kills a man with his famous knife.
Sandbar Fight - Wikipedia
In 1827, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Potawatomi Indians.
Treaty of St. Joseph - Wikipedia
In 1861, pro-Confederate Missouri Stare Guard forces battle Union troops in Lexington, MO.
First Battle of Lexington - Wikipedia
In 1861, pro-Union Kentucky Home Guardsmen unsuccessfully attempt to defend Camp Andrew Johnson from Confederate forces in Kentucky.
Battle of Barbourville - Wikipedia
In 1862, Union troops attack the rear guard of the retreating Army of Northern Virginia in Jefferson County, WV.
Battle of Shepherdstown - Wikipedia
In 1862, Union Maj. Gen. William Rosecrans and his troops stop the advance of the Confederate Army of the West under Maj. Gen. Sterling Price near Iuka, MS.
Battle of Iuka - Wikipedia
In 1862, the USS Queen of the West engages with Confederate infantry and artillery above Bolivar, MS.
USS Queen of the West (1854) - Wikipedia
In 1863, the Battle of Chickamauga begins in earnest.
Battle of Chickamauga - Wikipedia
In 1864, Union forces under Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan battle Confederate forces commanded by Lt. Gen. Jubal Early near Winchester, VA.
Third Battle of Winchester - Wikipedia
In 1864, Confederate forces raid a Union supply train in Indian Territory.
Battle of Cabin Creek - Wikipedia
In 1865, Atlanta University is established in Atlanta, GA, the HBCU founded in the Southern U.S.
Clark Atlanta University - Wikipedia
In 1868, racial violence erupts in Camilla , GA, when the local sheriff and a white crowd begin shooting into a crowd of peaceful black protesters.
Camilla massacre - Wikipedia
In 1881, President James A. Garfield dies from a gunshot wound (and the maltreatment of it) suffered on July 2nd, and Vice President Chester A. Arthur ascends to the Presidency.
James A. Garfield - Wikipedia
Assassination of James A. Garfield - Wikipedia
In 1881, the first classes are held at the Tuskegee Institute, taught by Booker T. Washington.
September 19, 1881 - Booker T. Washington Holds First Classes at Tuskegee Institute [VIDEO]
In 1886, a race riot in Pittsburgh erupts between Irish Americans and Italian Americans.
Pittsburgh riot - Wikipedia
In 1912, U.S. forces engage Nicaraguan rebels at the town of Masaya.
Battle of Masaya (1912) - Wikipedia
In 1927, U.S. forces in Nicaragua engage Sandinistas at Telpaneca.
Battle of Telpaneca - Wikipedia
In 1944, U.S. forces engage German forces in the Battle of Hurtgen Forest in Germany.
Battle of Hürtgen Forest - Wikipedia
In 1944, German forces surrender the city of Brest in France to U.S. forces.
Battle for Brest - Wikipedia
In 1950, several battles in Korea come to an end as North Korean forces retreat.
Battle of Battle Mountain - Wikipedia
Battle of Haman - Wikipedia
Battle of Masan - Wikipedia
Battle of Nam River - Wikipedia
In 1952, one day after his leaving for England, Charlie Chaplin's re-entry permit to the U.S. is revoked by U.S. Attorney General James P. McGranery.
Charlie Chaplin - Wikipedia
In 1952, Adventures of Superman premieres on television.
Adventures of Superman (TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1957, during the Operation Plumbbob nuclear tests, the Rainier device becomes the first nuclear explosion to be entirely contained underground, producing no fallout.
Operation Plumbbob - Wikipedia
In 1959, visiting Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev is barred from visiting Disneyland due to security concerns.
Khrushchev barred from Disneyland, Sept. 19, 1959
In 1961, Barney and Betty Hill are allegedly abducted by aliens in New Hampshire.
Barney and Betty Hill - Wikipedia
In 1963, historically Black fraternity Iota Phi Theta is founded at Morgan State University.
Iota Phi Theta - Wikipedia
In 1964, Flipper premieres on NBC.
Flipper (1964 TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1967, U.S. forces in Vietnam commence Operation Bolling.
Operation Bolling - Wikipedia
In 1970, The Mary Tyler Moore Show premieres on CBS.
The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Wikipedia
In 1973, musician Gram Parsons dies of a drug overdose. His body is later stolen by friends trying to fulfill his final wishes.
Death of Gram Parsons - Wikipedia
Gram Parsons - Wikipedia
In 1980, a fuel leak leads to the explosion of a Titan II missile at an Arkansas launch site.
1980 Damascus Titan missile explosion - Wikipedia
In 1981, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel briefly reunite for a charity concert in New York's Central Park.
The Concert in Central Park - Wikipedia
In 1982, Scott Fahlman posts the first documented emoticons,
and :-( , on the Carnegie Mellon University bulletin board system.Scott Fahlman - Wikipedia
In 1983, the nightly syndicated version of Wheel of Fortune, hosted by Pat Sajak and Vanna White, premieres on TV.
Wheel of Fortune (American game show) - Wikipedia
In 1985, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation holds a hearing on whether or not the music industry should have a warning label system.
Parental Advisory - Wikipedia
Parents Music Resource Center - Wikipedia
In 1988, American Janet Evans wins the gold medal in the women's 400m individual medley swim at the Seoul Olympics.
Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metre individual medley - Wikipedia
In 1989, Doogie Howser, M.D. premieres on ABC.
Doogie Howser, M.D. - Wikipedia.
In 1990, the movie Goodfellas is released in theaters.
Goodfellas - Wikipedia
In 1994, the U.S. launches Operation Uphold Democracy to restore the elected president of Haiti to power.
Operation Uphold Democracy - Wikipedia
In 1994, ER premieres on NBC.
ER (TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1995, at the request of the Justice Department, The Washington Post and The New York Times publish the Unabomber's manifesto.
Ted Kaczynski - Wikipedia
CNN - Post, Times publish Unabomber text - Sept. 19, 1995
In 1995, Orville Redenbacher is found dead in his Jacuzzi at the age of 88.
Orville Redenbacher - Wikipedia
In 2000, American Tom Malchow wins the gold medal in the men's 200m butterfly at the Sydney Olympics.
Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre butterfly - Wikipedia
In 2005, How I Met Your Mother premieres on CBS.
How I Met Your Mother - Wikipedia
In 2009, protests begin in Pittsburgh, PA, in advance of the upcoming G20 summit being held in the city.
2009 G20 Pittsburgh summit - Wikipedia
In 2010, the leaking oil well in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is sealed and declared "effectively dead".
Deepwater Horizon oil spill - Wikipedia
In 2011, New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera records his 602nd save, passing Trevor Hoffman to become MLB's all-time saves leader.
Mariano Rivera - Wikipedia
In 2016, police in Linden, NJ, engage in a shootout and apprehend a suspect in a series of bombings in NY and NJ.
2016 New York and New Jersey bombings - Wikipedia
In 2019, a U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan kills 30 civilian farmers.
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/a...e-in-eastern-afghanistan-government-officials
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In 1565, the Spanish take Fort Caroline in Florida and massacre the French.
Fort Caroline - Wikipedia
In 1659, the First Esopus War begins between the Esopus Indians and the Dutch settlers of the New Netherlands(New York).
Esopus Wars - Wikipedia
In 1664, Maryland passes the first anti-amalgamation law prohibiting English women from marrying Black men.
Anti-Amalgamation Law Passed This Day in 1664 - America's Black Holocaust Museum
Anti-Amalgamation law passed - African American Registry
In 1737, the Pennsylvania Colony swindles the Lenape-Delaware out of tribal land.
Walking Purchase - Wikipedia
In 1777, British forces mount a surprise attack on the encampment of Brig. Gen. "Mad" Anthony Wayne and his troops near Malvern, PA.
Battle of Paoli - Wikipedia
In 1786, armed protesters march on Exeter, NH, demanding the printing of paper currency.
Paper Money Riot - Wikipedia
In 1814, Francis Scott Key's Defence of M'Henry (Star-Spangled Banner) is printed in the Baltimore Patriot and The American with the note "Tune: Anacreon in Heaven".
The Star-Spangled Banner - Wikipedia
In 1816, the U.S. and the Chickasaw Indians sign the Treaty of Chickasaw Council House.
History Engine: Tools for Collaborative Education and Research | Episodes.
In 1818, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Wyandot in St. Mary's, OH.
Treaty of St. Mary's (1818) - Wikipedia
In 1830, the first National Negro Convention meets in Philadelphia, PA.
National Negro Convention meets - African American Registry
In 1838, 150 armed men ride into DeWitt, MO, and demand the Mormon residents leave or face extermination.
1838 Mormon War - Wikipedia
In 1848, the American Association for the Advancement of Science is founded in Philadelphia, PA.
American Association for the Advancement of Science - Wikipedia
In 1850, the slave trade (not slavery) is abolished in Washington, D.C.
Today in History - September 20
Compromise of 1850 - Wikipedia
In 1851, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Ojibwe People, but it is never ratified.
Treaty of Old Crossing - Wikipedia
In 1859, George B. Simpson is awarded a U.S. patent for the electric range.
Electric stove - Wikipedia
US25532A - Improved electrical heating apparatus - Google Patents
In 1861, Union Col. James Mulligan and his troops surrender to the pro-Confederate Missouri State Guard at Lexington, MO.
First Battle of Lexington - Wikipedia
In 1862, Union and Confederate forces battle in Jefferson County, WV.
Battle of Shepherdstown - Wikipedia
In 1863, after an intense battle, Confederate forces claim victory at the Battle of Chickamauga.
Battle of Chickamauga - Wikipedia
In 1864, Union and Confederate forces skirmish in Pointe Coupee Parish, LA.
Skirmish at Alabama Bayou - Wikipedia
In 1872, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Sisseton and Wahpeton bands of the Sioux Nation.
Agreement with The Sisseton and Wahpeton Bands of Sioux Indians - September 20, 1872.
In 1873, the New York Stock Exchange closes for 10 days due to the Panic of 1873.
Panic of 1873 - Wikipedia
In 1879, former President Ulysses S. Grant returns to the U.S. from a world tour, arriving in San Francisco, CA, from Japan.
World tour of Ulysses S. Grant - Wikipedia
In 1881, after the death of President James Garfield, Vice President Chester A. Arthur takes the oath of office at his NYC home becoming the 21st President of the United States.
Chester A. Arthur - Wikipedia
In 1884, the Equal Rights Party holds its national convention in San Francisco, CA, and nominates an all-female ticket of Belva Ann Lockwood and Marietta Stow for President and Vice President, respectively.
1884 United States presidential election - Wikipedia
Belva Ann Lockwood - Wikipedia
Marietta Stow - Wikipedia
In 1904, Wilbur Wright flies the first complete circle in history by a manned heavier-than-air powered machine in the Wright Flyer II.
Wright brothers - Wikipedia
Wright Flyer II - Wikipedia
In 1917, legendary Boston Celtics coach Arnold "Red" Auerbach is born in Brooklyn, NY.
Red Auerbach - Wikipedia
In 1924, pitching for the Chicago Cubs, future hall of famer Grover Cleveland Alexander get his 300th career win.
Grover Cleveland Alexander - Wikipedia
300-game winners in MLB history
In 1926, the North Side Gang of Chicago attempts to assassinate Al Capone in a drive-by shooting.
Al Capone - Wikipedia
In 1933, the Pittsburgh Steelers (originally Pirates) play their first NFL game, losing to the NY Giants.
1933 Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) season - Wikipedia.
In 1958, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is stabbed in the chest by a mentally ill black woman while signing copies of his book, Stride Toward Freedom.
Martin Luther King Jr. - Wikipedia
September 20 | Black History Today.
In 1962, African American James Meredith is again denied admission to the University of Mississippi despite federal intervention.
James Meredith - Wikipedia
In 1963, in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly, President JFK proposes a joint manned lunar expedition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
JFK proposes joint lunar expedition with Soviets, Sept. 20, 1963
In 1966, NASA launches the Surveyor 2 lunar lander to explore the Moon.
Surveyor 2 - Wikipedia
In 1967, Hurricane Beulah makes landfall in Texas.
Hurricane Beulah - Wikipedia
In 1968, Operation Vinh Loc concludes in Vietnam with only 2 U.S. losses.
Operation Vinh Loc - Wikipedia
In 1968, NY Yankee slugger Mickey Mantle hits his 536th and final MLB career home run.
September 20, 1968: Mickey Mantle’s 536th and final home run marks end of an era – Society for American Baseball Research
In 1970, Jim Morrison of The Doors is found guilty in a Miami courtroom of exposing himself and using profanity.
Jim Morrison - Wikipedia
Jim Morrison is sentenced to 6 months of hard labor on this day in 1970.
In 1973, female tennis star Billie Jean King beats male tennis star Bobby Riggs in the "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match at the Houston Astrodome.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Sexes_(tennis)#1973:_Riggs_vs._King
In 1973, MLB legend Willie Mays announces his retirement at the end of the season.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Mays#Return_to_New_York:_The_Mets_(1972–73)
In 1973, singer Jim Croce, songwriter and musician Maury Muehleisen, and four others are killed when their plane crashes on takeoff from the Natchitoches Regional Airport in Louisiana.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Croce
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maury_Muehleisen
In 1977, Lou Grant premieres on CBS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Grant_(TV_series)
In 1979, the U.S. signs a treaty of friendship with the country of Kiribati.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Tarawa
In 1979, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Premieres on NBC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buck_Rogers_in_the_25th_Century_(TV_series)
In 1980, the NY Yankees unveil a plaque dedicated to Thurman Munson in their Monument Park.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thurman_Munson#Legacy
In 1982, NFL players begin a 57 day strike.
https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/nfl-strike-made-official-1982-article-1.2365760
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_NFL_season
In 1984, The Cosby Show premieres on NBC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cosby_Show
In 1984, Who's the Boss? premieres on ABC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who's_the_Boss?
In 1984, Islamic militant group Hezbollah targets the U.S. Embassy annex in East Beirut, Lebanon with a suicide car bombing killing 24 people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_United_States_embassy_annex_bombing_in_Beirut
In 1988, American Greg Louganis wins the gold medal in the men's 3m springboard diving competition at the Seoul Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diving_at_the_1988_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_3_metre_springboard
In 1999, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit premieres on NBC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_&_Order:_Special_Victims_Unit
In 2000, American Misty Hyman wins the gold medal in the women's 200m butterfly at the Sydney Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_200_metre_butterfly
In 2000, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the women's 4x200m freestyle swim relay at the Sydney Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimm...mpics_–_Women's_4_×_200_metre_freestyle_relay
In 2001, in a televised address to a joint session of Congress, President George W. Bush declares a "War on Terror".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_o...rase_and_its_rejection_by_the_U.S._government
In 2005, My Name Is Earl premieres on NBC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Name_Is_Earl
In 2007, 15,000-20,000 protesters gather in Jena, LA, to protest the perceived mistreatment of the Jena Six.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jena_Six
https://aaregistry.org/story/protest-in-jena-louisiana/
In 2011, the military ends its "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, allowing gay men and women to serve openly for the first time.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don't_ask,_don't_tell
In 2011, New Girl premieres on Fox.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Girl
In 2016, riots erupt in Charlotte, NC, after the shooting death of African American Keith Lamont Scott by an African American city police officer.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_Keith_Lamont_Scott#Protests_and_rioting
In 2017, Hurricane Maria strikes Puerto Rico as a Category 4 hurricane.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Maria
In 2019, millions around the world demonstrate against climate change. 16 year old activist Greta Thunberg of Sweden leads the demonstration in NYC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_2019_climate_strikes#United_States
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greta_Thunberg
In 1565, the Spanish take Fort Caroline in Florida and massacre the French.
Fort Caroline - Wikipedia
In 1659, the First Esopus War begins between the Esopus Indians and the Dutch settlers of the New Netherlands(New York).
Esopus Wars - Wikipedia
In 1664, Maryland passes the first anti-amalgamation law prohibiting English women from marrying Black men.
Anti-Amalgamation Law Passed This Day in 1664 - America's Black Holocaust Museum
Anti-Amalgamation law passed - African American Registry
In 1737, the Pennsylvania Colony swindles the Lenape-Delaware out of tribal land.
Walking Purchase - Wikipedia
In 1777, British forces mount a surprise attack on the encampment of Brig. Gen. "Mad" Anthony Wayne and his troops near Malvern, PA.
Battle of Paoli - Wikipedia
In 1786, armed protesters march on Exeter, NH, demanding the printing of paper currency.
Paper Money Riot - Wikipedia
In 1814, Francis Scott Key's Defence of M'Henry (Star-Spangled Banner) is printed in the Baltimore Patriot and The American with the note "Tune: Anacreon in Heaven".
The Star-Spangled Banner - Wikipedia
In 1816, the U.S. and the Chickasaw Indians sign the Treaty of Chickasaw Council House.
History Engine: Tools for Collaborative Education and Research | Episodes.
In 1818, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Wyandot in St. Mary's, OH.
Treaty of St. Mary's (1818) - Wikipedia
In 1830, the first National Negro Convention meets in Philadelphia, PA.
National Negro Convention meets - African American Registry
In 1838, 150 armed men ride into DeWitt, MO, and demand the Mormon residents leave or face extermination.
1838 Mormon War - Wikipedia
In 1848, the American Association for the Advancement of Science is founded in Philadelphia, PA.
American Association for the Advancement of Science - Wikipedia
In 1850, the slave trade (not slavery) is abolished in Washington, D.C.
Today in History - September 20
Compromise of 1850 - Wikipedia
In 1851, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Ojibwe People, but it is never ratified.
Treaty of Old Crossing - Wikipedia
In 1859, George B. Simpson is awarded a U.S. patent for the electric range.
Electric stove - Wikipedia
US25532A - Improved electrical heating apparatus - Google Patents
In 1861, Union Col. James Mulligan and his troops surrender to the pro-Confederate Missouri State Guard at Lexington, MO.
First Battle of Lexington - Wikipedia
In 1862, Union and Confederate forces battle in Jefferson County, WV.
Battle of Shepherdstown - Wikipedia
In 1863, after an intense battle, Confederate forces claim victory at the Battle of Chickamauga.
Battle of Chickamauga - Wikipedia
In 1864, Union and Confederate forces skirmish in Pointe Coupee Parish, LA.
Skirmish at Alabama Bayou - Wikipedia
In 1872, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Sisseton and Wahpeton bands of the Sioux Nation.
Agreement with The Sisseton and Wahpeton Bands of Sioux Indians - September 20, 1872.
In 1873, the New York Stock Exchange closes for 10 days due to the Panic of 1873.
Panic of 1873 - Wikipedia
In 1879, former President Ulysses S. Grant returns to the U.S. from a world tour, arriving in San Francisco, CA, from Japan.
World tour of Ulysses S. Grant - Wikipedia
In 1881, after the death of President James Garfield, Vice President Chester A. Arthur takes the oath of office at his NYC home becoming the 21st President of the United States.
Chester A. Arthur - Wikipedia
In 1884, the Equal Rights Party holds its national convention in San Francisco, CA, and nominates an all-female ticket of Belva Ann Lockwood and Marietta Stow for President and Vice President, respectively.
1884 United States presidential election - Wikipedia
Belva Ann Lockwood - Wikipedia
Marietta Stow - Wikipedia
In 1904, Wilbur Wright flies the first complete circle in history by a manned heavier-than-air powered machine in the Wright Flyer II.
Wright brothers - Wikipedia
Wright Flyer II - Wikipedia
In 1917, legendary Boston Celtics coach Arnold "Red" Auerbach is born in Brooklyn, NY.
Red Auerbach - Wikipedia
In 1924, pitching for the Chicago Cubs, future hall of famer Grover Cleveland Alexander get his 300th career win.
Grover Cleveland Alexander - Wikipedia
300-game winners in MLB history
In 1926, the North Side Gang of Chicago attempts to assassinate Al Capone in a drive-by shooting.
Al Capone - Wikipedia
In 1933, the Pittsburgh Steelers (originally Pirates) play their first NFL game, losing to the NY Giants.
1933 Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) season - Wikipedia.
In 1958, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is stabbed in the chest by a mentally ill black woman while signing copies of his book, Stride Toward Freedom.
Martin Luther King Jr. - Wikipedia
September 20 | Black History Today.
In 1962, African American James Meredith is again denied admission to the University of Mississippi despite federal intervention.
James Meredith - Wikipedia
In 1963, in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly, President JFK proposes a joint manned lunar expedition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
JFK proposes joint lunar expedition with Soviets, Sept. 20, 1963
In 1966, NASA launches the Surveyor 2 lunar lander to explore the Moon.
Surveyor 2 - Wikipedia
In 1967, Hurricane Beulah makes landfall in Texas.
Hurricane Beulah - Wikipedia
In 1968, Operation Vinh Loc concludes in Vietnam with only 2 U.S. losses.
Operation Vinh Loc - Wikipedia
In 1968, NY Yankee slugger Mickey Mantle hits his 536th and final MLB career home run.
September 20, 1968: Mickey Mantle’s 536th and final home run marks end of an era – Society for American Baseball Research
In 1970, Jim Morrison of The Doors is found guilty in a Miami courtroom of exposing himself and using profanity.
Jim Morrison - Wikipedia
Jim Morrison is sentenced to 6 months of hard labor on this day in 1970.
In 1973, female tennis star Billie Jean King beats male tennis star Bobby Riggs in the "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match at the Houston Astrodome.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Sexes_(tennis)#1973:_Riggs_vs._King
In 1973, MLB legend Willie Mays announces his retirement at the end of the season.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Mays#Return_to_New_York:_The_Mets_(1972–73)
In 1973, singer Jim Croce, songwriter and musician Maury Muehleisen, and four others are killed when their plane crashes on takeoff from the Natchitoches Regional Airport in Louisiana.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Croce
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maury_Muehleisen
In 1977, Lou Grant premieres on CBS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Grant_(TV_series)
In 1979, the U.S. signs a treaty of friendship with the country of Kiribati.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Tarawa
In 1979, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Premieres on NBC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buck_Rogers_in_the_25th_Century_(TV_series)
In 1980, the NY Yankees unveil a plaque dedicated to Thurman Munson in their Monument Park.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thurman_Munson#Legacy
In 1982, NFL players begin a 57 day strike.
https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/nfl-strike-made-official-1982-article-1.2365760
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_NFL_season
In 1984, The Cosby Show premieres on NBC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cosby_Show
In 1984, Who's the Boss? premieres on ABC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who's_the_Boss?
In 1984, Islamic militant group Hezbollah targets the U.S. Embassy annex in East Beirut, Lebanon with a suicide car bombing killing 24 people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_United_States_embassy_annex_bombing_in_Beirut
In 1988, American Greg Louganis wins the gold medal in the men's 3m springboard diving competition at the Seoul Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diving_at_the_1988_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_3_metre_springboard
In 1999, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit premieres on NBC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_&_Order:_Special_Victims_Unit
In 2000, American Misty Hyman wins the gold medal in the women's 200m butterfly at the Sydney Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_200_metre_butterfly
In 2000, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the women's 4x200m freestyle swim relay at the Sydney Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimm...mpics_–_Women's_4_×_200_metre_freestyle_relay
In 2001, in a televised address to a joint session of Congress, President George W. Bush declares a "War on Terror".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_o...rase_and_its_rejection_by_the_U.S._government
In 2005, My Name Is Earl premieres on NBC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Name_Is_Earl
In 2007, 15,000-20,000 protesters gather in Jena, LA, to protest the perceived mistreatment of the Jena Six.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jena_Six
https://aaregistry.org/story/protest-in-jena-louisiana/
In 2011, the military ends its "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, allowing gay men and women to serve openly for the first time.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don't_ask,_don't_tell
In 2011, New Girl premieres on Fox.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Girl
In 2016, riots erupt in Charlotte, NC, after the shooting death of African American Keith Lamont Scott by an African American city police officer.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_Keith_Lamont_Scott#Protests_and_rioting
In 2017, Hurricane Maria strikes Puerto Rico as a Category 4 hurricane.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Maria
In 2019, millions around the world demonstrate against climate change. 16 year old activist Greta Thunberg of Sweden leads the demonstration in NYC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_2019_climate_strikes#United_States
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greta_Thunberg
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In 1776, New York City erupts in fire.
Great Fire of New York (1776) - Wikipedia
In 1776, Patriot spy Nathan Hale is captured by the British.
Nathan Hale - Wikipedia
In 1779, Spanish forces force the surrender of the British in Baton Rouge, LA.
Battle of Baton Rouge (1779) - Wikipedia
In 1780, a Patriot militia launches a surprise attack on a Loyalist camp in North Carolina.
Battle of Wahab's Plantation - Wikipedia
In 1780, American officer Benedict Arnold and British spymaster Maj. John Andre meet at the Joshua Hett Smith House.
Benedict Arnold - Wikipedia
Joshua Hett Smith House - Wikipedia
John André - Wikipedia
In 1784, the Pennsylvania Packet, and Daily Advertiser goes from weekly to daily publication.
Pennsylvania Packet - Wikipedia
In 1812, the U.S. Army raids the town of Gananoque in Upper Canada.
Raid on Gananoque - Wikipedia
In 1814, the British lift their siege of Fort Erie.
Siege of Fort Erie - Wikipedia
In 1823, Joseph Smith, founder of the Mormon church and the Latter Day Saint movements, allegedly see the Angel Moroni for the first time.
Angel Moroni - Wikipedia
Joseph Smith - Wikipedia
In 1831, a race riot erupts in Providence, RI.
Snow Town Riots 1831 - Remember Your history
In 1832, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Sauk and Foxes People.
Treaty with The Sauk and Foxes. September 21, 1832
In 1833, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Oto and Missouri tribes.
Treaty with The Oto and Missouri. September 21, 1833.
In 1846, U.S. and Mexican forces clash in Monterrey, Mexico.
Battle of Monterrey - Wikipedia
In 1862, the USS Albatross captures the schooner Two Sisters off the coast of Galveston, TX.
USS Albatross (1858) - Wikipedia
In 1863, defeated at Chickamauga, Union forces withdraw to Chattanooga and Confederate forces lay siege to the city.
Battle of Chickamauga - Wikipedia
Chattanooga campaign - Wikipedia
In 1864, the Battle of Fisher's Hill begins in Virginia.
Battle of Fisher's Hill - Wikipedia
In 1866, the 10th Cavalry Regiment of the U.S. Army is formed at Fort Leavenworth, KS. More popularly known as the "Buffalo Soldiers".
Buffalo Soldier - Wikipedia
In 1872, John Henry Conyers becomes the first black person admitted to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis.
John H. Conyers
In 1893, Charles Duryea and his brother Frank road-test the first ever, working American gas-powered automobile in Chicopee, MA.
Charles Duryea - Wikipedia
In 1897, NY newspaper The Sun first runs the editorial Is There a Santa Claus? containing the phrase "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus".
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus - Wikipedia
In 1904, Chief Joseph of the Nez Pierce dies on a reservation at the age of 64.
Chief Joseph - Wikipedia
In 1905, the Atlanta Life Insurance Company is founded by former slave Alonzo Franklin Herndon.
The Atlanta Life Insurance Co. founded - African American Registry
Atlanta Life - Wikipedia
Alonzo Herndon - Wikipedia
In 1922, President Warren G. Harding signs the Lodge-Fish Resolution, a joint resolution passed by Congress endorsing the British Mandate for Palestine, calling for the establishment of a Jewish National Home in Palestine.
Lodge–Fish Resolution - Wikipedia
Mandate for Palestine - Wikipedia
In 1928, the first My Weekly Reader is published for children.
Weekly Reader - Wikipedia
In 1938, a Category 3 hurricane makes landfall on Long Island and Connecticut.
1938 New England hurricane - Wikipedia
In 1942, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress makes its maiden flight.
Boeing B-29 Superfortress - Wikipedia
In 1943, the U.S. claim victory at the Battle of Arundel Island as Imperial Japanese forces are forced to evacuate.
Battle of Arundel Island - Wikipedia
In 1947, the master of horror, Stephen King is born in Portland, ME.
Stephen King - Wikipedia
In 1947, St. Louis Archbishop Joseph Ritter threatens to excommunicate any parishioners who continued to protest the integration of St. Lois parochial schools.
https://www.stltoday.com/news/archi...cle_fedc0718-1449-56ff-9c31-50115a468059.html
St. Louis Parochial Schools integrate - African American Registry
In 1950, actor/comedian Bill Murray is born in Evanston, IL.
Bill Murray - Wikipedia
In 1950, General of the Army George C. Marshall becomes the third Secretary of Defense.
George Marshall - Wikipedia
In 1951, the Battle of the Punchbowl concludes with a U.N. tactical victory as U.S. Marines take Hill 854 in Korea.
Battle of the Punchbowl - Wikipedia
In 1955, boxer Rocky Marciano fights his last fight as he defeats Archie Moore by KO in the ninth round, moving his record to 49-0.
Rocky Marciano - Wikipedia
In 1956, the Grumman F-11 Tiger becomes the first jet aircraft to shoot itself down.
Grumman F-11 Tiger - Wikipedia
In 1957, Perry Mason premieres on CBS television.
Perry Mason (1957 TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1961, the Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter has its maiden flight.
Boeing CH-47 Chinook - Wikipedia
In 1964, the North American XB-70 Valkyrie takes its maiden flight.
North American XB-70 Valkyrie - Wikipedia
In 1970, Monday Night Football premieres on ABC with Howard Cosell, Keith Jackson, and Don Meredith.
Monday Night Football - Wikipedia
In 1976, Orlando Letelier, a leading opponent of Chilean dictator Gen. Augusto Pinochet, living in exile in the U.S. , is killed along with a colleague in a car bomb assassination in Washington, D.C.
Assassination of Orlando Letelier - Wikipedia
Orlando Letelier - Wikipedia
In 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor is unanimously approved by the Senate (99-0) as the first female Supreme Court Justice.
Sandra Day O'Connor - Wikipedia
In 1985, boxer Michael Spinks defeats champion Larry Holmes to become the World Heavyweight Champion.
Michael Spinks - Wikipedia
In 1985, CIA officer Edward Lee Howard flees the country after being identified as a KGB spy by a Soviet defector.
Edward Lee Howard - Wikipedia
In 1987, U.S. forces take the Iran Ajr in the Persian Gulf as part of Operation Prime Chance.
Iran Ajr - Wikipedia
Operation Prime Chance - Wikipedia
In 1988, rioting erupts in the Cedar Grove neighborhood of Shreveport, LA, after the drug-related shooting of a black man.
A white teenage girl was charged with second-degree murder...
Cedar Grove, Shreveport, Louisiana - Wikipedia
In 1988, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the men's 4x200m freestyle swim relay at the Seoul Olympics.
Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay - Wikipedia
In 1991, the first ten members of the basketball "Dream Team" for the 1992 Olympics are announced.
1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team - Wikipedia
In 1993, NYPD Blue premieres on ABC.
NYPD Blue - Wikipedia
In 1994, Touched by an Angel premieres on CBS.
Touched by an Angel - Wikipedia
In 1996, President Bill Clinton signs the Defense of Marriage Act into law. The SCOTUS eventually rules it un-Constitutional.
Defense of Marriage Act - Wikipedia
In 1998, American track star Florence Griffith-Joyner dies in her sleep at the age of 38.
Florence Griffith Joyner - Wikipedia
In 1998, Will & Grace premieres on NBC.
Will & Grace - Wikipedia
In 1998, The King of Queens premieres on CBS.
The King of Queens - Wikipedia
In 2000, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the men's 200m backstroke at the Sydney Olympics as Lenny Krayzelburg wins the gold, and teammate Aaron Peirsol takes silver.
Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre backstroke - Wikipedia
In 2001, the America: A Tribute to Heroes benefit concert is broadcast on the 4 major networks and many cable networks to raise money for the victims and their families of 9/11.
America: A Tribute to Heroes - Wikipedia
In 2001, NASA's space probe Deep Space 1 performs a fly-by of Comet Borrelly.
19P/Borrelly - Wikipedia
Deep Space 1 - Wikipedia
In 2003, NASA's Galileo space probe is terminated by sending it into Jupiter's atmosphere.
Galileo (spacecraft) - Wikipedia
In 2004, Green Day's American Idiot album is released.
American Idiot - Wikipedia
In 2007, two freshmen are shot on the campus of Delaware State University.
Delaware State University shooting - Wikipedia
Shooting at Delaware State University - African American Registry
In 2008, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, the last two major investment banks on Wall Street, change their status to bank holding companies.
Morgan, Goldman Become Bank Holding Companies
Morgan Stanley - Wikipedia
Goldman Sachs - Wikipedia
In 2008, the final baseball game is played in the original Yankee Stadium.
Yankee Stadium (1923) - Wikipedia
In 2010, Raising Hope premieres on Fox.
Raising Hope - Wikipedia
In 2016, rioting continues in Charlotte, NC, leading to 44 arrests, multiple injuries, and one death.
Shooting of Keith Lamont Scott - Wikipedia
In 2016, Mark Zuckerberg and his wife pledge $3 billion to medical research to "cure all disease".
https://www.businessinsider.com/mark-zuckerberg-cure-all-disease-explained-2016-9
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/09/mark-zuckerberg-priscilla-chan-donation
In 1776, New York City erupts in fire.
Great Fire of New York (1776) - Wikipedia
In 1776, Patriot spy Nathan Hale is captured by the British.
Nathan Hale - Wikipedia
In 1779, Spanish forces force the surrender of the British in Baton Rouge, LA.
Battle of Baton Rouge (1779) - Wikipedia
In 1780, a Patriot militia launches a surprise attack on a Loyalist camp in North Carolina.
Battle of Wahab's Plantation - Wikipedia
In 1780, American officer Benedict Arnold and British spymaster Maj. John Andre meet at the Joshua Hett Smith House.
Benedict Arnold - Wikipedia
Joshua Hett Smith House - Wikipedia
John André - Wikipedia
In 1784, the Pennsylvania Packet, and Daily Advertiser goes from weekly to daily publication.
Pennsylvania Packet - Wikipedia
In 1812, the U.S. Army raids the town of Gananoque in Upper Canada.
Raid on Gananoque - Wikipedia
In 1814, the British lift their siege of Fort Erie.
Siege of Fort Erie - Wikipedia
In 1823, Joseph Smith, founder of the Mormon church and the Latter Day Saint movements, allegedly see the Angel Moroni for the first time.
Angel Moroni - Wikipedia
Joseph Smith - Wikipedia
In 1831, a race riot erupts in Providence, RI.
Snow Town Riots 1831 - Remember Your history
In 1832, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Sauk and Foxes People.
Treaty with The Sauk and Foxes. September 21, 1832
In 1833, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Oto and Missouri tribes.
Treaty with The Oto and Missouri. September 21, 1833.
In 1846, U.S. and Mexican forces clash in Monterrey, Mexico.
Battle of Monterrey - Wikipedia
In 1862, the USS Albatross captures the schooner Two Sisters off the coast of Galveston, TX.
USS Albatross (1858) - Wikipedia
In 1863, defeated at Chickamauga, Union forces withdraw to Chattanooga and Confederate forces lay siege to the city.
Battle of Chickamauga - Wikipedia
Chattanooga campaign - Wikipedia
In 1864, the Battle of Fisher's Hill begins in Virginia.
Battle of Fisher's Hill - Wikipedia
In 1866, the 10th Cavalry Regiment of the U.S. Army is formed at Fort Leavenworth, KS. More popularly known as the "Buffalo Soldiers".
Buffalo Soldier - Wikipedia
In 1872, John Henry Conyers becomes the first black person admitted to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis.
John H. Conyers
In 1893, Charles Duryea and his brother Frank road-test the first ever, working American gas-powered automobile in Chicopee, MA.
Charles Duryea - Wikipedia
In 1897, NY newspaper The Sun first runs the editorial Is There a Santa Claus? containing the phrase "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus".
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus - Wikipedia
In 1904, Chief Joseph of the Nez Pierce dies on a reservation at the age of 64.
Chief Joseph - Wikipedia
In 1905, the Atlanta Life Insurance Company is founded by former slave Alonzo Franklin Herndon.
The Atlanta Life Insurance Co. founded - African American Registry
Atlanta Life - Wikipedia
Alonzo Herndon - Wikipedia
In 1922, President Warren G. Harding signs the Lodge-Fish Resolution, a joint resolution passed by Congress endorsing the British Mandate for Palestine, calling for the establishment of a Jewish National Home in Palestine.
Lodge–Fish Resolution - Wikipedia
Mandate for Palestine - Wikipedia
In 1928, the first My Weekly Reader is published for children.
Weekly Reader - Wikipedia
In 1938, a Category 3 hurricane makes landfall on Long Island and Connecticut.
1938 New England hurricane - Wikipedia
In 1942, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress makes its maiden flight.
Boeing B-29 Superfortress - Wikipedia
In 1943, the U.S. claim victory at the Battle of Arundel Island as Imperial Japanese forces are forced to evacuate.
Battle of Arundel Island - Wikipedia
In 1947, the master of horror, Stephen King is born in Portland, ME.
Stephen King - Wikipedia
In 1947, St. Louis Archbishop Joseph Ritter threatens to excommunicate any parishioners who continued to protest the integration of St. Lois parochial schools.
https://www.stltoday.com/news/archi...cle_fedc0718-1449-56ff-9c31-50115a468059.html
St. Louis Parochial Schools integrate - African American Registry
In 1950, actor/comedian Bill Murray is born in Evanston, IL.
Bill Murray - Wikipedia
In 1950, General of the Army George C. Marshall becomes the third Secretary of Defense.
George Marshall - Wikipedia
In 1951, the Battle of the Punchbowl concludes with a U.N. tactical victory as U.S. Marines take Hill 854 in Korea.
Battle of the Punchbowl - Wikipedia
In 1955, boxer Rocky Marciano fights his last fight as he defeats Archie Moore by KO in the ninth round, moving his record to 49-0.
Rocky Marciano - Wikipedia
In 1956, the Grumman F-11 Tiger becomes the first jet aircraft to shoot itself down.
Grumman F-11 Tiger - Wikipedia
In 1957, Perry Mason premieres on CBS television.
Perry Mason (1957 TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1961, the Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter has its maiden flight.
Boeing CH-47 Chinook - Wikipedia
In 1964, the North American XB-70 Valkyrie takes its maiden flight.
North American XB-70 Valkyrie - Wikipedia
In 1970, Monday Night Football premieres on ABC with Howard Cosell, Keith Jackson, and Don Meredith.
Monday Night Football - Wikipedia
In 1976, Orlando Letelier, a leading opponent of Chilean dictator Gen. Augusto Pinochet, living in exile in the U.S. , is killed along with a colleague in a car bomb assassination in Washington, D.C.
Assassination of Orlando Letelier - Wikipedia
Orlando Letelier - Wikipedia
In 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor is unanimously approved by the Senate (99-0) as the first female Supreme Court Justice.
Sandra Day O'Connor - Wikipedia
In 1985, boxer Michael Spinks defeats champion Larry Holmes to become the World Heavyweight Champion.
Michael Spinks - Wikipedia
In 1985, CIA officer Edward Lee Howard flees the country after being identified as a KGB spy by a Soviet defector.
Edward Lee Howard - Wikipedia
In 1987, U.S. forces take the Iran Ajr in the Persian Gulf as part of Operation Prime Chance.
Iran Ajr - Wikipedia
Operation Prime Chance - Wikipedia
In 1988, rioting erupts in the Cedar Grove neighborhood of Shreveport, LA, after the drug-related shooting of a black man.
A white teenage girl was charged with second-degree murder...
Cedar Grove, Shreveport, Louisiana - Wikipedia
In 1988, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the men's 4x200m freestyle swim relay at the Seoul Olympics.
Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay - Wikipedia
In 1991, the first ten members of the basketball "Dream Team" for the 1992 Olympics are announced.
1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team - Wikipedia
In 1993, NYPD Blue premieres on ABC.
NYPD Blue - Wikipedia
In 1994, Touched by an Angel premieres on CBS.
Touched by an Angel - Wikipedia
In 1996, President Bill Clinton signs the Defense of Marriage Act into law. The SCOTUS eventually rules it un-Constitutional.
Defense of Marriage Act - Wikipedia
In 1998, American track star Florence Griffith-Joyner dies in her sleep at the age of 38.
Florence Griffith Joyner - Wikipedia
In 1998, Will & Grace premieres on NBC.
Will & Grace - Wikipedia
In 1998, The King of Queens premieres on CBS.
The King of Queens - Wikipedia
In 2000, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the men's 200m backstroke at the Sydney Olympics as Lenny Krayzelburg wins the gold, and teammate Aaron Peirsol takes silver.
Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre backstroke - Wikipedia
In 2001, the America: A Tribute to Heroes benefit concert is broadcast on the 4 major networks and many cable networks to raise money for the victims and their families of 9/11.
America: A Tribute to Heroes - Wikipedia
In 2001, NASA's space probe Deep Space 1 performs a fly-by of Comet Borrelly.
19P/Borrelly - Wikipedia
Deep Space 1 - Wikipedia
In 2003, NASA's Galileo space probe is terminated by sending it into Jupiter's atmosphere.
Galileo (spacecraft) - Wikipedia
In 2004, Green Day's American Idiot album is released.
American Idiot - Wikipedia
In 2007, two freshmen are shot on the campus of Delaware State University.
Delaware State University shooting - Wikipedia
Shooting at Delaware State University - African American Registry
In 2008, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, the last two major investment banks on Wall Street, change their status to bank holding companies.
Morgan, Goldman Become Bank Holding Companies
Morgan Stanley - Wikipedia
Goldman Sachs - Wikipedia
In 2008, the final baseball game is played in the original Yankee Stadium.
Yankee Stadium (1923) - Wikipedia
In 2010, Raising Hope premieres on Fox.
Raising Hope - Wikipedia
In 2016, rioting continues in Charlotte, NC, leading to 44 arrests, multiple injuries, and one death.
Shooting of Keith Lamont Scott - Wikipedia
In 2016, Mark Zuckerberg and his wife pledge $3 billion to medical research to "cure all disease".
https://www.businessinsider.com/mark-zuckerberg-cure-all-disease-explained-2016-9
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/09/mark-zuckerberg-priscilla-chan-donation
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In 1656, Judith Catchpole is tried before the first all-woman jury to serve in colonial Maryland.
Judith Catchpole - Wikipedia
In 1692, the final executions of the Salem witch trials occur as 8 convicted "witches" are hung.
Salem witch trials - Wikipedia
In 1711, Tuscarora Native Americans begin attacking colonial settlers in North Carolina.
Tuscarora War - Wikipedia
In 1773, Benjamin Franklin publishes a hoax letter An Edict by the King of Prussia in Philadelphia's Public Advertiser criticizing Britain's colonial policies in America.
Founders Online: An Edict by the King of Prussia, 22 September 1773
“An Edict by the King of Prussia” – 1773 – Franklin and the American Experiment
In 1776, Patriot spy Nathan Hale is hung by the British in NYC, dying at the age of 21.
Nathan Hale - Wikipedia
In 1776, U.S. Naval forces commanded by John Paul Jones raid Canso in Nova Scotia.
Raid on Canso (1776) - Wikipedia
In 1789, Congress passes an act providing for the temporary establishment of a general post office and authorizing the appointment of a Postmaster General subject to the direction of the President.
Letters Sent By the Postmaster General, 1789-1836.
All You Need to Know About the History of the U.S. Postal Service.
In 1817, John Quincy Adams becomes Secretary of State under President James Munroe.
John Quincy Adams - Wikipedia
In 1823, Mormon leader Joseph Smith allegedly discovers the "golden plates" under the direction of the Angel Moroni.
Golden plates - Wikipedia
In 1836, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Potawatomi People.
Treaty with The Potawatami. September 22, 1836.
In 1846, Mexican forces lay siege to America-occupied Los Angeles during the Mexican-American War.
Siege of Los Angeles - Wikipedia
In 1851, Des Moines, IA is incorporated as a city.
Des Moines, Iowa - Wikipedia
In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issues a Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation to his cabinet.
Emancipation Proclamation - Wikipedia
In 1863, Union and Confederate forces engage in battle in Sullivan County, TN.
Battle of Blountville - Wikipedia
In 1863, the Confederate Shelby's Raiders depart on their plan to raid into Missouri.
Shelby's Raid (1863) - Wikipedia
In 1864, Union forces claim victory at the Battle of Fisher's Hill in Shenandoah County, VA.
Battle of Fisher's Hill - Wikipedia
In 1888, the first issue of National Geographic magazine is published.
National Geographic - Wikipedia
In 1906, armed mobs of white people roam Atlanta, GA, attacking African Americans.
Atlanta Massacre of 1906 - Wikipedia
In 1911, pitcher Cy Young gets his final MLB victory, career win 511.
Cy Young - Wikipedia
September 22, 1911: Boston’s Cy Young blanks Pirates in Forbes Field for 511th career win – Society for American Baseball Research
In 1919, American steel workers around the country go on strike.
Steel strike of 1919 - Wikipedia
In 1922, President Warren G. Harding signs the Cable Act of 1922 into law, an act pertaining to a woman's citizenship when marrying a foreign man.
Cable Act - Wikipedia
In 1927, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Gene Tunney wins a unanimous decision over former champion Jack Dempsey in a fight highlighted by a long count in the seventh round.
The Long Count Fight - Wikipedia
In 1943, Allied forces begin landing on Scarlet Beach in New Guinea.
Landing at Scarlet Beach - Wikipedia
In 1945, Gen. George S. Patton tells reporters that he does not see the need for "denazification" and compares Nazism to Democrats and Republicans.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/patton-questions-necessity-of-germanys-denazification
In 1948, "Operation Little Vittles" officially begins as U.S. pilots, inspired by pilot Gail Halvorsen, start parachuting candy to children as part of the Berlin Airlift.
Gail Halvorsen - Wikipedia
Berlin Blockade - Wikipedia
Raisin Bombers - Wikipedia
In 1950, Gen. Omar Bradley is promoted to General of the Army (5*), the fifth, and currently last, person to achieve the rank.
Omar Bradley - Wikipedia
General of the Army (United States) - Wikipedia
In 1950, the Pusan Perimeter Offensive results in a U.N. victory in South Korea.
Pusan Perimeter Offensive - Wikipedia
In 1950, U.N. forces begin the battle to retake Seoul in South Korea.
Second Battle of Seoul - Wikipedia
In 1950, American Dr. Ralph Bunche receives notice by cable that he has won the Nobel Peace Prize for mediating the 1949 Armistice Agreements between Israel and neighboring Muslim countries.
Seeptember 22 | Black History Today
Ralph Bunche - Wikipedia
In 1957, Maverick premieres on ABC.
Maverick (TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1961, established previously by Executive Order, Congress passes the Peace Corps act and President JFK signs it into law, making the Peace Corps an official government agency.
https://files.peacecorps.gov/docume...shed by President John F. Kennedy pursuant to
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-kennedy-signs-peace-corps-legislation
In 1964, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. premieres on NBC.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. - Wikipedia.
In 1969, San Francisco Giant slugger Willie Mays hits his 600th career home run.
Let's take a minute to celebrate the anniversary of Willie Mays' 600th home run
Willie Mays - Wikipedia
In 1973, Henry Kissinger becomes Secretary of State under President Richard Nixon.
Henry Kissinger - Wikipedia
In 1975, Sara Jane Moore attempts to assassinate President Gerald Ford in San Francisco, CA.
Attempted assassination of Gerald Ford in San Francisco - Wikipedia
In 1976, Charlie's Angels premieres on ABC.
Charlie's Angels - Wikipedia
In 1979, an American Vela Hotel satellite detects an unidentified double flash of light near the Prince Edward Islands in the Indian Ocean normally indicative of a nuclear explosion.
Vela incident - Wikipedia
Vela (satellite) - Wikipedia
In 1980, racially motivated serial killer Joseph Christopher kills his first victim in Buffalo, NY.
Joseph Christopher - Wikipedia
In 1982, Family Ties premieres on NBC.
Family Ties - Wikipedia
In 1985, the U.S., France, West Germany, Japan, and the U.K. sign the Plaza Accord.
Plaza Accord - Wikipedia
In 1985, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Neil Young organize the first Farm Aid benefit concert in Champaign, IL.
Farm Aid - Wikipedia
In 1986, ALF premiers on NBC.
ALF (TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1987, Full House premieres on ABC.
Full House - Wikipedia
In 1987, NFL players vote to go on strike.
The 1987 NFL strike: Picking at an old Scab
Veterans who crossed the picket line, 1987 NFL strike
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1987_NFL_season
In 1988, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the men's 100m freestyle swim at the Seoul Olympics as Matt Biondi wins gold, and teammate Chris Jacobs takes silver.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_1988_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_100_metre_freestyle
In 1988, American Janet Evans wins the gold medal in the women's 400m freestyle swim at the Seoul Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_1988_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_400_metre_freestyle
In 1989, Family Matters premieres on ABC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Matters
In 1989, Baywatch premieres on NBC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baywatch
In 1991, Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula gets his 300th career coaching victory.
http://www.espn.com/classic/s/moment010922-shula-300wins.html
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-09-23-sp-1898-story.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Shula
In 1993, Texas Rangers pitcher Nolan Ryan plays his last MLB game.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nolan_Ryan
In 1993, a barge strikes a railroad bridge near Mobile, AL, causing the deadliest train wreck in Amtrak history as 47 people are killed and over 100 injured.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Bayou_Canot_rail_accident
In 1994, Friends premieres on NBC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friends
In 1995, a U.S.A.F. Boeing E-3 Sentry aircraft departing from Elmendorf AFB in Alaska is struck by a flock of Canadian geese causing it to crash, killing all 24 on board.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_Alaska_Boeing_E-3_Sentry_accident
In 1999, The West Wing premieres on NBC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_West_Wing
In 2000, Americans Anthony Ervin and Gary Hall, Jr. tie for the gold medal in the 50m freestyle swim at the Sydney Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_50_metre_freestyle
In 2000, American Brooke Bennett wins the gold medal in the women's 800m freestyle swim at the Sydney Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_800_metre_freestyle
In 2000, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the women's 4x100m medley swim relay at the Sydney Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimm...Olympics_–_Women's_4_×_100_metre_medley_relay
In 2003, Two and a Half Men premieres on CBS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_and_a_Half_Men
In 2004, Veronica Mars premieres on the UPN network.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veronica_Mars
In 2004, Lost premieres on ABC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_(TV_series)
In 2005, Criminal Minds premieres on CBS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_Minds
In 2006, the U.S. Navy retires the Grumman F-14 Tomcat from service.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_F-14_Tomcat
In 2009, NCIS: Los Angeles premieres on CBS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCIS:_Los_Angeles
In 2010, Mark Zuckerberg donates $100 million to Newark Public Schools in New Jersey.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Zuckerberg#Philanthropy_and_Chan_Zuckerberg_Initiative
In 2011, Person of Interest premieres on CBS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Person_of_Interest_(TV_series)
In 2014, NASA's MAVEN space probe successfully arrives in orbit over Mars.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAVEN
In 2014, the U.S. begins airstrikes in Syria targeting Islamic State of Iraq and Levant forces.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timel...an_Civil_War#September_2014:_Airstrikes_begin
In 2015, MLB hall of famer Yogi Berra dies at the age of 90.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yogi_Berra
In 2015, Pope Francis arrives at Joint Base Andrews outside of Washington, D.C. for a visit to the U.S.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_...North_America#22_September_(Washington,_D.C.)
In 2015, Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrives in Seattle, WA, on a state visit to the U.S.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Xi_Jinping_visit_to_the_United_States
In 2016, Tulsa police officer Betty Jo Shelby is charged with first-degree manslaughter by the Tulsa County District Attorney in the shooting death of Terence Crutcher.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_Terence_Crutcher
In 1656, Judith Catchpole is tried before the first all-woman jury to serve in colonial Maryland.
Judith Catchpole - Wikipedia
In 1692, the final executions of the Salem witch trials occur as 8 convicted "witches" are hung.
Salem witch trials - Wikipedia
In 1711, Tuscarora Native Americans begin attacking colonial settlers in North Carolina.
Tuscarora War - Wikipedia
In 1773, Benjamin Franklin publishes a hoax letter An Edict by the King of Prussia in Philadelphia's Public Advertiser criticizing Britain's colonial policies in America.
Founders Online: An Edict by the King of Prussia, 22 September 1773
“An Edict by the King of Prussia” – 1773 – Franklin and the American Experiment
In 1776, Patriot spy Nathan Hale is hung by the British in NYC, dying at the age of 21.
Nathan Hale - Wikipedia
In 1776, U.S. Naval forces commanded by John Paul Jones raid Canso in Nova Scotia.
Raid on Canso (1776) - Wikipedia
In 1789, Congress passes an act providing for the temporary establishment of a general post office and authorizing the appointment of a Postmaster General subject to the direction of the President.
Letters Sent By the Postmaster General, 1789-1836.
All You Need to Know About the History of the U.S. Postal Service.
In 1817, John Quincy Adams becomes Secretary of State under President James Munroe.
John Quincy Adams - Wikipedia
In 1823, Mormon leader Joseph Smith allegedly discovers the "golden plates" under the direction of the Angel Moroni.
Golden plates - Wikipedia
In 1836, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Potawatomi People.
Treaty with The Potawatami. September 22, 1836.
In 1846, Mexican forces lay siege to America-occupied Los Angeles during the Mexican-American War.
Siege of Los Angeles - Wikipedia
In 1851, Des Moines, IA is incorporated as a city.
Des Moines, Iowa - Wikipedia
In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issues a Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation to his cabinet.
Emancipation Proclamation - Wikipedia
In 1863, Union and Confederate forces engage in battle in Sullivan County, TN.
Battle of Blountville - Wikipedia
In 1863, the Confederate Shelby's Raiders depart on their plan to raid into Missouri.
Shelby's Raid (1863) - Wikipedia
In 1864, Union forces claim victory at the Battle of Fisher's Hill in Shenandoah County, VA.
Battle of Fisher's Hill - Wikipedia
In 1888, the first issue of National Geographic magazine is published.
National Geographic - Wikipedia
In 1906, armed mobs of white people roam Atlanta, GA, attacking African Americans.
Atlanta Massacre of 1906 - Wikipedia
In 1911, pitcher Cy Young gets his final MLB victory, career win 511.
Cy Young - Wikipedia
September 22, 1911: Boston’s Cy Young blanks Pirates in Forbes Field for 511th career win – Society for American Baseball Research
In 1919, American steel workers around the country go on strike.
Steel strike of 1919 - Wikipedia
In 1922, President Warren G. Harding signs the Cable Act of 1922 into law, an act pertaining to a woman's citizenship when marrying a foreign man.
Cable Act - Wikipedia
In 1927, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Gene Tunney wins a unanimous decision over former champion Jack Dempsey in a fight highlighted by a long count in the seventh round.
The Long Count Fight - Wikipedia
In 1943, Allied forces begin landing on Scarlet Beach in New Guinea.
Landing at Scarlet Beach - Wikipedia
In 1945, Gen. George S. Patton tells reporters that he does not see the need for "denazification" and compares Nazism to Democrats and Republicans.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/patton-questions-necessity-of-germanys-denazification
In 1948, "Operation Little Vittles" officially begins as U.S. pilots, inspired by pilot Gail Halvorsen, start parachuting candy to children as part of the Berlin Airlift.
Gail Halvorsen - Wikipedia
Berlin Blockade - Wikipedia
Raisin Bombers - Wikipedia
In 1950, Gen. Omar Bradley is promoted to General of the Army (5*), the fifth, and currently last, person to achieve the rank.
Omar Bradley - Wikipedia
General of the Army (United States) - Wikipedia
In 1950, the Pusan Perimeter Offensive results in a U.N. victory in South Korea.
Pusan Perimeter Offensive - Wikipedia
In 1950, U.N. forces begin the battle to retake Seoul in South Korea.
Second Battle of Seoul - Wikipedia
In 1950, American Dr. Ralph Bunche receives notice by cable that he has won the Nobel Peace Prize for mediating the 1949 Armistice Agreements between Israel and neighboring Muslim countries.
Seeptember 22 | Black History Today
Ralph Bunche - Wikipedia
In 1957, Maverick premieres on ABC.
Maverick (TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1961, established previously by Executive Order, Congress passes the Peace Corps act and President JFK signs it into law, making the Peace Corps an official government agency.
https://files.peacecorps.gov/docume...shed by President John F. Kennedy pursuant to
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-kennedy-signs-peace-corps-legislation
In 1964, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. premieres on NBC.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. - Wikipedia.
In 1969, San Francisco Giant slugger Willie Mays hits his 600th career home run.
Let's take a minute to celebrate the anniversary of Willie Mays' 600th home run
Willie Mays - Wikipedia
In 1973, Henry Kissinger becomes Secretary of State under President Richard Nixon.
Henry Kissinger - Wikipedia
In 1975, Sara Jane Moore attempts to assassinate President Gerald Ford in San Francisco, CA.
Attempted assassination of Gerald Ford in San Francisco - Wikipedia
In 1976, Charlie's Angels premieres on ABC.
Charlie's Angels - Wikipedia
In 1979, an American Vela Hotel satellite detects an unidentified double flash of light near the Prince Edward Islands in the Indian Ocean normally indicative of a nuclear explosion.
Vela incident - Wikipedia
Vela (satellite) - Wikipedia
In 1980, racially motivated serial killer Joseph Christopher kills his first victim in Buffalo, NY.
Joseph Christopher - Wikipedia
In 1982, Family Ties premieres on NBC.
Family Ties - Wikipedia
In 1985, the U.S., France, West Germany, Japan, and the U.K. sign the Plaza Accord.
Plaza Accord - Wikipedia
In 1985, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Neil Young organize the first Farm Aid benefit concert in Champaign, IL.
Farm Aid - Wikipedia
In 1986, ALF premiers on NBC.
ALF (TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1987, Full House premieres on ABC.
Full House - Wikipedia
In 1987, NFL players vote to go on strike.
The 1987 NFL strike: Picking at an old Scab
Veterans who crossed the picket line, 1987 NFL strike
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1987_NFL_season
In 1988, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the men's 100m freestyle swim at the Seoul Olympics as Matt Biondi wins gold, and teammate Chris Jacobs takes silver.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_1988_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_100_metre_freestyle
In 1988, American Janet Evans wins the gold medal in the women's 400m freestyle swim at the Seoul Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_1988_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_400_metre_freestyle
In 1989, Family Matters premieres on ABC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Matters
In 1989, Baywatch premieres on NBC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baywatch
In 1991, Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula gets his 300th career coaching victory.
http://www.espn.com/classic/s/moment010922-shula-300wins.html
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-09-23-sp-1898-story.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Shula
In 1993, Texas Rangers pitcher Nolan Ryan plays his last MLB game.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nolan_Ryan
In 1993, a barge strikes a railroad bridge near Mobile, AL, causing the deadliest train wreck in Amtrak history as 47 people are killed and over 100 injured.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Bayou_Canot_rail_accident
In 1994, Friends premieres on NBC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friends
In 1995, a U.S.A.F. Boeing E-3 Sentry aircraft departing from Elmendorf AFB in Alaska is struck by a flock of Canadian geese causing it to crash, killing all 24 on board.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_Alaska_Boeing_E-3_Sentry_accident
In 1999, The West Wing premieres on NBC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_West_Wing
In 2000, Americans Anthony Ervin and Gary Hall, Jr. tie for the gold medal in the 50m freestyle swim at the Sydney Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_50_metre_freestyle
In 2000, American Brooke Bennett wins the gold medal in the women's 800m freestyle swim at the Sydney Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_800_metre_freestyle
In 2000, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the women's 4x100m medley swim relay at the Sydney Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimm...Olympics_–_Women's_4_×_100_metre_medley_relay
In 2003, Two and a Half Men premieres on CBS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_and_a_Half_Men
In 2004, Veronica Mars premieres on the UPN network.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veronica_Mars
In 2004, Lost premieres on ABC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_(TV_series)
In 2005, Criminal Minds premieres on CBS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_Minds
In 2006, the U.S. Navy retires the Grumman F-14 Tomcat from service.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_F-14_Tomcat
In 2009, NCIS: Los Angeles premieres on CBS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCIS:_Los_Angeles
In 2010, Mark Zuckerberg donates $100 million to Newark Public Schools in New Jersey.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Zuckerberg#Philanthropy_and_Chan_Zuckerberg_Initiative
In 2011, Person of Interest premieres on CBS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Person_of_Interest_(TV_series)
In 2014, NASA's MAVEN space probe successfully arrives in orbit over Mars.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAVEN
In 2014, the U.S. begins airstrikes in Syria targeting Islamic State of Iraq and Levant forces.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timel...an_Civil_War#September_2014:_Airstrikes_begin
In 2015, MLB hall of famer Yogi Berra dies at the age of 90.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yogi_Berra
In 2015, Pope Francis arrives at Joint Base Andrews outside of Washington, D.C. for a visit to the U.S.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_...North_America#22_September_(Washington,_D.C.)
In 2015, Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrives in Seattle, WA, on a state visit to the U.S.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Xi_Jinping_visit_to_the_United_States
In 2016, Tulsa police officer Betty Jo Shelby is charged with first-degree manslaughter by the Tulsa County District Attorney in the shooting death of Terence Crutcher.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_Terence_Crutcher
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In 1642, Harvard holds its first Commencement, graduating a class of nine.
Spirit Of Commencement | Harvard University
In 1775, Benedict Arnold's expedition party to Quebec reaches Fort Western.
Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec - Wikipedia
In 1779, a Franco-American Naval squadron led by John Paul Jones engages a British convoy in the North Sea.
Battle of Flamborough Head - Wikipedia
In 1780, British Maj. John Andre, head of the British Secret Service (spies) in America is captured, leading to the revelation of Benedict Arnold's treachery.
John André - Wikipedia
Benedict Arnold - Wikipedia
In 1800, the USS Patapsco lands Marines on Curacao in response to an attempted French invasion.
Invasion of Curaçao (1800) - Wikipedia
In 1805, Lt. Zebulon Pike on behalf of the U.S. signs a treaty with the Sioux Nation.
Treaty of St. Peters - Wikipedia
In 1806, the Lewis and Clark Expedition reach St. Louis on their return trip after exploring the Pacific Northwest.
Lewis and Clark Expedition - Wikipedia
In 1813, the USS President captures the HMS Highflyer through trickery off the coast of New England.
USS President (1800) - Wikipedia
HMS Highflyer (1813) - Wikipedia
In 1836, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Potawatomi People.
Treaty with The Potawatami. September 23, 1836
In 1845, the Knickerbockers Baseball Club, one of the first organized baseball teams to play under rules similar to the game today, is founded in New York.
New York Knickerbockers - Wikipedia
In 1861, Kansas Jayhawkers sack Osceola, MO.
Sacking of Osceola - Wikipedia
In 1862, the U.S. Army clashes with Santee Sioux in Minnesota.
Battle of Wood Lake - Wikipedia
In 1864, Confederate forces under General Nathan Bedford Forrest engage Union troops near Athens, AL.
Battle of Sulphur Creek Trestle - Wikipedia
In 1868, the Grito de Lares occurs in Puerto Rico as the people rebel against Spanish rule.
Grito de Lares - Wikipedia
In 1873, boxer Tom Allen defeats Mike McCoole for the Heavyweight Championship of America.
Tom Allen (boxer) - Wikipedia
Mike McCoole - Wikipedia
In 1877, the Nez Pierce cross the Missouri River at Cow Creek on their flight to Canada.
Cow Creek (Montana) - Wikipedia
In 1884, American Herman Hollerith files for a patent on his electromechanical tabulating machine for punched cards, marking the beginning of data processing.
Herman Hollerith - Wikipedia
In 1899, U.S. forces destroy a Filipino artillery gun menacing U.S. ships in Olongapo during the Philippine-American War.
Battle of Olongapo - Wikipedia
In 1911, pilot Earle Ovington makes the first official airmail flight in the United States.
Earle Ovington - Wikipedia
In 1913, miners in Colorado go on strike.
Colorado Coalfield War - Wikipedia
In 1926, boxer Gene Tunney defeats Jack Dempsey by unanimous decision to become the World Heavyweight Champion.
Gene Tunney - Wikipedia
Jack Dempsey - Wikipedia
Jack Dempsey vs. Gene Tunney (1st meeting) - BoxRec
In 1930, singer Ray Charles is born in Albany, GA.
Ray Charles - Wikipedia
In 1938, a time capsule is buried at the World's Fair in New York to be opened in the year 6939.
Westinghouse Time Capsules - Wikipedia
In 1940, American Bantam presents their prototype jeep to the U.S. Army.
Willys MB - Wikipedia
In 1942, U.S. Marines engage Japanese forces on Guadalcanal along the Matanikau River.
Actions along the Matanikau - Wikipedia
In 1944, a regiment of the U.S. Army's 81st Division lands unopposed on Ulithi atoll in the Caroline Islands of the western Pacific Ocean.
Ulithi - Wikipedia
In 1949, "The Boss" Bruce Springsteen is born in Long Branch, NJ.
Bruce Springsteen - Wikipedia
In 1949, President Harry Truman announces that the Soviet Union has tested a nuclear device.
Detection of the First Soviet Nuclear Test, September 1949
In 1950, U.S. Air Force F-51 Mustangs accidently drop napalm on British forces in Korea.
Battle of Hill 282 - Wikipedia
In 1950, U.N. forces under U.S. General Douglas MacArthur begin a counteroffensive against North Korean forces.
UN September 1950 counteroffensive - Wikipedia
In 1952, Richard Nixon delivers his "Checkers" speech addressing accusations of impropriety.
Checkers speech - Wikipedia
In 1952, undefeated Rocky Marciano knocks out champion Jersey Joe Walcott to become boxing's World Heavyweight Champion.
Rocky Marciano - Wikipedia
Jersey Joe Walcott - Wikipedia
Jersey Joe Walcott vs. Rocky Marciano (1st meeting) - BoxRec
In 1953, the U.S. signs a defense treaty with Spain.
Pact of Madrid - Wikipedia
In 1957, nine Black students are escorted by police into Little Rock's Central High School in the face of an angry mob of over 1,000 White people. As violence escalates, the students are removed from the school.
Little Rock Central High School - Wikipedia
In 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower issues a proclamation federalizing the Arkansas National Guard and ordering them to support integration, overriding a previous order from the Arkansas governor to prevent black students from entering the school.
Little Rock Nine - Wikipedia
Executive Order 10730 - Wikisource, the free online library
In 1961, the Interstate Commerce Commission, at the insistence of Attorney General Robert Kennedy, issues new rules ending discrimination in Interstate travel.
Interstate Commerce Commission - Wikipedia
In 1962, the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in NYC opens for the first time with the opening of Philharmonic Hall.
Archive 1960s | Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center - Wikipedia
David Geffen Hall - Wikipedia
In 1962, The Jetsons premieres on ABC.
The Jetsons - Wikipedia
In 1969, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid premieres in New Haven, CT.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid - Wikipedia
In 1969, Marcus Welby, M.D. premiers on ABC.
Marcus Welby, M.D. - Wikipedia.
In 1979, almost 200,000 people attend an anti-nuke protest in NYC.
Anti-nuclear protests in the United States - Wikipedia
In 1979, Trapper John, M.D. premieres on CBS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trapper_John,_M.D.
In 1980, Jamaican singer Bob Marley performs what will be his final concert in Pittsburgh, PA.
Bob Marley - Wikipedia
In 1983, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Steve Carlton gets career win 300.
Steve Carlton - Wikipedia
September 23, 1983: Steve Carlton wins his 300th game – Society for American Baseball Research
In 1986, Houston Astros pitcher Jim Deshaies sets a MLB record by striking out the first 8 batters of the game.
Jim Deshaies - Wikipedia
In 1988, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the men's 4x100m freestyle swim relay at the Seoul Olympics.
Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay - Wikipedia
In 1992, Mad About You premieres on NBC.
Mad About You - Wikipedia
In 1994, The Shawshank Redemption is released in theaters.
The Shawshank Redemption - Wikipedia
In 2000, American Maurice Greene wins the gold medal in the men's 100m sprint at the Sydney Olympics.
Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres - Wikipedia
In 2000, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the men's 4x100m medley swim relay at the Sydney Olympics.
Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay - Wikipedia
In 2002, CSI: Miami premieres on CBS.
CSI: Miami - Wikipedia
In 2002, the first public version of the web browser Mozilla Firefox is released.
Firefox - Wikipedia
In 2003, NCIS premieres on CBS.
NCIS (TV series) - Wikipedia
In 2005, the FBI kills Filberto Ojeda Rios in Puerto Rico during a shoot-out.
Filiberto Ojeda Ríos - Wikipedia
In 2008, The Mentalist premieres on CBS.
The Mentalist - Wikipedia
In 2009, Modern Family premieres on ABC.
Modern Family - Wikipedia
In 2013, The Blacklist premieres on NBC.
The Blacklist (TV series) - Wikipedia
In 2018, Tiger Woods wins the TOUR Championship.
TOUR Championship - 2018 Leaderboard - PGA TOUR
In 1642, Harvard holds its first Commencement, graduating a class of nine.
Spirit Of Commencement | Harvard University
In 1775, Benedict Arnold's expedition party to Quebec reaches Fort Western.
Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec - Wikipedia
In 1779, a Franco-American Naval squadron led by John Paul Jones engages a British convoy in the North Sea.
Battle of Flamborough Head - Wikipedia
In 1780, British Maj. John Andre, head of the British Secret Service (spies) in America is captured, leading to the revelation of Benedict Arnold's treachery.
John André - Wikipedia
Benedict Arnold - Wikipedia
In 1800, the USS Patapsco lands Marines on Curacao in response to an attempted French invasion.
Invasion of Curaçao (1800) - Wikipedia
In 1805, Lt. Zebulon Pike on behalf of the U.S. signs a treaty with the Sioux Nation.
Treaty of St. Peters - Wikipedia
In 1806, the Lewis and Clark Expedition reach St. Louis on their return trip after exploring the Pacific Northwest.
Lewis and Clark Expedition - Wikipedia
In 1813, the USS President captures the HMS Highflyer through trickery off the coast of New England.
USS President (1800) - Wikipedia
HMS Highflyer (1813) - Wikipedia
In 1836, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Potawatomi People.
Treaty with The Potawatami. September 23, 1836
In 1845, the Knickerbockers Baseball Club, one of the first organized baseball teams to play under rules similar to the game today, is founded in New York.
New York Knickerbockers - Wikipedia
In 1861, Kansas Jayhawkers sack Osceola, MO.
Sacking of Osceola - Wikipedia
In 1862, the U.S. Army clashes with Santee Sioux in Minnesota.
Battle of Wood Lake - Wikipedia
In 1864, Confederate forces under General Nathan Bedford Forrest engage Union troops near Athens, AL.
Battle of Sulphur Creek Trestle - Wikipedia
In 1868, the Grito de Lares occurs in Puerto Rico as the people rebel against Spanish rule.
Grito de Lares - Wikipedia
In 1873, boxer Tom Allen defeats Mike McCoole for the Heavyweight Championship of America.
Tom Allen (boxer) - Wikipedia
Mike McCoole - Wikipedia
In 1877, the Nez Pierce cross the Missouri River at Cow Creek on their flight to Canada.
Cow Creek (Montana) - Wikipedia
In 1884, American Herman Hollerith files for a patent on his electromechanical tabulating machine for punched cards, marking the beginning of data processing.
Herman Hollerith - Wikipedia
In 1899, U.S. forces destroy a Filipino artillery gun menacing U.S. ships in Olongapo during the Philippine-American War.
Battle of Olongapo - Wikipedia
In 1911, pilot Earle Ovington makes the first official airmail flight in the United States.
Earle Ovington - Wikipedia
In 1913, miners in Colorado go on strike.
Colorado Coalfield War - Wikipedia
In 1926, boxer Gene Tunney defeats Jack Dempsey by unanimous decision to become the World Heavyweight Champion.
Gene Tunney - Wikipedia
Jack Dempsey - Wikipedia
Jack Dempsey vs. Gene Tunney (1st meeting) - BoxRec
In 1930, singer Ray Charles is born in Albany, GA.
Ray Charles - Wikipedia
In 1938, a time capsule is buried at the World's Fair in New York to be opened in the year 6939.
Westinghouse Time Capsules - Wikipedia
In 1940, American Bantam presents their prototype jeep to the U.S. Army.
Willys MB - Wikipedia
In 1942, U.S. Marines engage Japanese forces on Guadalcanal along the Matanikau River.
Actions along the Matanikau - Wikipedia
In 1944, a regiment of the U.S. Army's 81st Division lands unopposed on Ulithi atoll in the Caroline Islands of the western Pacific Ocean.
Ulithi - Wikipedia
In 1949, "The Boss" Bruce Springsteen is born in Long Branch, NJ.
Bruce Springsteen - Wikipedia
In 1949, President Harry Truman announces that the Soviet Union has tested a nuclear device.
Detection of the First Soviet Nuclear Test, September 1949
In 1950, U.S. Air Force F-51 Mustangs accidently drop napalm on British forces in Korea.
Battle of Hill 282 - Wikipedia
In 1950, U.N. forces under U.S. General Douglas MacArthur begin a counteroffensive against North Korean forces.
UN September 1950 counteroffensive - Wikipedia
In 1952, Richard Nixon delivers his "Checkers" speech addressing accusations of impropriety.
Checkers speech - Wikipedia
In 1952, undefeated Rocky Marciano knocks out champion Jersey Joe Walcott to become boxing's World Heavyweight Champion.
Rocky Marciano - Wikipedia
Jersey Joe Walcott - Wikipedia
Jersey Joe Walcott vs. Rocky Marciano (1st meeting) - BoxRec
In 1953, the U.S. signs a defense treaty with Spain.
Pact of Madrid - Wikipedia
In 1957, nine Black students are escorted by police into Little Rock's Central High School in the face of an angry mob of over 1,000 White people. As violence escalates, the students are removed from the school.
Little Rock Central High School - Wikipedia
In 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower issues a proclamation federalizing the Arkansas National Guard and ordering them to support integration, overriding a previous order from the Arkansas governor to prevent black students from entering the school.
Little Rock Nine - Wikipedia
Executive Order 10730 - Wikisource, the free online library
In 1961, the Interstate Commerce Commission, at the insistence of Attorney General Robert Kennedy, issues new rules ending discrimination in Interstate travel.
Interstate Commerce Commission - Wikipedia
In 1962, the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in NYC opens for the first time with the opening of Philharmonic Hall.
Archive 1960s | Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center - Wikipedia
David Geffen Hall - Wikipedia
In 1962, The Jetsons premieres on ABC.
The Jetsons - Wikipedia
In 1969, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid premieres in New Haven, CT.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid - Wikipedia
In 1969, Marcus Welby, M.D. premiers on ABC.
Marcus Welby, M.D. - Wikipedia.
In 1979, almost 200,000 people attend an anti-nuke protest in NYC.
Anti-nuclear protests in the United States - Wikipedia
In 1979, Trapper John, M.D. premieres on CBS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trapper_John,_M.D.
In 1980, Jamaican singer Bob Marley performs what will be his final concert in Pittsburgh, PA.
Bob Marley - Wikipedia
In 1983, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Steve Carlton gets career win 300.
Steve Carlton - Wikipedia
September 23, 1983: Steve Carlton wins his 300th game – Society for American Baseball Research
In 1986, Houston Astros pitcher Jim Deshaies sets a MLB record by striking out the first 8 batters of the game.
Jim Deshaies - Wikipedia
In 1988, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the men's 4x100m freestyle swim relay at the Seoul Olympics.
Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay - Wikipedia
In 1992, Mad About You premieres on NBC.
Mad About You - Wikipedia
In 1994, The Shawshank Redemption is released in theaters.
The Shawshank Redemption - Wikipedia
In 2000, American Maurice Greene wins the gold medal in the men's 100m sprint at the Sydney Olympics.
Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres - Wikipedia
In 2000, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the men's 4x100m medley swim relay at the Sydney Olympics.
Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay - Wikipedia
In 2002, CSI: Miami premieres on CBS.
CSI: Miami - Wikipedia
In 2002, the first public version of the web browser Mozilla Firefox is released.
Firefox - Wikipedia
In 2003, NCIS premieres on CBS.
NCIS (TV series) - Wikipedia
In 2005, the FBI kills Filberto Ojeda Rios in Puerto Rico during a shoot-out.
Filiberto Ojeda Ríos - Wikipedia
In 2008, The Mentalist premieres on CBS.
The Mentalist - Wikipedia
In 2009, Modern Family premieres on ABC.
Modern Family - Wikipedia
In 2013, The Blacklist premieres on NBC.
The Blacklist (TV series) - Wikipedia
In 2018, Tiger Woods wins the TOUR Championship.
TOUR Championship - 2018 Leaderboard - PGA TOUR
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In 1625, a Dutch expedition attacks Spanish-held San Juan de Puerto Rico.
Battle of San Juan (1625) - Wikipedia
In 1683, French King Louis XIV expels all Jews from French colonies in North America.
September 24th, 1683: French King Louis XIV ordered Jews expelled from French colonies in North America | Jewish Website
In 1755, John Marshall, 4th Chief Justice of the United States, is born in Germantown, VA.
John Marshall - Wikipedia
In 1780, learning of the capture of British Maj. John Andre, traitor Benedict Arnold flees to the safety of the British lines.
Benedict Arnold - Wikipedia
In 1786, African American slave and poet Jupiter Hammon delivers his Address to the Negroes of the State of New York" at the inaugural meeting of the African Society in NYC.
Jupiter Hammon - Wikipedia
(1787) Jupiter Hammon, “An Address to the Negroes in the State of New York”
In 1789, President George Washington signs the Judiciary Act of 1789 into law establishing the federal judiciary and creating the office of Attorney General.
Judiciary Act of 1789 - Wikipedia
In 1789, President George Washington nominates John Jay to be the first Chief Justice of the United States.
John Jay - Wikipedia
In 1789, President George Washington nominates John Rutledge, John Blair, Jr., William Cushing, Robert H. Harrison, and James Wilson to be Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.
John Rutledge - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Blair_Jr.
William Cushing - Wikipedia
William Cushing - Wikipedia
James Wilson (justice) - Wikipedia
In 1819, the U.S. and Native American tribes of the Great Lakes region sign a land cessation treaty.
Treaty of Saginaw - Wikipedia
In 1824, the U.S. signs a supplemental treaty with the Delaware Native Americans.
Treaty With The Delawares. September 24, 1829
In 1831, a race riot in the Snow Town neighborhood of Providence, RI, leads to a local militia firing on a rowdy crowd.
https://donotforgetourhistory.weebly.com/-snow-town-riots-1831.html
In 1846, U.S. forces defeat Mexican forces in Monterrey, Mexico.
Battle of Monterrey - Wikipedia
In 1857, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Pawnee Tribe.
Treaty with The Pawnee. September 24, 1857
In 1861, Confederate and Union forces skirmish in Confederate Arizona.
Battle of Canada Alamosa - Wikipedia
Confederate Arizona - Wikipedia
In 1862, Union Naval forces bombard the Confederate-controlled Fort Sabine in Texas.
First Battle of Sabine Pass - Wikipedia
In 1869, gold prices plummet after President Ulysses S. Grant orders the Treasury Department to sell off large quantities of gold in order to stop Jay Gould and James Fisk from controlling the market.
Black Friday (1869) - Wikipedia
In 1883, Frederick Douglas addresses the National Convention of Colored Men at a meeting in Louisville, KY.
Sep. 24, 1964 | At Least 7,500 White Demonstrators Protest Racial Integration of New York City Schools
In 1890, Wilford Woodruff, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, declares that divine revelation has led him to the renouncement of polygamy for the church.
1890 Manifesto - Wikipedia
In 1896, American novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald is born in St. Paul, MN.
F. Scott Fitzgerald - Wikipedia
In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt proclaims Devils Tower in Wyoming as the nation's first National Monument.
Devils Tower - Wikipedia
In 1913, striking miners in Colorado kill a marshal employed by Colorado Fuel & Iron.
Colorado Coalfield War - Wikipedia
In 1929, Lt. James Doolittle performs the first blind takeoff, flight, and landing, , proving that full instrument flying was possible.
Milestones:First Blind Takeoff, Flight and Landing, 1929 - Engineering and Technology History Wiki
Jimmy Doolittle - Wikipedia
In 1935, Earl and Weldon Bascom produce the first rodeo held outdoors at night under electric lights.
Earl W. Bascom - Wikipedia
Birthplace of Mississippi Rodeo Historical Marker
In 1936, Muppet creator Jim Henson is born in Greenville, MS.
Jim Henson - Wikipedia
In 1940, Boston Red Sox slugger Jimmy Foxx hits his 500th career home run.
Baseball Almanac - Box Score of 500th Home Run by Jimmie Foxx
Jimmie Foxx - Wikipedia
In 1946, the top-secret Clifford-Elsey Report on the Soviet Union is delivered directly to President Harry Truman.
X Article - Wikipedia
In 1946, Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steeler defensive tackle "Mean" Joe Greene is born in Temple, TX.
Joe Greene - Wikipedia
In 1950, the eastern U.S. is covered by a thick haze from the Chinchaga fire in western Canada.
Chinchaga fire - Wikipedia
In 1952, the first Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise in the country opens in Salt Lake City, UT.
KFC - Wikipedia
In 1955, President Dwight D. Eisenhower has a serious heart attack while vacationing in Colorado
Dwight D. Eisenhower - Wikipedia
In 1957, President Dwight Eisenhower sends the 101st Airborne Division to Little Rock, AR, to protect black students and enforce desegregation.
Little Rock Nine - Wikipedia
In 1957, the Brooklyn Dodgers play their final game at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, NY.
1957 Brooklyn Dodgers season - Wikipedia
In 1957, Elvis Presley releases the single Jailhouse Rock.
Jailhouse Rock (song) - Wikipedia
In 1958, The Donna Reed Show premieres on ABC.
The Donna Reed Show - Wikipedia
In 1960, the USS Enterprise is christened and launched as the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
USS Enterprise (CVN-65) - Wikipedia
In 1963, Petticoat Junction premieres on CBS.
Petticoat Junction - Wikipedia
In 1963, the Senate votes to approve the ratification of the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty - Wikipedia
In 1964, The Munsters premieres on CBS.
The Munsters - Wikipedia
In 1964, the Warren Commission presents its report on the assassination of President JFK to President LBJ.
Warren Commission - Wikipedia
Warren Commission Report and Hearings | govinfo
In 1965, President LBJ signs Executive Order 11246 establishing requirements for non-discriminatory practices in hiring and employment on the part of U.S. government contractors.
Executive Order 11246 - Wikipedia
September 24th in African American History – Executive Order 11246 | Today in African American History
In 1968, 60 Minutes premieres on CBS.
60 Minutes - Wikipedia
In 1968, The Mod Squad premieres on ABC.
The Mod Squad - Wikipedia
In 1969, the trial of the "Chicago Eight" begins.
Chicago Seven - Wikipedia
In 1970, The Odd Couple premieres on ABC.
The Odd Couple (1970 TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1971, game warden Neil LaFave is shot and killed on his 32nd birthday by a poacher.
Suamico, Brown County: Neil LaFave was murdered 48 years ago. His family wants Suamico Boat Landing renamed for him.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-game-warden-is-reported-missing
In 1972, a Canadair Sabre Mk. 5 fails to take off after an air show in Sacramento, CA, crashing into an ice cream parlor, killing 22.
1972 Sacramento Canadair Sabre accident - Wikipedia
In 1974, Detroit Tiger Al Kaline gets his 3000th career hit.
Al Kaline 3,000th Hit Box Score.
Al Kaline - Wikipedia
In 1976, heiress Patty Hearst is sentenced to 7 years for her crimes committed while with the SLA.
https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp/466/1068/2360884/
In 1977, The Love Boat premieres on ABC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Love_Boat
In 1985, Growing Pains premieres on ABC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Growing_Pains
In 1988, American Carl Lewis wins the gold medal in the men's 100m sprint at the Seoul Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1988_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_100_metres
In 1988, American Jackie Joyner-Kersee wins the gold medal in the women's heptathlon at the Seoul Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1988_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_heptathlon
In 1988, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the men's 50m freestyle swim at the Seoul Olympics as Matt Biondi wins the gold, and teammate Tom Jager takes silver.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_1988_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_50_metre_freestyle
In 1988, American Janet Evans wins the gold medal in the women's 800m freestyle swim at the Seoul Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_1988_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_800_metre_freestyle
In 1991, Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, dies in La Jolla, CA, at the age of 87.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Seuss
In 1991, Nirvana releases the album Nevermind.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevermind
In 1993, Boy Meets World premieres on ABC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_Meets_World
In 1994, American boxer Oliver McCall defeats Britain's Lennox Lewis to become the World Heavyweight Champion.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lennox_Lewis_vs._Oliver_McCall
In 1996, the U.S. signs the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, though it has yet to be ratified.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_...eaty#States_that_have_signed_but_not_ratified
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comprehensive_Nuclear-Test-Ban_Treaty
In 2000, American Laura Wilkinson wins the gold medal in the women's 10m platform diving competition at the Sydney Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diving_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_10_metre_platform
In 2005, Hurricane Rita makes landfall in southwestern Louisiana, near Johnson's Bayou, as a Category 3 hurricane.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Rita
In 2007, Chuck premieres on NBC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_(TV_series)
In 2007, The Big Bang Theory premieres on CBS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Bang_Theory
In 2007, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gives a controversial speech on the campus of Columbia University.
https://www.wikicu.com/Mahmoud_Ahmadinejad
In 2009, the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh begins among protests.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_G20_Pittsburgh_summit
In 2010, Blue Bloods premieres on CBS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Bloods_(TV_series)
In 2015, Pope Francis becomes the first pope to address a joint session of the U.S. Congress.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_...4_September_(Washington,_D.C.;_New_York_City)
In 2016, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture opens on the National Mall in a ceremony led by President Barack Obama.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Museum_of_African_American_History_and_Culture
In 2019, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi initiates an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_inquiry_against_Donald_Trump
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_of_Donald_Trump#Inquiry
In 1625, a Dutch expedition attacks Spanish-held San Juan de Puerto Rico.
Battle of San Juan (1625) - Wikipedia
In 1683, French King Louis XIV expels all Jews from French colonies in North America.
September 24th, 1683: French King Louis XIV ordered Jews expelled from French colonies in North America | Jewish Website
In 1755, John Marshall, 4th Chief Justice of the United States, is born in Germantown, VA.
John Marshall - Wikipedia
In 1780, learning of the capture of British Maj. John Andre, traitor Benedict Arnold flees to the safety of the British lines.
Benedict Arnold - Wikipedia
In 1786, African American slave and poet Jupiter Hammon delivers his Address to the Negroes of the State of New York" at the inaugural meeting of the African Society in NYC.
Jupiter Hammon - Wikipedia
(1787) Jupiter Hammon, “An Address to the Negroes in the State of New York”
In 1789, President George Washington signs the Judiciary Act of 1789 into law establishing the federal judiciary and creating the office of Attorney General.
Judiciary Act of 1789 - Wikipedia
In 1789, President George Washington nominates John Jay to be the first Chief Justice of the United States.
John Jay - Wikipedia
In 1789, President George Washington nominates John Rutledge, John Blair, Jr., William Cushing, Robert H. Harrison, and James Wilson to be Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.
John Rutledge - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Blair_Jr.
William Cushing - Wikipedia
William Cushing - Wikipedia
James Wilson (justice) - Wikipedia
In 1819, the U.S. and Native American tribes of the Great Lakes region sign a land cessation treaty.
Treaty of Saginaw - Wikipedia
In 1824, the U.S. signs a supplemental treaty with the Delaware Native Americans.
Treaty With The Delawares. September 24, 1829
In 1831, a race riot in the Snow Town neighborhood of Providence, RI, leads to a local militia firing on a rowdy crowd.
https://donotforgetourhistory.weebly.com/-snow-town-riots-1831.html
In 1846, U.S. forces defeat Mexican forces in Monterrey, Mexico.
Battle of Monterrey - Wikipedia
In 1857, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Pawnee Tribe.
Treaty with The Pawnee. September 24, 1857
In 1861, Confederate and Union forces skirmish in Confederate Arizona.
Battle of Canada Alamosa - Wikipedia
Confederate Arizona - Wikipedia
In 1862, Union Naval forces bombard the Confederate-controlled Fort Sabine in Texas.
First Battle of Sabine Pass - Wikipedia
In 1869, gold prices plummet after President Ulysses S. Grant orders the Treasury Department to sell off large quantities of gold in order to stop Jay Gould and James Fisk from controlling the market.
Black Friday (1869) - Wikipedia
In 1883, Frederick Douglas addresses the National Convention of Colored Men at a meeting in Louisville, KY.
Sep. 24, 1964 | At Least 7,500 White Demonstrators Protest Racial Integration of New York City Schools
In 1890, Wilford Woodruff, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, declares that divine revelation has led him to the renouncement of polygamy for the church.
1890 Manifesto - Wikipedia
In 1896, American novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald is born in St. Paul, MN.
F. Scott Fitzgerald - Wikipedia
In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt proclaims Devils Tower in Wyoming as the nation's first National Monument.
Devils Tower - Wikipedia
In 1913, striking miners in Colorado kill a marshal employed by Colorado Fuel & Iron.
Colorado Coalfield War - Wikipedia
In 1929, Lt. James Doolittle performs the first blind takeoff, flight, and landing, , proving that full instrument flying was possible.
Milestones:First Blind Takeoff, Flight and Landing, 1929 - Engineering and Technology History Wiki
Jimmy Doolittle - Wikipedia
In 1935, Earl and Weldon Bascom produce the first rodeo held outdoors at night under electric lights.
Earl W. Bascom - Wikipedia
Birthplace of Mississippi Rodeo Historical Marker
In 1936, Muppet creator Jim Henson is born in Greenville, MS.
Jim Henson - Wikipedia
In 1940, Boston Red Sox slugger Jimmy Foxx hits his 500th career home run.
Baseball Almanac - Box Score of 500th Home Run by Jimmie Foxx
Jimmie Foxx - Wikipedia
In 1946, the top-secret Clifford-Elsey Report on the Soviet Union is delivered directly to President Harry Truman.
X Article - Wikipedia
In 1946, Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steeler defensive tackle "Mean" Joe Greene is born in Temple, TX.
Joe Greene - Wikipedia
In 1950, the eastern U.S. is covered by a thick haze from the Chinchaga fire in western Canada.
Chinchaga fire - Wikipedia
In 1952, the first Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise in the country opens in Salt Lake City, UT.
KFC - Wikipedia
In 1955, President Dwight D. Eisenhower has a serious heart attack while vacationing in Colorado
Dwight D. Eisenhower - Wikipedia
In 1957, President Dwight Eisenhower sends the 101st Airborne Division to Little Rock, AR, to protect black students and enforce desegregation.
Little Rock Nine - Wikipedia
In 1957, the Brooklyn Dodgers play their final game at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, NY.
1957 Brooklyn Dodgers season - Wikipedia
In 1957, Elvis Presley releases the single Jailhouse Rock.
Jailhouse Rock (song) - Wikipedia
In 1958, The Donna Reed Show premieres on ABC.
The Donna Reed Show - Wikipedia
In 1960, the USS Enterprise is christened and launched as the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
USS Enterprise (CVN-65) - Wikipedia
In 1963, Petticoat Junction premieres on CBS.
Petticoat Junction - Wikipedia
In 1963, the Senate votes to approve the ratification of the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty - Wikipedia
In 1964, The Munsters premieres on CBS.
The Munsters - Wikipedia
In 1964, the Warren Commission presents its report on the assassination of President JFK to President LBJ.
Warren Commission - Wikipedia
Warren Commission Report and Hearings | govinfo
In 1965, President LBJ signs Executive Order 11246 establishing requirements for non-discriminatory practices in hiring and employment on the part of U.S. government contractors.
Executive Order 11246 - Wikipedia
September 24th in African American History – Executive Order 11246 | Today in African American History
In 1968, 60 Minutes premieres on CBS.
60 Minutes - Wikipedia
In 1968, The Mod Squad premieres on ABC.
The Mod Squad - Wikipedia
In 1969, the trial of the "Chicago Eight" begins.
Chicago Seven - Wikipedia
In 1970, The Odd Couple premieres on ABC.
The Odd Couple (1970 TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1971, game warden Neil LaFave is shot and killed on his 32nd birthday by a poacher.
Suamico, Brown County: Neil LaFave was murdered 48 years ago. His family wants Suamico Boat Landing renamed for him.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-game-warden-is-reported-missing
In 1972, a Canadair Sabre Mk. 5 fails to take off after an air show in Sacramento, CA, crashing into an ice cream parlor, killing 22.
1972 Sacramento Canadair Sabre accident - Wikipedia
In 1974, Detroit Tiger Al Kaline gets his 3000th career hit.
Al Kaline 3,000th Hit Box Score.
Al Kaline - Wikipedia
In 1976, heiress Patty Hearst is sentenced to 7 years for her crimes committed while with the SLA.
https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp/466/1068/2360884/
In 1977, The Love Boat premieres on ABC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Love_Boat
In 1985, Growing Pains premieres on ABC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Growing_Pains
In 1988, American Carl Lewis wins the gold medal in the men's 100m sprint at the Seoul Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1988_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_100_metres
In 1988, American Jackie Joyner-Kersee wins the gold medal in the women's heptathlon at the Seoul Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1988_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_heptathlon
In 1988, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the men's 50m freestyle swim at the Seoul Olympics as Matt Biondi wins the gold, and teammate Tom Jager takes silver.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_1988_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_50_metre_freestyle
In 1988, American Janet Evans wins the gold medal in the women's 800m freestyle swim at the Seoul Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_1988_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_800_metre_freestyle
In 1991, Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, dies in La Jolla, CA, at the age of 87.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Seuss
In 1991, Nirvana releases the album Nevermind.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevermind
In 1993, Boy Meets World premieres on ABC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_Meets_World
In 1994, American boxer Oliver McCall defeats Britain's Lennox Lewis to become the World Heavyweight Champion.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lennox_Lewis_vs._Oliver_McCall
In 1996, the U.S. signs the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, though it has yet to be ratified.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_...eaty#States_that_have_signed_but_not_ratified
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comprehensive_Nuclear-Test-Ban_Treaty
In 2000, American Laura Wilkinson wins the gold medal in the women's 10m platform diving competition at the Sydney Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diving_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_10_metre_platform
In 2005, Hurricane Rita makes landfall in southwestern Louisiana, near Johnson's Bayou, as a Category 3 hurricane.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Rita
In 2007, Chuck premieres on NBC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_(TV_series)
In 2007, The Big Bang Theory premieres on CBS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Bang_Theory
In 2007, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gives a controversial speech on the campus of Columbia University.
https://www.wikicu.com/Mahmoud_Ahmadinejad
In 2009, the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh begins among protests.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_G20_Pittsburgh_summit
In 2010, Blue Bloods premieres on CBS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Bloods_(TV_series)
In 2015, Pope Francis becomes the first pope to address a joint session of the U.S. Congress.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_...4_September_(Washington,_D.C.;_New_York_City)
In 2016, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture opens on the National Mall in a ceremony led by President Barack Obama.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Museum_of_African_American_History_and_Culture
In 2019, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi initiates an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_inquiry_against_Donald_Trump
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_of_Donald_Trump#Inquiry
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In 1639, the first printing press is set up in the American colonies.
September 25, 1639: The First Printing Press is set up in New England | The Daily Dose
In 1690, the first multi-paged newspaper in America is published for the first and last time in Boston. It's titled Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick.
Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick - Wikipedia
In 1775, Ethan Allen and a small force of American and Quebec militia attempt to capture Montreal from the British.
Battle of Longue-Pointe - Wikipedia
In 1775, Benedict Arnold's expeditionary party to Quebec departs from Fort Western.
Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec - Wikipedia
In 1780, about 1,100 ""Overmountain Men" muster at Sycamore Shoals.
Battle of Kings Mountain - Wikipedia
Overmountain Men - Wikipedia
In 1789, the First United States Congress approves 12 articles of amendment to the Constitution and submit them to the states for ratification.
United States Bill of Rights - Wikipedia
Congressional Apportionment Amendment - Wikipedia
Twenty-seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution - Wikipedia
In 1794, President George Washington issues a proclamation summoning the militias of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia into service in response to the Whiskey Rebellion.
Whiskey Rebellion - Wikipedia
In 1804, the Teton Sioux demand one of the boats from the Lewis and Clark Expedition as a toll for allowing the expedition to go further upriver.
September 25, 1804 | Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Timeline of the Lewis and Clark Expedition - Wikipedia
Lewis and Clark Expedition - Wikipedia
In 1804, the Twelfth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is declared ratified by the necessary three-fourths of the states by Secretary of State James Madison to take effect.
Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution - Wikipedia
In 1818, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Osage Nation for the cessation of land.
Treaty of St. Louis (1818) - Wikipedia
In 1861, U.S. Secretary of Navy Gideon Welles authorizes the enlistment of runaway slaves into the Navy.
U.S. Navy Secretary Gideon Welles authorizes the enlistment of runaway slaves into the naval service | House Divided
Blacks admitted to serve in the Union Navy - African American Registry
In 1862, Union forces capture Fort Sabine after the Confederates spike the guns and withdraw.
First Battle of Sabine Pass - Wikipedia
In 1864, Confederate forces led by General Nathan Bedford Forrest attack a railroad trestle at Sulphur Creek.
Battle of Sulphur Creek Trestle - Wikipedia
In 1867, rancher and cattle driver Oliver Loving dies of gangrene at Fort Sumner in New Mexico after being wounded in a Comanche attack.
Oliver Loving - Wikipedia
In 1877, one force of Nez Pierce attack a wagon train while another ambushes a small army relief force in Cow Island Canyon in Montana.
Cow Creek (Montana) - Wikipedia
In 1890, Congress establishes Sequoia National Park.
Sequoia National Park - Wikipedia
In 1894, President Grover Cleveland pardons Mormon bigamists.
President Cleveland pardons Mormon bigamists, Sept. 25, 1894
In 1897, American writer William Faulkner is born in New Albany, MS.
William Faulkner - Wikipedia
In 1909, the Hudson-Fulton Celebration begins in New York and New Jersey.
Hudson–Fulton Celebration - Wikipedia
In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson collapses in Pueblo, CO, while on a barnstorming tour to muster support for the League of Nations.
President Woodrow Wilson collapses in Pueblo, Colo., Sept. 25, 1919
That Veto — Woodrow Wilson
In 1925, the USS S-51 submarine is struck by the SS City of Rome off the coast of Rhode Island and sinks killing 33 of the 36 crewman on board.
USS S-51 (SS-162) - Wikipedia
In 1926, Henry Ford announces a 5 day work week for his employees.
Henry Ford Announces 5 Day Work Week
Henry Ford announces the 8 hours, 5-day work week
Henry Ford started the 40-hour workweek but the reason will surprise you
In 1926, the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL are founded as the Detroit Cougars.
History of the Detroit Red Wings - Wikipedia
In 1926, the Chicago Black Hawks, New York Rangers, and the Detroit Cougars (now Red Wings) are officially added to the National Hockey League.
1926–27 NHL season - Wikipedia
In 1929, American broadcast journalist Barbara Walters is born in Boston, MA.
Barbara Walters - Wikipedia
In 1943, the USS Skill is struck by a torpedo from a German submarine off the North African coast and sinks, killing 72 of her crew.
USS Skill (AM-115) - Wikipedia
In 1949, Reverend Billy Graham begins his first great evangelistic crusade in Los Angeles, CA.
Los Angeles Crusade (1949) - Wikipedia
Billy Graham - Wikipedia
In 1957, the Little Rock Nine begin their first full day of classes.
September 25th in African American History – The Little Rock Nine | Today in African American History
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/central-high-school-integrated
In 1959, mobster Anthony Carfano is killed in a mob hit.
Anthony Carfano - Wikipedia
In 1959, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev caps his visit to the U.S. by meeting with President Dwight Eisenhower at Camp David.
On Sept. 25, 1959 Khrushchev capped a visit to the U.S.
In 1962, St. Matthew Baptist Church in Macon, GA, a predominantly Black church, is destroyed by fire.
Sep. 25, 1962 | Black Church Destroyed by Fire in Georgia
In 1962, boxer Sonny Liston knocks out champion Floyd Patterson in the first round to become the World Heavyweight Champion.
Sonny Liston - Wikipedia
Floyd Patterson - Wikipedia
In 1964, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. premieres on CBS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gomer_Pyle,_U.S.M.C.
In 1965, 59 year old Satchel Paige makes his final MLB appearance pitching 3 scoreless innings for the Kansas City A's.
Satchel Paige - Wikipedia
In 1966, U.S. Operation Seward concludes in South Vietnam.
Operation Seward - Wikipedia
In 1970, The Partridge Family premieres on ABC.
The Partridge Family - Wikipedia
In 1973, the 3-man crew of Skylab 3 return to Earth after almost 2 months aboard the American space station.
Skylab 3 - Wikipedia
In 1974, American orthopedic surgeon Dr. Frank Jobe performs the first ulnar collateral ligament replacement surgery on baseball player Tommy John.
Frank Jobe - Wikipedia
Tommy John - Wikipedia
Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction - Wikipedia
In 1977, the Chicago Marathon is run for the first time.
Chicago Marathon - Wikipedia
In 1978, PSA Flight 182 collides with a private Cessna 172 over San Diego, CA, killing everyone on both planes as well as 7 people on the ground.
PSA Flight 182 - Wikipedia
In 1978, a U.S. District Court Judge rules that female sports journalists cannot be banned from locker rooms.
Ludtke v. Kuhn, 461 F. Supp. 86 (S.D.N.Y. 1978)
In 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor is sworn in as the first female Supreme Court Justice.
Sandra Day O'Connor - Wikipedia
In 1982, George Emil Banks goes on a shooting spree in Wilkes-Barre, PA killing 13 people, including 7 children.
1982 Wilkes-Barre shootings - Wikipedia
In 1982, Silver Spoons premieres on NBC.
Silver Spoons - Wikipedia
In 1988, American Andre Phillips wins the gold medal in the men's 400m hurdles at the Seoul Olympics.
Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres hurdles - Wikipedia
In 1988, the U.S. sweeps the medals in the men's long jump at the Seoul Olympics led by Carl Lewis winning the gold.
Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's long jump - Wikipedia
In 1988, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the women's 100m sprint at the Seoul Olympics as Florence Griffith-Joyner wins the gold, and teammate Evelyn Ashford takes silver.
Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres - Wikipedia
In 1988, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the men's 4x100m medley swim relay at the Seoul Olympics.
Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay - Wikipedia
In 1992, NASA launches the Mars Observer space probe from Cape Canaveral.
Mars Observer - Wikipedia
In 1992, Gregory Kingsley becomes the first American child to legally sever ties with a parent when a judge rules in his favor.
Gregory Kingsley - Wikipedia
In 1999, Freaks and Geeks premieres on NBC.
Freaks and Geeks - Wikipedia
In 2000, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the men's 400m run at the Sydney Olympics as Michael Johnson wins the gold, and teammate Alvin Harrison takes the silver.
Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres - Wikipedia
In 2000, American Stacy Dragila wins the gold medal in the women's pole vault at the Sydney Olympics.
Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's pole vault - Wikipedia
In 2000, the U.S. wins the gold medal in softball at the Sydney Olympics.
Softball at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia
In 2000, American basketball player Vince Carter jumps over 7'2" Frenchman Frederic Weiss at the 2000 Sydney Olympics to slam dunk the basketball in what becomes known as "Le dunk de la mort".
Frédéric Weis - Wikipedia
Vince Carter - Wikipedia
In 2006, Heroes premieres on NBC.
Heroes (American TV series) - Wikipedia
In 2008, U.S. helicopters and Pakistani troops are involved in an incident at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.
Tanai incident - Wikipedia
In 2017, the U.S. Marine Corps' Infantry Officer Course graduates its first woman.
First woman to graduate Marine's Infantry Officer Course - CNNPolitics
In 2017, former Democratic congressman Anthony Weiner is sentenced to 21 months in jail for sexting a minor.
Anthony Weiner - Wikipedia
In 2018, comedian Bill Cosby is sentenced to three to ten years in prison for aggravated sexual assault.
Bill Cosby sexual assault cases - Wikipedia
In 1639, the first printing press is set up in the American colonies.
September 25, 1639: The First Printing Press is set up in New England | The Daily Dose
In 1690, the first multi-paged newspaper in America is published for the first and last time in Boston. It's titled Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick.
Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick - Wikipedia
In 1775, Ethan Allen and a small force of American and Quebec militia attempt to capture Montreal from the British.
Battle of Longue-Pointe - Wikipedia
In 1775, Benedict Arnold's expeditionary party to Quebec departs from Fort Western.
Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec - Wikipedia
In 1780, about 1,100 ""Overmountain Men" muster at Sycamore Shoals.
Battle of Kings Mountain - Wikipedia
Overmountain Men - Wikipedia
In 1789, the First United States Congress approves 12 articles of amendment to the Constitution and submit them to the states for ratification.
United States Bill of Rights - Wikipedia
Congressional Apportionment Amendment - Wikipedia
Twenty-seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution - Wikipedia
In 1794, President George Washington issues a proclamation summoning the militias of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia into service in response to the Whiskey Rebellion.
Whiskey Rebellion - Wikipedia
In 1804, the Teton Sioux demand one of the boats from the Lewis and Clark Expedition as a toll for allowing the expedition to go further upriver.
September 25, 1804 | Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Timeline of the Lewis and Clark Expedition - Wikipedia
Lewis and Clark Expedition - Wikipedia
In 1804, the Twelfth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is declared ratified by the necessary three-fourths of the states by Secretary of State James Madison to take effect.
Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution - Wikipedia
In 1818, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Osage Nation for the cessation of land.
Treaty of St. Louis (1818) - Wikipedia
In 1861, U.S. Secretary of Navy Gideon Welles authorizes the enlistment of runaway slaves into the Navy.
U.S. Navy Secretary Gideon Welles authorizes the enlistment of runaway slaves into the naval service | House Divided
Blacks admitted to serve in the Union Navy - African American Registry
In 1862, Union forces capture Fort Sabine after the Confederates spike the guns and withdraw.
First Battle of Sabine Pass - Wikipedia
In 1864, Confederate forces led by General Nathan Bedford Forrest attack a railroad trestle at Sulphur Creek.
Battle of Sulphur Creek Trestle - Wikipedia
In 1867, rancher and cattle driver Oliver Loving dies of gangrene at Fort Sumner in New Mexico after being wounded in a Comanche attack.
Oliver Loving - Wikipedia
In 1877, one force of Nez Pierce attack a wagon train while another ambushes a small army relief force in Cow Island Canyon in Montana.
Cow Creek (Montana) - Wikipedia
In 1890, Congress establishes Sequoia National Park.
Sequoia National Park - Wikipedia
In 1894, President Grover Cleveland pardons Mormon bigamists.
President Cleveland pardons Mormon bigamists, Sept. 25, 1894
In 1897, American writer William Faulkner is born in New Albany, MS.
William Faulkner - Wikipedia
In 1909, the Hudson-Fulton Celebration begins in New York and New Jersey.
Hudson–Fulton Celebration - Wikipedia
In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson collapses in Pueblo, CO, while on a barnstorming tour to muster support for the League of Nations.
President Woodrow Wilson collapses in Pueblo, Colo., Sept. 25, 1919
That Veto — Woodrow Wilson
In 1925, the USS S-51 submarine is struck by the SS City of Rome off the coast of Rhode Island and sinks killing 33 of the 36 crewman on board.
USS S-51 (SS-162) - Wikipedia
In 1926, Henry Ford announces a 5 day work week for his employees.
Henry Ford Announces 5 Day Work Week
Henry Ford announces the 8 hours, 5-day work week
Henry Ford started the 40-hour workweek but the reason will surprise you
In 1926, the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL are founded as the Detroit Cougars.
History of the Detroit Red Wings - Wikipedia
In 1926, the Chicago Black Hawks, New York Rangers, and the Detroit Cougars (now Red Wings) are officially added to the National Hockey League.
1926–27 NHL season - Wikipedia
In 1929, American broadcast journalist Barbara Walters is born in Boston, MA.
Barbara Walters - Wikipedia
In 1943, the USS Skill is struck by a torpedo from a German submarine off the North African coast and sinks, killing 72 of her crew.
USS Skill (AM-115) - Wikipedia
In 1949, Reverend Billy Graham begins his first great evangelistic crusade in Los Angeles, CA.
Los Angeles Crusade (1949) - Wikipedia
Billy Graham - Wikipedia
In 1957, the Little Rock Nine begin their first full day of classes.
September 25th in African American History – The Little Rock Nine | Today in African American History
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/central-high-school-integrated
In 1959, mobster Anthony Carfano is killed in a mob hit.
Anthony Carfano - Wikipedia
In 1959, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev caps his visit to the U.S. by meeting with President Dwight Eisenhower at Camp David.
On Sept. 25, 1959 Khrushchev capped a visit to the U.S.
In 1962, St. Matthew Baptist Church in Macon, GA, a predominantly Black church, is destroyed by fire.
Sep. 25, 1962 | Black Church Destroyed by Fire in Georgia
In 1962, boxer Sonny Liston knocks out champion Floyd Patterson in the first round to become the World Heavyweight Champion.
Sonny Liston - Wikipedia
Floyd Patterson - Wikipedia
In 1964, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. premieres on CBS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gomer_Pyle,_U.S.M.C.
In 1965, 59 year old Satchel Paige makes his final MLB appearance pitching 3 scoreless innings for the Kansas City A's.
Satchel Paige - Wikipedia
In 1966, U.S. Operation Seward concludes in South Vietnam.
Operation Seward - Wikipedia
In 1970, The Partridge Family premieres on ABC.
The Partridge Family - Wikipedia
In 1973, the 3-man crew of Skylab 3 return to Earth after almost 2 months aboard the American space station.
Skylab 3 - Wikipedia
In 1974, American orthopedic surgeon Dr. Frank Jobe performs the first ulnar collateral ligament replacement surgery on baseball player Tommy John.
Frank Jobe - Wikipedia
Tommy John - Wikipedia
Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction - Wikipedia
In 1977, the Chicago Marathon is run for the first time.
Chicago Marathon - Wikipedia
In 1978, PSA Flight 182 collides with a private Cessna 172 over San Diego, CA, killing everyone on both planes as well as 7 people on the ground.
PSA Flight 182 - Wikipedia
In 1978, a U.S. District Court Judge rules that female sports journalists cannot be banned from locker rooms.
Ludtke v. Kuhn, 461 F. Supp. 86 (S.D.N.Y. 1978)
In 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor is sworn in as the first female Supreme Court Justice.
Sandra Day O'Connor - Wikipedia
In 1982, George Emil Banks goes on a shooting spree in Wilkes-Barre, PA killing 13 people, including 7 children.
1982 Wilkes-Barre shootings - Wikipedia
In 1982, Silver Spoons premieres on NBC.
Silver Spoons - Wikipedia
In 1988, American Andre Phillips wins the gold medal in the men's 400m hurdles at the Seoul Olympics.
Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres hurdles - Wikipedia
In 1988, the U.S. sweeps the medals in the men's long jump at the Seoul Olympics led by Carl Lewis winning the gold.
Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's long jump - Wikipedia
In 1988, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the women's 100m sprint at the Seoul Olympics as Florence Griffith-Joyner wins the gold, and teammate Evelyn Ashford takes silver.
Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres - Wikipedia
In 1988, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the men's 4x100m medley swim relay at the Seoul Olympics.
Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay - Wikipedia
In 1992, NASA launches the Mars Observer space probe from Cape Canaveral.
Mars Observer - Wikipedia
In 1992, Gregory Kingsley becomes the first American child to legally sever ties with a parent when a judge rules in his favor.
Gregory Kingsley - Wikipedia
In 1999, Freaks and Geeks premieres on NBC.
Freaks and Geeks - Wikipedia
In 2000, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the men's 400m run at the Sydney Olympics as Michael Johnson wins the gold, and teammate Alvin Harrison takes the silver.
Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres - Wikipedia
In 2000, American Stacy Dragila wins the gold medal in the women's pole vault at the Sydney Olympics.
Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's pole vault - Wikipedia
In 2000, the U.S. wins the gold medal in softball at the Sydney Olympics.
Softball at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia
In 2000, American basketball player Vince Carter jumps over 7'2" Frenchman Frederic Weiss at the 2000 Sydney Olympics to slam dunk the basketball in what becomes known as "Le dunk de la mort".
Frédéric Weis - Wikipedia
Vince Carter - Wikipedia
In 2006, Heroes premieres on NBC.
Heroes (American TV series) - Wikipedia
In 2008, U.S. helicopters and Pakistani troops are involved in an incident at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.
Tanai incident - Wikipedia
In 2017, the U.S. Marine Corps' Infantry Officer Course graduates its first woman.
First woman to graduate Marine's Infantry Officer Course - CNNPolitics
In 2017, former Democratic congressman Anthony Weiner is sentenced to 21 months in jail for sexting a minor.
Anthony Weiner - Wikipedia
In 2018, comedian Bill Cosby is sentenced to three to ten years in prison for aggravated sexual assault.
Bill Cosby sexual assault cases - Wikipedia
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In 1774, John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, is born in Leominster, MA.
Johnny Appleseed - Wikipedia
In 1777, British General Sir William Howe and his forces capture Philadelphia.
Philadelphia campaign - Wikipedia
In 1777, British land batteries commanded by Capt. John Montresor and a British naval squadron under Vice Adm. Lord Richard Howe lay siege to the Colonial-held Fort Mifflin in the Delaware River in Philadelphia, PA.
Siege of Fort Mifflin - Wikipedia
In 1780, a Patriot militia engages with the advance guard of Gen. Cornwallis' army in Charlotte, NC.
Battle of Charlotte - Wikipedia
In 1783, Fayette County, PA, is created when the federal government settles a border dispute between Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Fayette County, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia
In 1789, President George Washington appoints Thomas Jefferson the first Secretary of State.
Thomas Jefferson - People - Department History - Office of the Historian
Thomas Jefferson - Wikipedia
In 1789, the U.S. Senate unanimously confirms John Jay to become the first Chief Justice of the United States.
John Jay - Wikipedia
In 1789, the U.S. Senate unanimously confirms President George Washington's 5 picks for Associate Justices of the Supreme Court: John Rutledge, William Cushing, Robert Harrison, James Wilson, and John Blair, Jr.
John Rutledge - Wikipedia
William Cushing - Wikipedia
Robert H. Harrison - Wikipedia
James Wilson (justice) - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Blair_Jr.
In1789, President George Washington appoints Edmund Randolph as the first U.S. Attorney General, and Samuel Osgood as the fourth Postmaster General.
Edmund Randolph - Wikipedia
Samuel Osgood - Wikipedia
In 1814, British warships attack the American brig General Armstrong off the Portuguese Azores.
Battle of Fayal - Wikipedia
General Armstrong - Wikipedia
In 1820, American frontiersman Daniel Boone dies of natural causes at the age of 85 in Defiance, MO.
Daniel Boone - Wikipedia
In 1825, the U.S. signs a peace treaty with the Ottoe and Missouri Native American tribes.
Treaty with The Oto and Missouri Tribe. September 26, 1825
In 1833, the U.S. signs a land cessation treaty with the Council of Three Fires tribes.
1833 Treaty of Chicago | 1838 Trail of Death | Waséyabek Development Company, LLC
Council of Three Fires - Wikipedia
In 1846, Californios capture 24 Americans at the Battle of Chino during the Mexican-American War.
Battle of Chino - Wikipedia
In 1860, the USS Constellation captures the slave ship Cora with 705 slaves aboard, who are taken and released in Liberia.
USS Constellation (1854) - Wikipedia
In 1861, Union and pro-Confederate Missouri State Guard skirmish in Missouri.
Skirmish at Hunter's Farm - Wikipedia
In 1861, Union and Confederate forces skirmish near Fort Thorn in the New Mexico Territory.
Skirmish near Fort Thorn, New Mexico Territory - Wikipedia
In 1862, Dakota warriors surrender to the U.S. Army at Camp Release in Minnesota.
Dakota War of 1862 - Wikipedia
Surrender at Camp Release - Wikipedia
In 1863, the 7th United States Colored Infantry Regiment of the Union Army is formed in Baltimore, MD.
7th United States Colored Infantry Regiment - Wikipedia
In 1867, the U.S. Army clashes with Native Americans in the Infernal Caverns of California.
Battle of Infernal Caverns - Wikipedia
In 1872, the first Shriners Temple is established in NYC.
Shriners - Wikipedia
In 1892, John Philip Sousa's civilian concert band gives its first public performance in Plainfield, NJ.
John Philip Sousa
John Philip Sousa - Wikipedia
In 1898, American composer and pianist George Gershwin is born in Brooklyn, NY.
George Gershwin - Wikipedia
In 1902, German-American businessman Levi Straus dies in San Francisco, CA, at the age of 73.
Levi Strauss - Wikipedia
In 1905, Albert Einstein publishes the third of his Annus Mirablis papers, introducing the special theory of relativity.
Annus Mirabilis papers - Wikipedia
In 1914, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is established by the Federal Trade Commission Act.
Federal Trade Commission - Wikipedia
Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914 - Wikipedia
In 1918, Allied forces launch the Meuse-Argonne offensive in WWI.
Meuse–Argonne offensive - Wikipedia
In 1918, the USCGC Tampa is hit by a torpedo from a German U-boat in the Bristol and sinks with all hands on board.
USCGC Tampa (1912) - Wikipedia
In 1932, the National Guard of Nicaragua led by U.S. Marines clashes with Sandinistas.
Battle of Agua Carta - Wikipedia
In 1933, American gangster George "Machine Gun" Kelly is captured by the FBI.
Machine Gun Kelly - Wikipedia
In 1937, American blues singer Bessie Smith, the "Empress of the Blues", dies after a car crash in Clarksdale, MS, at the age of 43.
Bessie Smith - Wikipedia
In 1941, the Military Police Corps is established by the Army.
Military Police Corps (United States) - Wikipedia
In 1945, OSS operative A. Peter Dewey is shot and killed by Viet Minh soldiers in Vietnam.
A. Peter Dewey - Wikipedia
In 1949, the "Hollywoodland" sign becomes the "Hollywood" sign when the City of Los Angeles removes the "Land" and restores the rest of the sign.
LA – The Hollywood Sign
In 1950, U.N. forces capture the Government House and Changdeok Palace in Seoul, South Korea.
Second Battle of Seoul - Wikipedia
In 1953, Naval Station Rota is established in Spain.
Naval Station Rota - Wikipedia
In 1955, the Snowcloud Five, a U.S. Navy P2V-5 Neptune patrol plane of Early Warning Squadron 4, is lost with nine crew members and two journalists while tracking Hurricane Janet over the Caribbean Sea.
60 Years Ago, the Only Hurricane Hunter Plane to Go Down in an Atlantic Basin Storm Crashed in Hurricane Janet | The Weather Channel.
AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING SQUADRON FOUR
Hurricane Janet - Wikipedia
In 1957, the original production of West Side Story opens on Broadway in NYC.
West Side Story - Wikipedia
In 1960, the first televised Presidential debate takes place between candidates John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon in Chicago.
United States presidential debates - Wikipedia
In 1961, President JFK signs the Arms Control and Disarmament Act of 1961 into law creating the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.
Arms Control and Disarmament Act of 1961 - Wikipedia
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency - Wikipedia
In 1961, New York Yankees slugger Roger Maris hits his 60th home run of the season, tying Babe Ruth's single season record.
Roger Maris 1961 Home Run Season | Baseball Almanac
Roger Maris - Wikipedia
In 1962, The Beverly Hillbillies premieres on CBS.
The Beverly Hillbillies - Wikipedia
In 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald boards a bus in Houston, TX, bound for Mexico with plans to travel to Cuba.
Lee Harvey Oswald - Wikipedia
In 1964, Gilligan's Island premieres on CBS.
Gilligan's Island - Wikipedia
In 1969, The Brady Bunch premieres on ABC.
The Brady Bunch - Wikipedia
In 1970, downed power lines caused by the Santa Ana winds spark a wildfire in the Laguna Mountains in California.
Laguna fire, September 26, 1970 - Wildfire Today
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.co...story/2020-08-30/california-fires-1970-legacy
In 1981, pitching for the Houston Astros, Nolan Ryan sets a MLB record by throwing his fifth career no-hitter.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nolan_Ryan#Houston_Astros_(1980–1988)
In 1981, American tennis superstar Serena Williams is born in Saginaw, MI.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serena_Williams
In 1982, Knight Rider premieres on NBC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knight_Rider_(1982_TV_series)
In 1983, the nuclear early-warning system of the Soviet Union falsely reports the launch of 5 U.S. ICBMs, but a Soviet officer correctly recognizes it as computer error.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1983_Soviet_nuclear_false_alarm_incident
In 1983, the New York Yacht Club loses the America's Cup for the first time in 132 years.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1983_America's_Cup
In 1986, William Rehnquist is sworn in as the 16th Chief Justice of the United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Rehnquist
In 1986, Antonin Scalia is sworn in as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonin_Scalia
In 1988, two 8 year old children are killed in a school shooting in South Carolina.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland_Elementary_School_shooting
In 1988, American Roger Kingdom wins the gold medal in the 110 m hurdles at the Seoul Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1988_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_110_metres_hurdles
In 1988, the U.S. Operation Earnest Will in the Persian Gulf comes to an end.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Earnest_Will
In 1991, the first closed mission of the Biosphere 2 in Oracle, AZ, begins.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biosphere_2#First_mission
In 1993, after being sealed 2 years, the first closed mission of the Biosphere 2 comes to an end.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biosphere_2#First_mission
In 1997, the Space Shuttle Atlantis launches from Kennedy Space Center on shuttle mission STS-86.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STS-86
In 2000, Americans Dain Blanton and Eric Fonoimoana win the gold medal in men's beach volleyball at the Sydney Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beach_volleyball_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_tournament
In 2005, the PBS Kids Channel is shut down and replaced by a joint network with Comcast called Sprout.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PBS_Kids
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Kids
In 2006, legendary American golfer Byron Nelson dies at the age of 94.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byron_Nelson
In 2008, legendary American screen actor Paul Newman dies at the age of 83 in Westport, CT.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Newman
In 2016, candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have their first Presidential debate at Hofstra University in New York.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_...irst_presidential_debate_(Hofstra_University)
In 2017, the video game Fortnite: Battle Royale is released.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortnite_Battle_Royale#Reception
In 1774, John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, is born in Leominster, MA.
Johnny Appleseed - Wikipedia
In 1777, British General Sir William Howe and his forces capture Philadelphia.
Philadelphia campaign - Wikipedia
In 1777, British land batteries commanded by Capt. John Montresor and a British naval squadron under Vice Adm. Lord Richard Howe lay siege to the Colonial-held Fort Mifflin in the Delaware River in Philadelphia, PA.
Siege of Fort Mifflin - Wikipedia
In 1780, a Patriot militia engages with the advance guard of Gen. Cornwallis' army in Charlotte, NC.
Battle of Charlotte - Wikipedia
In 1783, Fayette County, PA, is created when the federal government settles a border dispute between Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Fayette County, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia
In 1789, President George Washington appoints Thomas Jefferson the first Secretary of State.
Thomas Jefferson - People - Department History - Office of the Historian
Thomas Jefferson - Wikipedia
In 1789, the U.S. Senate unanimously confirms John Jay to become the first Chief Justice of the United States.
John Jay - Wikipedia
In 1789, the U.S. Senate unanimously confirms President George Washington's 5 picks for Associate Justices of the Supreme Court: John Rutledge, William Cushing, Robert Harrison, James Wilson, and John Blair, Jr.
John Rutledge - Wikipedia
William Cushing - Wikipedia
Robert H. Harrison - Wikipedia
James Wilson (justice) - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Blair_Jr.
In1789, President George Washington appoints Edmund Randolph as the first U.S. Attorney General, and Samuel Osgood as the fourth Postmaster General.
Edmund Randolph - Wikipedia
Samuel Osgood - Wikipedia
In 1814, British warships attack the American brig General Armstrong off the Portuguese Azores.
Battle of Fayal - Wikipedia
General Armstrong - Wikipedia
In 1820, American frontiersman Daniel Boone dies of natural causes at the age of 85 in Defiance, MO.
Daniel Boone - Wikipedia
In 1825, the U.S. signs a peace treaty with the Ottoe and Missouri Native American tribes.
Treaty with The Oto and Missouri Tribe. September 26, 1825
In 1833, the U.S. signs a land cessation treaty with the Council of Three Fires tribes.
1833 Treaty of Chicago | 1838 Trail of Death | Waséyabek Development Company, LLC
Council of Three Fires - Wikipedia
In 1846, Californios capture 24 Americans at the Battle of Chino during the Mexican-American War.
Battle of Chino - Wikipedia
In 1860, the USS Constellation captures the slave ship Cora with 705 slaves aboard, who are taken and released in Liberia.
USS Constellation (1854) - Wikipedia
In 1861, Union and pro-Confederate Missouri State Guard skirmish in Missouri.
Skirmish at Hunter's Farm - Wikipedia
In 1861, Union and Confederate forces skirmish near Fort Thorn in the New Mexico Territory.
Skirmish near Fort Thorn, New Mexico Territory - Wikipedia
In 1862, Dakota warriors surrender to the U.S. Army at Camp Release in Minnesota.
Dakota War of 1862 - Wikipedia
Surrender at Camp Release - Wikipedia
In 1863, the 7th United States Colored Infantry Regiment of the Union Army is formed in Baltimore, MD.
7th United States Colored Infantry Regiment - Wikipedia
In 1867, the U.S. Army clashes with Native Americans in the Infernal Caverns of California.
Battle of Infernal Caverns - Wikipedia
In 1872, the first Shriners Temple is established in NYC.
Shriners - Wikipedia
In 1892, John Philip Sousa's civilian concert band gives its first public performance in Plainfield, NJ.
John Philip Sousa
John Philip Sousa - Wikipedia
In 1898, American composer and pianist George Gershwin is born in Brooklyn, NY.
George Gershwin - Wikipedia
In 1902, German-American businessman Levi Straus dies in San Francisco, CA, at the age of 73.
Levi Strauss - Wikipedia
In 1905, Albert Einstein publishes the third of his Annus Mirablis papers, introducing the special theory of relativity.
Annus Mirabilis papers - Wikipedia
In 1914, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is established by the Federal Trade Commission Act.
Federal Trade Commission - Wikipedia
Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914 - Wikipedia
In 1918, Allied forces launch the Meuse-Argonne offensive in WWI.
Meuse–Argonne offensive - Wikipedia
In 1918, the USCGC Tampa is hit by a torpedo from a German U-boat in the Bristol and sinks with all hands on board.
USCGC Tampa (1912) - Wikipedia
In 1932, the National Guard of Nicaragua led by U.S. Marines clashes with Sandinistas.
Battle of Agua Carta - Wikipedia
In 1933, American gangster George "Machine Gun" Kelly is captured by the FBI.
Machine Gun Kelly - Wikipedia
In 1937, American blues singer Bessie Smith, the "Empress of the Blues", dies after a car crash in Clarksdale, MS, at the age of 43.
Bessie Smith - Wikipedia
In 1941, the Military Police Corps is established by the Army.
Military Police Corps (United States) - Wikipedia
In 1945, OSS operative A. Peter Dewey is shot and killed by Viet Minh soldiers in Vietnam.
A. Peter Dewey - Wikipedia
In 1949, the "Hollywoodland" sign becomes the "Hollywood" sign when the City of Los Angeles removes the "Land" and restores the rest of the sign.
LA – The Hollywood Sign
In 1950, U.N. forces capture the Government House and Changdeok Palace in Seoul, South Korea.
Second Battle of Seoul - Wikipedia
In 1953, Naval Station Rota is established in Spain.
Naval Station Rota - Wikipedia
In 1955, the Snowcloud Five, a U.S. Navy P2V-5 Neptune patrol plane of Early Warning Squadron 4, is lost with nine crew members and two journalists while tracking Hurricane Janet over the Caribbean Sea.
60 Years Ago, the Only Hurricane Hunter Plane to Go Down in an Atlantic Basin Storm Crashed in Hurricane Janet | The Weather Channel.
AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING SQUADRON FOUR
Hurricane Janet - Wikipedia
In 1957, the original production of West Side Story opens on Broadway in NYC.
West Side Story - Wikipedia
In 1960, the first televised Presidential debate takes place between candidates John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon in Chicago.
United States presidential debates - Wikipedia
In 1961, President JFK signs the Arms Control and Disarmament Act of 1961 into law creating the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.
Arms Control and Disarmament Act of 1961 - Wikipedia
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency - Wikipedia
In 1961, New York Yankees slugger Roger Maris hits his 60th home run of the season, tying Babe Ruth's single season record.
Roger Maris 1961 Home Run Season | Baseball Almanac
Roger Maris - Wikipedia
In 1962, The Beverly Hillbillies premieres on CBS.
The Beverly Hillbillies - Wikipedia
In 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald boards a bus in Houston, TX, bound for Mexico with plans to travel to Cuba.
Lee Harvey Oswald - Wikipedia
In 1964, Gilligan's Island premieres on CBS.
Gilligan's Island - Wikipedia
In 1969, The Brady Bunch premieres on ABC.
The Brady Bunch - Wikipedia
In 1970, downed power lines caused by the Santa Ana winds spark a wildfire in the Laguna Mountains in California.
Laguna fire, September 26, 1970 - Wildfire Today
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.co...story/2020-08-30/california-fires-1970-legacy
In 1981, pitching for the Houston Astros, Nolan Ryan sets a MLB record by throwing his fifth career no-hitter.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nolan_Ryan#Houston_Astros_(1980–1988)
In 1981, American tennis superstar Serena Williams is born in Saginaw, MI.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serena_Williams
In 1982, Knight Rider premieres on NBC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knight_Rider_(1982_TV_series)
In 1983, the nuclear early-warning system of the Soviet Union falsely reports the launch of 5 U.S. ICBMs, but a Soviet officer correctly recognizes it as computer error.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1983_Soviet_nuclear_false_alarm_incident
In 1983, the New York Yacht Club loses the America's Cup for the first time in 132 years.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1983_America's_Cup
In 1986, William Rehnquist is sworn in as the 16th Chief Justice of the United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Rehnquist
In 1986, Antonin Scalia is sworn in as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonin_Scalia
In 1988, two 8 year old children are killed in a school shooting in South Carolina.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland_Elementary_School_shooting
In 1988, American Roger Kingdom wins the gold medal in the 110 m hurdles at the Seoul Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1988_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_110_metres_hurdles
In 1988, the U.S. Operation Earnest Will in the Persian Gulf comes to an end.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Earnest_Will
In 1991, the first closed mission of the Biosphere 2 in Oracle, AZ, begins.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biosphere_2#First_mission
In 1993, after being sealed 2 years, the first closed mission of the Biosphere 2 comes to an end.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biosphere_2#First_mission
In 1997, the Space Shuttle Atlantis launches from Kennedy Space Center on shuttle mission STS-86.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STS-86
In 2000, Americans Dain Blanton and Eric Fonoimoana win the gold medal in men's beach volleyball at the Sydney Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beach_volleyball_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_tournament
In 2005, the PBS Kids Channel is shut down and replaced by a joint network with Comcast called Sprout.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PBS_Kids
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Kids
In 2006, legendary American golfer Byron Nelson dies at the age of 94.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byron_Nelson
In 2008, legendary American screen actor Paul Newman dies at the age of 83 in Westport, CT.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Newman
In 2016, candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have their first Presidential debate at Hofstra University in New York.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_...irst_presidential_debate_(Hofstra_University)
In 2017, the video game Fortnite: Battle Royale is released.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortnite_Battle_Royale#Reception
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In 1722, American Patriot Samuel Adams, one of the Founding Fathers, is born in Boston, MA.
Samuel Adams - Wikipedia
In 1772, New Jersey enacts the first medical licensing law in America.
U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for September 27: Medical Licensing
In 1777, Lancaster, PA, becomes the capital of the U.S. for one day when the Continental Congress is forced to evacuate Philadelphia.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia
In 1778, British Maj. Gen. Charles Grey and his forces launch a surprise assault on Colonial troops at River Vale, NJ.
Baylor Massacre - Wikipedia
In 1779, the Continental Congress appoints John Adams to travel to France as minister plenipotentiary in charge of negotiating treaties of peace and commerce with Great Britain during the Revolution.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in...pointed-to-negotiate-peace-terms-with-british
John Adams - Wikipedia
In 1813, British forces evacuate Detroit and American forces regain control with no bloodshed.
Battle of Lake Erie - Wikipedia
In 1830, the U.S. and the Choctaw American Indians sign the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek, the first removal treaty carried into effect under the Indian Removal Act.
Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek - Wikipedia
In 1836, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Sauk and Foxes People.
Treaty with The Sauk and Foxes. September 27, 1836
In 1854, the American steamship SS Arctic sinks off the coast of Newfoundland after colliding with a French steamer, killing over 300 people.
SS Arctic - Wikipedia
In 1861, Apache Indians attack the town of Pinos Altos in Confederate Arizona.
Battle of Pinos Altos - Wikipedia
In 1862, the 1st Louisiana Native Guard, one of the first all-Black regiments to fight in the Union Army, is formed in New Orleans.
1st Louisiana Native Guard (United States) - Wikipedia
In 1862, Confederate forces skirmish with pro-Union Home Guard troops in Kentucky.
Battle of Augusta (1862) - Wikipedia
In 1863, the Confederate cavalry of Joseph Shelby skirmishes with Union forces in Arkansas.
Skirmish at Moffat’s Station – Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission
Encyclopedia of Arkansas
In 1864, Confederate forces attack the Union-held Fort Davidson in Iron County, MO.
Battle of Fort Davidson - Wikipedia
In 1864, Union and Confederate forces clash in Marianna, FL.
Battle of Marianna - Wikipedia
In 1864, 24 unarmed Union soldiers are captured and executed by pro-Confederate guerilla leader William Anderson in Centralia, MO.
Centralia Massacre (Missouri) - Wikipedia
William T. Anderson - Wikipedia
In 1869, Sheriff "Wild Bill" Hickok shoots a cowboy named Samuel Strawhun dead after he causes a disturbance in the saloon.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sheriff-wild-bill-hickok-proves-too-wild-for-kansas
Wild Bill Hickok - Wikipedia
In 1875, the American merchant ship Ellen Southard wrecks near Liverpool, England during a hurricane-strength storm.
Ellen Southard - Wikipedia
In 1894, the Aqueduct Racetrack opens in NYC.
Aqueduct Racetrack - Wikipedia
In 1903, the Southern Railway mail train derails near Danville, VA, due to excessive speed in an attempt to maintain schedule.
Wreck of the Old 97 - Wikipedia
In 1908, the first production Model T is completed at the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant in Detroit, MI.
Ford Piquette Avenue Plant - Wikipedia
In 1914, baseball player Nap Lajoie of the Cleveland Naps becomes the third baseball player to join the 3,000 hits club.
Nap Lajoie - Wikipedia
In 1930, American golfer Bobby Jones completes the (pre-Masters) Grand Slam of golf.
Bobby Jones (golfer) - Wikipedia
Grand Slam (golf) - Wikipedia
In 1938, President FDR writes a letter to Adolf Hitler urging peace.
FDR writes letter to Hitler urging peace, Sept. 27, 1938
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/franklin-roosevelt-appeals-to-hitler-for-peace
In 1941, the SS Patrick Henry is launched, the first of more than 2700 Liberty ships produced by the U.S. during WWII.
SS Patrick Henry - Wikipedia
Liberty ship - Wikipedia
In 1942, trapped U.S. Marines are successfully rescued on Guadalcanal.
Actions along the Matanikau - Wikipedia
Douglas Albert Munro - Wikipedia
In 1944, Gen George Patton and the U.S. Third Army engage German force at Metz, France.
Battle of Metz - Wikipedia
In 1944, the USAAF launches the Kassel Mission to bomb German factories and suffer heavy losses.
Kassel Mission - Wikipedia
In 1945, Gen. Douglas MacArthur meets Japanese Emperor Hirohito for the first time, documented in a famous photograph.
Occupation of Japan - Wikipedia
Gaetano Faillace - Wikipedia
Gaetano Faillace - Wikipedia
In 1950, boxing champion Ezzard Charles successfully defends his title against former champion Joe Louis, winning by unanimous decision.
Sept. 27, 1950: Charles vs Louis. "The Brown Bomber" Can't Beat Father Time
Ezzard Charles - Wikipedia
In 1950, Gwendolyn Brooks becomes the first African American to win a Pulitzer Prize when she wins for poetry.
This Day in Black History: Sept. 27, 1950
In 1951, the Army assault on Heartbreak Ridge in South Korea is temporarily halted to devise a better strategy.
Battle of Heartbreak Ridge - Wikipedia
In 1953, the St. Louis Browns play their last home game in the city they've called home for over 50 years, moving to Baltimore after the season.
1953 St. Louis Browns season - Wikipedia
In 1954, The Tonight Show premieres on NBC with original host Steve Allen.
The Tonight Show - Wikipedia
In 1956, USAF Capt. Milburn G. Apt becomes the first person to exceed Mach 3, flying in the Bell X-2, but is killed after separating from the craft in his escape capsule.
Milburn G. Apt - Wikipedia
Bell X-2 - Wikipedia
In 1956, American female athlete Babe Didrikson Zaharias dies of cancer at the age of 45.
Babe Didrikson Zaharias - Wikipedia
In 1958, the citizens of Little Rock, AR, vote to close public schools rather than to integrate.
Little Rock Nine - Wikipedia
September 27, 1958: Little Rock Schools Close Rather Than Integrate [VIDEO]
Sep. 27, 1958 | White Little Rock Voters Choose to Close Public Schools Rather Than Integrate
In 1961, Top Cat premieres on ABC.
Top Cat - Wikipedia
In 1962, American author Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring is published, inspiring an environmental movement and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Silent Spring - Wikipedia
In 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald visits the Cuban Embassy in Mexico City to apply for a transit visa, expressing a desire to visit Cuba before travelling to the Soviet Union.
Lee Harvey Oswald - Wikipedia
In 1964, the Warren Commission report is made public.
Warren Commission - Wikipedia
In 1966, rioting breaks out in San Francisco after a police shooting.
Hunters Point social uprising (1966) - Wikipedia
In 1970, two members of the Jewish Defense League are arrested at JFK Airport while attempting to board a London bound plane with four loaded guns and a live hand grenade.
Jewish Defense League - Wikipedia
In 1980, American boxer "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler wins the World Middleweight Champion by defeating British boxer Alan Minter.
Marvelous Marvin Hagler - Wikipedia
In 1983, American Richard Stallman announces the GNU Project to develop a free Unix-like operating system.
GNU Project - Wikipedia
Richard Stallman - Wikipedia
In 1985, Hurricane Gloria strikes the Atlantic Coast of the U.S.
Hurricane Gloria - Wikipedia
In 1988, American Greg Louganis wins the gold medal in the men's 10m platform diving competition at the Seoul Olympics.
Diving at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's 10 metre platform - Wikipedia
In 1991, President George H.W. Bush orders Strategic Air Command to stand down from alert all ICBMs scheduled for deactivation under the START I Treaty, as well as its strategic B-52 bomber force.
President George H.W. Bush ends B-52 alert, Sept. 27, 1991
Strategic Air Command - Wikipedia
In 1993, famed American General and aviator James "Jimmy" Doolittle dies at the age of 96.
Jimmy Doolittle - Wikipedia
In 1996, the Liberian tanker Julie N. is involved in an oil spill on the Fore River in Portland, ME.
Julie N. oil spill - Wikipedia
In 2000, American Angelo Taylor wins the gold medal in the men's 400m hurdles at the Sydney Olympics.
Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres hurdles - Wikipedia
In 2000, the U.S. wins the gold medal in baseball at the Sydney Olympics.
Baseball at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia
In 2000, American Rulon Gardner wins the gold medal in men's Greco-Roman 130kg wrestling at the Sydney Olympics.
Wrestling at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's Greco-Roman 130 kg - Wikipedia
In 2000, American sisters Venus and Serena Williams win the gold medal in Women's tennis doubles at the Sydney Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennis_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_doubles
In 2007, NASA lunches the Dawn space probe to study two protoplanets of the asteroid belt.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawn_(spacecraft)
In 2008, MLB pitching ace Greg Maddux, playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, makes his last MLB appearance, gaining his 355th career win.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Maddux
In 2010, NFL Hall of Famer George Blanda dies at the age of 83.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Blanda
In 2012, a disgruntled former employee goes on a shooting spree at a firm in Minneapolis, MN.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minneapolis_firm_shooting
In 2017, Playboy founder and publisher Hugh Hefner dies at the age of 91 in Los Angeles, CA.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Hefner
In 2018, the additional Senate hearing into sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh featuring testimony from accuser Christina Blasey Ford and Judge Kavanaugh himself begins.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brett_Kavanaugh_Supreme_Court_nomination#September_27,_2018
In 2019, over 2 million people participate in worldwide strikes to protest climate change across 2,400 locations worldwide.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_2019_climate_strikes
In 1722, American Patriot Samuel Adams, one of the Founding Fathers, is born in Boston, MA.
Samuel Adams - Wikipedia
In 1772, New Jersey enacts the first medical licensing law in America.
U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for September 27: Medical Licensing
In 1777, Lancaster, PA, becomes the capital of the U.S. for one day when the Continental Congress is forced to evacuate Philadelphia.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia
In 1778, British Maj. Gen. Charles Grey and his forces launch a surprise assault on Colonial troops at River Vale, NJ.
Baylor Massacre - Wikipedia
In 1779, the Continental Congress appoints John Adams to travel to France as minister plenipotentiary in charge of negotiating treaties of peace and commerce with Great Britain during the Revolution.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in...pointed-to-negotiate-peace-terms-with-british
John Adams - Wikipedia
In 1813, British forces evacuate Detroit and American forces regain control with no bloodshed.
Battle of Lake Erie - Wikipedia
In 1830, the U.S. and the Choctaw American Indians sign the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek, the first removal treaty carried into effect under the Indian Removal Act.
Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek - Wikipedia
In 1836, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Sauk and Foxes People.
Treaty with The Sauk and Foxes. September 27, 1836
In 1854, the American steamship SS Arctic sinks off the coast of Newfoundland after colliding with a French steamer, killing over 300 people.
SS Arctic - Wikipedia
In 1861, Apache Indians attack the town of Pinos Altos in Confederate Arizona.
Battle of Pinos Altos - Wikipedia
In 1862, the 1st Louisiana Native Guard, one of the first all-Black regiments to fight in the Union Army, is formed in New Orleans.
1st Louisiana Native Guard (United States) - Wikipedia
In 1862, Confederate forces skirmish with pro-Union Home Guard troops in Kentucky.
Battle of Augusta (1862) - Wikipedia
In 1863, the Confederate cavalry of Joseph Shelby skirmishes with Union forces in Arkansas.
Skirmish at Moffat’s Station – Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission
Encyclopedia of Arkansas
In 1864, Confederate forces attack the Union-held Fort Davidson in Iron County, MO.
Battle of Fort Davidson - Wikipedia
In 1864, Union and Confederate forces clash in Marianna, FL.
Battle of Marianna - Wikipedia
In 1864, 24 unarmed Union soldiers are captured and executed by pro-Confederate guerilla leader William Anderson in Centralia, MO.
Centralia Massacre (Missouri) - Wikipedia
William T. Anderson - Wikipedia
In 1869, Sheriff "Wild Bill" Hickok shoots a cowboy named Samuel Strawhun dead after he causes a disturbance in the saloon.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sheriff-wild-bill-hickok-proves-too-wild-for-kansas
Wild Bill Hickok - Wikipedia
In 1875, the American merchant ship Ellen Southard wrecks near Liverpool, England during a hurricane-strength storm.
Ellen Southard - Wikipedia
In 1894, the Aqueduct Racetrack opens in NYC.
Aqueduct Racetrack - Wikipedia
In 1903, the Southern Railway mail train derails near Danville, VA, due to excessive speed in an attempt to maintain schedule.
Wreck of the Old 97 - Wikipedia
In 1908, the first production Model T is completed at the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant in Detroit, MI.
Ford Piquette Avenue Plant - Wikipedia
In 1914, baseball player Nap Lajoie of the Cleveland Naps becomes the third baseball player to join the 3,000 hits club.
Nap Lajoie - Wikipedia
In 1930, American golfer Bobby Jones completes the (pre-Masters) Grand Slam of golf.
Bobby Jones (golfer) - Wikipedia
Grand Slam (golf) - Wikipedia
In 1938, President FDR writes a letter to Adolf Hitler urging peace.
FDR writes letter to Hitler urging peace, Sept. 27, 1938
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/franklin-roosevelt-appeals-to-hitler-for-peace
In 1941, the SS Patrick Henry is launched, the first of more than 2700 Liberty ships produced by the U.S. during WWII.
SS Patrick Henry - Wikipedia
Liberty ship - Wikipedia
In 1942, trapped U.S. Marines are successfully rescued on Guadalcanal.
Actions along the Matanikau - Wikipedia
Douglas Albert Munro - Wikipedia
In 1944, Gen George Patton and the U.S. Third Army engage German force at Metz, France.
Battle of Metz - Wikipedia
In 1944, the USAAF launches the Kassel Mission to bomb German factories and suffer heavy losses.
Kassel Mission - Wikipedia
In 1945, Gen. Douglas MacArthur meets Japanese Emperor Hirohito for the first time, documented in a famous photograph.
Occupation of Japan - Wikipedia
Gaetano Faillace - Wikipedia
Gaetano Faillace - Wikipedia
In 1950, boxing champion Ezzard Charles successfully defends his title against former champion Joe Louis, winning by unanimous decision.
Sept. 27, 1950: Charles vs Louis. "The Brown Bomber" Can't Beat Father Time
Ezzard Charles - Wikipedia
In 1950, Gwendolyn Brooks becomes the first African American to win a Pulitzer Prize when she wins for poetry.
This Day in Black History: Sept. 27, 1950
In 1951, the Army assault on Heartbreak Ridge in South Korea is temporarily halted to devise a better strategy.
Battle of Heartbreak Ridge - Wikipedia
In 1953, the St. Louis Browns play their last home game in the city they've called home for over 50 years, moving to Baltimore after the season.
1953 St. Louis Browns season - Wikipedia
In 1954, The Tonight Show premieres on NBC with original host Steve Allen.
The Tonight Show - Wikipedia
In 1956, USAF Capt. Milburn G. Apt becomes the first person to exceed Mach 3, flying in the Bell X-2, but is killed after separating from the craft in his escape capsule.
Milburn G. Apt - Wikipedia
Bell X-2 - Wikipedia
In 1956, American female athlete Babe Didrikson Zaharias dies of cancer at the age of 45.
Babe Didrikson Zaharias - Wikipedia
In 1958, the citizens of Little Rock, AR, vote to close public schools rather than to integrate.
Little Rock Nine - Wikipedia
September 27, 1958: Little Rock Schools Close Rather Than Integrate [VIDEO]
Sep. 27, 1958 | White Little Rock Voters Choose to Close Public Schools Rather Than Integrate
In 1961, Top Cat premieres on ABC.
Top Cat - Wikipedia
In 1962, American author Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring is published, inspiring an environmental movement and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Silent Spring - Wikipedia
In 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald visits the Cuban Embassy in Mexico City to apply for a transit visa, expressing a desire to visit Cuba before travelling to the Soviet Union.
Lee Harvey Oswald - Wikipedia
In 1964, the Warren Commission report is made public.
Warren Commission - Wikipedia
In 1966, rioting breaks out in San Francisco after a police shooting.
Hunters Point social uprising (1966) - Wikipedia
In 1970, two members of the Jewish Defense League are arrested at JFK Airport while attempting to board a London bound plane with four loaded guns and a live hand grenade.
Jewish Defense League - Wikipedia
In 1980, American boxer "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler wins the World Middleweight Champion by defeating British boxer Alan Minter.
Marvelous Marvin Hagler - Wikipedia
In 1983, American Richard Stallman announces the GNU Project to develop a free Unix-like operating system.
GNU Project - Wikipedia
Richard Stallman - Wikipedia
In 1985, Hurricane Gloria strikes the Atlantic Coast of the U.S.
Hurricane Gloria - Wikipedia
In 1988, American Greg Louganis wins the gold medal in the men's 10m platform diving competition at the Seoul Olympics.
Diving at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's 10 metre platform - Wikipedia
In 1991, President George H.W. Bush orders Strategic Air Command to stand down from alert all ICBMs scheduled for deactivation under the START I Treaty, as well as its strategic B-52 bomber force.
President George H.W. Bush ends B-52 alert, Sept. 27, 1991
Strategic Air Command - Wikipedia
In 1993, famed American General and aviator James "Jimmy" Doolittle dies at the age of 96.
Jimmy Doolittle - Wikipedia
In 1996, the Liberian tanker Julie N. is involved in an oil spill on the Fore River in Portland, ME.
Julie N. oil spill - Wikipedia
In 2000, American Angelo Taylor wins the gold medal in the men's 400m hurdles at the Sydney Olympics.
Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres hurdles - Wikipedia
In 2000, the U.S. wins the gold medal in baseball at the Sydney Olympics.
Baseball at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia
In 2000, American Rulon Gardner wins the gold medal in men's Greco-Roman 130kg wrestling at the Sydney Olympics.
Wrestling at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's Greco-Roman 130 kg - Wikipedia
In 2000, American sisters Venus and Serena Williams win the gold medal in Women's tennis doubles at the Sydney Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennis_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_doubles
In 2007, NASA lunches the Dawn space probe to study two protoplanets of the asteroid belt.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawn_(spacecraft)
In 2008, MLB pitching ace Greg Maddux, playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, makes his last MLB appearance, gaining his 355th career win.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Maddux
In 2010, NFL Hall of Famer George Blanda dies at the age of 83.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Blanda
In 2012, a disgruntled former employee goes on a shooting spree at a firm in Minneapolis, MN.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minneapolis_firm_shooting
In 2017, Playboy founder and publisher Hugh Hefner dies at the age of 91 in Los Angeles, CA.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Hefner
In 2018, the additional Senate hearing into sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh featuring testimony from accuser Christina Blasey Ford and Judge Kavanaugh himself begins.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brett_Kavanaugh_Supreme_Court_nomination#September_27,_2018
In 2019, over 2 million people participate in worldwide strikes to protest climate change across 2,400 locations worldwide.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_2019_climate_strikes
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In 1542, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo arrives in what is now San Diego Bay.
Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo - Wikipedia
In 1779, Samuel Huntington is elected the 7th President of the Continental Congress.
Samuel Huntington (Connecticut politician) - Wikipedia
In 1781, George Washington's army, consisting of 8,000 Continentals, 7,800 Frenchmen, and 3,100 militia, surrounds Yorktown, laying siege to the British-occupied city.
Siege of Yorktown (1781) - Wikipedia
In 1787, the Congress of the Confederation unanimously resolves to present the Constitution to the States for action.
Constitution of the United States - Wikipedia
Congress of the Confederation - Wikipedia
In 1813, the U.S. and British engage in a naval battle on Lake Ontario.
Engagements on Lake Ontario - Wikipedia
The Burlington Races Historical Plaque
In 1829, David Walker publishes Walker's Appeal, in Four Articles, Together with a Preamble, to the Coloured Citizens of the World, but in Particular, and Very Expressly, to Those of the United States of America, Written in Boston, State of Massachusetts, September 28, 1829.
David Walker (abolitionist) - Wikipedia
Walker's Appeal - The David Walker Memorial Project
In 1836, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Sauk and Foxes People.
Treaty with The Sauk and Foxes. September 28, 1836
In 1850, the U.S. Congress bans flogging as a punishment on all U.S. ships.
Flagellation - Wikipedia
In 1864, Union forces meet Florida Home Guard troops at the Battle of Vernon.
Battle of Vernon - Wikipedia
In 1868, racial violence erupts beginning with the execution of 27 black prisoners.
Opelousas massacre - Wikipedia
Sep. 28, 1868 | Mobs Massacre Black Community in Opelousas, Louisiana
In 1872, U.S. Cavalry clash with the Comanche in Gray County, TX.
Battle of the North Fork of the Red River - Wikipedia
In 1874, the U.S. Army attacks a large encampment of Plains Indians in Palo Duro Canyon in Texas during the Red River War.
Battle of Palo Duro Canyon - Wikipedia
Comanche campaign - Wikipedia
In 1891, American author Herman Melville dies at the age of 72.
Herman Melville - Wikipedia
In 1892, the first ever night game for American football is played between Wyoming Seminary and Mansfield State Normal.
1892 Wyoming Seminary vs. Mansfield State Normal football game - Wikipedia
In 1901, U.S. forces are ambushed by Philippine forces in Balangiga during the Philippine-American War.
Battle of Balangiga - Wikipedia
In 1906, the United States, under terms of the Cuban-American Treaty of Relations of 1903, begins its second occupation of Cuba when Estrada Palma resigns as the country's president under charges of rigging the election.
Second Occupation of Cuba - Wikipedia
In 1912, Corporal Frank S. Scott of the U.S. Army becomes the first enlisted man to die in an airplane crash.
Frank S. Scott - Wikipedia
In 1918, Freddie Stowers, an African American corporal in the U.S. Army, is killed in action in WWI while serving in an American unit under French command. Over 70 years later he is posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor and the Purple Heart for his actions that day.
Freddie Stowers - Wikipedia
In 1918, the Philadelphia Liberty Loans parade exposes thousands to the Spanish flu.
Philadelphia Liberty Loans Parade - Wikipedia
In 1919, a race riot in Omaha, NE, results in the lynching of a black man, the attempted lynching of the mayor, and the burning of the courthouse.
Omaha race riot of 1919 - Wikipedia
In 1920, Chicago White Sox pitcher Eddie Cicotte confesses to a grand jury about his participation in the scheme to fix the 1919 World Series.
Black Sox Scandal - Wikipedia
In 1924, four aviators from an 8-man team of the U.S. Army Air Service complete the first aerial circumnavigation of the world.
First aerial circumnavigation - Wikipedia
In 1932, Game 1 of the World Series see the New York Yankees defeat the Chicago Cubs 12-6.
1932 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1941, Boston Red Sox slugger Ted Williams goes 6 for 8 at bat in a doubleheader against the Philadelphia A's on the last day of the MLB season to finish with a batting average of .406, the last time a MLB player finished .400 or better in a season.
Ted Williams - Wikipedia
In 1945, President Harry Truman signs Executive Order 9631 ordering the cessation of the U.S. Office of Censorship.
Office of Censorship - Wikipedia
In 1950, the Second Battle of Seoul ends in a U.N. victory as U.S. forces retake the city.
Second Battle of Seoul - Wikipedia
In 1951, CBS makes the first color television available for sale to the general public, but is forced to discontinue the product less than a month later.
Color television - Wikipedia
In 1951, American astronomer Seth Barnes Nicholson discovers Ananke, an irregular moon of Jupiter.
Ananke (moon) - Wikipedia
In 1953, American astronomer Edwin Hubble dies at the age of 63.
Edwin Hubble - Wikipedia
In 1955, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Yankees defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers 6-5.
1955 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1960, "The Splendid Splinter" Ted Williams plays his last MLB game, and hits his final career home run (no. 521) in his last at bat.
Ted Williams - Wikipedia
In 1961, Hazel premieres on NBC.
Hazel (TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1962, the Court of Appeals finds the governor of Mississippi, Ross Barnett, in contempt for refusing to admit James Meredith to the University of Mississippi and orders his arrest. They also threaten to fine him $10,000 for each day he keeps up his refusal.
James Meredith - Wikipedia
In 1963, Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales premieres on CBS.
Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales - Wikipedia
In 1964, American comedian Harpo Marx dies at the age of 75.
Harpo Marx - Wikipedia
In 1973, the ITT Building in NYC is bombed by the Weather Underground in protest at ITT's alleged involvement in the coup d'etat in Chile.
ITT Inc. - Wikipedia
In 1974, California Angels pitcher Nolan Ryan pitches his 3rd career no-hitter.
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In 1976, Congress passes the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976.
Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 - Wikipedia
In 1976, Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali wins a controversial decision over Ken Norton in their third fight.
Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton - Wikipedia
In 1976, Stevie Wonder releases his 18th album, Songs in the Key of Life.
Songs in the Key of Life - Wikipedia
In 1987, Star Trek: The Next Generation premieres on TV.
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Wikipedia
In 1988, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the men's 200m sprint at the Seoul Olympics as Joe DeLoach wins the gold, and teammate Carl Lewis takes the silver.
Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres - Wikipedia
In 1988, the U.S. sweeps the medal in the men's 400m run at the Seoul Olympics led by Steve Lewis winning the gold.
Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres - Wikipedia
In 1989, Sony Corporation purchases Columbia Pictures for $3.4 billion.
Columbia Pictures - Wikipedia
In 1990, a mentally ill man takes 33 people hostage in Henry's Pub in Berkeley, CA.
Henry's Pub hostage incident - Wikipedia
In 1991, American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis dies at the age of 65.
Miles Davis - Wikipedia
In 1995, attorney Johnnie Cochran delivers his closing arguments in the O.J. Simpson murder trial and famously states, "If it doesn't fit, you must acquit."
https://www.biography.com/news/oj-simpson-trial-timeline
In 2000, American Venus Williams wins the gold medal in women's tennis singles at the Sydney Olympics.
Tennis at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's singles - Wikipedia
In 2003, Cold Case premieres on CBS.
Cold Case - Wikipedia
In 2008, the Falcon 1, manufactured by Space X, becomes the first privately developed liquid-fuel ground-launched vehicle to put a payload into orbit.
Falcon 1 - Wikipedia
In 1542, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo arrives in what is now San Diego Bay.
Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo - Wikipedia
In 1779, Samuel Huntington is elected the 7th President of the Continental Congress.
Samuel Huntington (Connecticut politician) - Wikipedia
In 1781, George Washington's army, consisting of 8,000 Continentals, 7,800 Frenchmen, and 3,100 militia, surrounds Yorktown, laying siege to the British-occupied city.
Siege of Yorktown (1781) - Wikipedia
In 1787, the Congress of the Confederation unanimously resolves to present the Constitution to the States for action.
Constitution of the United States - Wikipedia
Congress of the Confederation - Wikipedia
In 1813, the U.S. and British engage in a naval battle on Lake Ontario.
Engagements on Lake Ontario - Wikipedia
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In 1829, David Walker publishes Walker's Appeal, in Four Articles, Together with a Preamble, to the Coloured Citizens of the World, but in Particular, and Very Expressly, to Those of the United States of America, Written in Boston, State of Massachusetts, September 28, 1829.
David Walker (abolitionist) - Wikipedia
Walker's Appeal - The David Walker Memorial Project
In 1836, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Sauk and Foxes People.
Treaty with The Sauk and Foxes. September 28, 1836
In 1850, the U.S. Congress bans flogging as a punishment on all U.S. ships.
Flagellation - Wikipedia
In 1864, Union forces meet Florida Home Guard troops at the Battle of Vernon.
Battle of Vernon - Wikipedia
In 1868, racial violence erupts beginning with the execution of 27 black prisoners.
Opelousas massacre - Wikipedia
Sep. 28, 1868 | Mobs Massacre Black Community in Opelousas, Louisiana
In 1872, U.S. Cavalry clash with the Comanche in Gray County, TX.
Battle of the North Fork of the Red River - Wikipedia
In 1874, the U.S. Army attacks a large encampment of Plains Indians in Palo Duro Canyon in Texas during the Red River War.
Battle of Palo Duro Canyon - Wikipedia
Comanche campaign - Wikipedia
In 1891, American author Herman Melville dies at the age of 72.
Herman Melville - Wikipedia
In 1892, the first ever night game for American football is played between Wyoming Seminary and Mansfield State Normal.
1892 Wyoming Seminary vs. Mansfield State Normal football game - Wikipedia
In 1901, U.S. forces are ambushed by Philippine forces in Balangiga during the Philippine-American War.
Battle of Balangiga - Wikipedia
In 1906, the United States, under terms of the Cuban-American Treaty of Relations of 1903, begins its second occupation of Cuba when Estrada Palma resigns as the country's president under charges of rigging the election.
Second Occupation of Cuba - Wikipedia
In 1912, Corporal Frank S. Scott of the U.S. Army becomes the first enlisted man to die in an airplane crash.
Frank S. Scott - Wikipedia
In 1918, Freddie Stowers, an African American corporal in the U.S. Army, is killed in action in WWI while serving in an American unit under French command. Over 70 years later he is posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor and the Purple Heart for his actions that day.
Freddie Stowers - Wikipedia
In 1918, the Philadelphia Liberty Loans parade exposes thousands to the Spanish flu.
Philadelphia Liberty Loans Parade - Wikipedia
In 1919, a race riot in Omaha, NE, results in the lynching of a black man, the attempted lynching of the mayor, and the burning of the courthouse.
Omaha race riot of 1919 - Wikipedia
In 1920, Chicago White Sox pitcher Eddie Cicotte confesses to a grand jury about his participation in the scheme to fix the 1919 World Series.
Black Sox Scandal - Wikipedia
In 1924, four aviators from an 8-man team of the U.S. Army Air Service complete the first aerial circumnavigation of the world.
First aerial circumnavigation - Wikipedia
In 1932, Game 1 of the World Series see the New York Yankees defeat the Chicago Cubs 12-6.
1932 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1941, Boston Red Sox slugger Ted Williams goes 6 for 8 at bat in a doubleheader against the Philadelphia A's on the last day of the MLB season to finish with a batting average of .406, the last time a MLB player finished .400 or better in a season.
Ted Williams - Wikipedia
In 1945, President Harry Truman signs Executive Order 9631 ordering the cessation of the U.S. Office of Censorship.
Office of Censorship - Wikipedia
In 1950, the Second Battle of Seoul ends in a U.N. victory as U.S. forces retake the city.
Second Battle of Seoul - Wikipedia
In 1951, CBS makes the first color television available for sale to the general public, but is forced to discontinue the product less than a month later.
Color television - Wikipedia
In 1951, American astronomer Seth Barnes Nicholson discovers Ananke, an irregular moon of Jupiter.
Ananke (moon) - Wikipedia
In 1953, American astronomer Edwin Hubble dies at the age of 63.
Edwin Hubble - Wikipedia
In 1955, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Yankees defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers 6-5.
1955 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1960, "The Splendid Splinter" Ted Williams plays his last MLB game, and hits his final career home run (no. 521) in his last at bat.
Ted Williams - Wikipedia
In 1961, Hazel premieres on NBC.
Hazel (TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1962, the Court of Appeals finds the governor of Mississippi, Ross Barnett, in contempt for refusing to admit James Meredith to the University of Mississippi and orders his arrest. They also threaten to fine him $10,000 for each day he keeps up his refusal.
James Meredith - Wikipedia
In 1963, Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales premieres on CBS.
Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales - Wikipedia
In 1964, American comedian Harpo Marx dies at the age of 75.
Harpo Marx - Wikipedia
In 1973, the ITT Building in NYC is bombed by the Weather Underground in protest at ITT's alleged involvement in the coup d'etat in Chile.
ITT Inc. - Wikipedia
In 1974, California Angels pitcher Nolan Ryan pitches his 3rd career no-hitter.
https://www.si.com/mlb/2015/05/01/si-vault-nolan-ryan-seven-no-hitters
In 1976, Congress passes the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976.
Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 - Wikipedia
In 1976, Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali wins a controversial decision over Ken Norton in their third fight.
Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton - Wikipedia
In 1976, Stevie Wonder releases his 18th album, Songs in the Key of Life.
Songs in the Key of Life - Wikipedia
In 1987, Star Trek: The Next Generation premieres on TV.
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Wikipedia
In 1988, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the men's 200m sprint at the Seoul Olympics as Joe DeLoach wins the gold, and teammate Carl Lewis takes the silver.
Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres - Wikipedia
In 1988, the U.S. sweeps the medal in the men's 400m run at the Seoul Olympics led by Steve Lewis winning the gold.
Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres - Wikipedia
In 1989, Sony Corporation purchases Columbia Pictures for $3.4 billion.
Columbia Pictures - Wikipedia
In 1990, a mentally ill man takes 33 people hostage in Henry's Pub in Berkeley, CA.
Henry's Pub hostage incident - Wikipedia
In 1991, American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis dies at the age of 65.
Miles Davis - Wikipedia
In 1995, attorney Johnnie Cochran delivers his closing arguments in the O.J. Simpson murder trial and famously states, "If it doesn't fit, you must acquit."
https://www.biography.com/news/oj-simpson-trial-timeline
In 2000, American Venus Williams wins the gold medal in women's tennis singles at the Sydney Olympics.
Tennis at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's singles - Wikipedia
In 2003, Cold Case premieres on CBS.
Cold Case - Wikipedia
In 2008, the Falcon 1, manufactured by Space X, becomes the first privately developed liquid-fuel ground-launched vehicle to put a payload into orbit.
Falcon 1 - Wikipedia
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In 1780, an American board of senior officers finds British spymaster Maj. John Andre guilty of espionage and sentence him to death.
John André - Wikipedia
In 1781, Gen . George Washington's Army closes in on Lt. Gen Cornwallis' army in Yorktown resulting in minor skirmishes.
Siege of Yorktown (1781) - Wikipedia
In 1789, the first session of the first U.S. Congress is adjourned.
1st United States Congress - Wikipedia
In 1789, the U.S. Department of War formally establishes a regular army as instituted under the Constitution.
First American Regiment - Wikipedia
In 1817, the U.S. signs the Treaty of Fort Meigs with Native American tribes in Ohio.
Treaty of Fort Meigs - Wikipedia
In 1829, the sloop-of-war USS Hornet sinks in a storm off the coast of Mexico, with the loss of all on board.
USS Hornet (1805 brig)
In 1837, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Sioux People.
Treaty with The Sioux. September 29, 1837
In 1854, the sloop-of-war USS Albany mysteriously disappears with her crew of 193, never to be seen again.
1st Albany Sloop of War | United States Naval Vessels Named Albany | USS Albany Association | Honoring Navy and Marine Corps | USS Albany
In 1863, Union and Confederate forces clash in Pointe Coupee Parish, LA.
Battle of Stirling's Plantation - Wikipedia
In 1864, Union and Confederate forces meet in the Battle of Chaffin's Farm in Henrico County, Va.
Battle of Chaffin's Farm - Wikipedia
In 1865, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Osage People.
Treaty with The Osage. September 29, 1865
In 1879, Ute Native Americans attack the White River Indian Agency and ambush U.S. soldiers in Colorado.
Meeker Massacre - Wikipedia
In 1906, U.S. Secretary of War William H. Taft names himself Provisional Governor of Cuba after invoking the Cuban-American Treaty of Relations of 1903.
Second Occupation of Cuba - Wikipedia
In 1907, after a ceremonial address from President Theodore Roosevelt, the cornerstone is laid for the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
Washington National Cathedral - Wikipedia
In 1907, "The Singing Cowboy" Gene Autry is born in Tioga, TX.
Gene Autry - Wikipedia
In 1915, the first transcontinental radio telephone message is sent.
September 29th 1915: The First Transcontinental Radio Message Is Sent
Today in history: The first intercontinental radio transmission, 1915
In 1915, a Category 3 hurricane makes landfall in Louisiana.
1915 New Orleans hurricane - Wikipedia
In 1915, the state of Alabama bars Black patients from being treated by White nurses.
Sep. 29, 1915 | Alabama Bars Black Patients From Treatment By White Nurses
In 1918, Allied forces engage the Germans in the Battle of St. Quentin Canal and break through the Hindenburg Line.
Battle of St Quentin Canal - Wikipedia
In 1919, Miles Phifer and Robert Crosky, two African American men who had served in the military, are lynched in Montgomery, AL, for allegedly assaulting white women.
1919 Lynching in Montgomery, Alabama - Wikipedia
In 1923, the first American Outdoor Track & Field Championships for women is held in Weequahic Park in Newark, NJ.
1923 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships - Wikipedia
In 1927, a devastating tornado strikes St. Louis, MO.
1927 St. Louis–East St. Louis tornado - Wikipedia
In 1935, American musician Jerry Lee Lewis is born in Ferriday, LA.
Jerry Lee Lewis - Wikipedia
In 1942, a Japanese floatplane makes a second attempt at dropping incendiary bombs in Oregon.
Lookout Air Raids - Wikipedia
In 1942, the SS Booker T. Washington is launched, the first major oceangoing ship, and the first of 17 Liberty ships, to be named for an African American. Selected to command the ship is Hugh Mulzac, the first African American to earn a U.S. Merchant Marine master's license.
SS Booker T. Washington - Wikipedia
Hugh Mulzac - Wikipedia
In 1944, the U.S. claims victory over the Germans as the Battle of Arracourt concludes.
Battle of Arracourt - Wikipedia
In 1946, having moved from Cleveland in the off-season, the NFL's Rams play their first game in Los Angeles.
1946 Los Angeles Rams season - Wikipedia
In 1953, Make Room for Daddy premieres on ABC.
The Danny Thomas Show - Wikipedia
In 1954, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Giants defeat the Cleveland Indians 5-2.
1954 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1959, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis premieres on CBS.
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis - Wikipedia
In 1960, My Three Sons premieres on ABC.
My Three Sons - Wikipedia
In 1963, My Favorite Martian premieres on CBS.
My Favorite Martian - Wikipedia
In 1963, St. Louis Cardinals' Legend Stan Musial plays his final MLB game.
Stan Musial - Wikipedia
In 1966, the Chevrolet Camaro is introduced.
Chevrolet Camaro - Wikipedia
In 1971, NASA launches the OSO 7 into orbit .
OSO 7 - Wikipedia
In 1972, former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara is attacked on a ferry boat and almost thrown overboard.
Robert McNamara - Wikipedia
In 1975, TV station WGPR in Detroit, MI, begins broadcasting becoming the first Black-owned -and-operated TV station in the U.S.
WWJ-TV - Wikipedia
In 1975, American soul singer Jackie Wilson has a heart attack while performing on stage and slips into a coma.
Jackie Wilson - Wikipedia
In 1975, American astronomers Charles Kowal and Elizabeth Roemer discover Themisto, an irregular moon of Jupiter.
Themisto (moon) - Wikipedia
In 1976, Alice premieres on CBS.
Alice (American TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1976, Tommy Lasorda become manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Tommy Lasorda - Wikipedia
In 1982, several people in Chicago die after taking Tylenol.
Chicago Tylenol murders - Wikipedia
In 1983, the House of Representatives invokes the War Powers Act marking the first time the act is used.
HOUSE, 270 TO 161, VOTES TO INVOKE WAR POWERS ACT
In 1985, MacGyver premieres on ABC.
MacGyver (1985 TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1985, Amazing Stories premieres on NBC.
Amazing Stories (1985 TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1986, Designing Women premieres on CBS.
Designing Women - Wikipedia
In 1988, the Space Shuttle Discovery is launched from Kennedy Space Center on shuttle mission STS-26, the first shuttle mission since the Challenger disaster, marking the "Return to Flight".
STS-26 - Wikipedia
In 1988, American Florence Griffith-Joyner wins the gold medal in the women's 200m sprint at the Seoul Olympics.
Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 metres - Wikipedia
In 1988, American Jackie Joyner-Kersee wins the gold medal in the women's long jump at the Seoul Olympics.
Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's long jump - Wikipedia
In 1988, the U.S. wins the gold medal in women's basketball at the Seoul Olympics.
Basketball at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament - Wikipedia
In 1988, the U.S. wins the bronze medal in men's basketball at the Seoul Olympics, the last time the U.S. National team featured non-NBA players.
Basketball at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament - Wikipedia
In 1988, Washington Union Station in Washington, D.C. reopens after a major renovation.
Washington Union Station - Wikipedia
In 1988, Stacy Allison becomes the first American woman to reach the summit of Mt Everest.
Stacy Allison - Wikipedia
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/american-woman-climbs-everest
In 1990, construction on the Washington Cathedral is completed with the placing of the "final finial".
Washington National Cathedral - Wikipedia
In 1990, the Lockheed YF-22 takes its maiden flight.
Lockheed YF-22 - Wikipedia
In 1997, the Nintendo 64 is officially released in the U.S.
Nintendo 64 - Wikipedia
In 2000, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the men's pole vault at the Sydney Olympics as Nick Hysong wins the gold, and teammate Lawrence Johnson takes silver.
Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's pole vault - Wikipedia
In 2004, SpaceShipOne, developed by Mojave Aerospace Ventures, performs a successful spaceflight, the first of two required to win the Ansari X Prize.
SpaceShipOne - Wikipedia
In 2005, reporter Judith Miller is released from prison after agreeing to testify in the investigation into the leaking of the identity of covert CIA officer Valerie Plame.
Judith Miller - Wikipedia
Plame affair - Wikipedia
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/reporter-judith-miller-released-from-prison
In 2006, U.S. Navy SEAL Michael A. Monsoor is killed in Ramadi, Iraq when he sacrifices his life for his team by jumping on a grenade.
Michael A. Monsoor - Wikipedia
In 2006, Republican Representative Mark Foley of Florida resigns from the House of Representatives after it is discovered he has sent sexually explicit messages to teenage boys who had served as congressional pages.
Mark Foley scandal - Wikipedia
Mark Foley - Wikipedia
In 2006, a high school student in Wisconsin fatally shoots his principal.
Weston High School shooting - Wikipedia
In 2009, NASA's MESSENGER space probe makes its final flyby of Mercury.
MESSENGER - Wikipedia
In 1780, an American board of senior officers finds British spymaster Maj. John Andre guilty of espionage and sentence him to death.
John André - Wikipedia
In 1781, Gen . George Washington's Army closes in on Lt. Gen Cornwallis' army in Yorktown resulting in minor skirmishes.
Siege of Yorktown (1781) - Wikipedia
In 1789, the first session of the first U.S. Congress is adjourned.
1st United States Congress - Wikipedia
In 1789, the U.S. Department of War formally establishes a regular army as instituted under the Constitution.
First American Regiment - Wikipedia
In 1817, the U.S. signs the Treaty of Fort Meigs with Native American tribes in Ohio.
Treaty of Fort Meigs - Wikipedia
In 1829, the sloop-of-war USS Hornet sinks in a storm off the coast of Mexico, with the loss of all on board.
USS Hornet (1805 brig)
In 1837, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Sioux People.
Treaty with The Sioux. September 29, 1837
In 1854, the sloop-of-war USS Albany mysteriously disappears with her crew of 193, never to be seen again.
1st Albany Sloop of War | United States Naval Vessels Named Albany | USS Albany Association | Honoring Navy and Marine Corps | USS Albany
In 1863, Union and Confederate forces clash in Pointe Coupee Parish, LA.
Battle of Stirling's Plantation - Wikipedia
In 1864, Union and Confederate forces meet in the Battle of Chaffin's Farm in Henrico County, Va.
Battle of Chaffin's Farm - Wikipedia
In 1865, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Osage People.
Treaty with The Osage. September 29, 1865
In 1879, Ute Native Americans attack the White River Indian Agency and ambush U.S. soldiers in Colorado.
Meeker Massacre - Wikipedia
In 1906, U.S. Secretary of War William H. Taft names himself Provisional Governor of Cuba after invoking the Cuban-American Treaty of Relations of 1903.
Second Occupation of Cuba - Wikipedia
In 1907, after a ceremonial address from President Theodore Roosevelt, the cornerstone is laid for the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
Washington National Cathedral - Wikipedia
In 1907, "The Singing Cowboy" Gene Autry is born in Tioga, TX.
Gene Autry - Wikipedia
In 1915, the first transcontinental radio telephone message is sent.
September 29th 1915: The First Transcontinental Radio Message Is Sent
Today in history: The first intercontinental radio transmission, 1915
In 1915, a Category 3 hurricane makes landfall in Louisiana.
1915 New Orleans hurricane - Wikipedia
In 1915, the state of Alabama bars Black patients from being treated by White nurses.
Sep. 29, 1915 | Alabama Bars Black Patients From Treatment By White Nurses
In 1918, Allied forces engage the Germans in the Battle of St. Quentin Canal and break through the Hindenburg Line.
Battle of St Quentin Canal - Wikipedia
In 1919, Miles Phifer and Robert Crosky, two African American men who had served in the military, are lynched in Montgomery, AL, for allegedly assaulting white women.
1919 Lynching in Montgomery, Alabama - Wikipedia
In 1923, the first American Outdoor Track & Field Championships for women is held in Weequahic Park in Newark, NJ.
1923 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships - Wikipedia
In 1927, a devastating tornado strikes St. Louis, MO.
1927 St. Louis–East St. Louis tornado - Wikipedia
In 1935, American musician Jerry Lee Lewis is born in Ferriday, LA.
Jerry Lee Lewis - Wikipedia
In 1942, a Japanese floatplane makes a second attempt at dropping incendiary bombs in Oregon.
Lookout Air Raids - Wikipedia
In 1942, the SS Booker T. Washington is launched, the first major oceangoing ship, and the first of 17 Liberty ships, to be named for an African American. Selected to command the ship is Hugh Mulzac, the first African American to earn a U.S. Merchant Marine master's license.
SS Booker T. Washington - Wikipedia
Hugh Mulzac - Wikipedia
In 1944, the U.S. claims victory over the Germans as the Battle of Arracourt concludes.
Battle of Arracourt - Wikipedia
In 1946, having moved from Cleveland in the off-season, the NFL's Rams play their first game in Los Angeles.
1946 Los Angeles Rams season - Wikipedia
In 1953, Make Room for Daddy premieres on ABC.
The Danny Thomas Show - Wikipedia
In 1954, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Giants defeat the Cleveland Indians 5-2.
1954 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1959, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis premieres on CBS.
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis - Wikipedia
In 1960, My Three Sons premieres on ABC.
My Three Sons - Wikipedia
In 1963, My Favorite Martian premieres on CBS.
My Favorite Martian - Wikipedia
In 1963, St. Louis Cardinals' Legend Stan Musial plays his final MLB game.
Stan Musial - Wikipedia
In 1966, the Chevrolet Camaro is introduced.
Chevrolet Camaro - Wikipedia
In 1971, NASA launches the OSO 7 into orbit .
OSO 7 - Wikipedia
In 1972, former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara is attacked on a ferry boat and almost thrown overboard.
Robert McNamara - Wikipedia
In 1975, TV station WGPR in Detroit, MI, begins broadcasting becoming the first Black-owned -and-operated TV station in the U.S.
WWJ-TV - Wikipedia
In 1975, American soul singer Jackie Wilson has a heart attack while performing on stage and slips into a coma.
Jackie Wilson - Wikipedia
In 1975, American astronomers Charles Kowal and Elizabeth Roemer discover Themisto, an irregular moon of Jupiter.
Themisto (moon) - Wikipedia
In 1976, Alice premieres on CBS.
Alice (American TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1976, Tommy Lasorda become manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Tommy Lasorda - Wikipedia
In 1982, several people in Chicago die after taking Tylenol.
Chicago Tylenol murders - Wikipedia
In 1983, the House of Representatives invokes the War Powers Act marking the first time the act is used.
HOUSE, 270 TO 161, VOTES TO INVOKE WAR POWERS ACT
In 1985, MacGyver premieres on ABC.
MacGyver (1985 TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1985, Amazing Stories premieres on NBC.
Amazing Stories (1985 TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1986, Designing Women premieres on CBS.
Designing Women - Wikipedia
In 1988, the Space Shuttle Discovery is launched from Kennedy Space Center on shuttle mission STS-26, the first shuttle mission since the Challenger disaster, marking the "Return to Flight".
STS-26 - Wikipedia
In 1988, American Florence Griffith-Joyner wins the gold medal in the women's 200m sprint at the Seoul Olympics.
Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 metres - Wikipedia
In 1988, American Jackie Joyner-Kersee wins the gold medal in the women's long jump at the Seoul Olympics.
Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's long jump - Wikipedia
In 1988, the U.S. wins the gold medal in women's basketball at the Seoul Olympics.
Basketball at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament - Wikipedia
In 1988, the U.S. wins the bronze medal in men's basketball at the Seoul Olympics, the last time the U.S. National team featured non-NBA players.
Basketball at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament - Wikipedia
In 1988, Washington Union Station in Washington, D.C. reopens after a major renovation.
Washington Union Station - Wikipedia
In 1988, Stacy Allison becomes the first American woman to reach the summit of Mt Everest.
Stacy Allison - Wikipedia
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/american-woman-climbs-everest
In 1990, construction on the Washington Cathedral is completed with the placing of the "final finial".
Washington National Cathedral - Wikipedia
In 1990, the Lockheed YF-22 takes its maiden flight.
Lockheed YF-22 - Wikipedia
In 1997, the Nintendo 64 is officially released in the U.S.
Nintendo 64 - Wikipedia
In 2000, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the men's pole vault at the Sydney Olympics as Nick Hysong wins the gold, and teammate Lawrence Johnson takes silver.
Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's pole vault - Wikipedia
In 2004, SpaceShipOne, developed by Mojave Aerospace Ventures, performs a successful spaceflight, the first of two required to win the Ansari X Prize.
SpaceShipOne - Wikipedia
In 2005, reporter Judith Miller is released from prison after agreeing to testify in the investigation into the leaking of the identity of covert CIA officer Valerie Plame.
Judith Miller - Wikipedia
Plame affair - Wikipedia
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/reporter-judith-miller-released-from-prison
In 2006, U.S. Navy SEAL Michael A. Monsoor is killed in Ramadi, Iraq when he sacrifices his life for his team by jumping on a grenade.
Michael A. Monsoor - Wikipedia
In 2006, Republican Representative Mark Foley of Florida resigns from the House of Representatives after it is discovered he has sent sexually explicit messages to teenage boys who had served as congressional pages.
Mark Foley scandal - Wikipedia
Mark Foley - Wikipedia
In 2006, a high school student in Wisconsin fatally shoots his principal.
Weston High School shooting - Wikipedia
In 2009, NASA's MESSENGER space probe makes its final flyby of Mercury.
MESSENGER - Wikipedia
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In 1541, Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto and his forces encounter fierce resistance from the Tula Native Americans in present-day western Arkansas.
Tula people - Wikipedia
In 1776, Gen. George Washington writes a letter to his nephew complaining about his militia.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/washington-blames-militia-for-problems
In 1777, York, PA, becomes the fourth capital of the United States when the Continental Congress, fleeing from the British advance, takes up residence in the city.
York, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia
In 1778, Hessians and Continental dragoons skirmish at Hastings-on-Hudson, NY.
Battle of Edgar's Lane - Wikipedia
In 1781, French troops attack British Fusiliers but are repulsed as the siege of Yorktown continues.
Siege of Yorktown (1781) - Wikipedia
In 1787, the Columbia Rediviva captained by Robert Gray leaves Boston what will become the first U.S. circumnavigation of the globe.
Robert Gray (sea captain) - Wikipedia
Columbia Rediviva - Wikipedia
In 1794, President George Washington leaves Philadelphia, then capital of the U.S., to review the progress of the militia in handling the Whiskey Rebellion.
Whiskey Rebellion - Wikipedia
In 1800, the U.S. and France sign the Convention of 1800.
Convention of 1800 - Wikipedia
In 1809, the U.S. and Native American tribes sign a land purchase treaty at Fort Wayne in Indiana.
Treaty of Fort Wayne (1809) - Wikipedia
In 1822, Joseph Marion Hernandez becomes the first Hispanic American elected to Congress.
Joseph Marion Hernández - Wikipedia
https://www.history.com/this-day-in...-hernández-first-hispanic-elected-to-congress
In 1825, the U.S. signs a peace treaty with the Pawnee Native Americans.
Treaty of September 30, 1825 | Access Genealogy
In 1846, American forces surrender Los Angeles to the Mexicans during the Mexican-American War.
Siege of Los Angeles - Wikipedia
In 1854, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Ojibwe People.
Treaty of La Pointe - Wikipedia
In 1862, Confederate soldiers defeat a Union column in Newtonia, MO.
First Battle of Newtonia - Wikipedia
In 1864, General Robert E. Lee orders a Confederate counterattack to retake Fort Harrison, but Union forces repulse the attack.
Battle of Chaffin's Farm - Wikipedia
In 1864, 24 Union soldiers earn the Medal of Honor for their heroics at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm. 13 of the 24 are African American soldiers.
Battle of Chaffin's Farm - Wikipedia
List of African-American Medal of Honor recipients - Wikipedia
In 1864, the Battle of Peebles's Farm begins near Petersburg, VA.
Battle of Peebles's Farm - Wikipedia
In 1877, the U.S. Army catches up with the Nez Pierce in Montana, just 42 miles short of Canada.
Battle of Bear Paw - Wikipedia
In 1878, the first Portuguese immigrants arrive in Hawaii aboard the Priscilla.
Portuguese immigration to Hawaii - Wikipedia
SS Priscilla - Wikipedia
In 1880, American amateur astronomer Henry Draper takes the first ever photograph of the Orion Nebula.
Henry Draper - Wikipedia
In 1882, Thomas Edison's first commercial hydroelectric power plant begins operation.
Vulcan Street Plant - Wikipedia
n 1889, Wyoming legislators write the first state constitution to grant women the right to vote.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in...st-state-constitution-to-grant-women-the-vote
In 1907, The McKinley National Memorial, the final resting place of the assassinated President and his wife, is dedicated in Canton, OH.
McKinley National Memorial - Wikipedia
In 1918, President Woodrow Wilson endorses women's suffrage in a speech before a joint session of Congress.
Woodrow Wilson endorses women's suffrage on Sept. 30, 1918
In 1918, the USS Ticonderoga is sunk by a German U-boat while steaming for Europe. 213 lives are lost. Due to his heroic actions, Lt. Com. James Jonas Madison wins the Medal of Honor.
USS Ticonderoga (1918) - Wikipedia
James Jonas Madison - Wikipedia
In 1919, racial violence erupts in Elaine, Arkansas.
Elaine massacre - Wikipedia
In 1919, African American John Temple is lynched in a hospital in Montgomery, AL, for allegedly killing a policeman.
1919 Lynching in Montgomery, Alabama - Wikipedia
In 1927, New York Yankee slugger Babe Ruth becomes the first MLB player to hit 60 home runs in a season.
Babe Ruth - Wikipedia
In 1934, Babe Ruth plays his final game as a New York Yankee.
1934 New York Yankees Schedule by Baseball Almanac
1934 New York Yankees season - Wikipedia
In 1935, President Franklin Roosevelt dedicates the Hoover Dam.
Hoover Dam - Wikipedia
In 1936, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Giants defeat the New York Yankees 6-1.
1936 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1939, NBC broadcasts the first televised American football game.
1939 Waynesburg vs. Fordham football game - Wikipedia
In 1942, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Yankees defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4.
1942 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1943, the United States Merchant Marine Academy is dedicated by President Franklin Roosevelt.
United States Merchant Marine Academy - Wikipedia
In 1943, the USS Bowfin sinks a Japanese barge carrying Japanese soldiers in the Philippines.
USS Bowfin (SS-287) - Wikipedia
In 1944, the USS Fessenden drops depth charges and sinks German submarine U-1062 off the Cape Verde Islands.
USS Fessenden (DE-142) - Wikipedia
German submarine U-1062 - Wikipedia
In 1947, the first MLB World series to be televised begins as the New York Yankees defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers 5-3.
1947 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1949, the Berlin Airlift officially ends.
Berlin Blockade - Wikipedia
In 1950, the U.N. offensive into North Korea begins.
UN offensive into North Korea - Wikipedia
In 1951, The Red Skelton Show premieres on NBC.
The Red Skelton Show - Wikipedia
In 1953, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Yankees defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers 9-5.
1953 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1954, the U.S. Navy submarine USS Nautilus is commissioned as the world's first nuclear-powered vessel.
USS Nautilus (SSN-571) - Wikipedia
In 1955, Hollywood actor James Dean is killed in a car crash at 24 years old.
Death of James Dean - Wikipedia
James Dean - Wikipedia
In 1958, The Rifleman premieres on ABC.
The Rifleman - Wikipedia
In 1960, The Flintstones premieres on ABC.
The Flintstones - Wikipedia
In 1962, Mexican-American labor leader Cesar Chavez founds the National Farm Workers Association.
Cesar Chavez - Wikipedia
In 1962, rioting breaks out on the campus of Ole Miss University over the enrollment of James Meredith, the first African American enrollee at Ole Miss.
Ole Miss riot of 1962 - Wikipedia
In 1965, the Lockheed L-100 civilian aircraft is introduced.
Lockheed L-100 Hercules - Wikipedia
In 1968, the first Boeing 747 rolls out of the Everett Plant in Washington.
Boeing 747 - Wikipedia
In 1970, the country of Jordan makes a deal with PFLP hijackers for the release of the remaining hostages (at least 6 of whom were Americans) from the Dawson's Field hijackings.
Dawson's Field hijackings - Wikipedia
In 1971, the Washington Senators of MLB play their final game in Washington, D.C. In the off-season, they move to Texas to become the Texas Rangers.
1971 Washington Senators season - Wikipedia
In 1972, Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente gets his 3000th and final career hit.
Roberto Clemente - Wikipedia
In 1975, the Boeing AH-64 attack helicopter makes its maiden flight.
Boeing AH-64 Apache - Wikipedia
In 1977, the Apollo program's ALSEP experiment packages left on the moon at each landing are shut down due to NASA budget cuts and dwindling power reserves.
Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package - Wikipedia
In 1980, ethernet specifications are first published by Xerox PARC working with Intel and Digital Equipment Corporation.
Ethernet - Wikipedia
In 1982, Cheers premieres on NBC.
Cheers - Wikipedia
In 1984, pitcher Mike Witt of the California Angels throws a perfect game.
Mike Witt's perfect game - Wikipedia
In 1984, Murder, She Wrote premieres on CBS.
Murder, She Wrote - Wikipedia
In 1988, American Louise Ritter wins the gold medal in the women's high jump at the Seoul Olympics.
Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's high jump - Wikipedia
In 1988, the U.S. wins gold medals in both men's and women's tennis doubles at the Seoul Olympics.
Tennis at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's doubles - Wikipedia
Tennis at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's doubles - Wikipedia
In 1991, The Jerry Springer Show premieres on TV.
The Jerry Springer Show - Wikipedia
In 1992, Kansas City Royals George Brett gets his 3000th career hit.
George Brett returns to get 3,000th hit
George Brett - Wikipedia
In 1993, Gen. Colin Powell, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retires from the Army.
Colin Powell - Wikipedia
In 1994, the Space Shuttle Endeavor launches from Kennedy Space Center on shuttle mission STS-68.
STS-68 - Wikipedia
In 2000, a Catholic priest rams his car into an abortion clinic and begins hacking at its walls with an axe before being subdued.
CNN.com - Axe-wielding priest attacks abortion clinic - September 30, 2000.
Priest Drives Car Into Abortion Clinic
In 2000, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the men's 4x100m relay at the Sydney Olympics.
Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay - Wikipedia
In 2000, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the women's 4x400m relay at the Sydney Olympics.
Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 400 metres relay - Wikipedia
In 2000, the U.S. wins the gold medal in women's basketball at the Sydney Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_tournament
In 2001, Alias premieres on ABC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alias_(TV_series)
In 2004, the AIM-54 Phoenix, the primary missile for the F-14 Tomcat, is retired from U.S. service.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIM-54_Phoenix#U.S._combat_experience
In 2010, U.S. helicopters and Pakistani troops are involved in an incident at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurram_incident
In 2011, U.S. drone strikes in Yemen target and kill American-born Anwar al-Awlaki. Also killed was American-born Samir Khan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anwar_al-Awlaki#Death
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samir_Khan#Death
In 2014, the first case of Ebola Virus in the U.S. is diagnosed in Dallas, TX.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Eric_Duncan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebola_virus_cases_in_the_United_States#First_case:_Thomas_Eric_Duncan
In 2018, the U.S., Mexico, and Canada sign the USMCA, a free trade agreement replacing NAFTA.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States–Mexico–Canada_Agreement
In 1541, Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto and his forces encounter fierce resistance from the Tula Native Americans in present-day western Arkansas.
Tula people - Wikipedia
In 1776, Gen. George Washington writes a letter to his nephew complaining about his militia.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/washington-blames-militia-for-problems
In 1777, York, PA, becomes the fourth capital of the United States when the Continental Congress, fleeing from the British advance, takes up residence in the city.
York, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia
In 1778, Hessians and Continental dragoons skirmish at Hastings-on-Hudson, NY.
Battle of Edgar's Lane - Wikipedia
In 1781, French troops attack British Fusiliers but are repulsed as the siege of Yorktown continues.
Siege of Yorktown (1781) - Wikipedia
In 1787, the Columbia Rediviva captained by Robert Gray leaves Boston what will become the first U.S. circumnavigation of the globe.
Robert Gray (sea captain) - Wikipedia
Columbia Rediviva - Wikipedia
In 1794, President George Washington leaves Philadelphia, then capital of the U.S., to review the progress of the militia in handling the Whiskey Rebellion.
Whiskey Rebellion - Wikipedia
In 1800, the U.S. and France sign the Convention of 1800.
Convention of 1800 - Wikipedia
In 1809, the U.S. and Native American tribes sign a land purchase treaty at Fort Wayne in Indiana.
Treaty of Fort Wayne (1809) - Wikipedia
In 1822, Joseph Marion Hernandez becomes the first Hispanic American elected to Congress.
Joseph Marion Hernández - Wikipedia
https://www.history.com/this-day-in...-hernández-first-hispanic-elected-to-congress
In 1825, the U.S. signs a peace treaty with the Pawnee Native Americans.
Treaty of September 30, 1825 | Access Genealogy
In 1846, American forces surrender Los Angeles to the Mexicans during the Mexican-American War.
Siege of Los Angeles - Wikipedia
In 1854, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Ojibwe People.
Treaty of La Pointe - Wikipedia
In 1862, Confederate soldiers defeat a Union column in Newtonia, MO.
First Battle of Newtonia - Wikipedia
In 1864, General Robert E. Lee orders a Confederate counterattack to retake Fort Harrison, but Union forces repulse the attack.
Battle of Chaffin's Farm - Wikipedia
In 1864, 24 Union soldiers earn the Medal of Honor for their heroics at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm. 13 of the 24 are African American soldiers.
Battle of Chaffin's Farm - Wikipedia
List of African-American Medal of Honor recipients - Wikipedia
In 1864, the Battle of Peebles's Farm begins near Petersburg, VA.
Battle of Peebles's Farm - Wikipedia
In 1877, the U.S. Army catches up with the Nez Pierce in Montana, just 42 miles short of Canada.
Battle of Bear Paw - Wikipedia
In 1878, the first Portuguese immigrants arrive in Hawaii aboard the Priscilla.
Portuguese immigration to Hawaii - Wikipedia
SS Priscilla - Wikipedia
In 1880, American amateur astronomer Henry Draper takes the first ever photograph of the Orion Nebula.
Henry Draper - Wikipedia
In 1882, Thomas Edison's first commercial hydroelectric power plant begins operation.
Vulcan Street Plant - Wikipedia
n 1889, Wyoming legislators write the first state constitution to grant women the right to vote.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in...st-state-constitution-to-grant-women-the-vote
In 1907, The McKinley National Memorial, the final resting place of the assassinated President and his wife, is dedicated in Canton, OH.
McKinley National Memorial - Wikipedia
In 1918, President Woodrow Wilson endorses women's suffrage in a speech before a joint session of Congress.
Woodrow Wilson endorses women's suffrage on Sept. 30, 1918
In 1918, the USS Ticonderoga is sunk by a German U-boat while steaming for Europe. 213 lives are lost. Due to his heroic actions, Lt. Com. James Jonas Madison wins the Medal of Honor.
USS Ticonderoga (1918) - Wikipedia
James Jonas Madison - Wikipedia
In 1919, racial violence erupts in Elaine, Arkansas.
Elaine massacre - Wikipedia
In 1919, African American John Temple is lynched in a hospital in Montgomery, AL, for allegedly killing a policeman.
1919 Lynching in Montgomery, Alabama - Wikipedia
In 1927, New York Yankee slugger Babe Ruth becomes the first MLB player to hit 60 home runs in a season.
Babe Ruth - Wikipedia
In 1934, Babe Ruth plays his final game as a New York Yankee.
1934 New York Yankees Schedule by Baseball Almanac
1934 New York Yankees season - Wikipedia
In 1935, President Franklin Roosevelt dedicates the Hoover Dam.
Hoover Dam - Wikipedia
In 1936, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Giants defeat the New York Yankees 6-1.
1936 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1939, NBC broadcasts the first televised American football game.
1939 Waynesburg vs. Fordham football game - Wikipedia
In 1942, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Yankees defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4.
1942 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1943, the United States Merchant Marine Academy is dedicated by President Franklin Roosevelt.
United States Merchant Marine Academy - Wikipedia
In 1943, the USS Bowfin sinks a Japanese barge carrying Japanese soldiers in the Philippines.
USS Bowfin (SS-287) - Wikipedia
In 1944, the USS Fessenden drops depth charges and sinks German submarine U-1062 off the Cape Verde Islands.
USS Fessenden (DE-142) - Wikipedia
German submarine U-1062 - Wikipedia
In 1947, the first MLB World series to be televised begins as the New York Yankees defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers 5-3.
1947 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1949, the Berlin Airlift officially ends.
Berlin Blockade - Wikipedia
In 1950, the U.N. offensive into North Korea begins.
UN offensive into North Korea - Wikipedia
In 1951, The Red Skelton Show premieres on NBC.
The Red Skelton Show - Wikipedia
In 1953, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Yankees defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers 9-5.
1953 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1954, the U.S. Navy submarine USS Nautilus is commissioned as the world's first nuclear-powered vessel.
USS Nautilus (SSN-571) - Wikipedia
In 1955, Hollywood actor James Dean is killed in a car crash at 24 years old.
Death of James Dean - Wikipedia
James Dean - Wikipedia
In 1958, The Rifleman premieres on ABC.
The Rifleman - Wikipedia
In 1960, The Flintstones premieres on ABC.
The Flintstones - Wikipedia
In 1962, Mexican-American labor leader Cesar Chavez founds the National Farm Workers Association.
Cesar Chavez - Wikipedia
In 1962, rioting breaks out on the campus of Ole Miss University over the enrollment of James Meredith, the first African American enrollee at Ole Miss.
Ole Miss riot of 1962 - Wikipedia
In 1965, the Lockheed L-100 civilian aircraft is introduced.
Lockheed L-100 Hercules - Wikipedia
In 1968, the first Boeing 747 rolls out of the Everett Plant in Washington.
Boeing 747 - Wikipedia
In 1970, the country of Jordan makes a deal with PFLP hijackers for the release of the remaining hostages (at least 6 of whom were Americans) from the Dawson's Field hijackings.
Dawson's Field hijackings - Wikipedia
In 1971, the Washington Senators of MLB play their final game in Washington, D.C. In the off-season, they move to Texas to become the Texas Rangers.
1971 Washington Senators season - Wikipedia
In 1972, Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente gets his 3000th and final career hit.
Roberto Clemente - Wikipedia
In 1975, the Boeing AH-64 attack helicopter makes its maiden flight.
Boeing AH-64 Apache - Wikipedia
In 1977, the Apollo program's ALSEP experiment packages left on the moon at each landing are shut down due to NASA budget cuts and dwindling power reserves.
Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package - Wikipedia
In 1980, ethernet specifications are first published by Xerox PARC working with Intel and Digital Equipment Corporation.
Ethernet - Wikipedia
In 1982, Cheers premieres on NBC.
Cheers - Wikipedia
In 1984, pitcher Mike Witt of the California Angels throws a perfect game.
Mike Witt's perfect game - Wikipedia
In 1984, Murder, She Wrote premieres on CBS.
Murder, She Wrote - Wikipedia
In 1988, American Louise Ritter wins the gold medal in the women's high jump at the Seoul Olympics.
Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's high jump - Wikipedia
In 1988, the U.S. wins gold medals in both men's and women's tennis doubles at the Seoul Olympics.
Tennis at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's doubles - Wikipedia
Tennis at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's doubles - Wikipedia
In 1991, The Jerry Springer Show premieres on TV.
The Jerry Springer Show - Wikipedia
In 1992, Kansas City Royals George Brett gets his 3000th career hit.
George Brett returns to get 3,000th hit
George Brett - Wikipedia
In 1993, Gen. Colin Powell, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retires from the Army.
Colin Powell - Wikipedia
In 1994, the Space Shuttle Endeavor launches from Kennedy Space Center on shuttle mission STS-68.
STS-68 - Wikipedia
In 2000, a Catholic priest rams his car into an abortion clinic and begins hacking at its walls with an axe before being subdued.
CNN.com - Axe-wielding priest attacks abortion clinic - September 30, 2000.
Priest Drives Car Into Abortion Clinic
In 2000, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the men's 4x100m relay at the Sydney Olympics.
Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay - Wikipedia
In 2000, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the women's 4x400m relay at the Sydney Olympics.
Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 400 metres relay - Wikipedia
In 2000, the U.S. wins the gold medal in women's basketball at the Sydney Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_tournament
In 2001, Alias premieres on ABC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alias_(TV_series)
In 2004, the AIM-54 Phoenix, the primary missile for the F-14 Tomcat, is retired from U.S. service.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIM-54_Phoenix#U.S._combat_experience
In 2010, U.S. helicopters and Pakistani troops are involved in an incident at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurram_incident
In 2011, U.S. drone strikes in Yemen target and kill American-born Anwar al-Awlaki. Also killed was American-born Samir Khan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anwar_al-Awlaki#Death
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samir_Khan#Death
In 2014, the first case of Ebola Virus in the U.S. is diagnosed in Dallas, TX.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Eric_Duncan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebola_virus_cases_in_the_United_States#First_case:_Thomas_Eric_Duncan
In 2018, the U.S., Mexico, and Canada sign the USMCA, a free trade agreement replacing NAFTA.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States–Mexico–Canada_Agreement
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In 1608, the second supply mission to Jamestown arrives at the colony with 70 new settlers, including the first two women to arrive at Jamestown.
History of Jamestown, Virginia (1607–1699) - Wikipedia
Jamestown supply missions - Wikipedia
In 1730, Richard Stockton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, is born near Princeton, NJ.
Richard Stockton (Continental Congressman) - Wikipedia
In 1742, violence breaks out on election day between Quakers and Anglicans.
Philadelphia Election riot - Wikipedia
In 1750, Peter Salem, an African American patriot, is born in Framingham, MA.
Peter Salem - Wikipedia
Peter Salem (ca.1750 -1816)
In 1800, Spain cedes Louisiana to France in the Third Treaty of San Ildefonso.
Third Treaty of San Ildefonso - Wikipedia
In 1804, the Battle of Sitka between the Russians and Alaska Natives begins in Sitka, AK.
Battle of Sitka - Wikipedia
In 1832, Texian political delegates convene at San Felipe de Austin to petition for changes in the governance of Mexican Texas.
Convention of 1832 - Wikipedia
In 1853, Ute Native Americans massacre four Mormon men in Utah.
Fountain Green massacre - Wikipedia
In 1862, Union and Confederate forces meet in the Battle of St. John's Bluff in Duval County, FL.
Battle of St. Johns Bluff - Wikipedia
In 1863, Confederate Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler and his cavalry set off to raid Union supply lines in southeastern Tennessee.
Wheeler's October 1863 Raid - Wikipedia
In 1864, Union and Confederate forces clash in Dinwiddie County, VA.
Battle of Vaughan Road - Wikipedia
In 1864, John Summerfield Staples is mustered into the Union Army as a "representative recruit" for President Abraham Lincoln, who pays him a bounty of $500 to act as his substitute.
John Summerfield Staples - Wikipedia
In 1864, Confederate spy Rose O'Neal Greenhow drowns while fleeing from the Union.
Rose O'Neal Greenhow - Wikipedia
In 1878, a labor riot erupts on the island of St. Croix, now part of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The Fireburn Labor Riot, United States Virgin Islands (1878)
1878 St. Croix labor riot - Wikipedia
In 1880, John Philip Sousa becomes the 17th Leader of the U.S. Marine Band.
John Philip Sousa
United States Marine Band - Wikipedia
In 1885, the first U.S. Special delivery stamp is issued.
U.S. Special Delivery (postal service) - Wikipedia
In 1889, voters in the state of Washington vote to approve the state constitution.
Constitution of Washington - Wikipedia
In 1890, Yosemite National Park is established by an act of Congress.
Yosemite National Park - Wikipedia
In 1891, Stanford University in California admits its first students.
Stanford University - Wikipedia
In 1892, the University of Chicago holds its first classes.
University of Chicago - Wikipedia
In 1903, the first game of the modern World Series is played as the American League champion Boston Americans face the National League champion Pittsburgh Pirates in a best-of-nine series.
1903 World Series - Wikipedia
In1907, the reconstructed Plaza Hotel in NYC opens.
Plaza Hotel - Wikipedia
In 1908, Ford Model T automobiles are first offered for sale.
Ford Model T - Wikipedia
In 1910, the Los Angeles Times building in California is dynamited, starting a fire, and killing 21 people.
Los Angeles Times bombing - Wikipedia
In 1910, the infamous Bonnie Parker is born in Rowena, TX.
Bonnie and Clyde - Wikipedia
In 1919, the "Black Sox" World Series begins with the Chicago White Sox losing Game 1 to the Cincinnati Reds 9-1.
1919 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1919, a group of soldiers from Fort Meade riot in Baltimore.
Baltimore riots of 1919 - Wikipedia
In 1921, American golfer Walter Hagen wins his first of five PGA Championships.
1921 PGA Championship - Wikipedia
In 1922, Chicago's NFL franchise plays their first game as the "Bears", having previously been known as the "Staleys".
1922 Chicago Bears season - Wikipedia
In 1924, James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr., the 39th President of the United States, is born in Plains, GA.
Jimmy Carter - Wikipedia
In 1930, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Philadelphia Athletics defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2.
1930 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1931, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Philadelphia Athletics defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2.
1931 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1931, the current Waldorf Astoria New York opens in NYC.
Waldorf Astoria New York - Wikipedia
In 1932, Game 3 of the World Series sees New York Yankee Babe Ruth hit his "Called Shot" home run off of Chicago Cubs pitcher Charlie Root.
Babe Ruth's called shot - Wikipedia
In 1933, New York Yankee Babe Ruth makes his final pitching appearance in MLB, pitching all 9 innings as the Yankees defeat the Boston Red Sox.
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 1, 1933 -Yankees Babe Ruth pitches complete game win against Boston Red Sox
In 1940, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, one of America's earliest superhighways, opens to traffic.
Pennsylvania Turnpike - Wikipedia
In 1941, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Yankees defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers 3-2.
1941 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1942, the USS Grouper torpedoes the Japanese cargo vessel turned troopship Lisbon Maru, unaware she is carrying 1800 British prisoners-of-war from Hong Kong to Japan.
USS Grouper - Wikipedia
Lisbon Maru - Wikipedia
In 1942, the Bell P-59 Airacomet, the first jet-engined aircraft produced in the U.S., takes its maiden flight.
Bell P-59 Airacomet - Wikipedia
In 1942, Little Golden Books go on sale at 25 cents each. Among the first 12 titles released are Three Little Kittens, The Little Red Hen, and The Pokey Little Puppy.
Little Golden Books / About
Little Golden Books - Wikipedia
In 1943, after the Four Days of Naples, Allied troops, including the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division, enter the city of Naples, Italy.
Four days of Naples - Wikipedia
In 1946, Nazi leaders are sentenced for war crimes at the Nuremberg trials.
Nuremberg trials - Wikipedia
In 1946, thousands of workers in Korea gather at the Daegu Station to protest against the policies of the U.S. Army Military Government in Korea.
Autumn Uprising of 1946 - Wikipedia
In 1947, the North American F-86 Sabre takes its maiden flight.
North American F-86 Sabre - Wikipedia
In 1948, the Supreme Court of California finds that the state's ban on interracial marriage violates the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Perez v. Sharp - Wikipedia
In 1950, Connie Mack manages his last MLB game after 50 consecutive years as manager of the Philadelphia Athletics.
Connie Mack
In 1952, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Brooklyn Dodgers defeat the New York Yankees 4-2.
1952 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1953, the U.S. and South Korea sign a mutual defense treaty in Washington, D.C.
Mutual Defense Treaty (United States–South Korea) - Wikipedia
In 1957, In God We Trust, the official motto of the U.S., first appears on U.S. paper currency.
In God We Trust - Wikipedia
In 1958, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics is dissolved and its assets and personnel transferred to the newly created NASA, which begins operations that day.
National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics - Wikipedia
Creation of NASA - Wikipedia
In 1958, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Milwaukee Braves defeat the New York Yankees 4-3.
1958 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1959, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Chicago White Sox defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-0.
1959 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1961, New York Yankee Roger Maris hits his 61st home run of the season, surpassing Babe Ruth's single season record of 60.
Roger Maris - Wikipedia
In 1961, the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency is formed.
Defense Intelligence Agency - Wikipedia
In 1962, James Meredith becomes the first African American student to enroll at the University of Mississippi.
James Meredith - Wikipedia
Oct. 1, 1939 | Black Woman Arrested for Helping Black Man Avoid Lynch Mob
In 1962, Johnny Carson becomes the host of The Tonight Show on NBC.
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson - Wikipedia
The Tonight Show - Wikipedia
In 1964, the Free Speech Movement is launched on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley when thousands of students protest the arrest of former grad student Jack Weinberg.
Free Speech Movement - Wikipedia
In 1966, West Coast Airlines Flight 956 crashes near Wemme, OR, killing all 18 people on board.
West Coast Airlines Flight 956 - Wikipedia
In 1967, NASCAR legend Richard Petty gets his 10th consecutive victory when he wins the Wilkes 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina.
1967 Wilkes 400 - Wikipedia
Richard Petty - Wikipedia
In 1968, George Romero's Night of the Living Dead premieres in Pittsburgh, PA.
Night of the Living Dead - Wikipedia
In 1971, Walt Disney World opens near Orlando, FL.
Walt Disney World - Wikipedia
In 1974, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre premieres in Austin, TX.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre - Wikipedia
In 1975, Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali defeats Joe Frazier in the "Thrilla in Manilla" in the Philippines.
Thrilla in Manila - Wikipedia
In 1977, soccer great Pele plays his last game for the New York Cosmos.
Pelé - Wikipedia
In 1977, the Department of Energy begins operations.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Energy#Formation_and_consolidation
In 1979, Pope John Paul II begins his first pastoral visit to the U.S. in Boston, MA.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pastoral_visits_of_Pope_John_Paul_II#1970s
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/...l-iis-seven-visits-to-the-united-states-68007
In 1979, the U.S. controlled Canal Zone in Panama ceases to exist in accordance with the Torrijos-Carter Treaties.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama_Canal_Zone#Tensions_and_the_end_of_the_Canal_Zone
In 1981, the U.S. government begins their Operation Praetorian series of nuclear tests.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Praetorian
In 1982, EPCOT Center opens at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epcot
In 1982, Marvin Gaye releases his 17th studio album Midnight Love featuring the single Sexual Healing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnight_Love
In 1986, the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum in Atlanta, GA, opens.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Carter_Library_and_Museum
In 1987, the 5.9 magnitude Whittier Narrows earthquake shakes the San Gabriel Valley in southern California, killing 8 and injuring hundreds.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1987_Whittier_Narrows_earthquake
In 1988, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the men's 4x400m relay at the Seoul Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1988_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_4_×_400_metres_relay
In 1988, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the women's 4x100m relay at the Seoul Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1988_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_4_×_100_metres_relay
In 1988, the U.S. takes gold in both the Heavyweight and Bantamweight divisions of boxing at the Seoul Olympics as Ray Mercer and Kennedy McKinney win.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_at_the_1988_Summer_Olympics_–_Heavyweight
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_at_the_1988_Summer_Olympics_–_Bantamweight
In 1992, Cartoon Network is launched.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartoon_Network
In 1992, Ross Perot re-enters the Presidential race having previously dropped out.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Perot#1992_presidential_campaign
In 1993, 12 year old Polly Klaas is kidnapped from her mother's home at knife point and murdered, helping lead to California's "three strikes" law.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Polly_Klaas
In 1994, NHL owners begin a lockout of players over labor disputes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994–95_NHL_lockout
In 1994, the island country of Palau enters a Compact of Free Association with the United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palau#United_States_era
In 1997, the Carolina Hurricanes play their first game as the Carolina Hurricanes, having formerly been the Hartford Whalers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997–98_Carolina_Hurricanes_season
In 2000, the U.S. wins the gold medal in men's basketball (with Vol Allan Houston on the team) at the Sydney Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_tournament
In 2004, U.S. Forces in Iraq engage with insurgents in Samarra.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Samarra_(2004)
In 2012, a U.S. drone strike kills senior al-Qaeda member Hassan Ghul.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hassan_Ghul
In 2013, the U.S. federal government enters a shutdown.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_United_States_federal_government_shutdown
In 2015, a lone gunman kills 9 people at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, OR, before engaging police in a shootout and committing suicide.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umpqua_Community_College_shooting
In 2017, a lone gunman opens fire on a crowd attending the Route 91 Harvest music festival on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada, killing 58 people and wounding several hundred, before killing himself.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Las_Vegas_shooting
In 2017, O.J. Simpson is paroled from prison after serving nine years.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O._J._Simpson#Release_from_prison
In 2019, former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger is found guilty of murdering her African American neighbor Botham Jean.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Botham_Jean#Trial
In 2019, Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is taken to the hospital after suffering a heart attack.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Sanders#Health
In 1608, the second supply mission to Jamestown arrives at the colony with 70 new settlers, including the first two women to arrive at Jamestown.
History of Jamestown, Virginia (1607–1699) - Wikipedia
Jamestown supply missions - Wikipedia
In 1730, Richard Stockton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, is born near Princeton, NJ.
Richard Stockton (Continental Congressman) - Wikipedia
In 1742, violence breaks out on election day between Quakers and Anglicans.
Philadelphia Election riot - Wikipedia
In 1750, Peter Salem, an African American patriot, is born in Framingham, MA.
Peter Salem - Wikipedia
Peter Salem (ca.1750 -1816)
In 1800, Spain cedes Louisiana to France in the Third Treaty of San Ildefonso.
Third Treaty of San Ildefonso - Wikipedia
In 1804, the Battle of Sitka between the Russians and Alaska Natives begins in Sitka, AK.
Battle of Sitka - Wikipedia
In 1832, Texian political delegates convene at San Felipe de Austin to petition for changes in the governance of Mexican Texas.
Convention of 1832 - Wikipedia
In 1853, Ute Native Americans massacre four Mormon men in Utah.
Fountain Green massacre - Wikipedia
In 1862, Union and Confederate forces meet in the Battle of St. John's Bluff in Duval County, FL.
Battle of St. Johns Bluff - Wikipedia
In 1863, Confederate Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler and his cavalry set off to raid Union supply lines in southeastern Tennessee.
Wheeler's October 1863 Raid - Wikipedia
In 1864, Union and Confederate forces clash in Dinwiddie County, VA.
Battle of Vaughan Road - Wikipedia
In 1864, John Summerfield Staples is mustered into the Union Army as a "representative recruit" for President Abraham Lincoln, who pays him a bounty of $500 to act as his substitute.
John Summerfield Staples - Wikipedia
In 1864, Confederate spy Rose O'Neal Greenhow drowns while fleeing from the Union.
Rose O'Neal Greenhow - Wikipedia
In 1878, a labor riot erupts on the island of St. Croix, now part of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The Fireburn Labor Riot, United States Virgin Islands (1878)
1878 St. Croix labor riot - Wikipedia
In 1880, John Philip Sousa becomes the 17th Leader of the U.S. Marine Band.
John Philip Sousa
United States Marine Band - Wikipedia
In 1885, the first U.S. Special delivery stamp is issued.
U.S. Special Delivery (postal service) - Wikipedia
In 1889, voters in the state of Washington vote to approve the state constitution.
Constitution of Washington - Wikipedia
In 1890, Yosemite National Park is established by an act of Congress.
Yosemite National Park - Wikipedia
In 1891, Stanford University in California admits its first students.
Stanford University - Wikipedia
In 1892, the University of Chicago holds its first classes.
University of Chicago - Wikipedia
In 1903, the first game of the modern World Series is played as the American League champion Boston Americans face the National League champion Pittsburgh Pirates in a best-of-nine series.
1903 World Series - Wikipedia
In1907, the reconstructed Plaza Hotel in NYC opens.
Plaza Hotel - Wikipedia
In 1908, Ford Model T automobiles are first offered for sale.
Ford Model T - Wikipedia
In 1910, the Los Angeles Times building in California is dynamited, starting a fire, and killing 21 people.
Los Angeles Times bombing - Wikipedia
In 1910, the infamous Bonnie Parker is born in Rowena, TX.
Bonnie and Clyde - Wikipedia
In 1919, the "Black Sox" World Series begins with the Chicago White Sox losing Game 1 to the Cincinnati Reds 9-1.
1919 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1919, a group of soldiers from Fort Meade riot in Baltimore.
Baltimore riots of 1919 - Wikipedia
In 1921, American golfer Walter Hagen wins his first of five PGA Championships.
1921 PGA Championship - Wikipedia
In 1922, Chicago's NFL franchise plays their first game as the "Bears", having previously been known as the "Staleys".
1922 Chicago Bears season - Wikipedia
In 1924, James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr., the 39th President of the United States, is born in Plains, GA.
Jimmy Carter - Wikipedia
In 1930, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Philadelphia Athletics defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2.
1930 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1931, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Philadelphia Athletics defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2.
1931 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1931, the current Waldorf Astoria New York opens in NYC.
Waldorf Astoria New York - Wikipedia
In 1932, Game 3 of the World Series sees New York Yankee Babe Ruth hit his "Called Shot" home run off of Chicago Cubs pitcher Charlie Root.
Babe Ruth's called shot - Wikipedia
In 1933, New York Yankee Babe Ruth makes his final pitching appearance in MLB, pitching all 9 innings as the Yankees defeat the Boston Red Sox.
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 1, 1933 -Yankees Babe Ruth pitches complete game win against Boston Red Sox
In 1940, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, one of America's earliest superhighways, opens to traffic.
Pennsylvania Turnpike - Wikipedia
In 1941, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Yankees defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers 3-2.
1941 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1942, the USS Grouper torpedoes the Japanese cargo vessel turned troopship Lisbon Maru, unaware she is carrying 1800 British prisoners-of-war from Hong Kong to Japan.
USS Grouper - Wikipedia
Lisbon Maru - Wikipedia
In 1942, the Bell P-59 Airacomet, the first jet-engined aircraft produced in the U.S., takes its maiden flight.
Bell P-59 Airacomet - Wikipedia
In 1942, Little Golden Books go on sale at 25 cents each. Among the first 12 titles released are Three Little Kittens, The Little Red Hen, and The Pokey Little Puppy.
Little Golden Books / About
Little Golden Books - Wikipedia
In 1943, after the Four Days of Naples, Allied troops, including the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division, enter the city of Naples, Italy.
Four days of Naples - Wikipedia
In 1946, Nazi leaders are sentenced for war crimes at the Nuremberg trials.
Nuremberg trials - Wikipedia
In 1946, thousands of workers in Korea gather at the Daegu Station to protest against the policies of the U.S. Army Military Government in Korea.
Autumn Uprising of 1946 - Wikipedia
In 1947, the North American F-86 Sabre takes its maiden flight.
North American F-86 Sabre - Wikipedia
In 1948, the Supreme Court of California finds that the state's ban on interracial marriage violates the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Perez v. Sharp - Wikipedia
In 1950, Connie Mack manages his last MLB game after 50 consecutive years as manager of the Philadelphia Athletics.
Connie Mack
In 1952, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Brooklyn Dodgers defeat the New York Yankees 4-2.
1952 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1953, the U.S. and South Korea sign a mutual defense treaty in Washington, D.C.
Mutual Defense Treaty (United States–South Korea) - Wikipedia
In 1957, In God We Trust, the official motto of the U.S., first appears on U.S. paper currency.
In God We Trust - Wikipedia
In 1958, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics is dissolved and its assets and personnel transferred to the newly created NASA, which begins operations that day.
National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics - Wikipedia
Creation of NASA - Wikipedia
In 1958, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Milwaukee Braves defeat the New York Yankees 4-3.
1958 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1959, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Chicago White Sox defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-0.
1959 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1961, New York Yankee Roger Maris hits his 61st home run of the season, surpassing Babe Ruth's single season record of 60.
Roger Maris - Wikipedia
In 1961, the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency is formed.
Defense Intelligence Agency - Wikipedia
In 1962, James Meredith becomes the first African American student to enroll at the University of Mississippi.
James Meredith - Wikipedia
Oct. 1, 1939 | Black Woman Arrested for Helping Black Man Avoid Lynch Mob
In 1962, Johnny Carson becomes the host of The Tonight Show on NBC.
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson - Wikipedia
The Tonight Show - Wikipedia
In 1964, the Free Speech Movement is launched on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley when thousands of students protest the arrest of former grad student Jack Weinberg.
Free Speech Movement - Wikipedia
In 1966, West Coast Airlines Flight 956 crashes near Wemme, OR, killing all 18 people on board.
West Coast Airlines Flight 956 - Wikipedia
In 1967, NASCAR legend Richard Petty gets his 10th consecutive victory when he wins the Wilkes 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina.
1967 Wilkes 400 - Wikipedia
Richard Petty - Wikipedia
In 1968, George Romero's Night of the Living Dead premieres in Pittsburgh, PA.
Night of the Living Dead - Wikipedia
In 1971, Walt Disney World opens near Orlando, FL.
Walt Disney World - Wikipedia
In 1974, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre premieres in Austin, TX.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre - Wikipedia
In 1975, Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali defeats Joe Frazier in the "Thrilla in Manilla" in the Philippines.
Thrilla in Manila - Wikipedia
In 1977, soccer great Pele plays his last game for the New York Cosmos.
Pelé - Wikipedia
In 1977, the Department of Energy begins operations.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Energy#Formation_and_consolidation
In 1979, Pope John Paul II begins his first pastoral visit to the U.S. in Boston, MA.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pastoral_visits_of_Pope_John_Paul_II#1970s
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/...l-iis-seven-visits-to-the-united-states-68007
In 1979, the U.S. controlled Canal Zone in Panama ceases to exist in accordance with the Torrijos-Carter Treaties.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama_Canal_Zone#Tensions_and_the_end_of_the_Canal_Zone
In 1981, the U.S. government begins their Operation Praetorian series of nuclear tests.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Praetorian
In 1982, EPCOT Center opens at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epcot
In 1982, Marvin Gaye releases his 17th studio album Midnight Love featuring the single Sexual Healing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnight_Love
In 1986, the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum in Atlanta, GA, opens.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Carter_Library_and_Museum
In 1987, the 5.9 magnitude Whittier Narrows earthquake shakes the San Gabriel Valley in southern California, killing 8 and injuring hundreds.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1987_Whittier_Narrows_earthquake
In 1988, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the men's 4x400m relay at the Seoul Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1988_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_4_×_400_metres_relay
In 1988, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the women's 4x100m relay at the Seoul Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1988_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_4_×_100_metres_relay
In 1988, the U.S. takes gold in both the Heavyweight and Bantamweight divisions of boxing at the Seoul Olympics as Ray Mercer and Kennedy McKinney win.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_at_the_1988_Summer_Olympics_–_Heavyweight
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_at_the_1988_Summer_Olympics_–_Bantamweight
In 1992, Cartoon Network is launched.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartoon_Network
In 1992, Ross Perot re-enters the Presidential race having previously dropped out.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Perot#1992_presidential_campaign
In 1993, 12 year old Polly Klaas is kidnapped from her mother's home at knife point and murdered, helping lead to California's "three strikes" law.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Polly_Klaas
In 1994, NHL owners begin a lockout of players over labor disputes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994–95_NHL_lockout
In 1994, the island country of Palau enters a Compact of Free Association with the United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palau#United_States_era
In 1997, the Carolina Hurricanes play their first game as the Carolina Hurricanes, having formerly been the Hartford Whalers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997–98_Carolina_Hurricanes_season
In 2000, the U.S. wins the gold medal in men's basketball (with Vol Allan Houston on the team) at the Sydney Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_tournament
In 2004, U.S. Forces in Iraq engage with insurgents in Samarra.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Samarra_(2004)
In 2012, a U.S. drone strike kills senior al-Qaeda member Hassan Ghul.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hassan_Ghul
In 2013, the U.S. federal government enters a shutdown.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_United_States_federal_government_shutdown
In 2015, a lone gunman kills 9 people at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, OR, before engaging police in a shootout and committing suicide.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umpqua_Community_College_shooting
In 2017, a lone gunman opens fire on a crowd attending the Route 91 Harvest music festival on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada, killing 58 people and wounding several hundred, before killing himself.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Las_Vegas_shooting
In 2017, O.J. Simpson is paroled from prison after serving nine years.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O._J._Simpson#Release_from_prison
In 2019, former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger is found guilty of murdering her African American neighbor Botham Jean.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Botham_Jean#Trial
In 2019, Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is taken to the hospital after suffering a heart attack.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Sanders#Health
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In 1672, construction begins on the Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, FL, the oldest masonry fort in the continental U.S.
Castillo de San Marcos - Wikipedia
The Castillo de San Marcos, a brief story - African American Registry
In 1759, Spanish forces attack a Native American village in Texas.
Battle of the Twin Villages - Wikipedia
In 1777, the British capture Fort Billingsport in New Jersey.
Fort Billingsport - Wikipedia
In 1778, Continental forces set off from Fort Schoharie to destroy the Native American villages of Unadilla and Onaquaga.
Raid on Unadilla and Onaquaga - Wikipedia
In 1780, the Continental Army hangs British Maj. John Andre as a spy.
John André - Wikipedia
In 1798, the U.S. and the Cherokee of Tennessee sign the Treaty of Tellico.
Treaty of Tellico - Wikipedia
In 1799, the Washington Navy Yard, the oldest shore establishment of the U.S. Navy, is established under the direction of the first Secretary of the Navy, Benjamin Stoddert, and the supervision of of the Yard's first commandant, Commodore Thomas Tingey.
Washington Navy Yard - Wikipedia
In 1800, Nat Turner, an enslaved African American preacher who led a slave rebellion, is born in Virginia.
Nat Turner's slave rebellion - Wikipedia
In 1803, Samuel Adams, the "Firebrand of the Revolution", dies in Cambridge, MA, at the age of 81.
Samuel Adams - Wikipedia
In 1818, the U.S. signs treaties with the Potawatomi and the Wea Indians in St. Marys, OH.
Treaty of St. Mary's (1818) - Wikipedia
In 1835, the first military engagement of the Texas Revolution is fought near Gonzales, TX.
Battle of Gonzales - Wikipedia
In 1847, American and Mexican forces clash in Mulege, Baja California Sur during the Mexican-American War.
Battle of Mulegé - Wikipedia
In 1863, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Chippewa- Red Lake and Pembina Bands.
Treaty with The Chippewa - Red Lake and Pembina - 1863
In 1863, Confederate forces raid a Union supply train, find whiskey, get drunk, and are then attacked by Union reinforcements.
Wheeler's October 1863 Raid - Wikipedia
In 1864, Union forces claim victory in the Battle of Peeble's Farm.
Battle of Peebles's Farm - Wikipedia
In 1864, Union and Confederate forces clash in Smyth County, VA.
First Battle of Saltville - Wikipedia
In 1890, comedian Groucho Marx is born in NYC.
Groucho Marx - Wikipedia
In 1893, a Category 4 hurricane strikes Cheniere Caminada, Louisiana, then moves on and makes landfall again in southeast Mississippi.
1893 Cheniere Caminada hurricane - Wikipedia
In 1897, George Washington Bright becomes the first Black firefighter to be hired by the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The first Black Firefighter hired in Los Angeles - African American Registry
History of the Black Firemen on the Los Angeles Fire Department, 1897 to 1956
In 1900, American Charles Sands wins the gold medal in men's golf at the Paris Olympics.
Golf at the 1900 Summer Olympics – Men's individual - Wikipedia
In 1908, Cleveland Naps pitcher Addie Joss throws a perfect game against the the Chicago White Sox.
Addie Joss' perfect game - Wikipedia.
Addie Joss - Wikipedia
In 1915, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hits north-central Nevada.
1915 Pleasant Valley earthquake - Wikipedia
In 1916, the San Diego Zoo is founded by Dr. Harry M. Wedgeforth.
San Diego Zoo - Wikipedia
In 1918, a large Allied fleet bombards the enemy held port at Durazzo, Albania during WWI.
Battle of Durazzo (1918) - Wikipedia
In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson suffers a serious stroke leaving him paralyzed on his left side, and with only partial vision in his right eye. He is incapacitated for several weeks.
Woodrow Wilson - Wikipedia
When a secret president ran the country
In 1925, American Josephine Baker opens in La Revue Negre at the Theatre des Champs-Elysees in Paris, France.
Josephine Baker - Wikipedia
In 1926, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Yankees defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1.
1926 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1932, the Boston Braves of the NFL, who will become the Washington Redskins, play their franchise's debut NFL game.
1932 Boston Braves (NFL) season - Wikipedia
In 1932, the New York Yankees sweep the Chicago Cubs in four games to win the World Series.
1932 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1935, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Chicago Cubs defeat the Detroit Tigers 3-0.
1935 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1939, the Pan-American Security Zone is created by the Declaration of Panama.
Neutrality Patrol - Wikipedia
Pan-American Security Zone - Wikipedia
In 1940, the Detroit Tigers defeat the Cincinnati Reds 7-2 in Game 1 of the World Series.
1940 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Stabilization Act of 1942.
Stabilization Act of 1942 - Wikipedia
In 1944, the U.S. 30th Infantry Division begins their advance on Aachen, Germany.
Battle of Aachen - Wikipedia
In 1944, Pvt. Harold G. Kiner is killed in the Battle of Aachen when he throws himself on a grenade to protect his fellow soldier. For his actions, he is posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
Harold G. Kiner - Wikipedia
In 1944, U.S. Army forces liberate the town of Monghidoro, Italy.
Monghidoro - Wikipedia
Gothic Line - Wikipedia
In 1950, Charles Schulz's comic strip Peanuts is launched in daily newspapers.
Peanuts - Wikipedia
In 1954, the New York Giants sweep the Cleveland Indians in 4 games to win the World Series.
1954 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1955, Alfred Hitchcock Presents premieres on CBS.
Alfred Hitchcock Presents - Wikipedia
In 1957, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Yankees defeat the Milwaukee Braves 3-1.
1957 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1959, Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone premieres on CBS.
The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1963, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the New York Yankees 5-2.
1963 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1965, hundreds of African American activists defying a ban on marching in Natchez. MS, are arrested and sent to the notoriously brutal Parchman Farm prison.
Historic march, jailing will be remembered in project - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper
Oct. 2, 1930 | Seven Black Women Attacked For Moving into White Neighborhood in Colorado
In 1965, Atom Ant premieres on NBC.
Atom Ant - Wikipedia
In 1967, Thurgood Marshall is sworn in as the first African American justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Thurgood Marshall sworn in as Supreme Court justice: Oct. 2, 1967
Thurgood Marshall - Wikipedia
In 1968, Game 1 of the World Series sees the St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Detroit Tigers 4-0.
1968 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1970, an aircraft carrying the Wichita State University football team, administrators, and supporters crashes into a mountain in Colorado, killing 31 people.
Wichita State University football team plane crash - Wikipedia
In 1971, Soul Train premieres on TV.
Soul Train - Wikipedia
In 1973, the U.S. begins their Operation Arbor series of nuclear tests.
Operation Arbor - Wikipedia
In 1974, Hank Aaron hits his last home run as a member of the Atlanta Braves, career home run 733.
Hank Aaron - Wikipedia
In 1980, Muhammad Ali comes out of retirement to face WBC Heavyweight Champion Larry Holmes.
Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali - Wikipedia
In 1980, Democratic Congressman Michael Myers of Pennsylvania becomes the first member of either chamber of Congress since the Civil War to be expelled after being videotaped accepting a bribe from undercover FBI agents.
Michael Myers (politician) - Wikipedia
In 1983, Boston Red Sox great Carl Yastrzemski plays his last MLB game.
Carl Yastrzemski - Wikipedia
In 1984, the U.S. begins their Operation Grenadier series of nuclear tests.
Operation Grenadier - Wikipedia
In 1985, actor Rock Hudson dies of AIDS-related complications in Los Angeles, CA, at the age of 59.
Rock Hudson - Wikipedia
In 1986, the U.S. Senate overrides President Ronald Reagan's veto to pass the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act into law placing sanctions on South Africa in an attempt to end the system of apartheid.
Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act - Wikipedia
In 1988, American boxer Andrew Maynard wins the gold medal in the boxing light heavyweight division at the Seoul Olympics.
Boxing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Light heavyweight - Wikipedia
In 1988, the U.S. wins the gold medal in men's team volleyball at the Seoul Olympics.
Volleyball at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament - Wikipedia
In 1996, President Bill Clinton signs the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments into law.
FOIA Update: The Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. sect. 552, As Amended By Public Law No. 104-231, 110 Stat. 3048
In 1998, "The Singing Cowboy" Gene Autry dies in Studio City, CA, at the age of 91.
Gene Autry - Wikipedia
In 1999, the Atlanta Thrashers of the NHL play their first regular-season game in franchise history.
1999–2000 Atlanta Thrashers season - Wikipedia
In 2000, Yes, Dear premieres on CBS.
Yes, Dear - Wikipedia
In 2001, Scrubs premieres on NBC.
Scrubs (TV series) - Wikipedia
In 2002, the Beltway snipers begin their attacks in the Baltimore-Washington area..
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservative_Synagogue_Adath_Israel_of_Riverdale#2000_terror_attack
In 2005, the tour boat Ethan Allen capsizes and sinks on Lake George in upstate New York killing 20 people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethan_Allen_boating_accident
In 2006, a lone gunman takes 10 Amish girls hostage in a Pennsylvania schoolhouse, shooting 8, killing 5, before killing himself.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Nickel_Mines_School_shooting
In 2010, the coalition One Nation Working Together holds a rally in Washington, D.C.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Nation_Working_Together_rally
In 2011, Homeland premieres on Showtime.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeland_(TV_series)
In 2013, 8 people are killed, and 14 injured, in an accident involving a church bus, a SUV, and a tractor trailer in Jefferson County, TN.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/dead-bus-crash-tractor-trailer-suv-tennessee/story?id=20448959
In 1672, construction begins on the Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, FL, the oldest masonry fort in the continental U.S.
Castillo de San Marcos - Wikipedia
The Castillo de San Marcos, a brief story - African American Registry
In 1759, Spanish forces attack a Native American village in Texas.
Battle of the Twin Villages - Wikipedia
In 1777, the British capture Fort Billingsport in New Jersey.
Fort Billingsport - Wikipedia
In 1778, Continental forces set off from Fort Schoharie to destroy the Native American villages of Unadilla and Onaquaga.
Raid on Unadilla and Onaquaga - Wikipedia
In 1780, the Continental Army hangs British Maj. John Andre as a spy.
John André - Wikipedia
In 1798, the U.S. and the Cherokee of Tennessee sign the Treaty of Tellico.
Treaty of Tellico - Wikipedia
In 1799, the Washington Navy Yard, the oldest shore establishment of the U.S. Navy, is established under the direction of the first Secretary of the Navy, Benjamin Stoddert, and the supervision of of the Yard's first commandant, Commodore Thomas Tingey.
Washington Navy Yard - Wikipedia
In 1800, Nat Turner, an enslaved African American preacher who led a slave rebellion, is born in Virginia.
Nat Turner's slave rebellion - Wikipedia
In 1803, Samuel Adams, the "Firebrand of the Revolution", dies in Cambridge, MA, at the age of 81.
Samuel Adams - Wikipedia
In 1818, the U.S. signs treaties with the Potawatomi and the Wea Indians in St. Marys, OH.
Treaty of St. Mary's (1818) - Wikipedia
In 1835, the first military engagement of the Texas Revolution is fought near Gonzales, TX.
Battle of Gonzales - Wikipedia
In 1847, American and Mexican forces clash in Mulege, Baja California Sur during the Mexican-American War.
Battle of Mulegé - Wikipedia
In 1863, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Chippewa- Red Lake and Pembina Bands.
Treaty with The Chippewa - Red Lake and Pembina - 1863
In 1863, Confederate forces raid a Union supply train, find whiskey, get drunk, and are then attacked by Union reinforcements.
Wheeler's October 1863 Raid - Wikipedia
In 1864, Union forces claim victory in the Battle of Peeble's Farm.
Battle of Peebles's Farm - Wikipedia
In 1864, Union and Confederate forces clash in Smyth County, VA.
First Battle of Saltville - Wikipedia
In 1890, comedian Groucho Marx is born in NYC.
Groucho Marx - Wikipedia
In 1893, a Category 4 hurricane strikes Cheniere Caminada, Louisiana, then moves on and makes landfall again in southeast Mississippi.
1893 Cheniere Caminada hurricane - Wikipedia
In 1897, George Washington Bright becomes the first Black firefighter to be hired by the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The first Black Firefighter hired in Los Angeles - African American Registry
History of the Black Firemen on the Los Angeles Fire Department, 1897 to 1956
In 1900, American Charles Sands wins the gold medal in men's golf at the Paris Olympics.
Golf at the 1900 Summer Olympics – Men's individual - Wikipedia
In 1908, Cleveland Naps pitcher Addie Joss throws a perfect game against the the Chicago White Sox.
Addie Joss' perfect game - Wikipedia.
Addie Joss - Wikipedia
In 1915, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hits north-central Nevada.
1915 Pleasant Valley earthquake - Wikipedia
In 1916, the San Diego Zoo is founded by Dr. Harry M. Wedgeforth.
San Diego Zoo - Wikipedia
In 1918, a large Allied fleet bombards the enemy held port at Durazzo, Albania during WWI.
Battle of Durazzo (1918) - Wikipedia
In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson suffers a serious stroke leaving him paralyzed on his left side, and with only partial vision in his right eye. He is incapacitated for several weeks.
Woodrow Wilson - Wikipedia
When a secret president ran the country
In 1925, American Josephine Baker opens in La Revue Negre at the Theatre des Champs-Elysees in Paris, France.
Josephine Baker - Wikipedia
In 1926, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Yankees defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1.
1926 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1932, the Boston Braves of the NFL, who will become the Washington Redskins, play their franchise's debut NFL game.
1932 Boston Braves (NFL) season - Wikipedia
In 1932, the New York Yankees sweep the Chicago Cubs in four games to win the World Series.
1932 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1935, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Chicago Cubs defeat the Detroit Tigers 3-0.
1935 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1939, the Pan-American Security Zone is created by the Declaration of Panama.
Neutrality Patrol - Wikipedia
Pan-American Security Zone - Wikipedia
In 1940, the Detroit Tigers defeat the Cincinnati Reds 7-2 in Game 1 of the World Series.
1940 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Stabilization Act of 1942.
Stabilization Act of 1942 - Wikipedia
In 1944, the U.S. 30th Infantry Division begins their advance on Aachen, Germany.
Battle of Aachen - Wikipedia
In 1944, Pvt. Harold G. Kiner is killed in the Battle of Aachen when he throws himself on a grenade to protect his fellow soldier. For his actions, he is posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
Harold G. Kiner - Wikipedia
In 1944, U.S. Army forces liberate the town of Monghidoro, Italy.
Monghidoro - Wikipedia
Gothic Line - Wikipedia
In 1950, Charles Schulz's comic strip Peanuts is launched in daily newspapers.
Peanuts - Wikipedia
In 1954, the New York Giants sweep the Cleveland Indians in 4 games to win the World Series.
1954 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1955, Alfred Hitchcock Presents premieres on CBS.
Alfred Hitchcock Presents - Wikipedia
In 1957, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Yankees defeat the Milwaukee Braves 3-1.
1957 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1959, Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone premieres on CBS.
The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series) - Wikipedia
In 1963, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the New York Yankees 5-2.
1963 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1965, hundreds of African American activists defying a ban on marching in Natchez. MS, are arrested and sent to the notoriously brutal Parchman Farm prison.
Historic march, jailing will be remembered in project - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper
Oct. 2, 1930 | Seven Black Women Attacked For Moving into White Neighborhood in Colorado
In 1965, Atom Ant premieres on NBC.
Atom Ant - Wikipedia
In 1967, Thurgood Marshall is sworn in as the first African American justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Thurgood Marshall sworn in as Supreme Court justice: Oct. 2, 1967
Thurgood Marshall - Wikipedia
In 1968, Game 1 of the World Series sees the St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Detroit Tigers 4-0.
1968 World Series - Wikipedia
In 1970, an aircraft carrying the Wichita State University football team, administrators, and supporters crashes into a mountain in Colorado, killing 31 people.
Wichita State University football team plane crash - Wikipedia
In 1971, Soul Train premieres on TV.
Soul Train - Wikipedia
In 1973, the U.S. begins their Operation Arbor series of nuclear tests.
Operation Arbor - Wikipedia
In 1974, Hank Aaron hits his last home run as a member of the Atlanta Braves, career home run 733.
Hank Aaron - Wikipedia
In 1980, Muhammad Ali comes out of retirement to face WBC Heavyweight Champion Larry Holmes.
Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali - Wikipedia
In 1980, Democratic Congressman Michael Myers of Pennsylvania becomes the first member of either chamber of Congress since the Civil War to be expelled after being videotaped accepting a bribe from undercover FBI agents.
Michael Myers (politician) - Wikipedia
In 1983, Boston Red Sox great Carl Yastrzemski plays his last MLB game.
Carl Yastrzemski - Wikipedia
In 1984, the U.S. begins their Operation Grenadier series of nuclear tests.
Operation Grenadier - Wikipedia
In 1985, actor Rock Hudson dies of AIDS-related complications in Los Angeles, CA, at the age of 59.
Rock Hudson - Wikipedia
In 1986, the U.S. Senate overrides President Ronald Reagan's veto to pass the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act into law placing sanctions on South Africa in an attempt to end the system of apartheid.
Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act - Wikipedia
In 1988, American boxer Andrew Maynard wins the gold medal in the boxing light heavyweight division at the Seoul Olympics.
Boxing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Light heavyweight - Wikipedia
In 1988, the U.S. wins the gold medal in men's team volleyball at the Seoul Olympics.
Volleyball at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament - Wikipedia
In 1996, President Bill Clinton signs the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments into law.
FOIA Update: The Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. sect. 552, As Amended By Public Law No. 104-231, 110 Stat. 3048
In 1998, "The Singing Cowboy" Gene Autry dies in Studio City, CA, at the age of 91.
Gene Autry - Wikipedia
In 1999, the Atlanta Thrashers of the NHL play their first regular-season game in franchise history.
1999–2000 Atlanta Thrashers season - Wikipedia
In 2000, Yes, Dear premieres on CBS.
Yes, Dear - Wikipedia
In 2001, Scrubs premieres on NBC.
Scrubs (TV series) - Wikipedia
In 2002, the Beltway snipers begin their attacks in the Baltimore-Washington area..
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservative_Synagogue_Adath_Israel_of_Riverdale#2000_terror_attack
In 2005, the tour boat Ethan Allen capsizes and sinks on Lake George in upstate New York killing 20 people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethan_Allen_boating_accident
In 2006, a lone gunman takes 10 Amish girls hostage in a Pennsylvania schoolhouse, shooting 8, killing 5, before killing himself.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Nickel_Mines_School_shooting
In 2010, the coalition One Nation Working Together holds a rally in Washington, D.C.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Nation_Working_Together_rally
In 2011, Homeland premieres on Showtime.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeland_(TV_series)
In 2013, 8 people are killed, and 14 injured, in an accident involving a church bus, a SUV, and a tractor trailer in Jefferson County, TN.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/dead-bus-crash-tractor-trailer-suv-tennessee/story?id=20448959
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