On this day in history
September 9
American
1971Prisoners seize Attica prison in New York, beginning a four day uprising.
Prisoners seize Attica prison in New York, beginning a four day uprising.
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1776Congress officially names the new nation the United States of America.
Congress officially names the new nation the United States of America.
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1956Elvis Presley appears on the Ed Sullivan Show, filmed from the waist up.
Elvis Presley appears on the Ed Sullivan Show, filmed from the waist up.
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World
1087William the Conqueror dies in France, fat and wounded from a riding accident.
William the Conqueror dies in France, fat and wounded from a riding accident.
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1948North Korea is founded as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
North Korea is founded as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
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1991Tajikistan declares independence from the Soviet Union.
Tajikistan declares independence from the Soviet Union.
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