This Day In History
September 20
Magellan sets out First European battle on American soil Redcoats kill sleeping Americans in Paoli Massacre The returning Lewis and Clark reach the first white settlement on the Missouri Confederates score a victory at the Battle of Chickamauga Upton Sinclair is born Chester Arthur becomes third president to serve in one year U.S. officer George S. Patton writes home after Saint-Mihiel offensive Actress and international sex symbol Sophia Loren born British launch Operation Source First Cannes Film Festival Mickey Thompson tries again to become the fastest driver in history Kennedy proposes joint mission to the moon U.S. officials defend use of defoliants U.S. planes mine waters in northern Quang Tri King defeats Riggs in Battle of the Sexes II King triumphs in Battle of Sexes The Bay City Rollers make their U.S. debut on Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell Avalanche thunders into Russian village Amish convicted in beard cutting attacks
Magellan sets out First European battle on American soil Redcoats kill sleeping Americans in Paoli Massacre The returning Lewis and Clark reach the first white settlement on the Missouri Confederates score a victory at the Battle of Chickamauga Upton Sinclair is born Chester Arthur becomes third president to serve in one year U.S. officer George S. Patton writes home after Saint-Mihiel offensive Actress and international sex symbol Sophia Loren born British launch Operation Source First Cannes Film Festival Mickey Thompson tries again to become the fastest driver in history Kennedy proposes joint mission to the moon U.S. officials defend use of defoliants U.S. planes mine waters in northern Quang Tri King defeats Riggs in Battle of the Sexes II King triumphs in Battle of Sexes The Bay City Rollers make their U.S. debut on Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell Avalanche thunders into Russian village Amish convicted in beard cutting attacks
