09-24-2005, 06:36 AM
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September 24th
622 ~ Muhammad completed his hegira from Mecca to Medina.
1664 ~ Netherlands surrendered New Amsterdam to England.
1755 ~ Birthday of John Marshall, the longest-serving Chief Justice of the American Supreme Court. The principle of judicial review: "A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law."
1890 ~ As a pre-condition to Utah being admitted to the United States, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) officially renounced polygamy.
1896 ~ Birthday of F Scott Fitzgerald, Novelist.
1936 ~ Birthday of Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets.
1957 ~ President Eisenhower sent National Guard troops to Little Rock, Arkansas to enforce desegregation.
1988 ~ Summer Olympics: Ben Johnson beat Carl Lewis in the 100 Meters sprint. Mr. Johnson was later disqualified using performance enhancing dugs.
1991 ~ Death of Dr. Seuss, Writer.
1993 ~ Broderbund released the computer game Myst.
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