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This Day In History September 09


Congress renames the nation "United States of America" California becomes the 31st state in record time Yankees capture Chattanooga Cleveland baby born in White House President's child born in White House Alice B. Toklas moves in permanently with Gertrude Stein U.S. Secretary of State Lansing demands recall of Austro-Hungarian ambassador The Boston police department goes on strike Audiences are treated to surprise preview of Gone with the Wind Japanese bomb U.S. mainland Allies land at Salerno and Taranto Powerful earthquake rocks Algeria Sandy Koufax pitches perfect game President Johnson signs the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act Hackney receives Medal of Honor Ho Chi Minh buried in Hanoi Riot at Attica prison DeBellevue becomes leading American Ace Chairman Mao dies Mao Zedong Dies
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