PoliticsSeptember 17, 1787
A NEW FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SIGNED INTO EXISTENCE
Delegates gather in Philadelphia to affix their signatures to a momentous document, establishing a robust new framework for the United States.
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Domestic TerrorismSeptember 16, 1920
WALL STREET ROCKED BY DEADLY BOMB BLAST
A catastrophic midday explosion on Wall Street has plunged the nation's financial heart into chaos, leaving dozens dead and scores injured.
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PoliticsSeptember 15, 27 BC
OCTAVIAN CEMENTS POWER, BECOMES AUGUSTUS
Gaius Octavius today formally accepts the title of Augustus, signifying an epochal shift from Republic to Empire for Rome.
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Space ExplorationSeptember 14, 1959
SOVIET LUNA 2 STRIKES MOON
Humanity's first object reaches the lunar surface in a historic moment for space exploration.
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