09-20-2004, 05:43 AM
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Location: Maryland
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September 20th
1519 ~ Ferdinand Magellan began his voyage around the world.
1797 ~ The USS Constitution was launched in Boston, Massachusetts.
1842 ~ Birthday of Sir James Dewar, Chemist.
1878 ~ Birthday of Upton Sinclair, Writer, Politician.
1908 ~ Death of Pablo de Sarasate, Violinist.
1928 ~ Birthday of Doctor Joyce Brothers, psychologist, advice columnist.
1946 ~ First Cannes Film Festival.
1948 ~ Birthday of George R. R. Martin, Science Fiction Writer.
1973 ~ Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in battle-of-sexes tennis match.
2000 ~ After playing 2,632 consecutive games for the Baltimore Orioles, baseball player Cal Ripken, Jr took a day off.
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