On this day in history
September 23
American
1806Lewis and Clark return to St Louis, completing their expedition.
Lewis and Clark return to St Louis, completing their expedition.
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1952Richard Nixon gives the Checkers speech, saving his place on the ticket.
Richard Nixon gives the Checkers speech, saving his place on the ticket.
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World
1846Astronomers discover Neptune, predicted by mathematics before any telescope saw it.
Astronomers discover Neptune, predicted by mathematics before any telescope saw it.
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1932Saudi Arabia is proclaimed a kingdom under Ibn Saud.
Saudi Arabia is proclaimed a kingdom under Ibn Saud.
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