On September 26, 1687, the Parthenon, a symbol of ancient Greek civilization and architectural brilliance, suffered catastrophic damage during the Siege of the Acropolis in Athens. At the time, Athens was under Ottoman rule, and the Parthenon, originally a temple dedicated to the goddess…
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On September 26, 1905, Albert Einstein published the third and final portion of what’s been called the Annus Mirabilis papers, a collection of groundbreaking scientific papers that revolutionized the world of science and had a profound impact on our understanding of the universe. These…
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On September 25, 2018, Bill Cosby was sentenced to three to ten years in a Pennsylvania state prison for aggravated sexual assault—a stunning reversal for a once-revered entertainer who built his persona as America’s avuncular moralist. The punishment closed a protracted legal saga arising…
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It’s a day that changed the game of baseball forever, but few know its anniversary. On September 25, 1974, Dr. Frank Jobe performed the first-ever ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) replacement surgery on Major League Baseball pitcher Tommy John, revolutionizing the world of sports medicine.…
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On September 25, 1789, the First Congress of the United States proposed to the state legislatures twelve amendments that would enshrine American freedoms directly into the Constitution. Soon to be called the American Bill of Rights, ten were later ratified by the states and…
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President Dwight D. Eisenhower took the extraordinary step of ordering federal troops into Little Rock, Arkansas, today, deploying the 101st Airborne Division to enforce desegregation at Central High School. The move marked one of the most dramatic assertions of federal authority over states’ rights…
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On September 24, 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt made a historic proclamation that forever changed the way America conserves its natural beauty. On that day, the president declared Devil’s Tower, a stunning geological wonder located in northeastern Wyoming, to be the first national monument in…
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On September 24, 1846, General Zachary Taylor successfully captured Monterrey during the Mexican-American War, marking a decisive victory for the United States in its campaign against Mexico. The capture of Monterrey was a turning point in the war, establishing Taylor’s military reputation and paving…
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In the autumn of 1952, a young California senator named Richard Nixon faced a political crisis that might have ended his career before it truly began. Selected just weeks earlier by General Dwight D. Eisenhower as his running mate on the Republican ticket, Nixon…
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On September 23, 1779, during the American Revolution, John Paul Jones achieved one of the most celebrated naval victories in U.S. history while commanding the USS Bonhomme Richard. The battle took place off the coast of Flamborough Head, near Yorkshire, England, where Jones faced…
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