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| September 18th |
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| About September 18th is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 104 days remaining until the end of the calendar year. Births 1857 - John Hessin Clarke, U.S. Supreme Court Justice 1920 - Jack Warden, actor (12 Angry Men, All the President's Men) 1933 - Bob Bennett, U.S. Senator (Utah) 1938 - Fred Willard, actor, comedian (Everybody Loves Raymond) 1959 - Ryne Sandberg, Hall of Fame baseball second baseman 1961 - James Gandolfini, actor (Sopranos) 1971 - Lance Armstrong, professional cyclist Deaths 1970 - Jimi Hendrix, singer, songwriter, guitarist 2002 - Bob Hayes, Hall of Fame wide receiver Events 1793 - George Washington lays the cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol. 1850 - The Fugitive Slave Act is passed by the U.S. Congress which demands the return of escaped slaves into free territories or states. 1947 - The United States Air Force is established. |
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