| Today In History - September 29 |
Today in History some TV shows we remember - in 1959 the “Many Loves of Dobie Gillis” debuted on CBS-TV; in 1960 “My Three Sons debuted on ABC-TV; in 1971 “McMillan & Wife” debuted on NBC-TV; and in 1985 “MacGyver” debuted on ABC-TV.
Thursday, September 29, 2022
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September 3, 2022 09:51
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| Today In History - September 28 |
Today in History in 1787 Congress sends the Constitution to state legislatures for their approval; in 1901 Ed Sullivan, TV variety show host, was born in New York N.Y.; and in 1938 Ben E. King (Benjamin Earl Nelson), American soul singer (Stand by Me), was born in Henderson, N.C.
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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September 3, 2022 09:50
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| Today In History - September 27 |
Today in History in 1590 Pope Urban VII died 13 days after being chosen as the Pope, making his reign the shortest in papal history; in 1909 U.S. President Taft set aside some three million acres of land in Wyoming for conservation purposes; and in 1985 Hurricane Gloria's 130 MPH wind hit the Atlantic coast.
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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September 3, 2022 09:49
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| Today In History - September 26 |
Today in History in 1181 Saint Francis of Assisi, Italian founder of the Franciscan Order was born; in 1997 an earthquake strikes the Italian regions of Umbria and the Marche, causing part of the Basilica of St. Francis at Assisi to collapse.
Monday, September 26, 2022
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September 3, 2022 09:49
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| Today In History - September 25 |
Today in History in 1878 Dr. Charles Drysdale, a British physician, warned against the use of tobacco and the dangers of smoking; in 1926 Henry Ford announced an 8-hour, 5-day work week; and in 1973 the 3-man crew of Skylab 3 made a safe splashdown in the Pacific after 59 days.
Sunday, September 25, 2022
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September 3, 2022 09:48
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| Today In History - September 24 |
Today in History in 1493 Columbus’ second expedition to the New World; in 1924 Boston, Massachusetts opened its airport; and in 1934 fans numbering 2,500 came out to see Babe Ruth’s farewell Yankee appearance at Yankee Stadium.
Saturday, September 24, 2022
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September 3, 2022 09:47
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| Today In History - September 23 |
Today in History in 63 BC Augustus Caesar, Roman Emperor, was born; in 1845 the first baseball team, the New York Knickerbockers were organized; and in 1942 the 'Manhattan Project' commenced, under the direction of U.S. General Leslie Groves: its aim - to deliver an atomic bomb.
Friday, September 23, 2022
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September 3, 2022 09:46
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| Today In History - September 22 |
Today in History in 1817 John Quincy Adams became U.S. Secretary of State; in 1973 Henry Kissinger was sworn in as U.S. Secretary of State; and in 1989 composer Irving Berlin (God Bless America), died at age 101.
Thursday, September 22, 2022
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September 3, 2022 09:46
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| Today In History - September 21 |
Today in History in 1780 Benedict Arnold gives British Major Andre plans to West Point; in 1937 J. R. R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' is published; and in 1957 "Perry Mason" with Raymond Burr premieres on CBS-TV.
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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September 3, 2022 09:45
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| Today In History - September 20 |
Today in History in 1519 Ferdinand Magellan starts first successful circumnavigation of the world; in 1904 Orville and Wilbur Wright fly a circle in their Flyer II; and in 1973 vocalist Jim Croce (Time in a Bottle), dies in a plane crash at age 30.
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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September 3, 2022 09:44
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| Today In History - September 19 |
Today in History in 1778 the Continental Congress passed the first budget of the United States; in 1881 - James A. Garfield, 20th President (1881), died of gunshot wound at age 49; and in 1960 the #1 record was “Twist” by Chubby Checker.
Monday, September 19, 2022
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September 3, 2022 09:44
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| Today In History - September 18 |
Today in History in 1846 Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning exchanged last letters before eloping; and in 1965 "I Dream of Jeannie", starring Barbara Eden as a 2,000-year-old genie, and Larry Hagman as an astronaut who becomes her master, premiered on NBC.
Sunday, September 18, 2022
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September 3, 2022 09:42
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| Today In History - September 17 |
Today in History in 1789 William Herschel discovers Mimas, a satellite of Saturn; in 1862 the bloodiest day in the American Civil War as 23,110 die at the Battle of Antietam; and in 1989 Hurricane Hugo began its four day sweep through the Caribbean.
Saturday, September 17, 2022
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September 3, 2022 09:41
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| Today In History - September 16 |
Today in History in 1782 the Great Seal of the U.S. was used for the first time; in 1908 Carriage-maker, William Durant, founded General Motors in Flint, Michigan; and in 1997 Apple Computer named co-founder Steve Jobs temporary CEO.
Friday, September 16, 2022
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September 3, 2022 09:40
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| Today In History - September 15 |
Today in History some notable TV shows premiered on this date - in 1949 the “Lone Ranger” on ABC; in 1957 “Bachelor Father” on CBS; in 1965 “Lost in Space” on CBS; and in 1971 “Columbo” on NBC.
Thursday, September 15, 2022
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September 3, 2022 09:39
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| Today In History - September 14 |
Today in History in 1814 Francis Scott Key was inspired to write the poem whose words later became the lyrics of the “Star Spangled Banner”; in 1960 Chubby Checker’s “Twist” hits #1; and in 1985 “The Golden Girls” debuted on NBC-TV.
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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September 3, 2022 09:39
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| Today In History - September 13 |
Today in History in 1898 Hannibal Goodwin patented celluloid photographic film; in 1963 “Outer Limits” premiered on ABC-TV and in 1972 the first TV broadcast of “The Waltons” was on CBS-TV.
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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September 3, 2022 09:38
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| Today In History - September 12 |
Today in History in 1935 Millionaire Howard Hughes flew his own designed plane at 352.46 mph; in 1959 “Bonanza” premiered on NBC-TV; and in 1992 what is believed to be the longest tennis match in US Open history (5 hours, 26 minutes) was played.
Monday, September 12, 2022
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September 3, 2022 09:37
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| Today In History - September 11 |
Today in History in 2001 Two passenger planes hijacked by terrorists crash into New York's World Trade Towers causing the collapse of both and death of 2,752 people; Terrorists hijack a passenger plane and crash it into the Pentagon causing the death of 125 people; and an attempt by passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93 to retake control of their hijacked plane from terrorists causes plane to crash in Pennsylvania field killing all 64 people onboard.
Sunday, September 11, 2022
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September 3, 2022 09:35
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| Today In History - September 10 |
Today in History in 1608 John Smith was elected President of the Jamestown Colony Council in Virginia; in 1776 George Washington asked for a spy volunteer and Nathan Hale volunteers; in 1955 “Gunsmoke” premiered on CBS-TV.
Saturday, September 10, 2022
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September 3, 2022 09:34
