September
1
World War II began as Nazi Germany invaded Poland (1939).
Jerry Lewis’ 32nd Muscular Dystrophy telethon raised over $50,000,000 (1997).
2
National Defense Education Act was signed (1958).
Reverend Al Sharpton leads a civil rights march through Bensonhurst (1989).
3
American Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris by the United States and the Kingdom of Great Britain (1783).
Frederick Douglas escaped from slavery disguised as a sailor (1838).
4
Apache Chief Geronimo surrendered ending last major American Indian war (1886).
Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus ordered the National Guard to stop nine African American students from entering Central High School in Little Rock (1957).
5
First United States Labor Day parade was held in New York City (1882).
Arab terrorists attacked the Israeli team at the Munich Olympic games leaving 11 Israelies and a police officer dead (1972).
6
Louisa Ann Swain became the first woman in the United States to cast a vote legally (1807).
Women’s Rights convention met in New York City (1853).
7
Nazi Germany began its initial attack on London during WWII (1940).
Integration began in Washington D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland public schools (1954).
8
Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican churches mark this day to celebrate the birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Boston began court ordered busing of public schools (1975).
9
President Eisenhower signed first civil rights bill since Reconstruction (1957).
Pastor Terry Jones threatened to organize an international Burn a Koran Day retaliation for plans to build a mosque near Ground Zero (2010).
10
Twenty African American students entered public schools in Alabama (1963).
Teachers in Chicago went on strike leaving over 300,000 students affected (2012).
11
Congress passed a bill authorizing food stamps for poor Americans (1959).
Suicide hijackers crashed two airliners into the World Trade Center in New York, causing the twin towers to collapse. Another hijacked airliner hit the pentagon and a fourth crashed into a field in Pennsylvania (2001).
12
World’s first female police officer, Alice Stebbins Wells, got appointed to LAPD (1910).
United States Supreme Court ordered Little Rock Arkansas High School to integrate (1958).
13
Margaret Chase Smith (R-Me) elected senator and became the first woman to serve in both houses of Congress (1948).
Queens, New York began required recycling (1993).
14
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Selective Service Act, which allowed African Americans to enter all branches of the United States Military Service and receive equal training (1940).
Walt Disney awarded Medal of Freedom at the White House (1964).
15
Antoinette Blackwell became the first United States woman ordained a minister (1853).
Four African American girls were killed by a bomb in Birmingham, Alabama (1963).
16
First TV series about mixed marriage appeared in “Bridgit Loves Bernie” (1972).
Poverty rates in the Untied States hit a 15-year high of 14.3 percent, or 43.6 million people (2010).
17
Jackie Robinson, who was the first African American baseball player in the major leagues, was named National League “Rookie of the Year” (1947).
Justice department filed first suit to end segregation (1962).
18
Congress passed Fugitive Slave Law as part of Compromise of 1850 (1850).
1,000 whites walked out of Gary, Indiana schools to protest integration (1945).
19
Continental Congress passed first budget of the United States (1778).
J. Herman Banning and his mechanic, Thomas Allen, became the first African Americans to initiate a successful flight across the United States (1932).
20
Equal Rights Party nominates female candidates for President and Vice President (1884).
The United States officially ended Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell military policy, allowing gay and lesbian personnel to publicly declare their sexual orientation (2011).
21
A hurricane struck parts of New York and New England, causing widespread damage and killing more than 600 people (1938).
Sandra Day O’Conner became the first female Supreme Court Justice (1981).
22
President Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in rebel states should be free as of January 1, 1863 (1862).
Sara Jane Moore tries to assassinate President Ford in San Francisco, California (1975).
23
Ray Charles, who was an African American singer, was born (1930).
Auschwitz began experimental gassing executions (1942).
24
Carl Lewis ran world record 100-meter dash in 9.92 seconds (1988).
John Adams Hyman was North Carolina’s first African American congressmen that died in Washington D.C.
25
With 300 United States Army troops standing guard, nine African American children were escorted to Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas (1957).
Gregory Kingsley, a 12-year-old boy, won the right to divorce his parents and live with his foster parents (1992).
26
Winnie Mandela, a civil rights activist, was born (1936).
West Side Story opened on Broadway (1957).
27
First Native American Day was celebrated, which honored American Indians (1916).
African American leaders protested discrimination in United States Armed Forces (1940).
28
The United States Army planes landed in Seattle, Washington, having completed the first round-the-world flight in 175 days (1924).
Bill authorized admission of women to military academies (1975).
29
National Urban League was founded in New York City (1910).
O.J. Simpson trial sent to the jury (1995).
30
Thanksgiving in Korea is celebrated.
Mid-Autumn Festival in China is celebrated.
1
World War II began as Nazi Germany invaded Poland (1939).
Jerry Lewis’ 32nd Muscular Dystrophy telethon raised over $50,000,000 (1997).
2
National Defense Education Act was signed (1958).
Reverend Al Sharpton leads a civil rights march through Bensonhurst (1989).
3
American Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris by the United States and the Kingdom of Great Britain (1783).
Frederick Douglas escaped from slavery disguised as a sailor (1838).
4
Apache Chief Geronimo surrendered ending last major American Indian war (1886).
Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus ordered the National Guard to stop nine African American students from entering Central High School in Little Rock (1957).
5
First United States Labor Day parade was held in New York City (1882).
Arab terrorists attacked the Israeli team at the Munich Olympic games leaving 11 Israelies and a police officer dead (1972).
6
Louisa Ann Swain became the first woman in the United States to cast a vote legally (1807).
Women’s Rights convention met in New York City (1853).
7
Nazi Germany began its initial attack on London during WWII (1940).
Integration began in Washington D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland public schools (1954).
8
Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican churches mark this day to celebrate the birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Boston began court ordered busing of public schools (1975).
9
President Eisenhower signed first civil rights bill since Reconstruction (1957).
Pastor Terry Jones threatened to organize an international Burn a Koran Day retaliation for plans to build a mosque near Ground Zero (2010).
10
Twenty African American students entered public schools in Alabama (1963).
Teachers in Chicago went on strike leaving over 300,000 students affected (2012).
11
Congress passed a bill authorizing food stamps for poor Americans (1959).
Suicide hijackers crashed two airliners into the World Trade Center in New York, causing the twin towers to collapse. Another hijacked airliner hit the pentagon and a fourth crashed into a field in Pennsylvania (2001).
12
World’s first female police officer, Alice Stebbins Wells, got appointed to LAPD (1910).
United States Supreme Court ordered Little Rock Arkansas High School to integrate (1958).
13
Margaret Chase Smith (R-Me) elected senator and became the first woman to serve in both houses of Congress (1948).
Queens, New York began required recycling (1993).
14
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Selective Service Act, which allowed African Americans to enter all branches of the United States Military Service and receive equal training (1940).
Walt Disney awarded Medal of Freedom at the White House (1964).
15
Antoinette Blackwell became the first United States woman ordained a minister (1853).
Four African American girls were killed by a bomb in Birmingham, Alabama (1963).
16
First TV series about mixed marriage appeared in “Bridgit Loves Bernie” (1972).
Poverty rates in the Untied States hit a 15-year high of 14.3 percent, or 43.6 million people (2010).
17
Jackie Robinson, who was the first African American baseball player in the major leagues, was named National League “Rookie of the Year” (1947).
Justice department filed first suit to end segregation (1962).
18
Congress passed Fugitive Slave Law as part of Compromise of 1850 (1850).
1,000 whites walked out of Gary, Indiana schools to protest integration (1945).
19
Continental Congress passed first budget of the United States (1778).
J. Herman Banning and his mechanic, Thomas Allen, became the first African Americans to initiate a successful flight across the United States (1932).
20
Equal Rights Party nominates female candidates for President and Vice President (1884).
The United States officially ended Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell military policy, allowing gay and lesbian personnel to publicly declare their sexual orientation (2011).
21
A hurricane struck parts of New York and New England, causing widespread damage and killing more than 600 people (1938).
Sandra Day O’Conner became the first female Supreme Court Justice (1981).
22
President Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in rebel states should be free as of January 1, 1863 (1862).
Sara Jane Moore tries to assassinate President Ford in San Francisco, California (1975).
23
Ray Charles, who was an African American singer, was born (1930).
Auschwitz began experimental gassing executions (1942).
24
Carl Lewis ran world record 100-meter dash in 9.92 seconds (1988).
John Adams Hyman was North Carolina’s first African American congressmen that died in Washington D.C.
25
With 300 United States Army troops standing guard, nine African American children were escorted to Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas (1957).
Gregory Kingsley, a 12-year-old boy, won the right to divorce his parents and live with his foster parents (1992).
26
Winnie Mandela, a civil rights activist, was born (1936).
West Side Story opened on Broadway (1957).
27
First Native American Day was celebrated, which honored American Indians (1916).
African American leaders protested discrimination in United States Armed Forces (1940).
28
The United States Army planes landed in Seattle, Washington, having completed the first round-the-world flight in 175 days (1924).
Bill authorized admission of women to military academies (1975).
29
National Urban League was founded in New York City (1910).
O.J. Simpson trial sent to the jury (1995).
30
Thanksgiving in Korea is celebrated.
Mid-Autumn Festival in China is celebrated.