The landmark American science fiction television series Star Trek premieres with its first-aired episode, “The Man Trap”. “Star Trek” is a science fiction television series…
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7 September 1921
In Atlantic City, New Jersey, the first Miss America Pageant, a two-day event, is held. The Miss America Pageant is a long-running competition in the…
6 September 1972
Munich massacre: Nine Israeli athletes die (along with a German policeman) at the hands of the Palestinian “Black September” terrorist group after being taken hostage…
5 September 1836
Sam Houston is elected as the first president of the Republic of Texas. The Republic of Texas was an independent sovereign nation in North America…
4 September 1923
Maiden flight of the first U.S. airship, the USS Shenandoah. The USS Shenandoah (ZR-1) was the United States Navy’s first rigid airship, a type of…
3 September 1666
The Royal Exchange burns down in the Great Fire of London. The Great Fire of London was a major conflagration that swept through the central…
2 September 1985
Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Tamil politicians and former MPs M. Alalasundaram and V. Dharmalingam are shot dead. The Sri Lankan Civil War, which…
1 September 1894
Over 400 people die in the Great Hinckley Fire, a forest fire in Hinckley, Minnesota. The Great Hinckley Fire was a devastating wildfire that occurred…
31 August 1888
Mary Ann Nichols is murdered. She is the first of Jack the Ripper’s confirmed victims. Jack the Ripper is the name given to an unidentified…
30 August 1721
The Great Northern War between Sweden and Russia ends in the Treaty of Nystad. The Great Northern War (1700–1721) was a major conflict in Northern…