09-24-2006, 05:29 AM
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September 24th
622 ~ Muhammad completed his hegira from Mecca to Medina.
1664 ~ The Netherlands surrendered New Amsterdam to England.
1755 ~ Birthday of John Marshall, the fourth and longest-serving Chief Justice of the American Supreme Court.
1890 ~ As a pre-condition to Utah being admitted to the U.S., the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) officially renounced polygamy.
1896 ~ Birthday of F Scott Fitzgerald, Novelist (This Side of Paradise, The Great Gatsby,…)
1936 ~ Birthday of Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets.
1957 ~ The Brooklyn Dodgers played their last game at Ebbets Field, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0.
1988 ~ Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson beat American Carl Lewis for the gold at the Seoul Olympics in the 100 Meters sprint. Mr. Johnson was later disqualified for using anabolic steroids.
1991 ~ Death of Dr. Seuss, Writer.
1993 ~ Broderbund released the computer game Myst.
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