A mass kidnapping occurs in Iguala, Mexico.
25 September 1956
TAT-1, the first submarine transatlantic telephone cable system, is inaugurated.
24 September 1960
USS Enterprise, the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is launched.
23 September 1845
The Knickerbockers Baseball Club, the first baseball team to play under the modern rules, is founded in New York.
21 September 1999
The Chi-Chi earthquake occurs in central Taiwan, leaving about 2,400 people dead.
20 September 2011
The United States military ends its “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, allowing gay men and women to serve openly for the first time.
19 September 1796
George Washington’s Farewell Address is printed across America as an open letter to the public.