September 23 - The Day in History

September 23 : General Interest 1875: Billy the Kid arrested for first time On this day in 1875, Billy the Kid is arrested for the first time after stealing a basket of laundry... read more American Revolution 1779 : John Paul Jones wins in English waters http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-paul-jones-wins-in-english-waters Automotive 1933 : Standard Oil geologists arrive in Saudi Arabia http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/standard-oil-geologists-arrive-in-saudi-arabia Civil War 1863 : Lincoln plans to send army to Chattanooga http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lincoln-plans-to-send-relief-to-the-beleaguered-union-force-at-chattanooga Cold War 1949 : Truman announces Soviets have exploded a nuclear device http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/truman-announces-soviets-have-exploded-a-nuclear-device Crime 1981 : A two-month manhunt for a murdering writer comes to an end http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-two-month-manhunt-for-a-murdering-writer-comes-to-an-end Disaster 2004 : Hurricane Jeanne crashes into Haiti http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hurricane-jeanne-crashes-into-haiti General Interest 1779 : John Paul Jones victorious http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-paul-jones-victorious 1806 : Lewis and Clark return http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lewis-and-clark-return 1846 : Eighth planet discovered http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/eighth-planet-discovered 1964 : Chagall's ceiling unveiled http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/chagalls-ceiling-unveiled Hollywood 1994 : The Shawshank Redemption debuts http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-shawshank-redemption-debuts Literary 1862 : Leo Tolstoy marries Sophie Andreyevna Behrs http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/leo-tolstoy-marries-sophie-andreyevna-behrs Music 1972 : Mac Davis earns one of the 1970s' most head-scratching #1 hits with "Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me" http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mac-davis-earns-one-of-the-1970s-most-head-scratching-1-hits-with-quotbaby-dont-get-hooked-on-mequot Old West 1875 : Billy the Kid is arrested for the first time http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/billy-the-kid-is-arrested-for-the-first-time Presidential 1944 : FDR defends his dog http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-defends-his-dog Sports 1908 : Controversial call gives Cubs the pennant http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/controversial-call-gives-cubs-the-pennant Vietnam War 1965 : South Vietnam executes three accused VC agents http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/south-vietnam-executes-three-accused-vc-agents 1969 : Chicago 8 trial opens in Chicago http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/chicago-8-trial-opens-in-chicago World War I 1917 : German pilot Werner Voss shot down over Western Front http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/german-pilot-werner-voss-shot-down-over-western-front World War II 1943 : Mussolini re-establishes a fascist regime in northern Italy http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mussolini-re-establishes-a-fascist-regime-in-northern-italy

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