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Muhammad Ali wins his third and final world heavyweight championship - September 15th, 1978 Sep 15, 2021

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At the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, boxer Muhammad Ali defeated Leon Spinks in a fight for the heavyweight championship.

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The Great Fire of Moscow begins as Napoleon enters the city and retreating Russians burn it - September 14th, 1812 Sep 14, 2021

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Fresh from his victory over Russian forces at the Battle of Borodino, Napoleon Bonaparte and his Grand Armée marched triumphantly into the city of Moscow.

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The Straw Hat Riot begins in New York City as people protest the right to wear straw hats - September 13th, 1922 Sep 13, 2021

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In New York City, a group of teenage boys grabbed the straw hats of some factory workers. stomped them flat on the sidewalk, and then ran like mad.

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Four teens discover 17,000-year-old cave drawings - September 12th, 1940 Sep 12, 2021

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Four teenagers from the nearby village of Montignac, France, discovered the Cave of Lascaux and the more than 2,000 ancient drawings that adorn its walls.

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Florence Chadwick becomes the first woman to swim the English Channel in both directions- September 11th, 1951 Sep 11, 2021

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California native Florence Chadwick prevailed against dense fog, heavy winds, and frigid water to become the first woman to swim across the English Channel in both directions.

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The Lattimer Massacre - September 10th, 1897 Sep 10, 2021

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At the edge of the town of Lattimer, Pennsylvania, eighty-six deputies under the command of Sheriff James Martin opened fire on a crowd of unarmed, immigrant coal miners who were on strike.

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Alexander Twilight becomes the first African American to receive a BA degree - September 9th, 1823 Sep 09, 2021

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A college student named Alexander Twilight received his bachelor’s degree, becoming the first person of African descent to achieve this honor in the United States.

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First appearance of the comic strip "Blondie" - September 8th, 1930 Sep 08, 2021

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On this day in 1930, a new comic strip appeared in American newspapers introducing readers to Blondie Boopadoop, better known today as Blondie Bumstead or just plain Blondie.

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Rap artist Tupac Shakur shot multiple times - September 7th, 1996 Sep 07, 2021

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On this day in 1996, shortly after 11:00pm, actor and recording artist Tupac Shakur was shot multiple times in Las Vegas while driving to a night club with Death Row Records co-founder Marion "Suge" Knight.

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King Charles II spends a day hiding in an oak tree - September 6th, 1651 Sep 06, 2021

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On this day in 1651, after fleeing for his life following his defeat at the Battle of Worcester, Charles II, the King of Scotland and rightful Kinf of England, took refuge in a tall oak tree.

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