Pro Football Hall of Fame
The Pro Football Hall of Fame opened in Canton, Ohio, and its first inductees included Jim Thorpe and George Halas.
The Blitz
The German Luftwaffe commenced the Blitz, a devastating bombing campaign against London during World War II, marking a dark chapter in the city’s history.
The First Fully Electronic Television
Farnsworth made his first successful electronic television transmission on September 7, 1927, and filed a patent for his system that same year. Farnsworth continued to perfect his system and gave the first demonstration to the press in September 1928.
Cal Ripken, Jr.
American professional baseball player Cal Ripken, Jr., played in his 2,131st consecutive game, surpassing Lou Gehrig’s record, which had stood for more than 56 years.
President William McKinley
U.S. President William McKinley was shot by an anarchist at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York, an event that had far-reaching political consequences.
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition became the first to successfully circumnavigate the globe, completing an epic voyage that revolutionized our understanding of Earth’s geography.
Sam Houston
Sam Houston was elected as the first President of the Republic of Texas on September 5th, a pivotal figure in the state’s quest for independence.
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia, setting the stage for discussions and decisions that would shape the American Revolution.
Tax on Beards
Russian Tsar Peter the Great imposed a tax on beards as part of his efforts to modernize and Westernize Russia on September 5th.
Little Rock Nine
The Little Rock Nine, a group of African American students, courageously entered Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas on September 4th, marking a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement.