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#OnThisDate September 10, 1984: Game Show Renai...

Discover How Jeopardy! Returned On September 10, 1984 With Alex Trebek, Redefining Game Shows And Shaping A Cultural Legacy That Lasted Decades.

#OnThisDate September 9, 1850: 31st State

California Became The 31st State On September 9, 1850. Discover How The Gold Rush, The Compromise Of 1850, And Sectional Tensions Shaped This Landmark Event.

#OnThisDate September 8, 1863: River Stand

Discover The Second Battle Of Sabine Pass, Where Forty-Six Confederate Soldiers Repelled A Massive Union Assault, Capturing Gunboats And Securing Texas.

#OnThisDate September 7, 1876: Northfield Defiance

Discover The Dramatic 1876 Northfield Bank Raid Where Citizens Foiled The James–Younger Gang And Changed Outlaw History Forever. Read The Full Story Now.

#OnThisDate September 6, 1916: Grocery Revolution

Discover How Clarence Saunders Transformed Shopping Forever With The 1916 Opening Of Piggly Wiggly, America’s First Self-Service Grocery Store In Memphis.

#OnThisDate September 5, 1877: Fallen Leader

Discover The Story Of Crazy Horse’s Final Hours On September 5, 1877, And Why His Death Marked A Turning Point In Native American Resistance.