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September 6 1975:

Martina Navratilova requested political asylum while in New York for the U.S. Open Tennis Tournament.

[Sep 6, 2009 4:46:50 PM]

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September 7 1977:

The Panama Canal treaties,
calling for the United States to turn over control of the waterway to Panama,
were signed in Washington, D.C.

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September 8 1974:

President Ford granted an unconditional pardon to former President Nixon.

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September 11 1814:

An American fleet scored a decisive victory over the British in the Battle of Lake Champlain during the War of 1812.

[Sep 11, 2009 9:14:17 PM]

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September 14 1814:

Francis Scott Key wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner" after witnessing the British bombardment
of Fort McHenry in Maryland during the War of 1812.

[Sep 14, 2009 11:31:37 PM]

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Chile's Independence Day (Fiestas Patrias)

[Sep 18, 2009 4:48:09 PM]

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Happy Birthday Chile!!!!!

September 18 1970:

Rock musician Jimi Hendrix died of a drug overdose at age 27.

[Sep 18, 2009 10:52:48 PM]

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September 19 1881:

The 20th president of the United States,
James A. Garfield, died of wounds inflicted by an assassin.

[Sep 19, 2009 3:28:03 PM]

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Thanks Cathy !! smile

Chile Retail Sector To Observe September 19 Public Holiday ( Army day ) . has been and will be a loong weekend smile

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September 21 1792:

The French National Convention voted to abolish the monarchy.

[Sep 21, 2009 9:37:05 AM]

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