September 13th
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- 1789
First loan to US government from NYC banks.
- 1845
Michael Faraday discovers the 'Faraday effect', linking magnetic fields and polarized light.
- 1848
Phineas Gage survives iron rod through his brain, altering understanding of brain functions.
- 1883
One-armed pitcher Hugh Daily throws 1-0 no-hitter for Cleveland.
- 1907
Lusitania completes record 5-day Atlantic crossing, arriving in NYC.
- 1928
San Felipe Segundo hurricane hits Puerto Rico as a category 5, causing severe damage and loss of life.
- 1969
'Scooby-Doo Where are You' debuts on CBS in the US.
- 1987
Paul Lynch completes 32,573 push-ups in 24 hours.
- 2004
Oprah gives away nearly 300 new cars. View Post →
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