Holidays and Observances
Famous Birthdays
- 1981: Serena Williams - Wimbledon Winner
- 1968: James Caviezel - The Passion of the Christ
- 1948: Olivia Newton John - Grease
- 1888: T.S. Eliot - Author
Famous Deaths
- 1902: Levi Strauss - Levi Jeans
- 1820: Daniel Boone - American Pioneer
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League Leaders on This day
- 2008: Ryan Howard, PHI - 47 Home Runs
- 2008: Tim Lincecum, SF - 252 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 1980s
- 1986: William Rehnquist is sworn in as the 16th Chief Justice of The U.S. Supreme Court. Antonin Scalia joined as an associate justice.
The 1950s
- 1950: During the Korean War, Troops from the United Nations recapture Seoul, South Korea from the North Koreans.
The 1910s
- 1914: President Woodrow Wilson helps establish the Federal Trade Commission to enforce anti-trust and consumer protection legislation.
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September 26 Moment of Zen
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