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HISTORY
Today In History – September 27
Today in 1777 during the American Revolution Philadelphia is evacuated by Congress and Lancaster, Pennsylvania becomes capital of the United States for one day; and in 1928 The Republic of China is recognized by the United States.
Today In History – September 26
Today in 1789 George Washington appointed Thomas Jefferson as the first United States Secretary of State; in 1969 The Beatles released their last recorded album; and in 1981 American tennis star Serena Williams was born.
Today In History – September 25
Largely because of the efforts of Representative James Madison, who studied the deficiencies of the Constitution, Congress approved twelve articles of amendment on September 25, 1789, and submitted them to the states for ratification.
Today In History – September 24
Today in 1846 General Zachary Taylor captured Monterrey during the Mexican-American War, in 1906 President Theodore Roosevelt named Devils Tower a National Monument; and in 1991 Dr. Seuss, American children's book writer, poet, and illustrator passed away.
Today In History – September 23
Famous Birthdays today, Ray Charles was born in 1930, Julio Iglesias in 1943, and in 1949 Bruce Springsteen.
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Today In History – September 22
Today in 1692 the last hanging of those convicted of witchcraft in the Salem witch trials was held; in 1761 George III and Charlotte were crowned King and Queen of Great Britain; and in 1776 Nathan Hale was hanged for spying.
Today In History – September 21
In the popular 1978 song "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire, the date is mentioned in the lyric "Do you remember the 21st night of September?" Reference to this date has gained popularity since 1978!
Today In History – September 20
Today in 1863 The Battle of Chickamauga ends; in1946 the Cannes Fil Festival resumed after being delayed for seven years due to World War II; and in 1973 Singer Jim Croce and five others die in an airplane crash.
Today In History – September 19
Today in 1881 James A. Garfield, American general, lawyer, and politician, and the 20th President of the United States was assassinated while in office.
Today In History – September 18
Every dream starts with a dreamer. In 1837 Charles Lewis Tiffany (1812-1902) and his partner, J.B Young founded the company as Tiffany & Young, a “fancy goods” store on Broadway, in the heart of New York City.
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Today In History – September 17
Today in 1787 the U.S. Constitution was signed in Philadelphia; in 1849 American abolitionist Harriet Tubman escaped from slavery; and in 1859 American gunman Billy the Kid was born.
Today In History – September 16
Today in 1620 a determined band of 35 religious dissenters – Pilgrims set sail for Virginia from Plymouth, England in the Mayflower, jubilant at the prospect of practicing their unorthodox brand of worship in the New World.
Today In History – September 15
Today in 1862 Confederate forces capture Harpers Ferry; in 1954 Marilyn Monroe’s iconic skirt scene is shot; and in 1938 American novelist Thomas Wolfe dies.
Today In History – September 14
Today in `1901 U.S. President William McKinley dies after being mortally wounded on September 6 by anarchist Leon Czolgosz and is succeeded by Vice President Theodore Roosevelt.
Today In History – September 13
In a turning point in the War of 1812, the British fail in 1814 to capture Baltimore. During the battle, Francis Scott Key composes his poem "Defence of Fort McHenry", which is later set to music and becomes the United States' national anthem.
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September 27, 2023