September 11
1789 - Alexander Hamilton was appointed the first Secretary of the Treasury.
1814 - An American fleet scored a decisive victory over the British in the Battle of Lake Champlain in the War of 1812.
1936 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam) in Nevada.
1941 - Groundbreaking took place for the Pentagon.
1941 - In an anti-Semitic speech, Charles A. Lindbergh told an America First rally in Des Moines, Iowa, that "the British, the Jewish and the Roosevelt administration" were pushing the United States toward war.
1954 - The Miss America pageant made its network TV debut on ABC.
1962 - The Beatles recorded their first single, "Love Me Do."
1971 - Former Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev died at age 77.
1973 - Chilean President Salvador Allende died during a violent military coup.
1997 - In Scotland, voters approved the establishment of a parliament to run their domestic affairs after 290 years of union with England.
2001 - Two hijacked commercial jets were crashed by Islamic terrorists into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, causing the collapse of both towers. A short while later, another plane was crashed into the Pentagon outside Washington, D.C. and a fourth jet was crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. In total, nearly 3,000 Americans lost their lives in the attacks.
2006 - In a prime-time address, President George W. Bush invoked the memory of the victims of the 9/11 attacks as he staunchly defended the war in Iraq, though he acknowledged that Saddam Hussein was not responsible for the attacks.
2012 - Armed gunmen stormed the American consulate in Benghazi and killed U.S. ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens and three other embassy officials.
Birthdays
22 - Mackenzie Aladjem (actress)
26 - Michelle Randolph (model)
31 - Nevaeh (singer)
33 - Iskra Lawrence (model)
36 - Tyler Hoechlin (actor)
36 - Elizabeth Henstridge (actress)
42 - Charles Kelley (singer)
44 - Ariana Richards (actress)
45 - Ben Lee (singer)
46 - Ludacris (rapper)
53 - Laura Wright (actress)
53 - Taraji P. Henson (actress)
56 - Harry Connick Jr. (actor/singer)
56 - Maria Bartiromo (TV host)
58 - Moby (musician)
58 - Paul Heyman (professional wrestler)
61 - Kristy McNichol (actress)
62 - Virginia Madsen (actress)
63 - Anne Ramsay (actress)
64 - John Hawkes (actor)
65 - Roxann Dawson (actress)
65 - Scott Patterson (actor)
70 - Lesley Visser (sports reporter)
73 - Amy Madigan (actress)
75 - Phillip Alford (actor)
84 - Tom Dreesen (comedian)
95 - Earl Holliman (actor)
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Today in Sports History - September 11
1912 - Eddie Collins (Philadelphia Athletics) stole six bases against the Detroit Tigers.
1927 - Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees hits his 50th home run of the season on his way to a historic record of 60.
1943 - The NHL approved the Hockey Hall of Fame. The official building for the hall of fame was not opened until August 26, 1961 on the grounds of the Canadian National Exhibition.
1956 - Frank Robinson (Cincinnati Reds) tied a rookie record for most home runs in one season when he hit his 38th of the year.
1971 - #2 Nebraska opens the season with a 34-7 win over Oregon.
1974 - The St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets set a National League record when they played 25 innings. It was the second longest game in professional baseball history.
1976 - #1 Nebraska opens the season with a 6-6 tie against LSU.
1982 - #3 Nebraska opens the season with a 42-7 win over Iowa.
1985 - Pete Rose (Cincinnati Reds) achieved hit number 4,192 to break the record held by Ty Cobb.
1987 - Howard Johnson (New York Mets) became the first National League infielder to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in the same season.
1993 - #9 Nebraska defeats Texas Tech 50-27.
1999 - Brett Favre and Robert Brooks of the Green Bay Packers completed a 99-yard touchdown reception against the Chicago Bears to tie an NFL record.
1999 - #5 Nebraska defeats California 45-0.
1999 - Serena Williams defeats Martina Hingis in the U.S. Open final to win her first Grand Slam singles title.
2004 - Southern Mississippi upsets Nebraska 21-17.
2010 - #6 Nebraska defeats Idaho 38-17.
2021 - Nebraska defeats Buffalo 28-3.
1789 - Alexander Hamilton was appointed the first Secretary of the Treasury.
1814 - An American fleet scored a decisive victory over the British in the Battle of Lake Champlain in the War of 1812.
1936 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam) in Nevada.
1941 - Groundbreaking took place for the Pentagon.
1941 - In an anti-Semitic speech, Charles A. Lindbergh told an America First rally in Des Moines, Iowa, that "the British, the Jewish and the Roosevelt administration" were pushing the United States toward war.
1954 - The Miss America pageant made its network TV debut on ABC.
1962 - The Beatles recorded their first single, "Love Me Do."
1971 - Former Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev died at age 77.
1973 - Chilean President Salvador Allende died during a violent military coup.
1997 - In Scotland, voters approved the establishment of a parliament to run their domestic affairs after 290 years of union with England.
2001 - Two hijacked commercial jets were crashed by Islamic terrorists into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, causing the collapse of both towers. A short while later, another plane was crashed into the Pentagon outside Washington, D.C. and a fourth jet was crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. In total, nearly 3,000 Americans lost their lives in the attacks.
2006 - In a prime-time address, President George W. Bush invoked the memory of the victims of the 9/11 attacks as he staunchly defended the war in Iraq, though he acknowledged that Saddam Hussein was not responsible for the attacks.
2012 - Armed gunmen stormed the American consulate in Benghazi and killed U.S. ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens and three other embassy officials.
Birthdays
22 - Mackenzie Aladjem (actress)
26 - Michelle Randolph (model)
31 - Nevaeh (singer)
33 - Iskra Lawrence (model)
36 - Tyler Hoechlin (actor)
36 - Elizabeth Henstridge (actress)
42 - Charles Kelley (singer)
44 - Ariana Richards (actress)
45 - Ben Lee (singer)
46 - Ludacris (rapper)
53 - Laura Wright (actress)
53 - Taraji P. Henson (actress)
56 - Harry Connick Jr. (actor/singer)
56 - Maria Bartiromo (TV host)
58 - Moby (musician)
58 - Paul Heyman (professional wrestler)
61 - Kristy McNichol (actress)
62 - Virginia Madsen (actress)
63 - Anne Ramsay (actress)
64 - John Hawkes (actor)
65 - Roxann Dawson (actress)
65 - Scott Patterson (actor)
70 - Lesley Visser (sports reporter)
73 - Amy Madigan (actress)
75 - Phillip Alford (actor)
84 - Tom Dreesen (comedian)
95 - Earl Holliman (actor)
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Today in Sports History - September 11
1912 - Eddie Collins (Philadelphia Athletics) stole six bases against the Detroit Tigers.
1927 - Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees hits his 50th home run of the season on his way to a historic record of 60.
1943 - The NHL approved the Hockey Hall of Fame. The official building for the hall of fame was not opened until August 26, 1961 on the grounds of the Canadian National Exhibition.
1956 - Frank Robinson (Cincinnati Reds) tied a rookie record for most home runs in one season when he hit his 38th of the year.
1971 - #2 Nebraska opens the season with a 34-7 win over Oregon.
1974 - The St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets set a National League record when they played 25 innings. It was the second longest game in professional baseball history.
1976 - #1 Nebraska opens the season with a 6-6 tie against LSU.
1982 - #3 Nebraska opens the season with a 42-7 win over Iowa.
1985 - Pete Rose (Cincinnati Reds) achieved hit number 4,192 to break the record held by Ty Cobb.
1987 - Howard Johnson (New York Mets) became the first National League infielder to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in the same season.
1993 - #9 Nebraska defeats Texas Tech 50-27.
1999 - Brett Favre and Robert Brooks of the Green Bay Packers completed a 99-yard touchdown reception against the Chicago Bears to tie an NFL record.
1999 - #5 Nebraska defeats California 45-0.
1999 - Serena Williams defeats Martina Hingis in the U.S. Open final to win her first Grand Slam singles title.
2004 - Southern Mississippi upsets Nebraska 21-17.
2010 - #6 Nebraska defeats Idaho 38-17.
2021 - Nebraska defeats Buffalo 28-3.
