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#OnThisDay September 20, 1881: Unexpected Presi...

Discover How Chester Alan Arthur Became The 21st President On September 20, 1881, After Garfield’s Death, Marking A Defining Moment In U.S. History.

#OnThisDay September 19, 1982: Digital Faces

Discover How Scott E Fahlman Created The First Emoticons “:-)” And “:-(” On September 19 1982 At Carnegie Mellon, Changing Digital Communication Forever.

#OnThisDay September 18, 1927: Broadcast Dawn

Discover How CBS Began On September 18, 1927 With Its First Broadcast, Linking 16 Stations And Starting A Media Legacy That Shaped American Culture.

#OnThisDate September 17, 1787: Founding Document

Discover The Day 39 Delegates Signed The U.S. Constitution On September 17, 1787, Creating A Lasting Framework Of Government And American Democracy.

#OnThisDate September 16, 1920: Wall Street Inf...

Discover The 1920 Wall Street Bombing That Killed 38 And Injured Hundreds, An Unsolved Tragedy That Shaped American History And Security.

#OnThisDate September 15, 1959: Cold War Visit

Discover How Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev’s 1959 Visit To America Marked A Historic Cold War Turning Point And Opened New Paths For U.S.–Soviet Dialogue.