Government
Happy Birthday Cordell Hull
America’s longest-serving secretary of State, Cordell Hull, was born on October 2, 1871, in Olympus, Overton County (now Pickett County), Tennessee.
Dedication of the Hoover Dam
On September 30, 1935, President Franklin Roosevelt presided over the dedication ceremony of the Boulder Dam (the name was later changed to honor Herbert Hoover).
Lancaster Becomes U.S. Capital for a Day
On September 27, 1777, Lancaster, Pennsylvania served as the nation’s capital for a single day.
Death of Fiorello La Guardia
On September 20, 1947, former New York City mayor Fiorello La Guardia died.
Washington Lays Cornerstone of U.S. Capitol
On September 18, 1793, President George Washington laid the cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C.
Largest Land Run into Oklahoma
On September 16, 1893, some 100,000 people raced to claim 6 million acres of land in former Indian Territory in Oklahoma.
Death of President McKinley
Eight days after being shot by an assassin at the Pan-American Expo, President McKinley died on September 14, 1901.
California Admitted to the Union
On September 9, 1850, California became America’s 31st state.
Treaty Of Paris Ends Revolutionary War
After more than eight years of fighting, the American Revolutionary War came to and end on September 3, 1783, with the signing of the Treaty of Paris.