At present is Saturday, Sept. 21, the 265th day of 2024. There are 101 days left within the yr.
At present in historical past:
On Sept. 21, 1981, the Senate unanimously confirmed the nomination of Sandra Day O’Connor to grow to be the primary feminine justice on the Supreme Court docket.
Additionally on this date:
In 1792, the Nationwide Conference of France issued a proclamation asserting the abolition of the French monarchy.
In 1898, in response to a letter from 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon, the New York Solar newspaper wrote an editorial containing the well-known line “Sure, Virginia, there’s a Santa Claus.”
In 1915, Cecil Chubb bought Stonehenge for £6,600; the final non-public proprietor of the positioning, Chubb donated it to the British folks three years later.
In 1922, President Warren Harding signed the Lodge-Fish Decision, a Congressional decision endorsing the creation of a Jewish state in Palestine.
In 1937, “The Hobbit,” by J.R.R. Tolkien, was first printed by George Allen & Unwin Ltd. of London.
In 1938, a hurricane struck elements of New York and New England, inflicting widespread harm and claiming some 700 lives.
In 1939, Romanian Prime Minister Armand Călinescu was assassinated by members of the fascist Iron Guard motion.
In 1955, at Yankee Stadium in New York, boxer Rocky Marciano accomplished his undefeated skilled profession by knocking out Archie Moore within the ninth spherical of their title battle.
In 1970, Monday Night time Soccer made its debut on ABC, with the Cleveland Browns defeating the New York Jets 31-21.
In 1989, Hurricane Hugo crashed into South Carolina; the storm was blamed for 56 deaths within the Caribbean and 29 in the USA.
In 2013, an assault by armed militants within the Westgate shopping center in Nairobi, Kenya left 67 folks useless and lots of injured.
In 2022, Russia’s Vladimir Putin ordered a mobilization of reservists for the primary time since World Warfare II, practically seven months after invading Ukraine.
At present’s Birthdays:
- Producer Jerry Bruckheimer is 81.
- Musician Don Felder is 77.
- Writer Stephen King is 77.
- Basketball Corridor of Famer Artis Gilmore is 75.
- Actor-comedian Invoice Murray is 74.
- Race automobile driver Arie Luyendyk is 71.
- Filmmaker Ethan Coen is 67.
- Basketball Corridor of Famer Sidney Moncrief is 67.
- Actor-comedian Dave Coulier is 65.
- Actor David James Elliott is 64.
- Actor Nancy Travis is 63.
- Actor Rob Morrow is 62.
- Actor Angus Macfadyen is 61.
- Actor Cheryl Hines is 59.
- Nation singer Religion Hill is 57.
- Actor-talk present host Ricki Lake is 56.
- Actor Billy Porter is 55.
- Actor Alfonso Ribeiro (rih-BEHR’-oh) is 53.
- Actor Luke Wilson is 53.
- Musician Liam Gallagher (Oasis) is 52.
- TV persona Nicole Richie is 43.
- Actor Maggie Grace is 41.
- Actor Joseph Mazzello is 41.
- Rapper Wale (WAH’-lay) is 40.
- Singer Jason Derulo is 35.
- Bicycle owner Tadej Pogačar is 26.