September 28 1066 William the Conqueror invaded England. 1542 Portuguese explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo arrived at present-day San Diego. 1781 The closing campaign of the…
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This Day In History — JFK Assassination Conspiracy Debunked
September 27 1540 Pope Paul III approved the charter for the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), founded by St. Ignatius Loyola. 1939 Warsaw, Poland, was surrendered…
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This Day In History — Lewis and Clark return home
September 23 1779 John Paul Jones declared “I have not yet begun to fight!” aboard the American warship Bonhomme Richard in the battle against the…
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This Day In History — Abraham Lincoln Issues Emancipation Proclamation
September 22 1776 Nathan Hale was hanged by the British as a spy during the Revolutionary War. 1789 Congress authorized the office of Postmaster-General. 1792…
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September 21 1792 The French National Convention voted to abolish the monarchy. 1897 The New York Sun published its famous editorial, “Yes, Virginia, there is…
View More This Day In History — Britain loses territoriesThis Day In History — Battle of the Sexes
September 20 1870 Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of modern Italy, seized the Papal States from the French. 1881 Chester A. Arthur was sworn…
View More This Day In History — Battle of the SexesThis Day In History — President Garfield dies in office
September 19 1881 President James Garfield died of a gunshot wound inflicted by a disappointed office seeker the previous July 2. 1934 Bruno Hauptmann was…
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This Day In History — Jimi Hendrix passes away
September 18 1759 French Quebec surrendered to the British after the Sept. 13 battle on the Plains of Abraham, the last battle of the French…
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This Day In History – Bloodiest Day in US history
September 17 1787 The Constitution was completed and signed by a majority of the delegates attending the constitutional convention in Philadelphia. 1862 The bloodiest day…
View More This Day In History – Bloodiest Day in US historyThis Day In History — General Motors is founded
September 16 1630 The Massachusetts village of Shawmut changed its name to Boston. 1810 Mexico began its revolt against Spanish rule. 1908 General Motors was…
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