United States nicknamed Uncle Sam | September 7, 1813
Franklin On September 7, 1813, according to the most cited—and Congressionally approved—account, the United States gets its nickname, Uncle…
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Treaty of Paris signed | September 3, 1783
In September 1782, Benjamin Franklin, along with John Adams and John Jay, began official peace negotiations with the…
Read MoreThurgood Marshall confirmed as Supreme Court justice | August 30, 1967
Setting up a private practice in his home state of Maryland, Marshall quickly established a reputation as a…
Read MoreGeronimo surrenders | September 4, 1886
On September 4, 1886, Apache leader Geronimo surrenders to U.S. government troops. For 30 years, the Native American…
Read MoreFirst U.S. ATM opens for business | September 2, 1969
On September 2, 1969, America’s first automatic teller machine (ATM) makes its public debut, dispensing cash to customers…
Read MoreConfederate forces abandon Atlanta | September 1, 1864
Sherman’s Atlanta campaign began on May 4, 1864, and in the first few months his troops engaged in…
Read MoreHurricane Katrina slams into Gulf Coast | August 29, 2005
The surges overwhelmed the levees that protected New Orleans, located at six feet below sea level, from Lake…
Read MorePresident William McKinley is shot | September 6, 1901
Czolgosz moved over the president with the intent of firing a third shot, but was wrestled to the…
Read MoreThe Blitz begins as Germany bombs London | September 7, 1940
After the successful occupation of France, it was only a matter of time before the Germans turned their…
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