What Happened on September 20

Complete Timeline — September 20 Through the Ages

1. 368

   Roman Emperor Valentinian I visits Nijmegen

   Roman Emperor Valentinian I visits Nijmegen

2. 622

   Prophet Muhammad arrives in Yathrib (Medina)

   Muhammad (570 – 8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious, military and political leader, as well as the founder of Islam.

3. 1066

   Battle of Fulford, Yorkshire: Harald III Hardrada of Norway defeats Northern Saxon Earls Edwin and Morcar

   The Battle of Fulford was fought on the outskirts of the village of Fulford, just south of York in England, on 20 September 1066.

4. 1258

   Salisbury Cathedral in south west England inaugurated

   Salisbury Cathedral in south west England inaugurated

5. 1378

   Robert of Geneva, known as the "Butcher of Cesena," is elected Antipope Clement VII

   Robert of Geneva (French: Robert de Genève; 1342 – 16 September 1394) was elected to the papacy as Clement VII (French: Clément VII) by the cardinals who opposed Pope Urban VI and was the first...

6. 1519

   Spanish expedition led by Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan sets off on the first successful circumnavigation of t

   Spanish expedition led by Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan sets off on the first successful circumnavigation of the globe (Magellan is killed en route)

7. 1565

   Spaniards capture Fort Caroline Florida and massacre the French

   The Massacre at Matanzas Inlet was the mass killing of French Huguenots by Spanish Royal Army troops near the Matanzas Inlet in 1565, under orders from King Philip II to Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, the...

8. 1596

   Spanish conquistador Diego de Montemayor founds the city of Monterrey in the Viceroyalty of New Spain

   Spanish conquistador Diego de Montemayor founds the city of Monterrey in the Viceroyalty of New Spain

9. 1602

   Spanish held city of Grave surrenders to Maurice of Orange during Eighty Years' War

   The siege of Grave was a siege that took place between 18 July and 20 September 1602, as part of the Eighty Years' War and the Anglo–Spanish War.

10. 1604

    Siege of Ostend ends after Dutch and English forces surrender the city, allowing Ambrosio Spinola's Spanish army to reca

    Siege of Ostend ends after Dutch and English forces surrender the city, allowing Ambrosio Spinola's Spanish army to recapture the devastated city and end one of the bloodiest sieges in history that caused an estimated 100,000 casualties

11. 1664

    Maryland passes the first anti-amalgamation law to stop the intermarriage of English women and Black men

    Maryland passes the first anti-amalgamation law to stop the intermarriage of English women and Black men

12. 1674

    Second West Indies Company forms

    The Chartered West India Company (Dutch: Geoctrooieerde Westindische Compagnie; GWC), commonly known as the Dutch West India Company (Dutch: West-Indische Compagnie; WIC), was a Dutch chartered...

13. 1688

    French troops occupy Palts

    French troops occupy Palts

14. 1697

    Peace of Ryswick ends the Nine Years' War

    The Peace of Ryswick, or Rijswijk, were a series of treaties signed in the Dutch city of Rijswijk between 20 September and 30 October 1697.

15. 1737

    Runner Edward Marshall completes his journey in the Walking Purchase, forcing the cession of 1.2 million acres (4,860 km

    Runner Edward Marshall completes his journey in the Walking Purchase, forcing the cession of 1.2 million acres (4,860 km²) of Lenape-Delaware tribal land to the Pennsylvania Colony

16. 1787

    William V Prince of Orange returns to The Hague

    William V Prince of Orange returns to The Hague

17. 1792

    French defeat Prussians at Valmy

    The Battle of Valmy, also known as the Cannonade of Valmy, was the first major victory by the army of France during the Revolutionary Wars that followed the French Revolution.

18. 1793

    British troops under Major-General Williamson land on French Haiti

    British troops under Major-General Williamson land on French Haiti

19. 1814

    "The Star-Spangled Banner," originally a poem titled "Defence of Fort M'Henry," is published as a song with lyrics by Fr

    "The Star-Spangled Banner," originally a poem titled "Defence of Fort M'Henry," is published as a song with lyrics by Francis Scott Key and set to a tune by John Stafford Smith, eventually becoming the US national anthem

20. 1830

    First Negro Convention of Free Men agrees to boycott goods produced by slaves

    First Negro Convention of Free Men agrees to boycott goods produced by slaves

21. 1833

    Ernesto Teodoro Moneta is born

    Ernesto Teodoro Moneta is born

22. 1835

    Farroupilha's Revolution begins in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

    Rio Grande do Sul du ˈsuw] ; lit. "Great River of the South") is a state in the southern region of Brazil.

23. 1839

    The first railroad in the Netherlands opens, connecting Amsterdam to Haarlem

    The history of rail transport in the Netherlands is generally considered to have begun on September 20, 1839, when the first train, drawn by De Arend, successfully made the 16 km (9.9 mi) trip from...

24. 1848

    American Association for the Advancement of Science is founded

    The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is a United States–based international nonprofit with the stated mission of promoting cooperation among scientists, defending scientific...

25. 1850

    Slave trade is abolished in DC, but slavery is allowed to continue

    In the United States before 1865, a free state was a state in which slavery and the internal or domestic slave trade were prohibited, while a slave state was one in which they were legal.

26. 1854

    Battle of the Alma: British, French, and Ottoman alliance defeats the Russian Empire in the first major battle of the Cr

    Battle of the Alma: British, French, and Ottoman alliance defeats the Russian Empire in the first major battle of the Crimean War

27. 1859

    George Simpson patents the electric range

    George Simpson patents the electric range

28. 1861

    Battle of Lexington, MO, is captured by Union

    The siege of Lexington, also known as the first battle of Lexington or the battle of the Hemp Bales, was a minor conflict of the American Civil War.

29. 1863

    Battle of Shepherdstown, VA

    The Battle of Antietam ( an-TEE-təm), also called the Battle of Sharpsburg, particularly in the Southern United States, took place during the American Civil War on September 17, 1862, between...

30. 1870

    Rome is captured by the Italian army after Pope Pius IX surrenders to King Victor Emmanuel II, unifying Italy and ending

    Rome is captured by the Italian army after Pope Pius IX surrenders to King Victor Emmanuel II, unifying Italy and ending the 1,116-year reign of the Papal States

31. 1871

    Bishop John Coleridge Patteson, the first bishop of Melanesia, is martyred on the island of Nukapu, a Polynesian outlier

    Bishop John Coleridge Patteson, the first bishop of Melanesia, is martyred on the island of Nukapu, a Polynesian outlier island now in the Temotu Province of the Solomon Islands

32. 1873

    Panic sweeps the New York Stock Exchange due to a railroad bond default and bank failure, leading New York to shut banks

    Panic sweeps the New York Stock Exchange due to a railroad bond default and bank failure, leading New York to shut banks for 10 days because of a bank scandal

33. 1876

    Ottawa Football Club forms

    The Ottawa Redblacks (officially stylized as REDBLACKS) (French: Rouge et Noir d'Ottawa) are a professional Canadian football team based in Ottawa.

34. 1877

    Chase National Bank opens in NYC and later merges into Chase Manhattan

    Chase National Bank opens in NYC and later merges into Chase Manhattan

35. 1878

    Upton Sinclair is born

    Upton Sinclair writer, known for american writer, was born on 1878-09-20. Upton Beall Sinclair Jr.

36. 1884

    Equal Rights Party nominates female candidates for US President and Vice President

    The Equal Rights Party was a United States minor party during the late 19th century that supported women's rights.

37. 1893

    The first gasoline-powered car debuts in Springfield, Massachusetts

    The first gasoline-powered car debuts in Springfield, Massachusetts

38. 1902

    Chicago White Sox pitcher Jimmy 'Nixey' Callahan no-hits Detroit Tigers, 3-0

    The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball franchise based in Chicago. They play in the American League Central division.

39. 1904

    George Ade's "The College Widow" premieres in NYC

    George Ade's "The College Widow" premieres in NYC

40. 1905

    Cleveland sets an AL record with 7 errors in an inning

    Cleveland sets an AL record with 7 errors in an inning

41. 1906

    Cunard Line's RMS Mauretania is launched at the Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson shipyard in Newcastle, England

    RMS Mauretania was a British ocean liner built for the Cunard Line by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson at Wallsend on the River Tyne, England, launched in 1906.

42. 1907

    Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Nick Maddox no-hits the Brooklyn Superbas, 2-1, at Exposition Park, Pittsburgh

    Exposition Park was the name given to three historic stadiums, located in what is today Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The fields were used mainly for professional baseball and American football from c.

43. 1908

    Chicago White Sox's Frank Smith pitches his second no-hitter, defeating Philadelphia 1-0

    The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball franchise based in Chicago. They play in the American League Central division.

44. 1909

    The British Parliament passes the South Africa Act; it calls for union of Cape Colony, Natal, Orange River Colony, and T

    The British Parliament passes the South Africa Act; it calls for union of Cape Colony, Natal, Orange River Colony, and Transvaal, and both English and Dutch as official languages

45. 1911

    Yankees set a team record with 12 errors in a doubleheader

    Yankees set a team record with 12 errors in a doubleheader

46. 1914

    John Redmond urges Irish Volunteers to enlist in the British Army

    John Edward Redmond (1 September 1856 – 6 March 1918) was an Irish nationalist politician, barrister, and MP in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.

47. 1917

    British assault on Polygon Forest, France

    British assault on Polygon Forest, France

48. 1917

    Red Auerbach is born

    Red Auerbach, American athlete, known for american basketball coach and executive, was born on 1917-09-20.

49. 1918

    Royal Dutch Blast Furnace & Steel Factory opens in The Hague

    Koninklijke Hoogovens known as Koninklijke Nederlandse Hoogovens en Staalfabrieken (KNHS) until 1996 or informally Hoogovens. is a Dutch steel producer founded in 1918.

50. 1919

    Booth Tarkington's play "Clarence" premieres in New York City

    Clarence is a 1919 play by Booth Tarkington. It is a four-act comedy with two settings and eleven characters.

51. 1919

    Legendary baseball slugger Babe Ruth ties Ned Williamson's MLB record of 27 home runs with a 9th inning blast in the Bos

    Legendary baseball slugger Babe Ruth ties Ned Williamson's MLB record of 27 home runs with a 9th inning blast in the Boston Red Sox's 4-3 win against the Chicago White Sox

52. 1920

    Foundation of the Spanish Legion

    Foundation of the Spanish Legion

53. 1922

    Goodman and Atteridge's musical "Passing Show" opens at Winter Garden Theatre, NYC

    Goodman and Atteridge's musical "Passing Show" opens at Winter Garden Theatre, NYC

54. 1922

    St. Louis Cardinals future Baseball Hall of Fame infielder Rogers Hornsby ends his hitting streak of 33 games

    Rogers Hornsby (April 27, 1896 – January 5, 1963), nicknamed "the Rajah", was an American baseball player, manager, and coach who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).

55. 1924

    Carl Mays is the first pitcher to win 20 games in a season for three different teams

    Carl William Mays (November 12, 1891 – April 4, 1971) was an American baseball pitcher who played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1929.

56. 1924

    Cubs' Grover Cleveland Alexander beats NY Giants to win 300th game

    Cubs' Grover Cleveland Alexander beats NY Giants to win 300th game

57. 1930

    Syro-Malankara Catholic Church is formed by Archbishop Mar Ivanios

    Panikkervettil Thomas Panicker Geevarghese (21 September 1882 – 15 July 1953), known formally as Geevarghese Mar Ivanios, was a prominent Indian bishop and the first metropolitan archbishop and the...

58. 1931

    MLB's Lou Gehrig's 4 RBIs break his old RBI record of 175 en route to 184

    MLB's Lou Gehrig's 4 RBIs break his old RBI record of 175 en route to 184

59. 1932

    Chicago Cubs clinch the NL pennant

    The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division.

60. 1933

    Pittsburgh Steelers (as Pirates) play first NFL game and lose 23-2

    The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh.

61. 1935

    Sophia Loren is born

    Sophia Loren, Italian actress, known for italian actress, was born on 1935-09-20. Sofia Costanza Brigida Villani Scicolone, known professionally as Sophia Loren, is an Italian actress, active in her…

62. 1938

    Emlyn Williams' semi-autobiographical comedic play "The Corn is Green" premieres in London and runs for 600 performances

    Emlyn Williams' semi-autobiographical comedic play "The Corn is Green" premieres in London and runs for 600 performances

63. 1939

    British Navy captures German U-27 boat

    German submarine U-48 was a Type VIIB U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II, and the most successful that was commissioned.

64. 1942

    Gunder Hägg sets a world record in the 3000 m, adding to the world records he holds in all distances from 1500 m to 5000

    Gunder Hägg sets a world record in the 3000 m, adding to the world records he holds in all distances from 1500 m to 5000 m

65. 1943

    Liberator bomber sinks U-338

    Liberator bomber sinks U-338

66. 1943

    Sani Abacha is born

    Sani Abacha is born

67. 1944

    Nijmegen is liberated from German occupation

    Nijmegen] ; Nijmeegs: Nimwèège [ˈnɪmβ̞ɛːçə]) is the largest city in the Dutch province of Gelderland and the ninth largest of the Netherlands as a whole.

68. 1945

    German rocket engineers begin work in the US

    German rocket engineers begin work in the US

69. 1946

    Churchill argues for a "United States of Europe"

    Churchill argues for a "United States of Europe"

70. 1947

    Fiorello La Guardia dies

    Fiorello La Guardia, American politician, known for american politician, died on 1947-09-20.

71. 1948

    Mexican Baseball League is disbanded

    Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league in North America composed of 30 teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), with 29 in the...

72. 1949

    Dutch Guilder devalues by 30.3%

    Dutch Guilder devalues by 30.3%

73. 1949

    George R. R. Martin is born

    George R. R. Martin, American writer and television producer, known for american writer and television producer, was born on 1949-09-20.

74. 1951

    Actor Jackie Coogan (36) divorces Ann McCormack after 5 years of marriage

    Actor Jackie Coogan (36) divorces Ann McCormack after 5 years of marriage

75. 1952

    KPTV TV channel 12 in Portland, OR (IND) begins broadcasting

    KPTV (channel 12) is a television station in Portland, Oregon, United States, affiliated with the Fox network.

76. 1953

    Cubs' Ernie Banks hits his first major league home run

    Ernest Banks (January 31, 1931 – January 23, 2015), nicknamed "Mr. Cub" and "Mr. Sunshine", was an American professional baseball player who starred in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop and...

77. 1954

    First FORTRAN computer program, the first widely used high-level programming language, runs on the IBM 704 computer

    First FORTRAN computer program, the first widely used high-level programming language, runs on the IBM 704 computer

78. 1954

    Roger Bannister is awarded Britain's Silver Pears Trophy

    The Silver Pears Trophy was an award presented annually by Pears Cyclopaedia for "outstanding British achievement in any field." The trophy was possibly awarded prior to 1953 and after 1958, but more...

79. 1955

    Willie Mays (Giants) homers off Vern Law (Pirates) in both games of a doubleheader and becomes the 7th player to reach 5

    Willie Mays (Giants) homers off Vern Law (Pirates) in both games of a doubleheader and becomes the 7th player to reach 50 home runs in a season

80. 1955

    Lloyd Blankfein is born

    Lloyd Blankfein, American investment banker, known for american investment banker, was born on 1955-09-20.

81. 1957

    Jean Sibelius dies

    Jean Sibelius, Finnish composer, known for finnish composer, died on 1957-09-20. Jean Sibelius was a Finnish composer of the late Romantic and early modern periods.

82. 1958

    Baltimore Orioles knuckleball pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm no-hits the New York Yankees 1-0

    James Hoyt Wilhelm (July 26, 1922 – August 23, 2002), nicknamed "Old Sarge", was an American professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball with the New York Giants, St.

83. 1960

    UN General Assembly admits 13 African countries and Cyprus (96 nations)

    UN General Assembly admits 13 African countries and Cyprus (96 nations)

84. 1961

    New York Yankees outfielder Roger Maris hits home run #59 and barely misses #60 in game 154 of the season as Yankees cli

    New York Yankees outfielder Roger Maris hits home run #59 and barely misses #60 in game 154 of the season as Yankees clinch their 26th pennant

85. 1964

    20th America's Cup yachting: Eric Ridder skippers Constellation and beats English challenger Sovereign for a 4-0 America

    20th America's Cup yachting: Eric Ridder skippers Constellation and beats English challenger Sovereign for a 4-0 American series sweep off Newport, RI

86. 1965

    WXXW (now WYCC) TV channel 20 in Chicago, IL (PBS) begins broadcasting

    WXXW (now WYCC) TV channel 20 in Chicago, IL (PBS) begins broadcasting

87. 1966

    Surveyor B launches toward the Moon and crashes on September 23

    Missions to the Moon have been numerous and represent some of the earliest endeavours in space missions, with continuous exploration of the Moon beginning in 1959. The first partially successful...

88. 1967

    Benin separates from Nigeria

    The Republic of Benin was a short-lived unrecognized secessionist state in West Africa that existed for seven hours in 1967.

89. 1968

    Mickey Mantle hits his final career home run, # 536

    Mickey Charles Mantle (October 20, 1931 – August 13, 1995), nicknamed "the Mick" and "the Commerce Comet", was an American professional baseball player who played his entire Major League Baseball...

90. 1969

    Virtual cartoon band The Archies' single "Sugar, Sugar" hits #1

    Virtual cartoon band The Archies' single "Sugar, Sugar" hits #1

91. 1972

    Libya acquires a 50 percent interest in two ENI oil concessions

    Libya acquires a 50 percent interest in two ENI oil concessions

92. 1972

    Police find cannabis growing on Paul and Linda McCartney's farm

    Police find cannabis growing on Paul and Linda McCartney's farm

93. 1973

    Billie Jean King defeats Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes tennis match

    In tennis, "Battle of the Sexes" describes various exhibition matches played between a man and a woman, or a doubles match between two men and two women in one case.

94. 1973

    Willie Mays announces retirement at the end of the 1973 season

    Willie Howard Mays Jr. (May 6, 1931 – June 18, 2024), nicknamed "the Say Hey Kid", was an American professional baseball center fielder who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).

95. 1975

    British comic actor Dudley Moore (40) weds American actress Tuesday Weld (31); divorce in 1980

    British comic actor Dudley Moore (40) weds American actress Tuesday Weld (31); divorce in 1980

96. 1976

    "The Captain and Tennille" television musical-variety show debuts in US (ABC)

    Captain & Tennille were an American recording duo whose primary success occurred in the 1970s. The husband-and-wife team were "Captain" Daryl Dragon (1942–2019) and Toni Tennille.

97. 1978

    USSR performs a nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeastern Kazakhstan

    USSR performs a nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeastern Kazakhstan

98. 1979

    Assassination of French left-wing militant Pierre Goldman

    Assassination of French left-wing militant Pierre Goldman

99. 1980

    Bronze plaque dedicated to the memory of catcher Thurman Munson is unveiled at Yankee Stadium; Munson had died in a plan

    Bronze plaque dedicated to the memory of catcher Thurman Munson is unveiled at Yankee Stadium; Munson had died in a plane crash in 1979

100. 1980

     MLB Kansas City Royals infielder George Brett goes 0-for-4 at the plate, dropping his season batting average below .400

     MLB Kansas City Royals infielder George Brett goes 0-for-4 at the plate, dropping his season batting average below .400 for good

101. 1981

     Joe Danelo kicks the New York Giants' record 55-yard field goal

     Joseph Peter Danelo is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons with the Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, and...

102. 1982

     Jalaluddin takes a one-day hat-trick in the match between Pakistan and Australia

     Jalaluddin takes a one-day hat-trick in the match between Pakistan and Australia

103. 1983

     Actor James Woods (36) divorces costume designer Kathryn Morrison after 3 years of marriage

     James Howard Woods is an American actor. Known for fast-talking, intense roles on screen and stage, he has received numerous accolades, including three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award, as well...

104. 1983

     3,112 turn out to see the Pirates play the NY Mets at Shea Stadium

     3,112 turn out to see the Pirates play the NY Mets at Shea Stadium

105. 1984

     Sitcom "The Cosby Show," starring Bill Cosby and Phylicia Rashad, premieres on NBC-TV

     Cosby is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS from September 16, 1996, to April 28, 2000.

106. 1985

     Welsh novelist Ken Follett (36) divorces Mary Emma Ruth Elson; after 17-1/2 years of marriage

     Welsh novelist Ken Follett (36) divorces Mary Emma Ruth Elson; after 17-1/2 years of marriage

107. 1985

     Curtis Strong is convicted of selling cocaine to professional baseball players

     Curtis Strong is convicted of selling cocaine to professional baseball players

108. 1986

     Wichita State Shockers blow a 35-3 lead and lose 36-35 to Morehead State

     Wichita State Shockers blow a 35-3 lead and lose 36-35 to Morehead State

109. 1987

     Chicago running back Walter Payton scores his NFL record 107th rushing touchdown in the Bears' 20-3 victory over Tampa B

     Chicago running back Walter Payton scores his NFL record 107th rushing touchdown in the Bears' 20-3 victory over Tampa Bay

110. 1987

     French driver Alain Prost wins Portuguese Grand Prix at Estoril; his record 28th Formula 1 victory

     French driver Alain Prost wins Portuguese Grand Prix at Estoril; his record 28th Formula 1 victory

111. 1988

     "Loving Proof," the second studio album by Ricky Van Shelton, is released (Billboard Song of the Year 1989)

     "Loving Proof," the second studio album by Ricky Van Shelton, is released (Billboard Song of the Year 1989)

112. 1988

     Boston Red Sox Wade Boggs is the first player to get 200 hits for 6 consecutive seasons

     The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division.

113. 1990

     East Germany and West Germany both ratify the reunification plan

     German reunification (German: Deutsche Wiedervereinigung), also known as the expansion of the Federal Republic of Germany (BRD), was the process of re-establishing Germany as a single sovereign...

114. 1991

     Lions' Terry Taylor reinstated after 1-year drug-related suspension

     Lions' Terry Taylor reinstated after 1-year drug-related suspension

115. 1991

     John Tavares is born

     John Tavares, Canadian athlete, known for canadian ice hockey player, was born on 1991-09-20.

116. 1994

     Space Shuttle STS-64 (Discovery 20) lands

     Space Shuttle Discovery (Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-103) is a retired American Space Shuttle orbiter.

117. 1994

     Jule Styne dies

     Jule Styne, American english-american songwriter, known for english-american songwriter, died on 1994-09-20.

118. 1995

     Cincinnati Reds become the first team to clinch NL Central

     The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati. The Reds compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division.

119. 1997

     "CHiPs" actor Erik Estrada (48) weds Nanette Mirkovich

     "CHiPs" actor Erik Estrada (48) weds Nanette Mirkovich

120. 1997

     Yankees clinch 37th and third consecutive appearance in the postseason

     Yankees clinch 37th and third consecutive appearance in the postseason

121. 1999

     Rashid Khan is born

     Rashid Khan, Afghan athlete, known for afghan cricketer, was born on 1999-09-20. Rashid Khan Arman is an Afghan international cricketer and captain of the Afghanistan national team in the T20I…

122. 2000

     Patent on RSA cryptographic algorithm ends

     Patent on RSA cryptographic algorithm ends

123. 2001

     In an address to a joint session of Congress and the American people, US President George W. Bush declares a "war on ter

     In an address to a joint session of Congress and the American people, US President George W. Bush declares a "war on terror"

124. 2002

     "The Matrix" actor Laurence Fishburne (41) weds actress Gina Torres (33) at The Cloisters museum in New York City

     "The Matrix" actor Laurence Fishburne (41) weds actress Gina Torres (33) at The Cloisters museum in New York City

125. 2002

     The Kolka-Karmadon rock and ice slide starts in North Ossetia–Alania, Russia

     The Kolka–Karmadon rock-ice slide occurred on the northern slope of the Mount Kazbek massif in North Ossetia–Alania on 20 September 2002, following a partial collapse of the Kolka Glacier.

126. 2003

     A referendum is held in Latvia to decide the country's accession to the European Union

     A referendum is held in Latvia to decide the country's accession to the European Union

127. 2005

     Model Kate Moss is dropped by clothing chain H&M after allegations of drug taking

     Model Kate Moss is dropped by clothing chain H&M after allegations of drug taking

128. 2010

     The National Bureau of Economic Research states that the US left the recession in June 2009, with managing director Laks

     The National Bureau of Economic Research states that the US left the recession in June 2009, with managing director Lakshman Achuthan of the Economic Cycle Research Institute saying GDP recovered to 70% of the pre-recession level

129. 2012

     14 people are killed in a cafe suicide bombing in Somalia

     14 people are killed in a cafe suicide bombing in Somalia

130. 2013

     46 soldiers are killed in army-base attacks in Shabwah Governorate, Yemen

     Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia. Including the Socotra Archipelago, mainland Yemen is located in southern Arabia; bordering Saudi Arabia to the north, Oman to the...

131. 2014

     New Zealand's National Government wins a third term in the elections despite allegations of corruption and revelations a

     New Zealand's National Government wins a third term in the elections despite allegations of corruption and revelations about state surveillance

132. 2017

     Alex Puccio completes the first female ascent of The Wheel of Chaos V14 (8B+) in Rocky Mountain National Park

     Alex Puccio (born Alexandrea Elizabeth Cocca on June 15, 1989 in McKinney, Texas) is an American professional climber specializing in bouldering.

133. 2019

     Students from 185 countries stage the world's largest-ever protest on climate change, culminating in a Manhattan rally l

     Students from 185 countries stage the world's largest-ever protest on climate change, culminating in a Manhattan rally led by Greta Thunberg

134. 2020

     72nd Emmy Awards are held virtually: "Succession" wins best drama, "Schitt's Creek" wins a record nine awards for a come

     72nd Emmy Awards are held virtually: "Succession" wins best drama, "Schitt's Creek" wins a record nine awards for a comedy, "Watchmen" wins best limited series

135. 2023

     Azerbaijan agrees to a ceasefire with Karabakh separatists after a 24-hour military offensive against ethnic Armenians i

     Azerbaijan agrees to a ceasefire with Karabakh separatists after a 24-hour military offensive against ethnic Armenians in the South Caucasus [1]

136. 2024

     Israel launches an airstrike on Beirut targeting Hezbollah, killing at least 37 people, including civilians, and raising

     Israel launches an airstrike on Beirut targeting Hezbollah, killing at least 37 people, including civilians, and raising fears of an all-out war [1]

137. 2025

     MLB Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh breaks Ken Griffey Jr's franchise season record with his 57th home run in 6-4 w

     MLB Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh breaks Ken Griffey Jr's franchise season record with his 57th home run in 6-4 win over the Astros at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas

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