September 24 1789 Congress passed the First Judiciary Act which provided for a U.S. attorney general and the Supreme Court. 1957 The Brooklyn Dodgers played…
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This Day In History — Lewis and Clark Return From Expedition
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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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…
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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…
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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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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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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…
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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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September 15 1789 The U.S. Department of Foreign Affairs changed its name to the Department of State. 1821 Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and El…
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