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Sep 6, 1522
Around The World
Captain Ferdinand Magellan returns from spain with his 5 ships almost 3 years after they had left. -
Capitol Building
The first President of the United States, George Washington, laid the cornerstone of the Capitol Building. -
Battle Of Lake Erie
During the War of 1812, Captain Oliver Peryy defeated the Brithish Navy at the Battle of Lake Erie. -
Sad Day for Indians
Tecumseh , a great leader of the Shawnee Indians, who tried to unite all Indian tirbes into one to defeat the British, died. With him, died the hope of become one group. -
The Star-Spangeled Banner
The Star-Spangled Banner, the national anthem of the United States, was written by Francis Scott Key. -
Walter Reed
Walter Reed, who proved that mosquitoes transmited a disease known as the yellow fever, was born. -
Jane Adams
Jane Adams, a woman who devoted her life to hepling the poor, was born. -
John Pershing
John Pershing, the General of the Armies of the United States, is born. -
William Sydney Porter
William Sydney, a famous short-story writer, was born. -
James Garfield
James Garfield, the 20th President of the United States, died after being shot 80 days earilier. -
Jesse James
While adjusting a picture on the wall at his home, Jesse James was shot dead by Bob Ford. -
George Eastman
George Eastman recieved a patent for the first roll film camera, which he named ''Kodak'' -
Championship Fight
In New Orleans, Louisiana, the first heavyweight title fight under the Queensberry rules was fought. -
First Gasoline Automobile
The first American-made, gasoline powered automobile was taken on a test drive. -
First Plane Tragedy
The Wright Bothers' first flight at Kitty Halk, North Carolina. -
Jesse Owens
Jesse Owens, who became known as the fastest man in the world at the 1936 Olympics, was born. -
Alvin York
Alvin York, an American soldier single-handledly captured an entire battalion of German soldiers, and then became famous as Segeant York. -
Black Sox Scandal
8 players of the Chicago White Sox were sued for conspiracy for formng the Chicago Black Sox, but were not found guilty. -
James Earl Carter Jr.
James Carter, the 39th president, was born. -
Jim Henson
Jim Henson, the creator of The Muppets, is born. -
Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown, the famous character friom the comic strip 'Peanuts', was created by Charles Schulz. -
Sputnik l
The Russians sent a man-made satellite named Sputnik l, into spacemarking the beggining of the space age. -
Nixon-Kennedy Debate
The first presidential election debate was on all major television networks. -
Woody Guthrie
Woody Guthrie, a well known American song writer, died. -
Warren Comission
The Warren Commission report to look into the assassination of President John F. Kenned, was released to the people.
