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Sep 6, 1522
Around the World
Though Fernidad Magellean died on his voyage in the Philippines, 18 out of 241 men has returned to Spain after sailing throught the "entire world" in search of the Indies. -
Capitol Building
Our first President of the United States, George Washington, laid out the cornerstone of the Capitol bulding marking it important. -
Battle of Lake Erie
Captain Oliver Perry had defeated the British Navy. -
The Star Spangled Banner
The national anthem of the U.S. was written by Francis Scott Key after the British Navy had bombed Ft. McHenry during the war of 1812. -
Walter Reed
Walter Reed was born. He was an army soldier who discovered that yellow fever was transmited by mosquitos, which he proved around the 1900s. -
General John "Black Jack" Pershing
John Pershing was born. General Pershing was put in charge of the American army during WWI. After the war he was given the highest position of an officer; General of the Armies of the Unites States. -
William Sydney Porter
Better known as O. Henry, William Sydney was born. He became a famous short-story writer. -
James Garfield
President James Garfield died after being shot at twice 80 days earlier. He died of an infection that spread throughout his body. -
Jesse James
Jesse James was shot by Bob Ford and was killed. -
George Eastman
George Eastman invented a camera small enough to fit in a person's hand. He named it "Kodak." -
Jane Addams
Jane Addams opens up the Hull House to help the poor, located in Chicago. -
Championship Fight
In New Orleans, the first championship boxing game was held under the Queensberry rules. John L. Sullivan and James J. "Gentleman Jim" Corbett had fought. -
First Airplane tragedy
The first death ever caused by an airplane occured on this day at Fort. Myer and the victim was Thomas Selfridge. -
Jesse Owens
Jesse Owens is dubbed "the fastest man in the world."
