Today in US history

August 28th

In 1565, Spanish Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles first sights land in Florida from his ship bearing troops and settlers, on the feast day of St. Augustine.
St. Augustine, Florida - Wikipedia

In 1609, explorer Henry Hudson claims Delaware Bay on behalf of the Dutch East India Company.
Delaware Bay - Wikipedia

In 1655, the governing council of New Amsterdam led by Peter Stuyvesant bars Jews from serving in the militia.
Colonial New Amsterdam spurns 'disgusting' Jews from militia
Peter Stuyvesant - Wikipedia

In 1814, during the War of 1812, the island of Nantucket off the coast of Massachusetts declares itself neutral.
The Little-Known Nantucket-British Deal of 1814 | JSTOR Daily

In 1830, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad's new Tom Thumb steam locomotive races a horse-drawn railroad car.
Tom Thumb (locomotive) - Wikipedia

In 1845, the first issue of Scientific American magazine is published.
Scientific American - Wikipedia

In 1861, the Union Army and Navy commence a joint operation to assault two Confederate forts on the coast of North Carolina.
Battle of Hatteras Inlet Batteries - Wikipedia

In 1862, Confederate forces under Maj. Gen. James Longstreet successfully drive back Union forces allowing his corps to successfully join up with that of Maj. Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson.
Battle of Thoroughfare Gap - Wikipedia

In 1862, Confederate forces under Maj. Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson attack a Union column at Brawner's Farm in Virginia, beginning the Second Battle of Bull Run.
Second Battle of Bull Run - Wikipedia

In 1867, Captain William Reynolds of the USS Lackawanna takes possession of Midway Atoll for the U.S.
Midway Atoll - Wikipedia

In 1898, Caleb Bradham's soda "Brad's Drink" is renamed "Pepsi-Cola".
Pepsi Store - History of the Birthplace of Pepsi

In 1901, Silliman University is founded in the Philippines, the first American private school in the country.
Silliman University - Wikipedia

In 1907, James Casey and Claude Ryan found the American Messenger Company in Seattle, WA, which will eventually grow into the United Parcel Service (UPS).
United Parcel Service - Wikipedia

In 1917, 10 suffragists are arrested while picketing the White House.
Suffrage pickets arrested at the White House, Aug. 28, 1917

In 1917, American comic book artist and writer Jack "King" Kirby, co-creator of heroes such as Captain America, the X-Men, the Hulk, and many others, is born in NYC.
Jack Kirby - Wikipedia

In 1920, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the men's 400m freestyle swim as Norman Ross wins gold, and teammate Ludy Langer takes silver, at the Antwerp Olympics.
Swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metre freestyle - Wikipedia

In 1920, the U.S. sweeps the medals in the women's 300m freestyle swim led by Ethelda Bleibtrey winning gold at the Antwerp Olympics.
Swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Women's 300 metre freestyle - Wikipedia

In 1920, Roy Belton, an 18 year old white man, is taken from the Tulsa County Jail and lynched.
Roy Belton - Wikipedia
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In 1945, U.S. occupation of Japan begins
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupation_of_Japan

In 1955, 14 year old African American Emmett Till is abducted from his uncle's home in Money, MS, and brutally murdered.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmett_Till

In 1957, Democratic Senator Strom Thurmond begins a filibuster that will last 24 hours and 18 minutes, the longest conducted by a single Senator, to prevent the Senate from voting on the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strom_Thurmond

In 1962, American physician Geza de Kaplany tortures his wife with a scalpel and corrosive strong acids for alleged infidelity.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geza_de_Kaplany

In 1963, hundreds of thousands gather in Washington, D.C. for the "March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom", advocating for the civil and economic rights of African Americans.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_on_Washington_for_Jobs_and_Freedom

In 1963, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., gives his I have a Dream speech to the masses gathered for the March on Washington from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Have_a_Dream
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Jr.

In 1964, a race riot erupts in North Philadelphia, PA, over police brutality.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_Philadelphia_race_riot

In 1964, NASA launches the Nimbus 1 weather satellite from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimbus_1

In 1968, outside the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, IL, police begin to attack protesters indiscriminately.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_...n_protest_activity#The_August_28:_Police_riot
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_Democratic_National_Convention#The_Chicago_Police_riot

In 1972, the U.S. takes gold in the men's 4x100m freestyle relay swim competition, defeating the Soviet team, at the Munich Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimm...lympics_–_Men's_4_×_100_metre_freestyle_relay

In 1972, the U.S. sweeps the medals in the men's 200m butterfly swim at the Munich Olympics, led by Mark Spitz winning gold.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_1972_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_200_metre_butterfly

In 1973, Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On album is released.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let's_Get_It_On

In 1982, the inaugural Gay Games open in San Francisco, CA.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay_Games#Gay_Games_I:_San_Francisco_1982
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_Gay_Games

In 1988, disaster strikes at an airshow held at the U.S.'s Ramstein Air Base in West Germany when 3 airplanes collide and wreckage strikes the crowd.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramstein_air_show_disaster

In 1990, an F5 tornado strikes the Illinois cities of Plainfield and Joliet, killing 29 people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_Plainfield_tornado

In 1993, NASA's Galileo space probe discovers the first known asteroid moon, later named Dactyl, around the asteroid 243 Ida.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo_(spacecraft)#Second_asteroid_encounter:_243_Ida_and_Dactyl

In 2003. American pizza delivery man Brian Wells is murdered while involved in a complex plot involving a bank robbery, a scavenger hunt, and a homemade explosive device, in Erie, PA.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Brian_Wells

In 2004, the U.S. wins the gold medal in women's basketball at the Athens Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball_at_the_2004_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_tournament

In 2008, Barack Obama officially accepts the Democratic nomination for President of the United States, the first African American to ever be a major party's candidate.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Democratic_National_Convention
 
August 29th

In 1629, shareholders of the Massachusetts Bay Company sign the Cambridge Agreement in Cambridge, England, agreeing that the Massachusetts Bay Colony would be under local control in New England, not controlled by a corporate board back in London.
Cambridge Agreement - Wikipedia

In 1708, Haverhill, MA, is raided by French, Algonquin, and Abenaki warriors during Queen Anne's War.
Raid on Haverhill (1708) - Wikipedia

In 1758, the first Native American reservation is established in southern New Jersey.
Indian reservation - Wikipedia

In 1776, George Washington, under the cover of night and fog begins to evacuate his troops from Long Island to Manhattan.
Battle of Long Island - Wikipedia

In 1778, Continental and British forces clash at Aquidneck Island in the Battle of Rhode Island.
Battle of Rhode Island - Wikipedia

In 1779, Continental forces clash with British Loyalists and their Iroquois allies in New York at the Battle of Newtown.
Battle of Newtown - Wikipedia
Sullivan Expedition - Wikipedia

In 1786, a group of protesters in Western Massachusetts, concerned over growing debts and taxes, successfully prevent the county court in Northampton, MA, from sitting, beginning what will become known as Shays' Rebellion.
Shays' Rebellion - Wikipedia

In 1814, a British naval force under Commodore James Alexander Gordon raids Alexandria, VA.
Raid on Alexandria - Wikipedia

In 1861, Union forces gain victory at the Battle of Hatteras Inlet Batteries and gain control of Pamlico Sound.
Battle of Hatteras Inlet Batteries - Wikipedia

In 1862, Union and Confederate forces clash at the Second Battle of Bull Run.
Second Battle of Bull Run - Wikipedia

In 1862, Confederate forces defeat Union forces in the Battle of Richmond in Kentucky.
Battle of Richmond - Wikipedia

In 1862, Confederate spy Belle Boyd is released in a prisoner exchange at Fort Monroe.
Belle Boyd - Wikipedia

In 1862, the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing is formed.
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - Wikipedia

In 1864, Confederate infantry led by Lt. Gen. Jubal Early clash with Union forces in West Virginia.
Battle of Smithfield Crossing - Wikipedia

In 1865, U.S. soldiers attack and destroy an Arapaho village in the Dakota Territory.
Battle of the Tongue River - Wikipedia.

In 1877, Brigham Young, leader of the LDS church, dies in Salt Lake City at the age of 76.
Brigham Young - Wikipedia

In 1898, the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is founded in Akron, OH.
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company - Wikipedia

In 1911, Ishi, the last of the Native American Yahi people, starving with nowhere to go, is captured in Oroville, CA.
Ishi - Wikipedia

In 1915, U.S. Navy salvage divers raise the F-4, the first commissioned submarine of the Navy to be lost at sea.
USS F-4 - Wikipedia

In 1916, Congress enacts the Jones Law, also known as the Philippine Autonomy Act, to act as a constitution of the Philippines.
Jones Law (Philippines) - Wikipedia

In 1916, the USS Memphis, anchored in Santo Domingo harbor in the Dominican Republic, is hammered by tsunami-like waves and wrecked, killing 43 sailors.
Tragedy of USS Memphis.

In 1920, 18 year old African American Claude Chandler is taken from the Oklahoma County Jail and lynched.
1920 lynching of Claude Chandler: Shedding light on painful past

In 1920, the U.S. sweeps the medals in the men's 100m freestyle swim, led by Duke Kahanamoku winning gold, at the Antwerp Olympics.
Swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre freestyle - Wikipedia

In 1920, Ethelda Bleibtrey wins her third gold medal of the Antwerp Olympics as part of the women's 4x100m freestyle swim relay team.
Ethelda Bleibtrey - Wikipedia
Swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay - Wikipedia

In 1920, the U.S. sweeps the medals in the women's 3m springboard diving competition, led by Aileen Riggin winning gold, at the Antwerp Olympics.
Diving at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Women's 3 metre springboard - Wikipedia

In 1921, tensions between authorities and miners flare in the Battle of Blair Mountain as violence erupts.
Battle of Blair Mountain - Wikipedia

In 1940, the first mass platoon paratrooper jump is made at Fort Benning in Georgia.
United States Army Airborne School - Wikipedia.

In 1944, U.S. Marines from the cruisers USS Augusta and USS Philadelphia accept the surrender of the Germans after the Battle of Marseille.
Battle of Marseille - Wikipedia

In 1944, the U.S. Army's 28th Infantry Division marches down the Champs Elysees in Paris.
Liberation of Paris - Wikipedia

In 1957, after Democratic Senator Strom Thurmond ends his marathon filibuster, Congress passes the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
Civil Rights Act of 1957 - Wikipedia

In 1958, the U.S. Air Force Academy campus in Colorado Springs, CO, opens.
United States Air Force Academy - Wikipedia

In 1958, Michael Jackson, the "King of Pop", is born in Gary, IN.
Michael Jackson - Wikipedia

In 1965, NASA's Gemini V manned spacecraft returns to Earth, landing in the Atlantic Ocean.
Gemini 5 - Wikipedia

In 1966, The Beatles perform their last commercial concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, CA.
The Beatles - Wikipedia

In 1968, African American inmates at the Long Binh Jail, a U.S. military stockade in Vietnam, begin to riot.
Long Bình Jail - Wikipedia

In 1970, 30000 demonstrators march in East Los Angeles in protest to the Vietnam War, one of the largest assemblages of Mexican-Americans ever,
Chicano Moratorium - Wikipedia

In 1970, police raid the headquarters of the Black Panthers in Philadelphia, and one officer is killed.
Police Raid Black Panthers in Philadelphia - African American Registry

In 1972, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the women's 100m freestyle swim at the Munich Olympics as Sandy Neilson wins gold and teammate Shirley Babashoff takes silver.
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metre freestyle - Wikipedia

In 1972, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the men's 200m freestyle swim at the Munich Olympics as Mark Spitz wins gold, and teammate Steve Genter takes silver.
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre freestyle - Wikipedia

In 1990, a Lockheed C-5 Galaxy transport crashes at Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany killing 13 U.S. servicemen.
Lockheed C-5 Galaxy - Wikipedia
U.S. troops killed in crash of gulf-bound plane

In 1997, Netflix is founded as an internet DVD rental service.
Netflix - Wikipedia

In 2004, American Andre Ward wins the gold medal in the men's boxing light heavyweight division at the Athens Olympics.
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Light heavyweight - Wikipedia

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina makes landfall in southeast Louisiana and Mississippi as a Category 3 storm.
Hurricane Katrina - Wikipedia

In 2005, New Orleans experiences widespread flooding and damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina as their levees break,
Effects of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans - Wikipedia

In 2007, six cruise missiles with nuclear warheads are mistakenly loaded on a USAF B-52 at Minot AFB in North Dakota and transported to Barksdale AFB in Louisiana violating nuclear weapon security protocols.
2007 United States Air Force nuclear weapons incident - Wikipedia
 
August 30th

In 1776, Washington and his forces, with the help of fog, complete their retreat to Manhattan from Long Island by boat, without loss of life.
Battle of Long Island - Wikipedia

In 1791, Thomas Jefferson replies to the letter sent him by free African American Benjamin Banneker.
Benjamin Banneker - Wikipedia

In 1800, enslaved blacksmith Gabriel Prosser postpones a planned slave rebellion in Richmond. VA, and is betrayed by other slaves before the rebellion can happen.
Gabriel Prosser - Wikipedia

In 1813, a force of Creek Indians belonging to the Red Sticks faction attack Fort Sims, north of Mobile, AL, and massacre the settlers and militia.
Fort Mims massacre - Wikipedia

In 1856, pro-slavery Border Ruffians attack the town of Osawatomie, KS settled by anti-slavery Free-Staters.
Battle of Osawatomie - Wikipedia

In 1860, Navajo warriors attack the U.S. Army garrison at Fort Defiance in New Mexico Territory.
Second Battle of Fort Defiance - Wikipedia

In 1861, John C. Fremont declares martial law in Missouri, and issues an edict freeing all slaves of those in rebellion.
John C. Frémont - Wikipedia

In 1862, the Second Battle of Bull Run comes to an end with a Confederate victory.
Second Battle of Bull Run - Wikipedia

In 1862, in the second day of the Battle of Richmond, KY, Confederate forces rout Union forces for a decisive victory.
Battle of Richmond - Wikipedia

In 1890, President Benjamin Harrison signs the first law requiring inspection of meat products.
Bureau of Animal Industry - Wikipedia

In 1904, the U.S. sweeps the medals in the men's marathon at the St. Louis Olympics, led by Thomas Hicks winning gold.
Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon - Wikipedia

In 1905, baseball legend Ty Cobb makes his major league debut for the Detroit Tigers.
Ty Cobb - Wikipedia

In 1909, American paleontologist Charles Doolittle Walcott discovers the Burgess Shale Fossils in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia.
Burgess Shale - Wikipedia
Burgess Shale - Wikipedia

In 1918, Boston Red Sox legend, "The Splendid Splinter", Ted Williams is born in San Diego, CA.
Ted Williams - Wikipedia

In 1919, two days of rioting begin in Knoxville, TN, as racial tensions erupt.
Knoxville riot of 1919 - Wikipedia

In 1942, the USS Colhoun is sunk by Japanese planes while providing support operations for the Guadalcanal Campaign, resulting in 51 crew members killed.
USS Colhoun (DD-85) - Wikipedia

In 1945, Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers, arrives in Tokyo and takes control of the occupation.
Occupation of Japan - Wikipedia
Douglas MacArthur - Wikipedia

In 1945, the Allied Control Council consisting of the U.S., the U.K., the Soviet Union, and France, is formed to govern Germany after WWII.
Allied Control Council - Wikipedia

In 1951, the U.S. and the Philippines sign a mutual defense pact.
Mutual Defense Treaty (United States–Philippines) - Wikipedia.

In 1956, over 300 whites gather in front of Mansfield High School in Texas to prevent the enrollment of 3 black students. The state governor sends Texas Rangers to prevent integration.
Mansfield school desegregation incident - Wikipedia

In 1956, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway opens in Louisiana.
Lake Pontchartrain Causeway - Wikipedia

In 1960, American Bill Mulliken wins the gold medal in the men's 200m breaststroke swim at the Rome Olympics.
Swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre breaststroke - Wikipedia

In 1960, American Carolyn Schuler wins the gold medal in the women's 100m butterfly swim at the Rome Olympics.
Swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metre butterfly - Wikipedia

In 1961, James Benton Parsons is confirmed by the Senate and becomes the first African American to serve as a judge on a U.S. District Court.
James Benton Parsons - Wikipedia

In 1963, the Moscow-Washington Hotline between the leaders of the U.S. and the Soviet Union goes into operation.
Moscow–Washington hotline - Wikipedia

In 1966, six days of rioting begin in Benton Harbor, MI, as racial tensions erupt.
Benton Harbor riots - Wikipedia
August 30, 1966: Benton Harbor Riot | How We Buy Black

In 1967, Thurgood Marshall is confirmed by the Senate, becoming the first African American Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Thurgood Marshall - Wikipedia

In 1972, the U.S. takes gold in the women's 4x100m freestyle swim relay at the Munich Olympics.
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay - Wikipedia

In 1983, the Space Shuttle Challenger launches on Shuttle Mission STS-8 carrying on board astronaut Guion Bluford, the first African American in space.
STS-8 - Wikipedia
Guion Bluford - Wikipedia

In 1984, the Space Shuttle Discovery launches 0n its maiden voyage, for Shuttle Mission STS-41-D.
STS-41-D - Wikipedia
Space Shuttle Discovery - Wikipedia

In 1992, Kevin Harris surrenders at Ruby Ridge and is airlifted for medical treatment.
Ruby Ridge - Wikipedia

In 1995, NATO launches Operation Deliberate Force against Bosnian Serb forces. USN Admiral Leighton W. Smith, Jr. commands NATO forces.
Operation Deliberate Force - Wikipedia

In 1997, the Houston Comets win the inaugural WNBA championship over the New York Liberty.
1997 WNBA Championship - Wikipedia

In 2007, NASA's Voyager 2 space probe passes the termination shock and enters into the heliosheath.
Voyager 2 - Wikipedia
 
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1994Lockheed and Martin Marietta inked the paperwork on a merger that created one of the world’s largest aerospace/defense companies. The newly formed Lockheed Martin Corporation had a taste for mergers, and continued to acquire other companies, including Loral and Unisys Defense

2003 – While being towed across the Barents Sea, the decommissioned Russian submarine K-159 sank, taking nine of her crew and 800 kg of spent nuclear fuel with her.

2003In Operation Mountain Viper, the United States Army and the Afghan National Army (nearly 1000 in number) worked together into early September, 2003, to uncover hundreds of suspected Taliban rebels dug into the mountains of Daychopan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan. The Operation killed an estimated 124 militants. Five Afghan Army personnel were killed and seven were injured. One U.S. soldier died in an accidental fall
 
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August 31st

In 1776, William Livingston becomes the first governor of New Jersey.
William Livingston - Wikipedia

In 1778, Stockbridge Mohicans fighting for the Patriots are massacred by British troops in the Bronx.
http://self.gutenberg.org/articles/...stern tribes, such as Joseph Brant's Mohawks,

In 1814, a small British Army force clashes with an American militia in Kent County, Maryland.
Battle of Caulk's Field - Wikipedia

In 1814, reinforced with troops from England after the abdication of Napoleon, Lt. Gen. Sir George Prevost begins to march his army south from Canada, along the Richelieu River and Lake Champlain, to invade the U.S.
Battle of Plattsburgh - Wikipedia

In 1837, Ralph Waldo Emerson delivers his The American Scholar speech to the Phi Beta Kappa Society of Harvard College.
The American Scholar - Wikipedia

In 1841, Irish and blacks clash in Cincinnati, OH, as frustrations over unemployment rises.
Cincinnati riots of 1841 - Wikipedia

In 1842, President John Tyler signs a bill authorizing the creation of the U.S. Navy Observatory.
The First U.S. Naval Observatory
United States Naval Observatory - Wikipedia

In 1864, Union forces led by Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman engage with Confederate forces led by Gen. John Bell Hood in Georgia.
Battle of Jonesborough - Wikipedia

In 1881, the inaugural U.S. National Championship tournament in tennis(later renamed the U.S. Open) begins in Newport, RI.
1881 U.S. National Championships (tennis) - Wikipedia

In 1886, a magnitude 7 earthquake strikes Charleston, SC, killing 60 and causing severe damage.
1886 Charleston earthquake - Wikipedia

In 1897, Thomas Edison patents his Kinetoscope, an early movie camera.
August 31, 1897: Edison patents the Kinetoscope, laying the groundwork for film

In 1904, the U.S. sweeps the medals in the men's 400m hurdles at the St. Louis Olympics, led by Harry Hillman winning gold.
Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres hurdles - Wikipedia

In 1904, George Poage becomes the first African American to win an Olympic medal win he takes the bronze in the men's 400m hurdles at the St. Louis Olympics.
George Poage - Wikipedia

In 1904, the U.S. sweeps the medals in the men's 200m sprint at the St. Louis Olympics, led by Archie Hahn winning gold.
Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres - Wikipedia

In 1904, the U.S. sweeps the medals in the men's standing high jump at the St. Louis Olympics, led by Ray Ewry winning gold.
Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's standing high jump - Wikipedia

In 1904, the U.S. sweeps the medal in the men's shot put at the St. Louis Olympics, led by Ralph Rose winning gold.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1904_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_shot_put

In 1911, the Sullivan Act goes into effect in New York requiring New Yorkers to have a license to possess firearms small enough to be concealed, as well as outlawing certain street weapons.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sullivan_Act

In 1916, American soldier Harry Butters, fighting for the British Army, is killed by a German artillery offensive.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in...n of a prominent San Francisco industrialist,

In 1919, the Communist Labor Party of America is formed in Chicago, splitting from the Socialist Party of America.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communist_Labor_Party_of_America

In 1935, the U.S. passes the first Neutrality Act, imposing an embargo on trading in arms and war materials with all parties in a war.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutrality_Acts_of_the_1930s#Neutrality_Act_of_1935

In 1940, Pennsylvania Central Airlines Trip 19 crashes near Lovettsville, VA, killing 25, including a U.S. Senator from Minnesota.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovettsville_air_disaster

In 1943, the USS Harmon, named after Leonard Roy Harmon, is commissioned as the first U.S. Navy ship named for an African American.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Harmon_(DE-678)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Roy_Harmon

In 1944, U.S. forces are victorious as the Battle of Sansapor in Dutch New Guinea comes to an end.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Sansapor

In 1946, Warner Bros. Foghorn Leghorn makes his first appearance, in the cartoon short Walky Talky Hawky.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walky_Talky_Hawky
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foghorn_Leghorn

In 1954, Hurricane Carol makes landfall on eastern Long Island, NY, and then in eastern Connecticut.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Carol

In 1960, the U.S. sweeps the medals in the men's shotput at the Rome Olympics, led by Bill Nieder winning gold.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1960_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_shot_put

In 1969, boxing great Rocky Marciano is killed in a plane crash one day shy of his 46th birthday.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Marciano

In 1972, American swimmer Mark Spitz wins the gold medal in the men's 100m butterfly at the Munich Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_1972_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_100_metre_butterfly

In 1972, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the 4x200m freestyle swim relay at the Munich Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimm...lympics_–_Men's_4_×_200_metre_freestyle_relay

In 1985, Richard Ramirez, the Night Stalker killer, is taken into custody by police after being chased and beaten by bystanders.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Ramirez#Capture

In 1986, Aeromexico Flight 498 collides with a Piper PA-28 Cherokee over Cerritos, CA, killing 67 in the air and 15 on the ground.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeroméxico_Flight_498

In 1988, Delta Air Lines Flight 1141crashes during takeoff from DFW International Airport killing 14.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_Air_Lines_Flight_1141

In 1992, the FBI siege at Ruby Ridge comes to an end when Randy Weaver and his daughters surrender.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_Ridge

In 1997, after moving from Houston, the Tennessee Oilers play their first game in Tennessee.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_Tennessee_Oilers_season#Regular_season

In 2019, a spree shooting in Midland and Odessa, TX, leaves 8 dead, and 25 injured.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midland–Odessa_shooting
 
September 1st

In 1772, the Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa is founded in San Luis Obispo, CA.
Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa - Wikipedia

In 1773, Phillis Wheatley becomes the first African American author of a book of poetry when her Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral is published in London while on a trip with her master's son, leading to her emancipation from slavery.
Phillis Wheatley - Wikipedia

In 1774, Massachusetts Bay colonists react when British soldiers are ordered to remove gunpowder from a magazine near Boston.
Powder Alarm - Wikipedia

In 1775, representatives of the Continental Congress present the Olive Branch Petition to the Earl of Dartmouth.
Olive Branch Petition - Wikipedia

In 1777, a mixed band of Native Americans attack Fort Henry in Virginia(modern day West VA), but are repulsed by American militia.
Siege of Fort Henry (1777) - Wikipedia
1777 Attack on Fort Henry - Primary Documents

In 1781, Loyalists and Iroquois attack the Dietz family farm, killing and scalping 7 members of the Dietz family and one servant girl.
http://www.bernehistory.org/Local.aspx?ContentID=f6592e59-104a-4e72-ba09-4e62c80dacf3

In 1807, Aaron Burr is acquitted of charges of treason.
Aaron Burr - Wikipedia
Burr conspiracy - Wikipedia

In 1813, Red Sticks Creek attack the Kimbell and James families near Fort Sinquefield in Alabama, killing and scalping 12 women and children.
Fort Sinquefield - Wikipedia

In 1814, the USS Wasp engages and defeats the HMS Avon in the English Channel, but is chased off when more British ships appear.
Sinking of HMS Avon - Wikipedia
USS Wasp (1814) - Wikipedia

In 1836, Narcissa Whitman and her party arrive at Fort Walla Walla in Washington as missionaries.
Narcissa Whitman - Wikipedia

In 1838, William Clark, co-leader of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, dies at the age of 68 in St. Louis, MO.
William Clark - Wikipedia

In 1841, a mob of white men armed with clubs attack the occupants of a black boarding house in Cincinnati, OH.
Cincinnati riots of 1841 - Wikipedia

In 1862, attempting to cut off the Union retreat after the Second Battle of Bull Run, Confederate forces under Maj. Gen. "Stonewall" Jackson clash with two Union divisions in Fairfax County, VA.
Battle of Chantilly - Wikipedia

In 1862, Union and Confederate forces clash in Madison County, TN.
Battle of Britton's Lane - Wikipedia

In 1863, the vanguard of Union General Ambrose Burnside's forces enter Knoxville, TN, occupying the city.
History of Knoxville, Tennessee - Wikipedia

In 1863, Union forces take control of Fort Smith in Arkansas at the Battle of Devil's Backbone.
Battle of Devil's Backbone - Wikipedia

In 1864, Confederate General John Bell Hood is forced to order the evacuation of Atlanta after the Battle of Jonesborough.
Battle of Jonesborough - Wikipedia
Atlanta campaign - Wikipedia

In 1865, U.S. Army soldiers clash with a band of Native Americans led by Sitting Bull along the Powder River in Montana.
Powder River Battles (1865) - Wikipedia

In 1865, a U.S. surveying expedition is attacked by Arapaho Indians while crossing the Tongue River in Wyoming.
Sawyers Fight - Wikipedia

In 1878, Emma Nutt becomes the world's first female telephone operator when she is hired by Alexander Graham Bell to work for the Boston Telephone Dispatch Company.
Emma Nutt - Wikipedia

In 1884, an 8 year old Chinese-American child is denied admission to a San Francisco public school leading to a landmark case in the California Supreme Court.
Sep. 1, 1884 | San Francisco Public Schools Deny Admission to Chinese-American Children
Tape v. Hurley - Wikipedia.

In 1894, a two month summer drought leads to the start of the Great Hinckley Fire in Hinckley, MN.
Great Hinckley Fire - Wikipedia

In 1897, the Tremont Street Subway opens in Boston becoming the first underground rapid transit system in North America.
Tremont Street subway - Wikipedia

In 1904, the U.S. sweeps the medals in the men's 200m hurdles at the St. Louis Olympics, led by Harry Hillman taking gold, and African American George Poage winning his second bronze medal of the games.
Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres hurdles - Wikipedia

In 1904, the U.S. sweeps the medals in the men's 800m run at the St. Louis Olympics, led by Jim Lightbody winning gold.
Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres - Wikipedia

In 1904, the U.S. sweeps the medals in the men's long jump at the St. Louis Olympics, led by Myer Prinstein winning gold.
Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's long jump - Wikipedia

In 1904, the U.S. sweeps the medals in the men's triple jump at the St. Louis Olympics, led by Myer Prinstein winning his second gold medal of the day.
Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's triple jump - Wikipedia

In 1904, the U. S. sweeps the medals in tug of war at the St. Louis Olympics.
Tug of war at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia

In 1914, Martha, the last known passenger pigeon, dies in captivity at the Cincinnati Zoo.
Martha (passenger pigeon) - Wikipedia

In 1917, American soldier Stull Holt writes a letter home.
http://primohistory.com/Letter Home 3.pdf

In 1917, a race riot erupts in Lexington, KY.
Race Riot of 1917 (Lexington, KY) · Notable Kentucky African Americans Database

In 1920, the water is turned on for the Fountain of Time in Chicago, IL.
Fountain of Time - Wikipedia

In 1932, Jimmy Walker, the liberal Democrat mayor of NYC, is forced to resign over corruption charges.
Jimmy Walker - Wikipedia.

In 1934, the first MGM animated cartoon short, The Discontented Canary, is released in movie theaters.
The Discontented Canary - Wikipedia

In 1934, textile workers go on strike across the country.
Textile workers strike (1934) - Wikipedia

In 1937, President FDR signs the Housing Act of 1937 into law, creating the U.S. Housing Authority.
Housing Act of 1937 - Wikipedia
United States Housing Authority - Wikipedia

In 1939, General George C. Marshall becomes Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army.
George Marshall - Wikipedia

In 1950, Tennessee Volunteer Phillip Fulmer is born in Winchester, TN. Happy Birthday!
Phillip Fulmer - Wikipedia

In 1951, the U.S. signs a mutual defense pact with Australia and New Zealand called the ANZUS Treaty.
ANZUS - Wikipedia

In 1952, Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea is first published.
The Old Man and the Sea - Wikipedia

In 1954, Paul "Bear" Bryant as head coach of Texas A&M takes his team to Junction, TX, for a 10 fay summer camp in brutal conditions. Those who make it through camp become known as the "Junction Boys".
Junction Boys - Wikipedia

In 1956, over Labor Day weekend, riots erupt in Clinton, TN, over school integration.
The Clinton Desegregation Crisis (1956).

In 1960, the U.S. wins the gold medals in the men's 4x200m freestyle swim relay, and the men's 4x100 medley relay, at the Rome Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_1960_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_4_×_200_metre_freestyle_relay
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_1960_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_4_×_100_metre_medley_relay

In 1960, American Chris von Saltza wins the gold medal in the women's 400m freestyle swim at the Rome Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_1960_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_400_metre_freestyle

In 1964, Masanori Murakami makes his MLB debut with the San Francisco Giants becoming the first Japanese player to play in America.
Masanori Murakami - Wikipedia

In 1971, the Pittsburgh Pirates field the first all black and Latino lineup in MLB history.
On this day in 1971, the Pittsburgh Pirates fielded the first all-black and Latino lineup

In 1972, American Bobby Fischer beats Russian Boris Spassky to become the world chess champion in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Bobby Fischer - Wikipedia

In 1974, the Lockheed SR-71Blackbird sets the record for flying from New York to London in the time of 1 hour, 54 minutes, and 56.4 seconds.
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird - Wikipedia

In 1975, Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr. becomes the first African American to achieve the rank of four-star general in the armed forces.
Daniel James Jr. - Wikipedia

In 1976, Democratic Congressman Wayne Hayes of Ohio resigns from Congress over a sex scandal.
Wayne Hays - Wikipedia

In 1979, NASA's Pioneer 11 space probe becomes the first to visit Saturn.
Pioneer 11 - Wikipedia

In 1982, the U.S. Air Force Space Command is formed.
Air Force Space Command - Wikipedia

In 1983, U.S. Congressman Lawrence McDonald of Georgia is killed when the flight he is on, Korean Air Lines Flight 007, is shot down by a Soviet jet fighter after entering Soviet airspace.
Larry McDonald - Wikipedia
Korean Air Lines Flight 007 - Wikipedia

In 1985, a joint American-French expedition locates the wreckage of the RMS Titanic.
Wreck of the Titanic - Wikipedia

In 1995, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is dedicated in Cleveland, OH.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Wikipedia

In 1996, the Baltimore Ravens play their first regular season game, defeating the Oakland Raiders 19-14.
1996 Baltimore Ravens season - Wikipedia

In 2006, Roger Goodell begins his tenure as the commissioner of the NFL.
Roger Goodell - Wikipedia

In 2017, the La Tuna wildfire ignites, burning through the Verdugo Mountains in Los Angeles, CA.
La Tuna Fire - Wikipedia
 
September 2nd

In 1786, Governor James Bowdoin of Massachusetts issues a proclamation denouncing the mob action taken in Northampton to disrupt the courts.
Shays' Rebellion - Wikipedia

In 1789, Congress creates the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
United States Department of the Treasury - Wikipedia

In 1841, bands of angry whites roam the streets of Cincinnati assaulting black people.
Cincinnati riots of 1841 - Wikipedia

In 1861, Missouri State Guard loyal to the Confederacy are ambushed at Dry Wood Creek in Vernon County, MO, by Union forces from Fort Scott, KS.
Battle of Dry Wood Creek - Wikipedia

In 1862, after General John Pope's disastrous defeat at the Second Battle of Bull Run, President Abraham Lincoln reluctantly restores General George B. McClellan to full command of the Union Army.
George B. McClellan - Wikipedia

In 1862, Confederate cavalry surprise and rout Union cavalry just north of Leesburg, VA.
Battle of Mile Hill - Wikipedia

In 1862, a party of U.S. soldiers sent from Fort Ridgely to bury dead settlers is ambushed by Sioux Indians in Minnesota
Battle of Berryville - Wikipedia

In 1864, following the Battle of Jonesborough, Union forces under Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman occupy Atlanta, GA.
Atlanta campaign - Wikipedia

In 1885, white miners upset over Chinese miners willing to work for lower wages attack their Chinese coworkers in Rock Springs, WY, killing 28, and forcing many more out of town.
Rock Springs massacre - Wikipedia

In 1901, Vice President Theodore Roosevelt, speaking at the Minnesota State Fair, utters the famous phrase, "Speak softly and carry a big stick, you will go far."
Big Stick ideology - Wikipedia

In 1912, Arthur Rose Eldred becomes the first Eagle Scout of the Boy Scouts of America.
Arthur Rose Eldred - Wikipedia

In 1914, Congress enacts the War Insurance Act .
War Risk Insurance Act - Wikipedia.

In 1921, federal troops arrive in Logan County, WV, bringing an end to the Battle of Blair Mountain.
Battle of Blair Mountain - Wikipedia

In 1935, the Great Labor Day Hurricane makes landfall at Long Key, FL.
1935 Labor Day hurricane - Wikipedia

In 1940, Byron Nelson wins his first PGA Championship.
1940 PGA Championship - Wikipedia
Byron Nelson - Wikipedia

In 1940, the U.S. and the U.K. agree on the destroyers-for-bases deal in which the U.S. trades the U.K. 50 naval destroyers for land rights for military bases on British possessions.
Destroyers-for-bases deal - Wikipedia

In 1940, President FDR dedicates the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Address at Dedication of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. | The American Presidency Project
Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Wikipedia

In 1944, Lt. j.g. George H. W. Bush, future President of the United States, is shot down in the Pacific Ocean while on a bombing mission, but successfully bails from his damaged airplane.
How George H.W. Bush survived a harrowing brush with death in World War II

In 1945, representatives of the Empire of Japan formally surrender by signing the Japanese Instrument of Surrender in Tokyo Bay on board the USS Missouri. On the same day, Japanese forces in Southeast Asia also surrender.
Surrender of Japan - Wikipedia
Japanese Instrument of Surrender - Wikipedia

In 1956, as rioting continues in Clinton, TN, over school integration , Governor Clement activates the National Guard to help restore peace.
Clinton Desegregation Crisis | Tennessee Encyclopedia

In 1958, an American Lockheed C-130A-II-LM reconnaissance aircraft is shot down over Yerevan, Armenia when it strays into Soviet airspace, killing all 17 on board.
1958 C-130 shootdown incident - Wikipedia

In 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the National Defense Education Act into law.
National Defense Education Act - Wikipedia

In 1960, the U.S. sweeps the medals in the men's 400m hurdles at the Rome Olympics, led by Glenn Davis winning gold.
Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres hurdles - Wikipedia

In 1960, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the men's long jump at the Rome Olympics as Ralph Boston wins the gold medal, and teammate Bo Roberson takes the silver.
Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's long jump - Wikipedia

In 1960, American Wilma Rudolph wins the gold medal in the women's 100m sprint at the Rome Olympics.
Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres - Wikipedia

In 1960, American Mike Troy wins the gold medal in the men's 200m butterfly swim at the Rome Olympics.
Swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre butterfly - Wikipedia

In 1960, the U.S. Takes the gold medal in the women's 4x100m medley swim relay at the Rome Olympics.
Swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metre medley relay - Wikipedia

In 1960, the U.S. goes 1-2 in men's 10m platform diving at the Rome Olympics as Bob Webster wins gold, and teammate Gary Tobian takes silver.
Diving at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's 10 metre platform - Wikipedia

In 1963, in order to prevent integration, Alabama governor George Wallace orders Tuskegee High School in Macon County to close due to "safety concerns".
September 10, 1963: State Funds Private School for Whites to Avoid Integration in Tuskegee, Alabama [VIDEO]

In 1963, the CBS Evening News, anchored by Walter Cronkite, becomes the first half-hour weeknight news broadcast on network television in the U.S.
CBS Evening News - Wikipedia

In 1964, Alvin C. York, one of the most decorated U.S. Army soldiers of WWI, dies in Nashville, TN, at the age of 76.
Alvin York - Wikipedia

In 1965, Chicago Cubs slugger Ernie Banks hits his 400th career home run.
Every member of the 400-HR club

In 1966, Operation Sunset Beach begins in South Vietnam.
Operation Sunset Beach - Wikipedia

In 1966, the Miami Dolphins play their first regular season game , losing to the Oakland Raiders.
1966 Miami Dolphins season - Wikipedia

In 1969, the first ATM in the U.S. is installed at a Rockville Centre bank in New York.
Automated teller machine - Wikipedia

In 1970, NASA announces the cancellations of two Apollo missions to the Moon, mission H4 originally scheduled for Apollo 15, and mission J4 scheduled for Apollo 19.
Canceled Apollo missions - Wikipedia

In 1972, American Dave Wottle wins the gold medal in the men's 800m race at the Munich Olympics.
Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres - Wikipedia

In 1972, American John Hencken wins the gold medal in the men's 200m breaststroke swim at the Munich Olympics.
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre breaststroke - Wikipedia

In 1972, American Melissa Belote wins the gold medal in the women's 100m backstroke swim at the Munich Olympics.
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metre backstroke - Wikipedia

In 1972, American Cathy Carr wins the gold medal in the women's 100m breaststroke swim at the Munich Olympics.
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metre breaststroke - Wikipedia

In 1974, President Gerald Ford signs the Employee Retirement Income Security Act into law.
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 - Wikipedia

In 1974, Jack Nicklaus wins the inaugural PGA Tournament Players Championship in Georgia.
1974 Tournament Players Championship - Wikipedia.

In 1989, Al Sharpton leads a march through Bensonhurst, Brooklyn in the aftermath of the killing of Yusef Hawkins.
The Tumultuous 80s and Bensonhurst - The Peopling of New York City

In 1998, Swissair Flight 111, en route from JFK International Airport in NYC to Cointrin International Airport in Geneva, Switzerland, crashes near Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia, killing all 229 on board.
Swissair Flight 111 - Wikipedia

In 2001, Cartoon Network debuts its adult-oriented programming, Adult Swim.
Adult Swim - Wikipedia

In 2013, the Eastern span replacement of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge opens after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake damaged the old span.
Eastern span replacement of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge - Wikipedia

In 2013, American Diana Nyad completes her 53 hour swim from Cuba to Florida, without the use of a shark cage.
Diana Nyad - Wikipedia

In 2019, Hurricane Dorian has states on the Eastern seaboard on high alert.
Hurricane Dorian - Wikipedia

In 2019, the MV Conception, a dive boat out of Santa Barbara, CA, catches fire and sinks off the coast of Santa Cruz Island, CA, killing 34.
Sinking of MV Conception - Wikipedia
 
Imperial Japan surrender today.

And

Sherman burned Atlanta. Something everyone who has ever been to Atlanta has wanted to do at some point.
 
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Also on September 2nd, Tennessee opened the 2006 season with a solid and convincing victory over Cal, 35-18.
 
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Also on September 2nd, Tennessee opened the 2006 season with a solid and convincing victory over Cal, 35-18.
I was at that game, you could tell the VOLS were fired up when they blasted the cal te on the opening kickoff.
 
Also on September 2nd, Tennessee opened the 2006 season with a solid and convincing victory over Cal, 35-18.
Had my first date with my now wife on Thursday before and then drive to Knoxville for that game. Last time I saw a game without her with me. That was such a fun one
 
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Had my first date with my now wife on Thursday before and then drive to Knoxville for that game. Last time I saw a game without her with me. That was such a fun one

Definitely. A great starting off point to put the 2005 disaster in the rear view mirror. I had high hopes for the '05 squad.
 
September 3rd

In 1777, elements of the Continental Army and American militia clash with British and Hessian forces in Delaware at the Battle of Cooch's Bridge. This is reportedly the first time the "Betsy Ross" flag was flown in battle.
Battle of Cooch's Bridge - Wikipedia

In 1783, the Treaty of Paris is signed in Paris, France, officially ending the American Revolution and recognizing the sovereignty of the United States of America. Signing for the U.S. was John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay.
Treaty of Paris (1783) - Wikipedia

In 1812, the village of Pigeon Roost in Indiana is attacked by a Native American war party and the settlers massacred.
Pigeon Roost State Historic Site - Wikipedia

In 1826, the USS Vincennes sets sail for the first time, leaving the port of New York. When she returns to New York nearly four years later, she will be the first U.S. Navy ship to circumnavigate the globe.
USS Vincennes (1826) - Wikipedia

In 1833, The Sun, a New York newspaper, begins publication, changing the face of news journalism.
The Sun (New York City) - Wikipedia

In 1838, famed abolitionist and orator Frederick Douglass escapes from slavery.
Frederick Douglass - Wikipedia

In 1841, whites and blacks clash in the streets of Cincinnati.
Cincinnati riots of 1841 - Wikipedia

In 1855, U.S. Army forces under Gen. William S. Harney attack and massacre a Sioux village in response to the Grattan massacre that had occurred weeks earlier. 86 Sioux were killed, including women and children.
Battle of Ash Hollow - Wikipedia

In 1863, the U.S. Army attacks a Sioux village in the Dakota Territory massacring women and children and destroying winter supplies.
Battle of Whitestone Hill - Wikipedia

In 1864, Union and Confederate forces clash in Clarke County, VA.
Battle of Berryville - Wikipedia

In 1881, the inaugural U.S. National Championships in tennis (eventual U.S. Open) concludes with Richard Sears defeating William Glyn.
1881 U.S. National Championships (tennis) - Wikipedia

In 1895, John Brallier becomes the first openly professional American football player when he is paid $10, plus expenses, to play for the Latrobe Athletic Association in their opening game.
John Brallier - Wikipedia
Latrobe Athletic Association - Wikipedia
1895 Latrobe Athletic Association season - Wikipedia

In 1904, at the St. Louis Olympics, the U.S. sweeps the medal in 8 events, including the men's 100m sprint, the men's 1500m run, the men's 110m hurdles, the men's pole vault, the men's standing triple jump, the men's singles in tennis, the men's doubles in tennis, and the men's all-around dumbbell in weightlifting.
Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres - Wikipedia
Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 metres - Wikipedia
Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's 110 metres hurdles - Wikipedia
Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's pole vault - Wikipedia
Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's standing triple jump - Wikipedia
Tennis at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's singles - Wikipedia
Tennis at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's doubles - Wikipedia
Weightlifting at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's all-around dumbbell - Wikipedia

In 1904, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the men's discus throw at the St. Louis Olympics, as Martin Sheridan wins gold, and teammate Ralph Rose takes silver.
Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's discus throw - Wikipedia

In 1904, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the men's 4-mile team race at the St. Louis Olympics.
Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 miles team race - Wikipedia

In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signs the Adamson Act into law, establishing an 8 hour workday, with additional pay for overtime work, for interstate railroad workers.
Adamson Act - Wikipedia

In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson barnstorms the country promoting U.S. membership in the League of Nations.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/wilson-embarks-on-tour-to-promote-league-of-nations

In 1925, the USS Shenandoah, the U.S.'s first American-built rigid airship, is destroyed when it gets caught up in turbulence and a thunderstorm over Noble County, OH. 14 crewmembers are killed.
USS Shenandoah (ZR-1) - Wikipedia

In 1928, baseball great Ty Cobb gets career hit 4,191, his final hit, as a pinch hitter for the Philadelphia A's, facing the Washington Senators.
Ty Cobb - Wikipedia

In 1935, at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, Sir Malcolm Campbell of England becomes the first person to drive an automobile over 300 mph.
Malcolm Campbell - Wikipedia

In 1943, the Armistice of Cassibile is signed by Walter Bedell Smith, Eisenhower's chief of staff representing the Allies, and Giuseppe Castellano, an Italian general representing Italy, stipulating Italy's surrender to the Allies.
Armistice of Cassibile - Wikipedia

In 1943, the Allied invasion of Italy begins.
Allied invasion of Italy - Wikipedia

In 1960, American Lynn Burke wins the gold medal in the women's 100m backstroke at the Rome Olympics.
Swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metre backstroke - Wikipedia

In 1960, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the women's 4x100m freestyle swim relay at the Rome Olympics.
Swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay - Wikipedia

In 1964, Robert F. Kennedy resigns as Attorney General of the United States to run for U. S. Senate in New York.
Robert F. Kennedy - Wikipedia

In 1964, President Lyndon Johnson signs the Wilderness Act into law.
Wilderness Act - Wikipedia

In 1970, legendary football coach Vince Lombardi dies of cancer at the age of 57.
Vince Lombardi - Wikipedia

In 1971, the "White House Plumbers" break into the office of Dr. Lewis Fielding, the psychiatrist of Daniel Ellsberg, the leaker of the Pentagon Papers.
Daniel Ellsberg - Wikipedia
White House Plumbers - Wikipedia
Pentagon Papers - Wikipedia

In 1972, Atlanta Braves slugger Hank Aaron earns his 6,135th total base, passing Stan Musial's MLB record.
ESPN Classic - Hank Aaron sets career total bases record

In 1972, American Mark Spitz wins the gold medal in the men's 100m freestyle swim at the Munich Olympics.
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre freestyle - Wikipedia

In 1972, American Keena Rothhammer wins the gold medal in the women's 800m freestyle swim at the Munich Olympics.
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Women's 800 metre freestyle - Wikipedia

In 1972, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the women's 4x100m medley swim relay at the Munich Olympics.
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metre medley relay - Wikipedia

In 1976, NASA's Viking 2 lander makes planetfall on Mars.
Viking 2 - Wikipedia

In 1995, the Carolina Panthers play their first NFL regular season game, losing to the Atlanta Falcons.
1995 Carolina Panthers season - Wikipedia

In 1995, the Jacksonville Jaguars play their first NFL regular season game, losing to the Houston Oilers.
1995 Jacksonville Jaguars season - Wikipedia

In 1995, eBay is founded in California.
eBay - Wikipedia

In 2005, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States William Rehnquist dies of cancer at the age of 80.
William Rehnquist - Wikipedia

In 2006, Andre Agassi retires from professional tennis.
Andre Agassi - Wikipedia

In 2008, after moving from Seattle(and agreeing to leave the SuperSonics name behind), the new Oklahoma City NBA franchise reveals its new team name, colors, and logo, becoming the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Oklahoma City Thunder - Wikipedia

In 2015, Kim Davis, the county clerk of Rowan County, KY, is jailed after refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Kim Davis - Wikipedia

In 2016, the U.S. and China both ratify the Paris global climate agreement.
List of parties to the Paris Agreement - Wikipedia
Paris Agreement - Wikipedia
 
September 4th

In 1781, 44 Spanish settlers found El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora La Reina de los Angeles in California, modern day Los Angeles.
Pueblo de Los Ángeles - Wikipedia
Los Angeles Pobladores - Wikipedia

In 1804, Master Commandant Richard Somers and his crew are killed during the First Barbary War when the fire ship USS Intrepid explodes prematurely sailing into Tripoli harbor.
Richard Somers - Wikipedia
USS Intrepid (1798) - Wikipedia

In 1812, Native Americans attack and lay siege to Fort Harrison in Indiana.
Fort Harrison, Indiana - Wikipedia

In 1814, using the element of surprise, a small detachment of British forces capture the USS Tigress after approaching it on canoes.
Engagements on Lake Huron - Wikipedia
USS Tigress (1813) - Wikipedia

In 1814, at the Siege of Fort Erie, American forces attack a British battery, but are forced to pull their attack because of a thunderstorm.
Siege of Fort Erie - Wikipedia

In 1814, U.S. forces under Maj. Zachary Taylor, future President of the United States, clash with Sauk Native Americans led by Black Hawk, and assisted by the British, in the Missouri Territory(present day Iowa).
Credit Island - Wikipedia

In 1833, Barney Flaherty becomes the first paperboy when he is hired by The Sun in NYC.
Ten-year-old Barney Flaherty was New York's first paperboy in 1833
Paperboy - Wikipedia

In 1841, mob violence erupts in Cincinnati, OH, as whites take to the streets to persecute blacks.
Cincinnati riots of 1841 - Wikipedia

In 1861, Confederate Maj. Gen. Leonidas Polk violates the neutrality of Kentucky when he orders Brig. Gen. Gideon Johnson Pillow to occupy Columbus , KY.
Kentucky in the American Civil War - Wikipedia

In 1862, Confederate General Robert E. Lee begins his Maryland campaign as he takes the Army of Northern Virginia into the North.
Maryland campaign - Wikipedia

In 1863, the Union blockade of Mobile Bay and food shortages lead to rioting in Mobile, AL.
Mobile Bread Riot | Encyclopedia of Alabama

In 1864, Union cavalry raid Greeneville, TN, and kill Confederate Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan.
John Hunt Morgan - Wikipedia

In 1864, Union General William Tecumseh Sherman issues Special Field Orders No. 64 detailing the occupation of Atlanta.
Special Field Orders No. 64 - Wikipedia

In 1875, race rioting erupts in Clinton, MS, and leads to white Democrats hunting and killing black people.
Clinton Riot (Massacre) of 1875 | Mississippi Encyclopedia
Sep. 4, 1875 | Massacre by White Mob in Clinton, Mississippi, Leaves Dozens of Black People Dead

In 1882, the Pearl Street Station in NYC becomes the first commercial central power plant in the U.S., providing electricity for 82 customers.
Pearl Street Station - Wikipedia

In 1886, Apache leader Geronimo and his remaining warriors surrender to U.S. Gen. Nelson Miles at Skeleton Canyon in Arizona.
Geronimo - Wikipedia

In 1888, George Eastman founds the Eastman Kodak Company.
Kodak - Wikipedia

In 1894, more than 12,000 tailors in the New York area go on strike to protest the sweatshop conditions they work in.
This Day in History: STRIKE! - Museum at Eldridge Street.

In 1907, a mob of 400-500 white men attack the homes of South Asian Indians, beating them and stealing from them, in Bellingham, WA.
Bellingham riots - Wikipedia

In 1918, the American Expeditionary Force, North Russia arrives in Arkhangelsk, Russia as part of the Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War.
American Expeditionary Force, North Russia - Wikipedia

In 1918, Maj. Gen. William S. Graves arrives in Siberia and takes command of the American Expeditionary Force, Siberia.
American Expeditionary Force, Siberia - Wikipedia

In 1923, the USS Shenandoah, the first of four U.S. Navy rigid airships, begins its maiden voyage.
USS Shenandoah (ZR-1) - Wikipedia

In 1941, a German submarine makes the first attack against a U.S. warship in WWII when it fires a torpedo(but misses) at the USS Greer.
USS Greer (DD-145) - Wikipedia

In 1943, as part of the Salamaua-Lae campaign, Allied amphibious forces land just east of Lae in New Guinea.
Landing at Lae - Wikipedia
Salamaua–Lae campaign - Wikipedia

In 1945, the Japanese garrison on Wake Island surrenders to a detachment of U.S. Marines.
Wake Island - Wikipedia

In 1949, following a concert in Peekskill, NY, racial violence erupts.
Peekskill riots - Wikipedia

In 1950, a downed American pilot behind enemy lines is rescued by a helicopter in Korea, marking the first such rescue effort.
First Helicopter Rescue ‹ HistoricWings.com :: A Magazine for Aviators, Pilots and Adventurers

In 1950, the inaugural Southern 500, the first 500-mile race in NASCAR, is held at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina.
1950 Southern 500 - Wikipedia

In 1950, the Beetle Bailey comic strip by Mort Walker is launched in American newspapers.
Beetle Bailey - Wikipedia

In 1951, President Harry S. Truman makes the first live transcontinental television broadcast from San Francisco, CA, at the opening of the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference.
President Truman Makes the First Transcontinental Television Broadcast : History of Information
https://www.history.com/this-day-in...s-first-transcontinental-television-broadcast

In 1957, Arkansas governor Orval Faubus calls out the National Guard to prevent the Little Rock Nine, African American students, from enrolling in Central High School in Little Rock, AR.
Little Rock Nine - Wikipedia

In 1957, the Ford Motor Company introduces the Edsel.
Edsel - Wikipedia

In 1961, Congress passes the Foreign Assistance Act creating the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Foreign Assistance Act - Wikipedia

In 1964, NASA launches the Orbital Geophysical Observatory (OGO-1) satellite into orbit.
Orbiting Geophysical Observatory - Wikipedia

In 1966, comedian Jerry Lewis holds his inaugural Labor Day telethon to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon - Wikipedia

In 1967, Operation Swift begins when U.S. Marines engage the North Vietnamese in battle in the Que Son Valley.
Operation Swift - Wikipedia

In 1968, elements of the 11th Infantry Brigade commence Operation Champaign Grove in Quang Ngai Province.
Operation Champaign Grove - Wikipedia

In 1969, Charles Burke Elbrick, U.S. Ambassador to Brazil, is kidnapped in Rio de Janeiro and held hostage for 78 hours.
Charles Burke Elbrick - Wikipedia

In 1971, Alaska Airlines Flight 1866 crashes into a mountain near Juneau, AK, killing al 111 on board.
Alaska Airlines Flight 1866 - Wikipedia

In 1972, American Mike Burton wins the gold medal in the men's 1500m freestyle swim at the Munich Olympics.
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 metre freestyle - Wikipedia

In 1972, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the men's 4x100m medley swim relay at the Munich Olympics, giving Mark Spitz his seventh gold medal of the Munich Games.
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay - Wikipedia
Mark Spitz - Wikipedia

In 1972, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the women's 200m backstroke at the Munich Olympics as Melissa Belote wins the gold, and teammate Susie Atwood takes silver.
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 metre backstroke - Wikipedia

In 1972, the U.S. sweeps the medals in the women's 200m butterfly at the Munich Olympics, led by Karen Moe winning the gold.
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 metre butterfly - Wikipedia

In 1972, The Price Is Right hosted by Bob Barker, and The Joker's Wild hosted by Jack Barry, premiere on the CBS network.
The Price Is Right (American game show) - Wikipedia
The Joker's Wild - Wikipedia

In 1977, rival Chinese street gangs get in a shootout inside the Golden Dragon Restaurant in San Francisco's Chinatown.
Golden Dragon massacre - Wikipedia

In 1983, American cyclist Greg LeMond wins the UCI Road World Championships, the first American to do so.
1983 UCI Road World Championships - Wikipedia

In 1988, the Cardinals of the NFL play their first regular season game as the Phoenix Cardinals(later Arizona Cardinals) having moved from St. Louis.
1988 Phoenix Cardinals season - Wikipedia

In 1994, Tom Tupa of the Cleveland Browns scores the first two-point conversion in NFL history.
The day Tom Tupa scored the NFL’s first-ever 2-point conversion

In 1995, Xena: Warrior Princess debuts in the U.S.
Xena: Warrior Princess - Wikipedia

In 1998, Google is founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, two students at Stanford University.
Google - Wikipedia

In 2002, Kelly Clarkson wins the inaugural season of American Idol.
American Idol (season 1) - Wikipedia

In 2007, three terrorists suspected to be part of Al-Qaeda are arrested in Germany for allegedly plotting attacks on U.S. military installations located in Germany as well as Frankfurt International Airport.
2007 bomb plot in Germany - Wikipedia
 
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September 5th...

NYC skyline @ sunset. Taken from US open.

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Aviatrix Carlene Mendieta taxis to the runway on September 5, 2001 before departing Westchester County Airport in New York in an antique aircraft beginning her three-week flight in re-creating Amelia Earhart's 1928 record-setting flight across America and back. The flight, landed in 23 cities along the historic route and covered approximately 5,500 miles at an average speed of 82 mph. Mendieta's trip was grounded for more than 10 days after the FAA closed airspace following the attacks of 9/11.
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On September 5, 2001, Julien Menichini was in the middle of a trip to New York City, photographing landmarks up and down Manhattan. Here is a view of the twin towers of the World Trade Center, as he prepared to ride up to the observation deck.

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September 5th

In 1774, the First Continental Congress convenes at Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia, PA, with representatives from 12 of the 13 colonies.
First Continental Congress - Wikipedia

In 1781, French naval forces fighting on behalf of the colonists engage with British naval forces near the mouth of Chesapeake Bay.
Battle of the Chesapeake - Wikipedia

In 1782, two American-allied French Navy frigates do battle with the HMS Hector off the coast of Long Island, NY.
Action of 5 September 1782 - Wikipedia

In 1786, protesters in Worcester, MA, shut down the courts in protest of debt and taxes.
Shays' Rebellion - Wikipedia

In 1795, the U.S. signs a peace treaty with the Dey of Algiers.
First Barbary War - Wikipedia
Avalon Project - The Barbary Treaties 1786-1816 - Treaty of Peace and Amity, Signed at Algiers September 5, 1795

In 1812, Native Americans attack and lay siege to Fort Wayne in Indiana.
Siege of Fort Wayne - Wikipedia

In 1812, Sauk and Fox Native American warriors attack and lay siege to Fort Madison in the Missouri Territory(present day Iowa).
Fort Madison, Iowa - Wikipedia

In 1813, the USS Enterprise engages and captures the HMS Boxer off the coast of Maine.
Capture of HMS Boxer - Wikipedia

In 1836, Sam Houston is elected the first president of the Republic of Texas.
1836 Republic of Texas presidential election - Wikipedia

In 1847, the outlaw Jesse James is born in Clay County, MO.
Jesse James - Wikipedia

In 1859, Our Nig, by African American author Harriet E. Wilson is published, considered the first novel by an African American to be published in North America.
Our Nig; or, Sketches from the life of a free black in a two-story white house, North (1859). By: Harriet E. Wilson: Harriet E. Wilson (March 15, 1825 - June 28, 1900) is considered the first female African-American novelist, as well as the first African|Paperback
This Day in Black History: Sept. 5, 1859!
Harriet E. Wilson - Wikipedia

In 1863, Union forces intensely bombard Fort Wagner in South Carolina.
Second Battle of Charleston Harbor - Wikipedia

In 1877, Oglala Sioux chief Crazy Horse is bayoneted by a U.S. soldier after resisting confinement, and dies at Fort Robinson in Nebraska.
Crazy Horse - Wikipedia

In 1879, American George Washington DeLong and the crew of the Jeannette become trapped in pack ice while exploring the Arctic.
Jeannette expedition - Wikipedia

In 1882, the first Labor Day Parade is held in NYC, but is actually a protest.
10 Fascinating Things You Probably Didn't Know About the History of Labor Day and the Labor Movement

In 1885, the first gas pump is manufactured in Fort Wayne, IN, and delivered to a local gasoline dealer.
Facts About Fuel.

In 1904, the U.S. sweeps the medals in the men's plunge for distance diving at the St. Louis Olympics, led by William Dickey winning the gold.
Diving at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Plunge for distance - Wikipedia

In 1905, Russia and Japan sign the Treaty of Portsmouth, ending the Russo-Japanese War, at the Hotel Wentworth in New Castle, NH. Negotiations were held across the river at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, ME. Instrumental in negotiations, President Theodore Roosevelt wins the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts.
Treaty of Portsmouth - Wikipedia

In 1906, the first legal forward pass in American football is thrown by Bradbury Robinson of St. Louis University.
Forward pass - Wikipedia

In 1912, African American Walter Johnson, accused of assaulting a white girl, is kidnapped from police custody by a lynch mob in Princeton, WV. He is brutally murdered in front of authorities, but no one is charged.
Sep. 5, 1912 | Walter Johnson Lynched in Princeton, West Virginia

In 1918, the USS Mount Vernon is torpedoed by a German U-boat off the coast of France, killing 36 of its crew.
Action of 5 September 1918 - Wikipedia

In 1921, Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle , a silent film actor, travels to San Francisco with two friends, and one of Hollywood's first scandals emerges when young actress Virginia Rappe dies.
Roscoe Arbuckle - Wikipedia

In 1927, the first Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon, Trolley Troubles, produced by Walt Disney, is released by Universal Pictures.
Trolley Troubles - Wikipedia
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit - Wikipedia

In 1942, Japanese high command orders a troop withdrawal from Milne Bay as the Allies gain victory.
Battle of Milne Bay - Wikipedia

In 1943, the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment lands and occupies Lae Nadzab Airport as part of the Salamaua-Lae campaign.
Landing at Nadzab - Wikipedia
Salamaua–Lae campaign - Wikipedia

In 1944, the Third U.S. Army begins a 10 day battle with German forces to liberate Nancy, France.
Battle of Nancy (1944) - Wikipedia

In 1945, Japanese-American Iva Toguri D'Aquino is arrested in Yokohama on suspicion of being Tokyo Rose.
Iva Toguri D'Aquino - Wikipedia
Tokyo Rose - Wikipedia

In 1957, Jack Kerouac's On the Road is published.
On the Road - Wikipedia

In 1960, the U.S. sweeps the medals in the men's 110m hurdles at the Rome Olympics, led by Lee Calhoun winning gold.
Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's 110 metres hurdles - Wikipedia

In 1960, American Wilma Rudolph wins the gold medal in the women's 200m sprint at the Rome Olympics.
Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 metres - Wikipedia

In 1960, the U.S. wins gold in three divisions of boxing as Cassius Clay wins the light heavyweight division, Eddie Crook, Jr. wins the middleweight division, and Wilbert McClure wins the light middleweight division, at the Rome Olympics.
Boxing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Light heavyweight - Wikipedia
Boxing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Middleweight - Wikipedia
Boxing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Light middleweight - Wikipedia

In 1966, after six days, rioting in Bensonhurst, NY, comes to an end.
Benton Harbor riots - Wikipedia

In 1966, 1st Brigade of the 101st Airborne begins Operation Seward in Phu Yen Province.
Operation Seward - Wikipedia

In 1969, U.S. Army Lt. William Calley is charged with six counts of premeditated murder for his part in the My Lai Massacre.
William Calley - Wikipedia
My Lai massacre - Wikipedia

In 1970, the 101st Airborne commences Operation Jefferson Glenn in South Vietnam.
Operation Jefferson Glenn - Wikipedia

In 1975, Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme attempts to assassinate President Gerald Ford in Sacramento, CA.
Attempted assassination of Gerald Ford in Sacramento - Wikipedia
Lynette Fromme - Wikipedia

In 1976, Jim Henson's The Muppet Show premieres on television.
The Muppet Show - Wikipedia

In 1977, NASA launches the space probe Voyager 1 to study the outer solar system.
Voyager 1 - Wikipedia

In 1978, the Camp David peace talks begin between Menachem Begin of Israel and Anwar Sadat of Egypt at Camp David in Maryland.
Camp David Accords - Wikipedia

In 1984, the Space Shuttle Discovery lands at Edwards Air Force Base in California after completing its maiden voyage.
STS-41-D - Wikipedia

In 1990, the USS Acadia departs from San Diego, CA, for the Persian Gulf during the first Gulf War, marking the first war-time deployment of a coed crew on a U.S. Navy combat vessel.
USS Acadia - Wikipedia

In 1994, San Francisco 49er Jerry Rice passes Jim Brown to become the NFL's all time leader in touchdowns.
Farewell Candlestick: Jerry Rice Passes Jim Brown
On this day: September 5, 1994 - Jerry Rice breaks Jim Brown’s NFL touchdown record

In 1995, Baltimore Orioles Cal Ripken, Jr. ties Lou Gehrig at playing in 2,130 consecutive games.
Cal Ripken Jr. - Wikipedia.

In 2006, Katie Couric becomes the anchor for the CBS Evening News, the first female solo anchor of a weekday network evening news broadcast.
Katie Couric - Wikipedia
 
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September 6th

In 1620, the Pilgrims depart Southampton, England aboard the Mayflower, headed for the New World.
Pilgrims (Plymouth Colony) - Wikipedia
Mayflower - Wikipedia

In 1775, Colonial forces under Generals Philip Schuyler and Richard Montgomery skirmish with Native Americans in the service of the British near Fort St. Jean in Quebec.
Siege of Fort St. Jean - Wikipedia

In 1781, Connecticut militia attempt to defend Fort Griswold from British forces, but are overrun and massacred as they attempt to surrender.
Battle of Groton Heights - Wikipedia

In 1814, using the captured USS Tigress, and flying an American flag, the British capture the USS Scorpion on Lake Huron.
Engagements on Lake Huron - Wikipedia
USS Scorpion (1813) - Wikipedia

In 1814, British Lt. Gen. Sir George Prevost and his army reach Plattsburgh, NY.
Battle of Plattsburgh - Wikipedia

In 1814, outnumbered American forces skirmish with British troops at Halsey's Corners in Beekmantown, NY.
The War of 1812 Historical Marker

In 1839, the Cherokee sign the Constitution of the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma following the Trail of Tears.
Cherokee National Holiday - Wikipedia
Cherokee Nation (1794–1907) - Wikipedia.

In 1847, Henry David Thoreau leaves Walden Pond and moves in with Ralph Waldo Emerson and his family in Concord, MA.
Henry David Thoreau - Wikipedia

In 1861, Union forces under Gen. Ulysses S. Grant bloodlessly occupy Paducah, KY, in response to the Confederate occupation of Columbus, KY.
Kentucky in the American Civil War - Wikipedia

In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln forms the Army Department of the Northwest, commanded by Maj. Gen. John Pope, to put down the Sioux uprising in Minnesota.
Department of the Northwest - Wikipedia

In 1863, Confederate Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard orders his forces to abandon Fort Wagner and their positions on Morris Island, in South Carolina.
Second Battle of Charleston Harbor - Wikipedia

In 1869, the first transcontinental rail passengers arrive at the Pacific Railroad's original western terminus at the Alameda Terminal on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay.
First Transcontinental Railroad - Wikipedia.

In 1869, the Avondale Colliery coal mine near Plymouth, PA, catches fire killing 108 miners and 2 rescuers.
Avondale Mine disaster - Wikipedia

In 1870, Louisa Ann Swain of Laramie, WY, becomes the first woman in the U.S. to vote in a general election.
Louisa Swain - Wikipedia

In 1876, a politically charged race riot erupts in Charleston, S.C.
South Carolina civil disturbances of 1876 - Wikipedia
Charleston Riot (1876) - South Carolina Encyclopedia

In 1877, fleeing from federal troops, Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce escape through Yellowstone Park.
Nez Perce in Yellowstone Park - Wikipedia

In 1899, the Pacific Coast Condensed Milk Company is founded in Kent, WA. It eventually becomes Carnation.
Carnation (brand) - Wikipedia

In 1899, U.S. Secretary of State John Hay issues his "Open Door Note" proposing the U.S. and European powers keep China open to trade on an equal basis.
Open Door Policy - Wikipedia

In 1901, anarchist Leon Czolgosz shoots and fatally wounds President Willian McKinley at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, NY.
Assassination of William McKinley - Wikipedia

In 1904, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the men's 220yd freestyle swim at the St. Louis Olympics, as Charles Daniels wins gold, and teammate Francis Gailey takes silver.
Swimming at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's 220 yard freestyle - Wikipedia

In 1916, the first self-service grocery store, Piggly Wiggly, is opened in Memphis, TN, by Clarence Saunders.
Piggly Wiggly - Wikipedia

In 1943, Pennsylvania Railroad's premier train crashes at Frankford Junction in Philadelphia, PA, killing 79 people.
1943 Frankford Junction train wreck - Wikipedia

In 1946, U.S. Secretary of State James F. Byrnes announces that the U.S. will follow a policy of economic reconstruction in postwar Germany.
Restatement of Policy on Germany - Wikipedia

In 1949, Howard Unruh takes his 12 minute "walk of death" through his Camden, NJ, neighborhood, killing 13 people.
Howard Unruh - Wikipedia

In 1960, American Otis Davis wins the gold medal in the men's 400m at the Rome Olympics
Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres - Wikipedia

In 1960, American Rafer Johnson wins the gold medal in the men's decathlon at the Rome Olympics.
Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's decathlon - Wikipedia

In 1962, the U.S. begins the Exercise Spade Fork nuclear readiness drill.
Federal Emergency Plan D-Minus - Wikipedia

In 1966, the shooting of an unarmed black man leads to riots in the Summerhill neighborhood of Atlanta.
The Summerhill Riot or the Atlanta Rebellion?: Uprising and Inequity in the "City Too Busy To Hate" · Ivan Allen Digital Archive

In 1970, multiple passenger jets bound from Europe to New York are simultaneously hijacked by Palestinian terrorists and taken to Dawson's Field in Jordan.
Dawson's Field hijackings - Wikipedia

In 1976, Soviet pilot Viktor Belenko flies his MiG-25 to Japan and requests political asylum in the United States.
Viktor Belenko - Wikipedia

In 1985, Midwest Express Airlines Flight 105 crashes shortly after taking off from General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, WI, killing all 31 on board.
Midwest Express Airlines Flight 105 - Wikipedia

In 1988, Lee Roy Young becomes the first African American Texas Ranger in the police force's long and storied history.
First Black Texas Ranger hired - African American Registry

In 1995, Baltimore Orioles Cal Ripken, Jr. plays in his 2,131st consecutive game, breaking Lou Gehrig's record that had stood for 56 years.
Cal Ripken Jr. - Wikipedia.

In 1996, Baltimore Orioles slugger Eddie Murray hits his 500th career home run.
Baseball Almanac - Box Score of 500th Home Run by Eddie Murray
Eddie Murray - Wikipedia

In 1996, Hurricane Fran makes landfall near Cape Fear, NC as a Category 3 storm.
Hurricane Fran - Wikipedia

In 2018, the incomparable Burt Reynolds passes away at the age of 82 after suffering a heart attack. RIP Bandit.
Burt Reynolds - Wikipedia
 
September 7th

In 1630, the city of Boston is founded in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
History of Boston - Wikipedia

In 1775, the USS Hannah, claimed to be the founding vessel of U.S. Navy, captures the HMS Unity, the first prize captured by a U.S. Navy ship, off the coast of Massachusetts.
USS Hannah - Wikipedia
HMS Unity (1728) - Wikipedia

In 1776, American colonial Ezra Lee attempts the world's first documented submarine attack in the Turtle when he tries to attach a bomb to the HMS Eagle in New York Harbor.
Turtle (submersible) - Wikipedia

In 1778, a force of Native Americans led by Blackfish arrive at Boonesborough in Kentucky, demanding the settlement's surrender.
Siege of Boonesborough - Wikipedia

In 1779, siding with France and the U.S., the Governor of Spanish Louisiana leads a force in capturing the British Fort Bute.
Capture of Fort Bute - Wikipedia

In 1797, the USS Constellation is launched from Baltimore, MD.
USS Constellation (1797) - Wikipedia

In 1813, the U.S.'s "Uncle Sam" nickname is born.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/united-states-nicknamed-uncle-sam

In 1814, British forces attempt to cross the Saranac River at Plattsburgh, NY, but are repulsed by American troops.
Battle of Plattsburgh - Wikipedia

In 1857, a wagon train in southern Utah is attacked by Mormons disguised as Native Americans.
Mountain Meadows Massacre - Wikipedia

In 1863, Union forces under the command of Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside demand the surrender of the Cumberland Gap.
Battle of the Cumberland Gap (1863) - Wikipedia

In 1863, Union and Confederate cavalries skirmish in Pulaski County, AR.
Skirmish at Ashley's Mills - Wikipedia

In 1863, Union forces occupy Fort Wagner in South Carolina.
Second Battle of Charleston Harbor - Wikipedia

In 1864, Union generals set up headquarters in various civilian homes while occupying Atlanta.
Atlanta in the American Civil War - Wikipedia

In 1876, Jesse James and the James-Younger Gang attempt to rob the bank in Northfield, MN, but are driven off by the armed townspeople.
James–Younger Gang - Wikipedia

In 1888, Edith Eleanor McLean is the first baby in the U.S. to be put in an incubator after being born prematurely.
State Emigrant Hospital – CONTEXT

In 1892, James "Gentleman Jim" Corbett becomes the boxing World Heavyweight Champion when he knocks out James L. Sullivan in the 21st round at the Olympic Club in New Orleans, LA.
James J. Corbett - Wikipedia

In 1901, the Boxer Protocol is signed in Beijing with the U.S. as one of the signatories.
Boxer Protocol - Wikipedia

In 1904, American George Sheldon wins the gold medal in men's platform diving at the St. Louis Olympics.
Diving at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Platform - Wikipedia

In 1904, the U.S. foes 1-2 in the men's 440yd freestyle swim at the St. Louis Olympics, as Charles Daniels wins gold, and teammate Francis Gailey takes silver.
Swimming at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's 440 yard freestyle - Wikipedia

In 1904, the U.S. sweeps the medals in the men's 4x50yd freestyle swim relay at the St. Louis Olympics.
Swimming at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 50 yard freestyle relay - Wikipedia

In 1915, American writer Johnny Gruelle patents his Raggedy Ann doll.
Raggedy Ann - Wikipedia

In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signs the Federal Employees' Compensation Act into law.
Federal Employees' Compensation Act - Wikipedia

In 1927, the first fully electronic television system is demonstrated by Philo Farnsworth.
Philo Farnsworth - Wikipedia

In 1931, the Red River Bridge War ends when the free bridge across the river is allowed to open.
Red River Bridge War - Wikipedia

In 1936, Buddy Holly is born in Lubbock, TX.
Buddy Holly - Wikipedia

In 1942, the Battle of Milne Bay in Papua, New Guinea concludes as Japanese forces are forced to retreat.
Battle of Milne Bay - Wikipedia

In 1942, the Consolidated B-32 Dominator takes its maiden flight.
Consolidated B-32 Dominator - Wikipedia

In 1943, the Gulf Hotel in downtown Houston, TX, is engulfed in flames, killing 55 people.
Gulf Hotel fire - Wikipedia

In 1944, 668 Aliied POWs, the majority American, are killed during the Shin'yo Maru incident.
Shin'yō Maru incident - Wikipedia

In 1944, the U.S. 90th Infantry Division defeats the German Panzer Brigade 106 at the Battle of Mairy in France.
Battle of Mairy - Wikipedia

In 1945, the Allies hold a victory parade in Berlin, Germany.
Berlin Victory Parade of 1945 - Wikipedia

In 1960, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the men's pole vault at the Rome Olympics as Don Bragg wins gold, and teammate Ron Morris takes silver.
Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's pole vault - Wikipedia

In 1960, the U.S. sweeps the medals in the men's discus throw at the Rome Olympics, led by Al Oerter winning gold.
Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's discus throw - Wikipedia

In 1963, the Pro Football Hall of Fame opens in Canton, OH.
History of the Pro Football Hall of Fame - About | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site

In 1965, U.S. Marines launch Operation Piranha on the Batangan Peninsula in South Vietnam.
Operation Piranha - Wikipedia

In 1968, feminists protest the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City, NJ.
Miss America protest - Wikipedia

In 1970, horse jockey Bill Shoemaker passes Johnny Longden to become the winningest jockey in horse racing history.
ESPN.com: Shoemaker made racing history
Bill Shoemaker - Wikipedia

In 1972, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the men's 400m race at the Munich Olympics as Vince Matthews wins gold, and teammate Wayne Collett takes silver.
Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres - Wikipedia

In 1972, American Rod Milburn wins the gold medal in the men's 110m hurdles at the Munich Olympics.
Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's 110 metres hurdles - Wikipedia

In 1976, Joseph W. Hatchett is elected to a seat on the Florida Supreme Court, the first African American elected to any statewide office in the South since the end of Reconstruction.
Sep. 7, 1963 | Louisiana Parish Denies Service to All Military to Protest Integration
Joseph W. Hatchett - Wikipedia

In 1977, the U.S. and Panama sign the Torrijos-Carter Treaties in Washington, D.C. agreeing to give control of the Panama Canal over to Panama after 1999.
Torrijos–Carter Treaties - Wikipedia

In 1977, Watergate conspirator G. Gordon Liddy is released from prison.
G. Gordon Liddy - Wikipedia

In 1979, ESPN begins broadcasting.
ESPN - Wikipedia

In 1979, Lee Iacocca, head of the Chrysler Corporation, asks the U.S. government for a $1.5 billion loan.
History of Chrysler - Wikipedia

In 1995, the U.S. Senate's Ethics Committee unanimously recommends that Republican Senator Bob Packwood of Oregon be expelled from the Senate over allegations of sexual harassment, abuse, and assault.
Bob Packwood - Wikipedia

In 1995, the Space Shuttle Endeavor launches from Kennedy Space Center on shuttle mission STS-69.
STS-69 - Wikipedia

In 1996, rapper Tupac Shakur is shot in a drive-by shooting while stopped at a traffic light in Las Vegas, NV.
Murder of Tupac Shakur - Wikipedia

In 1997, the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor takes its maiden flight.
Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor - Wikipedia

In 2008, the federal government takes control of the two largest mortgage financing companies in the U.S., Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Feds unveil rescue plan for Fannie, Freddie - Sep. 7, 2008
Fannie Mae - Wikipedia
Freddie Mac - Wikipedia

In 2017, Equifax announces a cyber-crime identity theft event potentially affecting over 140 million Americans.
2017 Equifax data breach - Wikipedia
 
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September 7th

A satellite image of the Pentagon Building near Washington, District of Columbia, taken on September 7, 2001 by the IKONOS satellite. Four days later, American Airlines Flight 77 would be crashed into the western wall (top right in this photo), killing 189 aboard the flight and on the ground


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September 8th

In 1565, Spanish admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles founds St. Augustine in Florida.
St. Augustine, Florida - Wikipedia

In 1664, Dutch Governor Peter Stuyvesant surrenders New Amsterdam to the English, and the city is renamed New York.
New Amsterdam Becomes New York, and Peter Stuyvesant Gets Over It: It’s Been 350 Years | New-York Historical Society

In 1755, British and French forces clash at Lake George in the Province of New York during the French and Indian War.
Battle of Lake George - Wikipedia

In 1756, Pennsylvania provincial troops launch a surprise attack on the Lenape village of Kittanning.
Kittanning Expedition - Wikipedia

In 1771, Mission San Gabriel Arcangel is founded in California.
Mission San Gabriel Arcángel - Wikipedia

In 1776, Patriot Nathan Hale volunteers to spy for George Washington and the Continental Army.
Nathan Hale - Wikipedia

In 1781, Continental Army forces led by Maj. Gen. Nathaniel Greene clash with British and Loyalist forces at Eutaw Springs in South Carolina.
Battle of Eutaw Springs - Wikipedia

In 1787, a "Committee of Style" is impaneled at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia to distill a final draft from the 23 approved articles.
Signing of the United States Constitution - Wikipedia

In 1810, the Tonquin sets sail from New York Harbor with employees of John Jacob Astor's Pacific Fur Company on board.
Tonquin (1807 ship) - Wikipedia
Pacific Fur Company - Wikipedia

In 1825, the USS Brandywine receives the Marquis de Lafayette after his tour of the U.S. and departs for France to return him home.
USS Brandywine - Wikipedia

In 1847, U.S. forces battle Mexican forces on the fringes of Mexico City during the Mexican-American War.
Battle of Molino del Rey - Wikipedia

In 1858, the USS Marion captures the slave ship Brothers off the African coast.
USS Marion (1839) - Wikipedia

In 1860, the steamship PS Lady Elgin sinks on Lake Michigan after being rammed by another ship during high winds. An estimated 300 lives are lost.
PS Lady Elgin - Wikipedia

In 1861, Confederate soldiers and Mexican settlers engage Apache Indians in New Mexico.
Battle of Placito - Wikipedia

In 1863, Confederate forces get a decisive victory over the Union Army in Jefferson County, TX.
Second Battle of Sabine Pass - Wikipedia

In 1863, Union and Confederate forces fight in the Battle of Limestone Station in Washington County, TN.
Battle of Limestone Station Historical Marker.
1863-09-08 Telford’s Station

In 1863, Confederate forces under Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard successfully repel Union forces attempting to take Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor in South Carolina, at the Second Battle of Fort Sumter.
Second Battle of Fort Sumter - Wikipedia

In 1864, Union Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman issues Special Field Orders No. 67 ordering the evacuation of all civilians from Atlanta.
Special Field Orders No. 67 - Wikipedia
Atlanta in the American Civil War - Wikipedia

In 1883, the Northern Pacific Railway is completed with a ceremony in Gold Creek, MT, as former President Ulysses S. Grant drives in the final "golden spike".
Northern Pacific Railway - Wikipedia

In 1892, an early version of the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance is first published in a popular children's magazine.
Pledge of Allegiance - Wikipedia

In 1900, a Category 4 hurricane makes landfall near Galveston, TX, and becomes the deadliest hurricane in U.S. history.
1900 Galveston hurricane - Wikipedia

In 1916, the Van Buren sisters complete a transcontinental motorcycle journey, having traveled from Brooklyn, NY, to Los Angeles, CA, all to prove women were capable of being military dispatch riders.
Van Buren sisters - Wikipedia

In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signs the Revenue Act of 1916 into law.
Revenue Act of 1916 - Wikipedia

In 1921, the first Miss America Pageant is held in Atlantic City, NJ, with Margaret Gorman as the winner.
Miss America 1921 - Wikipedia
Miss America - Wikipedia

In 1923, nine U.S. Navy destroyers run aground at Honda Point off the coast of California. Seven of the ships are lost, and 23 sailors are killed.
Honda Point disaster - Wikipedia

In 1930, the comic strip Blondie by Chic Young is launched in newspapers.
Blondie (comic strip) - Wikipedia

In 1934, the American ocean liner SS Morro Castle catches fire off the New Jersey coast and burns. 137 people are killed.
SS Morro Castle (1930) - Wikipedia

In 1935, U.S. Senator from Louisiana Huey P. Long is shot at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge.
Assassination of Huey Long - Wikipedia

In 1939, President FDR declares a "limited national emergency" due to the war in Europe.
ROOSEVELT DECLARES LIMITED NATIONAL EMERGENCY - World War II Day by Day

In 1943, USAAF aircraft bomb the town of Frascati, Italy with the German General Headquarters for the Mediterranean zone as their target.
Air raid on Frascati - Wikipedia

In 1943, U.S. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower publicly announces the armistice with Italy.
Armistice of Cassibile - Wikipedia

In 1945, the division of Korea begins as the U.S. Army Military Government in Korea takes control of the southern half of the Korean Peninsula to prevent Soviet expansion.
United States Army Military Government in Korea - Wikipedia
Division of Korea - Wikipedia

In 1951, the Treaty of San Francisco is signed in San Francisco, CA, between Japan and 48 of the Allied powers officially declaring peace with Japan after WWII.
Treaty of San Francisco - Wikipedia

In 1954, the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization is established with the U.S. as a member.
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization - Wikipedia

In 1959, Clyde Kennard, an African American, applies for admission to Mississippi Southern College for the second time, and threatens legal action for racial discrimination.
Clyde Kennard: A Little-Known Civil Rights Pioneer | Mississippi History Now
Sep. 8, 2010 | Alabama Prison Bans Pulitzer Prize-Winning Book, 'Slavery By Another Name'

In 1960, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the men's 4x400m relay at the Rome Olympics.
Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay - Wikipedia

In 1960, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the women's 4x100m relay at the Rome Olympics.
Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metres relay - Wikipedia

In 1960, President Dwight D. Eisenhower formally dedicates the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL.
Formation of the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center Historical Marker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Space_Flight_Center

In 1960, Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho is released into theaters around the U.S.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psycho_(1960_film)

In 1965, agricultural workers go on strike against grape growers in Delano, CA.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delano_grape_strike

In 1965, Hurricane Betsy makes landfall near Key Largo, FL as a Category 3 storm.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Betsy#Florida

In 1965, actress and singer Dorothy Dandridge dies under mysterious circumstances at the age of 42.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Dandridge

In 1966, Gene Roddenberry's sci-fi cult classic Star Trek premieres on NBC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Original_Series

In 1967, Nasa launches the Surveyor 5 lunar lander to explore the surface of the Moon.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveyor_5

In 1968, Arthur Ashe wins the U.S. Open men's singles title.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_US_Open_(tennis)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Ashe

In 1970, Trans International Airlines Flight 863 crashes during take off from JFK International Airport in NYC killing all on board.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans_International_Airlines_Flight_863

In 1971, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. opens.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy_Center_for_the_Performing_Arts

In 1974, President Gerald Ford grants former President Richard Nixon a full and unconditional pardon for any crimes he may have committed while in office.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pardon_of_Richard_Nixon

In 1974, Evel Knievel attempts to jump the Snake River Canyon in Idaho.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evel_Knievel#Snake_River_Canyon_jump

In 1974, Jimmy Connors wins the U.S. Open men's singles title.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1974_US_Open_(tennis)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Connors

In 1975, U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Leonard Matlovich , a decorated Vietnam veteran, appears in uniform on the cover of Time magazine with the headline, "I Am a Homosexual", leading to his general discharge.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Matlovich

In 1985, Pete Rose ties Ty Cobb's record with his 4,191st career hit.
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sp...b-vs-chicago-cubs-in-mlb-baseball/2370896001/

In 1986, The Oprah Winfrey Show is first broadcast nationally.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Oprah_Winfrey_Show

In 1988, Yellowstone National Park is forced to close to the public for the first time in U.S. history due to ongoing wildfires.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowstone_fires_of_1988

In 1994, USAir Flight 427 suddenly crashes while on approach to Pittsburgh International Airport killing all 132 aboard.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USAir_Flight_427

In 1996, Pete Sampras wins the U.S. Open men's singles title.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996_US_Open_(tennis)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Sampras

In 2000, the Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on shuttle mission STS-106 to the International Space Station.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STS-106

In 2001, Venus Williams defeats sister Serena Williams to win the U.S. Open women's singles title.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_US_Open_(tennis)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_Williams

In 2002, the Houston Texans play their first NFL regular season game defeating the Dallas Cowboys.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_Houston_Texans_season#Regular_season

In 2002, Pete Sampras wins the U.S. Open men's singles title.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_US_Open_(tennis)

In 2004, NASA's unmanned space probe Genesis crash lands back to Earth when its parachute fails to deploy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genesis_(spacecraft)

In 2013, Serena Williams wins the U.S. Open women's singles title.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_US_Open_(tennis)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serena_Williams

In 2016, NASA launches the OSIRIS-REx space probe to study and return samples from asteroid 101955 Bennu.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OSIRIS-REx

In 2019, the MV Golden Ray capsizes in St. Simons Sound near the port of Brunswick in Georgia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Golden_Ray
 
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September 9th

In 1675, the New England Confederation declares war on the Wampanoag Native Americans.
King Philip's War - Wikipedia

In 1739, a slave rebellion begins in the colony of South Carolina, led by a literate slave named Jemmy.
Stono Rebellion - Wikipedia

In 1753, the first steam engine arrives in the American colonies.
September 9th 1753 1st Steam Train arrives in the US Colonies.
Schuyler Copper Mine - Wikipedia

In 1774, leaders of Suffolk County, MA, issue the Suffolk Resolves, a declaration rejecting the Massachusetts Government Act, and resolving a boycott of British goods unless the Intolerable Acts be repealed.
Suffolk Resolves - Wikipedia

In 1776, the Second Continental Congress formally drops the name "United Colonies" in favor of the "United States of America".
United Colonies - Wikipedia

In 1778, peace negotiations at Boonesborough, KY break down and the siege formally begins.
Siege of Boonesborough - Wikipedia

In 1791, the new federal capital city is named Washington, D.C. in honor of George Washington.
Washington, D.C. - Wikipedia

In 1814, 50 Americans led by Capt. George McGlassin conduct a night raid across the Saranac River at Plattsburgh, NY, and destroy a British Congreve rocket battery.
Battle of Plattsburgh - Wikipedia

In 1834, an angry mob attacks the Canterbury Female Boarding School in Connecticut, opposed to the school educating young black girls.
Canterbury Female Boarding School - Wikipedia

In 1836, Ralph Waldo Emerson anonymously publishes his essay Nature.
Ralph Waldo Emerson - Wikipedia

In 1850, California is admitted to the Union as the 31st U.S. state.
California - Wikipedia

In 1850, Congress passes organic acts as part of the Compromise of 1850, setting the western and northern borders of Texas by creating the New Mexico Territory and the Utah Territory, and assuming Texas' public debt in return.
New Mexico Territory - Wikipedia
Utah Territory - Wikipedia
Compromise of 1850 - Wikipedia

In 1860, a group of emigrants on the Oregon Trail are attacked and massacred by a band of Native Americans.
Utter Party Massacre - Wikipedia

In 1861, Sally Louisa Tompkins, a nurse in Richmond, VA, is commissioned a Captain in the Confederate Army by Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
Sally Louisa Tompkins - Wikipedia

In 1863, Confederate Brig. Gen. John W. Frazer surrenders his troops and the Cumberland Gap to Union forces under Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside without battle.
Battle of the Cumberland Gap (1863) - Wikipedia

In 1863, the Union Army occupies Chattanooga, TN.
Chattanooga, Tennessee - Wikipedia

In 1875, Lotta's Fountain is dedicated in San Francisco, CA.
Lotta's Fountain - Wikipedia

In 1876, the U.S. Army battles Miniconjou Sioux in Harding County, SD.
Battle of Slim Buttes - Wikipedia

In 1892, American astronomer Edward Emerson Barnard discovers Amalthea, the third moon of Jupiter.
Amalthea (moon) - Wikipedia
Edward Emerson Barnard - Wikipedia

In 1893, Frances Folsom Cleveland, wife of President Grover Cleveland, gives birth to a baby girl in the White House, Esther.
Esther Cleveland - Wikipedia

In 1908, Orville Wright makes the first hour long plane flight at Fort Myer, VA.
Wright brothers - Wikipedia

In 1915, the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History is founded in Chicago, IL.
Association for the Study of African American Life and History - Wikipedia

In 1919, in an attempt to organize a union, Boston Police go on strike, leading to looting and civil unrest.
Boston Police Strike - Wikipedia

In 1924, local police and striking Filipino sugar workers clash on the island of Kaua'i in Hawaii, leaving 20 people dead.
Hanapepe massacre - Wikipedia

In 1925, an angry mob of whites gather outside the home of Ossian Sweet in Detroit, MI, upset that he and his family had moved into their previously segregated neighborhood. Rising tensions lead to shots being fired from the Sweet house, killing one man, and leading to the arrest of the men in the house.
Sweet, Ossian | Detroit Historical Society.
Ossian Sweet - Wikipedia

In 1939, an audience at the Fox Theater in Riverside, CA, is treated to a surprise preview of the rough cut of Gone with the Wind.
Gone with the Wind (film) - Wikipedia

In 1940, American George Stibitz pioneers the first remote operation of a computer.
George Stibitz - Wikipedia

In 1941, Otis Redding is born in Dawson, GA.
Otis Redding - Wikipedia

In 1942, a Japanese floatplane launched from a submarine drops incendiary bombs in Oregon with minimal effect.
Lookout Air Raids - Wikipedia

In 1943, Operation Avalanche begins as Allied forces begin to land near Salerno, Italy as part of the larger invasion of Italy.
Operation Avalanche - Wikipedia

In 1947, an actual computer "bug" is found when a moth lodges itself in a relay of the Harvard Mark II computer at Harvard University.
Software bug - Wikipedia

In 1956, Elvis Presley makes his first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.
Elvis Presley - Wikipedia

In 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the Civil Rights Act of 1957 into law.
Civil Rights Act of 1957 - Wikipedia

In 1960, the American Football League begins its inaugural season as the Denver Broncos face the Boston Patriots.
1960 American Football League season - Wikipedia
1960 Denver Broncos season - Wikipedia
1960 Boston Patriots season - Wikipedia

In 1961, the USS Long Beach, the world's first nuclear-powered surface combatant, is commissioned.
USS Long Beach (CGN-9) - Wikipedia

In 1963, after intervention from the courts, 4 black students become the first to integrate primary/secondary schools in Alabama.
George Wallace - Wikipedia

In 1965, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD) is established.
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development - Wikipedia

In 1965, Hurricane Betsy slams in New Orleans, LA.
Hurricane Betsy - Wikipedia

In 1965, Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Sandy Koufax pitches a perfect game against the Chicago Cubs.
Sandy Koufax's perfect game - Wikipedia

In 1966, the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act is signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson.
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act - Wikipedia
https://uscode.house.gov/statutes/pl/89/563.pdf

In 1969, Allegheny Airlines Flight 853 collides mid-air with a Piper PA-28 being flown by a student pilot near Fairland, IN, killing everyone on both aircrafts.
Allegheny Airlines Flight 853 - Wikipedia

In 1971, inmates at Attica Correctional Facility in New York begin to riot and take hostages.
Attica Prison riot - Wikipedia

In 1972, American Randy Williams wins the gold medal in the men's long jump at the Munich Olympics.
Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's long jump - Wikipedia

In 1972, the U.S. men's basketball team loses for the first time in Olympic history, to the Soviet Union, in a highly controversial and contested gold medal game.
1972 Olympic Men's Basketball Final - Wikipedia

In 1972, a Cave Research Foundation exploration and mapping team in Kentucky discovers a link between the Mammoth and Flint Ridge cave systems, making it the longest known cave passageway in the world.
Mammoth Cave National Park - Wikipedia

In 1972, Billie Jean King wins the U.S. Open women's singles title.
1972 US Open (tennis) - Wikipedia
Billie Jean King - Wikipedia

In 1975, NASA launches the Viking 2 Mars probe from Cape Canaveral.
Viking 2 - Wikipedia

In 1978, Chris Evert wins the U.S. Open women's singles title.
1978 US Open (tennis) - Wikipedia
Chris Evert - Wikipedia

In 1979, John McEnroe wins the U.S. Open men's singles title.
1979 US Open (tennis) - Wikipedia
John McEnroe - Wikipedia

In 1984, John McEnroe wins the U.S. Open men's singles title.
1984 US Open (tennis) - Wikipedia

In 1990, Pete Sampras wins the U.S. Open men's singles title.
1990 US Open (tennis) - Wikipedia

In 1991, boxer Mike Tyson is indicted on charges of raping an 18 year old Miss Black America contestant.
Mike Tyson is indicted on a charge of raping a Miss Black America contestant in 1991

In 1992, Milwaukee Brewer Robin Yount joins MLB's 3000 hit club.
Yount records 3,000th hit
Robin Yount - Wikipedia

In 1994, the Space Shuttle Discovery launches from Kennedy Space Center on shuttle mission STS-64.
STS-64 - Wikipedia

In 1998, the Starr Report detailing Independent Counsel Ken Starr's investigation of President Bill Clinton is delivered to Congress.
Starr Report - Wikipedia

In 2000, Venus Williams win the U.S. Open women's singles title.
2000 US Open (tennis) - Wikipedia

In 2001, Band of Brothers premieres on HBO.
Band of Brothers (miniseries) - Wikipedia

In 2012, Serena Williams wins the U.S. Open women's singles title.
2012 US Open (tennis) - Wikipedia
 
September 10th

In 1570, Spanish Jesuit missionaries establish the short-lived Ajacan Mission in present-day Virginia.
Ajacán Mission - Wikipedia

In 1608, John Smith is elected council president of the Jamestown colony in Virginia.
Today in History - September 10
John Smith (explorer) - Wikipedia

In 1775, American forces make a second approach to Fort St. Jean in Quebec, but disorganization and an approaching British warship lead them to retreat.
Siege of Fort St. Jean - Wikipedia

In 1779, the USS Morris battles and capture the HMS West Florida on Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana.
Battle of Lake Pontchartrain - Wikipedia

In 1785, the U.S. and Prussia sign the Treaty of Amity and Commerce, the first treaty signed with a European power after the American Revolution.
Treaty of Amity and Commerce (Prussia–United States) - Wikipedia

In 1801, Marie Laveau, the legendary Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, is born in New Orleans, then a part of New France.
Marie Laveau - Wikipedia

In 1813, nine U.S. Navy vessels defeat and capture 6 British Royal Navy vessels on Lake Erie, giving the U.S. control of Lake Erie.
Battle of Lake Erie - Wikipedia

In 1842, Letitia Christian Tyler, wife of President John Tyler, dies in the White House at the age of 51 from a stroke, the first First Lady to die while her husband is in office.
Letitia Christian Tyler - Wikipedia

In 1846, American inventor Elias Howe patents his sewing machine.
Elias Howe - Wikipedia

In 1858, American astronomer (and Catholic priest) George Mary Searle discovers the asteroid 55 Pandora from the Dudley Observatory near Albany, NY.
55 Pandora - Wikipedia
George Mary Searle - Wikipedia

In 1861, Union forces under Brig. Gen. William S. Rosecrans attack Confederate forces led by Brig. Gen. John B. Floyd in Nicholas County, VA(now WV).
Battle of Carnifex Ferry - Wikipedia

In 1863, Union forces under Brig. Gen. John W. Davidson defeat a small Confederate force and take Little Rock, AR.
Battle of Bayou Fourche - Wikipedia

In 1863, Union and Confederate forces fight a series of skirmishes in Georgia.
Battle of Davis's Cross Roads - Wikipedia

In 1878, Northern Cheyenne unhappy with being moved to reservations in the Southwest escape and flee North.
Northern Cheyenne Exodus - Wikipedia

In 1897, law enforcement officials open fire on unarmed, striking miners in Lattimer, PA, killing at least 19.
Lattimer massacre - Wikipedia

In 1899, a powerful earthquake strikes Yakutat Bay in Alaska.
1899 Yakutat Bay earthquakes - Wikipedia

In 1924, known as "the crime of the century", Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb are sentenced to life in prison for the murder of 14 year old Bobby Franks in Chicago, IL.
Leopold and Loeb - Wikipedia

In 1931, mobster Salvatore Maranzano, the Mafia's "boss of all bosses", is murdered under the orders of Charles "Lucky" Luciano.
Salvatore Maranzano - Wikipedia

In 1932, New York City's third competing subway system, the municipally owned Independent Subway System(IND), begins service.
Independent Subway System - Wikipedia

In 1933, the first Negro League All-Star Game is played at Comiskey Park in Chicago.
Negro league baseball - Wikipedia

In 1935, "The Kingfish", Senator Huey P. Long of Louisiana, dies 31 hours after being shot while at the Louisiana State Capitol.
Huey Long - Wikipedia

In 1944, U.S. forces liberate Luxembourg from Nazi control.
German occupation of Luxembourg during World War II - Wikipedia

In 1945, Mike the Headless Chicken is decapitated on a farm in Fruita, CO, but survives another 18 months.
Mike the Headless Chicken - Wikipedia

In 1948, American Mildred Gillars is indicted on 10 counts of treason for her role as a broadcaster employed by Nazi Germany to disseminate Nazi propaganda under the name "Axis Sally".
Mildred Gillars - Wikipedia

In 1950, U.S. warplanes drop napalm on the island of Wolmido in South Korea.
Battle of Inchon - Wikipedia

In 1955, TV Western Gunsmoke premieres on CBS.
Gunsmoke - Wikipedia

In 1957, Hattie Cotton Elementary School in Nashville, TN, is bombed with dynamite in opposition to desegregation.
Hattie Cotton Elementary School - Wikipedia

In 1960, the U.S. wins the gold medal in men's basketball at the Rome Olympics.
Basketball at the 1960 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia

In 1962, Secretary of State Dean Rusk and National Security Advisor McGeorge Bundy heavily restrict U-2 flights over Cuban airspace creating the "Photo Gap".
Cuban Missile Crisis - Wikipedia

In 1962, NY Yankee legend Mickey Mantle joins MLB's 400 Home Run Club with his 400th career home run.
Every member of the 400-HR club
Mickey Mantle - Wikipedia

In 1963, white students begin withdrawing from Tuskegee High School in Macon County, AL, to avoid integration and attending school with black students.
September 10, 1963: State Funds Private School for Whites to Avoid Integration in Tuskegee, Alabama [VIDEO]
Sep. 10, 1963 | Alabama White Students Flee Public School to Avoid Integration

In 1968, U.S. forces in Vietnam commence Operation Vinh Loc.
Operation Vinh Loc - Wikipedia

In 1972, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the men's 4x100 sprint relay at the Munich Olympics.
Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay - Wikipedia

In 1972, American Frank Shorter wins the gold medal in the men's marathon at the Munich Olympics.
Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon - Wikipedia

In 1972, American Ray Seales wins the gold medal in the boxing light welterweight division at the Munich Olympics.
Boxing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Light welterweight - Wikipedia

In 1972, Americans John Williams and Doreen Wilber win gold in the the inaugural debut of archery at the Olympics at the Munich Games.
Archery at the 1972 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia

In 1973, Muhammad Ali defeats Ken Norton after losing to him in their first bout.
Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton - Wikipedia

In 1976, TWA Flight 355 is hijacked by 5 Croatian terrorists en route from New York to Chicago.
TWA Flight 355 - Wikipedia

In 1977, Hanna-Barbera's Captain Caveman makes his debut in Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels.
Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels - Wikipedia

In 1977, American Chris Evert wins the U.S. Open women's singles title.
1977 US Open (tennis) - Wikipedia

In 1978, American Jimmy Connors wins the U.S. Open men's singles title.
1978 US Open (tennis) - Wikipedia

In 1984, the daily syndicated version of the gameshow Jeopardy!, hosted by Alex Trebek, premieres on TV.
Jeopardy! - Wikipedia

In 1985, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit rules that parents who are citizens of another country cannot remove their children from the U.S. to their native land over the objections of their children without there first being a hearing to determine the best interests of the children in Polovchak v. Meese.
Polovchak v. Meese - Wikipedia
Walter Polovchak - Wikipedia

In 1990, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air debuts on NBC.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - Wikipedia

In 1991, the Senate confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas begins.
Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination - Wikipedia

In 1991, Nirvana releases their single Smells Like Teen Spirit.
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Wikipedia

In 1993, cult TV show The X-Files premieres on the Fox network.
The X-Files - Wikipedia

In 1995, American Pete Sampras wins his third U.S. Open men's singles title.
1995 US Open (tennis) - Wikipedia

In 2017, a gunman in Plano, TX, kills 8 people at a football watching party before being killed by the police.
2017 Plano shooting - Wikipedia

In 2017, Hurricane Irma makes landfall on Cudjoe Key, FL, as a Category 4 storm.
Hurricane Irma - Wikipedia
 
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September 11th

In 1609, Henry Hudson sails into the Upper New York Bay discovering Manhattan Island.
Henry Hudson - Wikipedia

In 1775, American Col. Benedict Arnold's troops begin the march from Cambridge, MA, to Newburyport, MA, on their way to invade Quebec.
Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec - Wikipedia

In 1776, Americans John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Edward Rutledge meet with British Admiral Lord Richard Howe on Staten Island in New York in an unsuccessful attempt to broker peace.
Staten Island Peace Conference - Wikipedia

In 1777, the Continental Army led by Gen. George Washington battles the British Army led by Gen. Sir William Howe near Chadd's Ford, PA.
Battle of Brandywine - Wikipedia

In 1780, a small detachment of militia from Northampton County, PA, are attacked by Native Americans and Loyalists near Little Nescopeck Creek.
Sugarloaf massacre - Wikipedia

In 1782, a large Native American force assisted by the British lays siege to Fort Henry.
Siege of Fort Henry (1782) - Wikipedia

In 1786, 12 delegates from five states meet in Annapolis, MD, to discuss trade between the states.
Annapolis Convention (1786) - Wikipedia

In 1789, George Washington appoints Alexander Hamilton to be the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.
Alexander Hamilton - Wikipedia

In 1812, the Potawatomi under Chief Winamac attempt one last attack against Fort Wayne in Indiana.
Siege of Fort Wayne - Wikipedia

In 1814, the British begin a combined naval and land attack on Plattsburgh, NY, but the quick defeat of the British naval forces and the death of its commander, Captain George Downie, leads Lt. Gen. Sir George Prevost to call off the attack and return to Canada.
Battle of Plattsburgh - Wikipedia

In 1826, William Morgan is arrested in Batavia, NY, on trumped up charges after threatening to publish his book, The Mysteries of Free Masonry exposing Masonic secrets. This starts a chain of events leading to his mysterious disappearance.
William Morgan (anti-Mason) - Wikipedia
The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Mysteries of Free Masonry, by William Morgan

In 1830, the Anti-Masonic Party holds the first national nominating political party convention in the U.S.
The Anti-Masonic Party's First National Convention
Anti-Masonic Party - Wikipedia

In 1851, a federal marshal and his group, attempting to enforce the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, are met with armed resistance from free blacks and escaped slaves in Christiana, PA.
Christiana Riot - Wikipedia

In 1857, the Mountain Meadow Massacre comes to its culmination when Mormons and Paiutes massacre 120 pioneers at Mountain Meadows, UT.
Killings and aftermath of the Mountain Meadows massacre - Wikipedia
Mountain Meadows Massacre - Wikipedia

In 1903, the first motorsports race is held at the Milwaukee Mile, the oldest operating motor speedway in the world.
Milwaukee Mile - Wikipedia

In 1905, NYC's Ninth Avenue elevated train derails, killing 13 and injuring scores more.
Ninth Avenue derailment - Wikipedia

In 1913, legendary Alabama football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant is born in Moro Bottom, Arkansas.
Bear Bryant - Wikipedia

In 1919, U.S. Marines land in Honduras.
History of Honduras - Wikipedia

In 1924, legendary Dallas Cowboys head coach Tom Landry is born in Mission, TX.
Tom Landry - Wikipedia

In 1926, the Aloha Tower in Honolulu, Hawaii opens.
Aloha Tower - Wikipedia

In 1928, Ty Cobb makes his last MLB appearance, playing for the Philadelphia Athletics.
Ty Cobb - Wikipedia

In 1941, construction begins on The Pentagon in Arlington, VA.
The Pentagon - Wikipedia

In 1941, President FDR declares a shoot on sight order to the U.S. Navy on any German or Italian warships operating in what Washington deemed to be America's defensive maritime zones.
TWE Remembers: FDR’s “Shoot-on-Sight” Fireside Chat
Sept. 1941 - Roosevelt orders Navy to shoot on sight - WW2 Cartoons
"Shoot on sight" speech regarding attack on USS GREER

In 1941, Charles Lindbergh gives a speech at a rally for the America First Committee in Des Moines, IA, accusing the British, the Jews, and FDR's administration of pressing for war with Germany.
Charles Lindbergh - Wikipedia
Des Moines Speech- America First Committee
Charles Lindbergh's Des Moines Speech

In 1943, the USS Savannah is hit by a German radio-controlled Fritz X PGM gravity bomb while providing supporting fire for the invasion of Salerno, killing 197 of her crew.
USS Savannah (CL-42) - Wikipedia

In 1944, the first American forces enter Germany when a patrol from the U.S. 5th Armored Division crosses the border.
A Powerfully Symbolic Moment - On September 11, 1944, The First US Troops Cross The Border Into Nazi Germany
5th Armored Division (United States) - Wikipedia

In 1950, President Harry Truman approves the National Security Council's NSC 81/1 report thus authorizing U.S. forces to cross the 38th parallel in Korea.
https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1950v07/d505

In 1951, Phase 2 of the Battle of the Punchbowl begins in Korea with the objective of taking Kanmubong Ridge.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Punchbowl#Phase_2:_Kanmubong_Ridge

In 1951, having previous swum the English Channel from France to England, American Florence Chadwick once more swims the Channel, this time from England to France, becoming the first woman to swim the English Channel in both directions.
https://www.mylifetime.com/she-did-...t as capable as men at long-distance swimming.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Chadwick

In 1954, Hurricane Edna hits New England as a Category 2 storm .
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Edna

In 1955, the Miss America pageant is televised nationally for the first time, broadcast on ABC. Lee Meriwether wins.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_America_1955

In 1960, the Young Americans for Freedom adopt the Sharon Statement, an influential conservative document.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharon_Statement
https://www.yaf.org/news/the-sharon-statement/

In 1961, Hurricane Carla makes landfall near Port O'Connor, TX as a Category 4 hurricane.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Carla

In 1965, the U.S. 1st Cavalry Division begins to arrive in South Vietnam, the first full U.S. Army division deployed to Vietnam.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/1st-cavalry-division-arrives-in-country
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Cavalry_Division_(United_States)

In 1967. The Carol Burnett Show premieres on CBS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Carol_Burnett_Show

In 1967, U.S. forces in Vietnam commence Operation Wheeler/Wallowa.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Wheeler/Wallowa

In 1970, U.S. forces in Laos commence Operation Tailwind.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Tailwind

In 1970, Ford Motor Company introduces the Pinto.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Pinto#Production_history

In 1970, the PFLP hijackers release the majority of their hostages, but keep 56, mostly Jewish, and at least 6 who were Americans.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawson's_Field_hijackings

In 1971, American Billy Jean King wins the U.S. Open women's singles title.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1971_US_Open_(tennis)

In 1972, San Francisco's Bay Are Rapid Transit (BART) system begins passenger service.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay_Area_Rapid_Transit

In 1974, Eastern Air Lines Flight 212 crashes on approach in Charlotte, NC,, killing 72 of the 82 on board.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Air_Lines_Flight_212

In 1974, Little House on the Prairie premieres on NBC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_House_on_the_Prairie_(TV_series)

In 1976, a bomb planted by Croatian terrorist Zvonko Busic is found at NY's Grand Central Terminal. One officer is killed when the device detonates as he attempts to dismantle it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Central_Terminal#History
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zvonko_Bušić

In 1976, American Chris Evert wins the U.S. Open women's singles title.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976_US_Open_–_Women's_Singles

In 1977, the Atari 2600 is released. (Wish I still had mine.)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_2600

In 1982, Chris Evert wins her 6th U.S. Open women's singles title.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_US_Open_–_Women's_Singles

In 1983, Jimmy Connors wins his fifth U.S. Open men's singles title.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1983_US_Open_(tennis)

In 1985, "Charlie Hustle" Pete Rose gets career hit no. 4,192, passing Ty Cobb to become MLB's all-time hit king.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Rose#The_Hit_King_(1984–86)

In 1991, Continental Express Flight 2574 crashes in Colorado County, TX, near Eagle Lake, killing all 14 on board.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_Express_Flight_2574

In 1992, Hurricane Iniki strikes the Hawaiian Island of Kaua'i as a Category 4 storm.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Iniki

In 1994, American Andre Agassi wins the U.S. Open men's singles title.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994_US_Open_(tennis)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre_Agassi

In 1997, NASA's Mars Global Surveyor reaches Mars.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Global_Surveyor

In 1999, Serena Williams wins her first U.S. Open women's singles title.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_US_Open_–_Women's_Singles

In 2001, four coordinated al-Qaeda terrorist attacks result in 4 airplanes hijacked and the deadliest terrorist attack in history. American Airlines Flight 11 crashes into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. United Airlines Flight 175 crashes into the South Tower of the WTC. American Airlines Flight 77 crashes into the Pentagon. United Airlines Flight 93 crashes into a field in Stonycreek Township, PA, thanks to the heroics of the passengers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11_attacks
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Airlines_Flight_11
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Airlines_Flight_175
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Airlines_Flight_77
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Airlines_Flight_93

In 2011, the National September 11 Memorial & Museum is dedicated in NYC on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_September_11_Memorial_&_Museum

In 2012, members of the Islamic terrorist group Ansar al-Sharia attack the American Embassy in Benghazi, Libya, killing U.S. Ambassador to Libya J. Christopher Stevens and U.S. Foreign Service Information Management Officer Sean Smith.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Benghazi_attack
 

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