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Sometimes referred to as the "California Statue of Liberty," Chicken Boy has stood guard over American pop culture and the famed Route 66 since the 1960s. The actual year the statue was erected is unknown...
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Constitution Day in Slovakia marks the anniversary of September 1, 1992, the official adoption of the new constitution. Constitution Day is a national holiday.
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Emma M Nutt was the world's first female telephone operator, and she started her job on September 1, 1878. She was employed by the Edwin Holmes Telephone Dispatch Company in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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Guru Granth Sahib read the first enlightenments of Sikhism on this day in 1604. There are several Parkash throughout the year. This ceremony is usually carried out at dawn and represents the transference...
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On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland and started World War II. The Germans attacked from the ground and air using a tactic dubbed Blitzkrieg, resulting in a quick and decisive victory, despite t...
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Independence Day in Uzbekistan marks the anniversary of September 1, 1991, the official day of independence from the Soviet Union. Independence Day is a national holiday.
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Brazil’s history is similar to the United States in that it is a former colony built primarily through slavery. Unlike the United States, it did not require a civil war to free the slaves. Like the United...
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National Month in Chile is a national observance. On September 18, 1810, Chile formed its first federal government, independent from Spain. It would take another eight years to win against the monarchists...
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National Preparedness Month was created in 2004 and sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Department of Homeland Security to encourage people to prepare homes and businesse...
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Today is the anniversary of the discovery of the RMS Titanic wreckage. On September 1, 1985, the wreck of the RMS Titanic was located about 600 km south-southeast of Newfoundland under 3,800 meters of oce...
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International Beheading Day marks the anniversary of the execution of Lady Alice Lisle on September 2, 1685, at the age of 63. Lady Lisle was part of the English gentry, and her crime was treason. She w...
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Independence Day in Viet Nam marks the anniversary of September 2, 1945, the official day of independence from France. Independence Day is a national holiday.
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September 2, 1945, marks Japan officially surrendering to the Allied Powers. Although the surrender was announced by Imperial Japan almost 20 days earlier, the treaty's signing occurred on September 2. Th...
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September 3, 1658, is the anniversary of the death of Oliver Cromwell, one of the most controversial and infamous politicians in British history. He is one of two famous Cromwells. The first, Sir Thomas C...
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Independence Day in Qatar marks the anniversary of September 3, 1971, the official day Qatar became an independent nation. Independence Day is a national holiday held annually on the first Monday of Augus...
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On September 3, 1783, the American Revolution officially ended with the signing of the Paris Treaty of 1783. Also known as the War of Independence, it was a conflict between 13 North American colonies...
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Skyscraper Day commemorates the birthday of Louis H. Sullivan on September 3, 1856. A mentor to Frank Lloyd Wright, Sullivan is considered the father of the American skyscraper. His most famous buildin...
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Mawlid an-Nabi, or Mawlid in Islam, is the day set aside for the birth of the Prophet Muhammed. Practicing Muslims usually follow the mention of his name with "Peace be upon him" or the initials PBUH. M...
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National Newspaper Carriers Day honors Barney Flaherty, the first newspaper boy. He was hired by the New York Sun publisher Benjamin Day on September 4, 1833.
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Annually on the anniversary of the death of Mother Theresa (September 5, 1997), the United Nation's International Day of Charity focuses on giving back to the community via time, money, or expertise. Char...