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09/07/2026

September 7, 1940 - The Blitz begins as Germany bombs London.

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09/07/2026

09/06/2026

September 6, 1522 - Magellan's expedition circumnavigates globe.

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09/05/2026

September 5, 1774 - The First Continental Congress at Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia.

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09/04/2026

September 4, 1957 - Arkansas troops block "Little Rock Nine" from entering segregated high school.

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09/03/2026

September 3, 1929 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average peaks at 381.17 before beginning a decline that will lead to the famous stock market crash of 1929.

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09/02/2026

September 2, 1969 - The first U.S. ATM opens for business at Chemical Bank in Rockville Centre, New York.

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09/01/2026

September 1, 1878 - Emma M. Nutt of Boston becomes the first woman telephone operator. Prior to that time, most telephone operators were teenage boys, who customers weren't thrilled with because they were gruff, played jokes and cursed.

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08/31/2026

August 31, 1888 - Jack the Ripper's first victim murdered.

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