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Today in Mahalo history @gno was awarded with the Answer of the Day for her answer to "What is alkalized water, and what are the benefits of drinking it? Studies?" http://www.mahalo.com/answers/mahalo-contests/answer-of-the-day-contest-september-22
Also on the day Mahalo's editorial director @lon was featured as the Mahaloian of the Week http://www.mahalo.com/answers/Mahaloian/meet-the-mahaloian-of-the-week-mahalos-own-lon, @jkepler was also rewarded with his brown belt on this day http://www.mahalo.com/answers/brown-belt-test/brown-belt-test-jkepler
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League Leaders on This day
- 2008: Ryan Howard, PHI - 46 Home Runs
- 2008: Tim Lincecum, SF - 243 StrikeoutsMLB: Daily Stats
- 2008: Drew Brees, NO - 980 Pass YDS
- 2008: Michael Turner, ATL - 366 Rush YDS
- 2008: Cortland Finnegan, TNE - 4 InterceptionsNFL: Play Stat Leaders
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The 2000s
- 2005: John Roberts is nominated as the 17th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
The 1980s
- 1980: Iraq under Saddam Hussein launches a full scale invasion against Iran
1800s
- 1862: Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation declaring all slaves should be freed by January 1, 1863
- 1828: Shaka, leader and founder of the Zulu Empire is assassinated by his brothers, who believed his mental illness threatened the empire.