On this day in history
September 18
American
1793Washington lays the cornerstone of the Capitol in a Masonic ceremony.
Washington lays the cornerstone of the Capitol in a Masonic ceremony.
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1851The first issue of the New York Times is published.
The first issue of the New York Times is published.
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World
1931Japan stages the Mukden Incident and invades Manchuria.
Japan stages the Mukden Incident and invades Manchuria.
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2014Scotland votes to remain in the United Kingdom in the independence referendum.
Scotland votes to remain in the United Kingdom in the independence referendum.
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