09-23-2008, 07:51 PM
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September 24th
622 ~ Muhammad completed his hegira from Mecca to Medina.
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.
1976 ~ The Rhodesian Government agreed to introduce black majority rule to the country within two years.
1979 ~ Birthday of Sabrine Maui, Filipina pornographic actress.
1979 ~ Birthday of Katja Kassin, German pornographic actress.
1988 ~ Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson beat Carl Lewis in the 100 Meters sprint at the Seoul Olympics. Mr. Johnson was later disqualified for using performance enhancing drugs.
1991 ~ Death of Dr. Seuss, Writer.
1996 ~ President Clinton signed the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty at the United Nations.
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