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September 14th Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture HistorySeptember 14th History Highlights1752 – The British Empire adopted the Gregorian (modern) calendar, skipping eleven days (the previous day was September 2).1901 – US President William McKinley died after being shot on September 6 by anarchist Leon Czolgosz.1969 – September 14 was the First Draft Lottery date

September 13th Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture HistorySeptember 13th History Highlights1790 – The US Capitol was moved to New York City from Philadelphia.1899 – Henry Bliss was the first person in the United States to be killed in an automobile accident. Arthur Smith, the driver of the taxicab who struck Bliss, was charged but

September 12th Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture HistorySeptember 12th History Highlights1940 – Cave paintings are discovered in Lascaux, France.1954 – Lassie premiered on CBS1962 – President Kennedy delivered his “We Choose to go to the Moon” speech at Rice University.1984 – Dwight Gooden set the MLB record for strikeouts in a season by a

September 11th Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture HistorySeptember 11th History Highlights1297 – The Scots, led by William Wallace and Andrew Moray, defeated the English at the Battle of Stirling Bridge.1609 – Henry Hudson discovered Manhattan Island.1792 – The Tavernier Blue was stolen in France, and recut. It was renamed The Hope Diamond in 1839.1959

September 10th Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture HistorySeptember 10th History Highlights1846 – Elias Howe was granted a patent for the sewing machine.2002 – Switzerland, traditionally a neutral country, became a full member of the United Nations.2008 – The Large Hadron Collider at CERN was powered up in Geneva, Switzerland.If you were born on September

September 9th Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture HistorySeptember 9th History Highlights1888 – The body of Jack the Ripper’s second murder victim, Annie Chapman, was found in London.1892 – The Pledge of Allegiance was first recited.September 9, 1995 – PlayStation released, Video Game ConsoleSeptember 9, 1999, Sega Dreamcast released, Video Game ConsoleSeptember 9 is the

September 8th Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture HistorySeptember 8th History Highlights1921 – The First ‘Fall Frolic” was held in Atlantic City, and won by Margaret Gorman. Herb Test later coined the term for the winner: “Miss America.”1935 – US Senator from Louisianna was shot by Carl Weiss, a political rival. He died from the

September 7th Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture HistorySeptember 7th History Highlights1901 – The Boxer Rebellion in the Qing dynasty (China) officially ended with the signing of the Boxer Protocol.1940 – Germany’s Blitz air attacks began in London, England.1963 – The Pro Football Hall of Fame opened in Canton, Ohio.1996 – Tupac Shakur was shot

September 6th Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture HistorySeptember 6th History Highlights1628 – Puritans settled in Salem which became part of Massachusetts Bay Colony.1916 – The first self-service grocery store Piggly Wiggly was opened in Memphis, Tennessee by Clarence Saunders.1991 – The Baltic states – Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, were recognized as independent by the

September 5th Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture HistorySeptember 5th History Highlights1774 – The First Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia, PA.1881 – Michigan’s Great Fire of 1881 killed at least 125 people. It was the first disaster that the American Red Cross assisted with.1914 – Babe Ruth hit his first professional Home Run.1972 – 11

September 4th Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture HistorySeptember 4th History Highlights1870 – Emperor Napoleon III of France was deposed and the Third Republic is declared.1882 – The first public electric lights were turned on in Manhattan, NYC.1883 – 10-year-old Barney Flaherty was the first newsboy, hired by The New York Sun.1957 – The “Little

September 3rd Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture HistorySeptember 3rd History Highlights1777 – During the Battle of Cooch’s Bridge, the Flag of the United States was flown in battle for the first time.1833 – The New York Sun began publication; it was the first successful “sensationalistic” newspaper.1838 – Frederick Douglass escaped slavery via a train

September 2nd Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture HistorySeptember 2nd History Highlights1666 – Great Fire of London1789 – The US Treasury Department was established.1864 – Union General William Sherman took Atlanta, Georgia in the Civil War.1945 – Japan’s surrender from World War II was signed aboard the USS Missouri.If you were born on September 2nd,You

September Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture HistorySeptember History HighlightsSeptember Gemstone: SapphireSeptember Flower:: Morning GloryThe Autumn Equinox is September 22More people are born in September than any other month!Traditional September InformationAccording to the Georgian calendar, September is the ninth month. But, on the Roman calendar, it was the seventh month. September has had 29 days,

September 1st Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture HistorySeptember 1st History Highlights1983 – Korean Airlines flight 007 was shot down over the Soviet Union with 269 onboard.1985 – The Titanic was discovered about 350 miles southeast on Newfoundland, Canada1999 – The German government moved from Bonn to Berlin2004 – The Beslan school siege began with