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Sep 20, 1519
Around The World
On September 20, 1519, Ferdinand megellan, a asea captain left from the country of Spain with five ships. 3 years later, one of his ships returned to Spain, it was the first time a ship had sailed around the world. -
Capitol Building
On september 18, 1793 the first President of the United States, Goerge washington, laid the cornerstore of the Capitol building. -
Battle Of Lake Erie
During the War of 1812, Captain Oliver Perry did something that no other person had done befor. He defeated the British navy. The defeat at the Battle of Lake Erie was the first time in Britain's history that one of its fleets had surrendered -
Jesse James
September 5, 1847 in Clay County, Missouri, the fameous bank robber and hero of the poor, Jesse James was born. He became fameous and known as "Robin Hood", a person who robbed the rich to give to the poor. On April 3,1882 while jesse was adjusting a picture frame, Gang member Bob Ford shot him dead, hopeing to get a cash reward for killing Jesse James. -
Jane Addams
On September 6,1860 the women who devoted her whole life to helping the poor was born. Her whole life all she wanted to do and already knew what she wanted to do, was to help the poor by becoming a doctor for those in need. When Jane had died May 21,1935, Chicago's poor lost a very good friend. -
William Sydney
William sydney went on to be a short-story writer.
He never wrote under his name .. he wrote it as "O.Henry".
He always had interest in reading and writing, even thoe he had to quit school. -
James Garfield
September 19,1881
the 20th President of the united States passed away.
President Garfield was shot on July 2, 1881 at a railroad station in Washington, D.C. -
George Eastman
George Eastman received a patent for the first roll-film camera. He called his camera "Kodak". The camera that he had invented was large and heavy. Threw out his years he had made camera easy for everyone. George Eastman was born in 1854, and died in 1932. -
Championship Fight
In New Orleans, Louisiana, the first heavyweight title fight under the Queensberry rules was fought. Back then they fought without protection. They started making rules to keep people safe. Rule #1. Wear gloves. Rule #2 If a fighter is on one knee, you cant hit them. Rule #3 Each round is 3 minitues then take a break. Till then boxing has became popular and safe. -
First Gasoline Automible
On September 21, 1893, the first American-made, gasoline powered automible was taken on a test drive. It went down Spruce Street in Springfield, Massachusetts. -
First Plane Tragedy
The first plane tragedy at Fort Myer. The first test of the Wright brothers airplane invention. In 1908, the army became interested in airplanes so they can use for the war. Thats when the Wright brother inveted one and Thats the day of the accident. After the accident the army was still interested of airplanes and hired the Wright brothers to build them for war. -
Jesse Owens
Jesse Owens, was known as the fastest human.
His parents were very poor, when jesse was young. His family moved to cleavland,Ohio because his father thought it was best for his family.
