Historical Events In September - 23
0918 On this day in history the German king Conrad I dies after a 7-year reign in which he has warred with the Danes, the Slavs, the Magyars, and the duke of Saxony
1122 The Holy Roman Emperor Henry V renounces the right of investiture with ring and crozier in the September 23 Concordat of Worms, recognizes freedom of election of the clergy, and promises to restore all church property on this day in history.
1779 John Paul Jones' "Bon Homme Richard" defeats 'HMS Serepis' on this day in history.
1780 British MAJ John Andre was apprehended as a Spy, near Tarrytown, NY on this day in history.
1803 On this day in history the Battle of Assaye ends in victory for British forces under Arthur Wellesley, 34, brother of India's governor-general Richard Colley, first marquis Wellesley
1806 The Lewis and Clark expedition returns to St Louis after nearly 28 months of exploration on this day in history.
1845 On this day in history first baseball team, NY Knickerbockers organize, adopt rule code
1846 On this day in history johann Gottfried Galle and Heinrich d'Arrest find Neptune
1862 Lincoln's Emancipation is published in Northern Newspapers on this day in history.
1863 Confederate siege of Chattanooga begins on this day in history.
1868 On this day in history grito de Lares proclaims Puerto Rico's independence (crushed by Spain)
1879 On this day in history baldwin steam motors tram first tried in Sydney Australia
1897 On this day in history first frontier days rodeo celebration (Cheyene Wyoming)
1908 University of Alberta opens on this day in history.
1912 First Mack Sennett "Keystone Comedy" movie released on this day in history.
1926 Gene Tunney defeats Jack Dempsey for world heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.
1932 Kingdom of Hejaz andNejd renamed Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on this day in history.
1938 Time capsule, to be opened in 6939, buried at World's Fair in NYC (capsule contained a woman's hat, man's pipe and 1,100' of microfilm) on this day in history.
1941 First gassing experiments are made at Auschwitz on this day in history.
1942 HMAS VOYAGER (RAN),lost in the East Indies, south coast of Timor ran aground, possibly bombed by Japanese aircraft (sources vary) and destroyed by own forces on this day in history.
1949 Truman announces evidence of USSR's first nuclear device detonation on this day in history.
1952 On this day in history first closed circuit pay-TV telecast of a sports event
1952 Richard Nixon makes his "Checker's" speech on this day in history.
1952 Rocky Marciano KOs heavyweight champ Jersey Joe Walcott in 13 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.
1961 On this day in history first movie to become a TV series-How to Marry a Millionaire
1962 ABC's first color TV series-The Jetsons on this day in history.
1967 On this day in history radio Malta stops testing
1969 On this day in history northern Star starts rumor that Paul McCartney is dead
1973 Former Argentine President Juan Peron returns to power on this day in history.
1976 Ford-Carter TV debate on this day in history.
1976 On this day in history soyuz 22 returns to Earth
1977 On this day in history 3rd test of Space Shuttle Enterprise
1977 On this day in history cheryl Ladd replaces Farrah Fawcett on Charlie's Angels
1978 On this day in history 100,000 cheering Egyptians welcome Sadat home from Camp David summit
1979 Jane Fonda and 200,000 attend anti-nuke rally in Battery Park, NYC on this day in history.
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