by Matilda Cruz | Sep 20, 2024 | History
On September 20, 1973, more than 90 million people worldwide tuned in to watch one of the most famous tennis matches of all time. Inside the Houston Astrodome, 29-year-old Billie Jean King defeated 55-year-old Bobby Riggs in straight sets, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3, in what...
by Matilda Cruz | Sep 19, 2024 | History
During the heightened anxiety and tension of the Cold War nuclear arms race, the United States sought ways to develop and test nuclear weapons while minimizing societal impact. On September 19, 1957, they successfully conducted the Rainier Event, which was the first...
by Matilda Cruz | Sep 18, 2024 | History
On September 18, 1837, a small “fancy goods” store opened at 259 Broadway in New York City. Founded by Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young, the shop was backed by a $1,000 loan from Tiffany’s father. It offered a variety of products, including...
by Matilda Cruz | Sep 17, 2024 | History
After almost two weeks of intense negotiations at the presidential retreat in Maryland, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, and U.S. President Jimmy Carter signed the Camp David Accords on September 17, 1978. This historic agreement...
by Matilda Cruz | Sep 16, 2024 | History
On September 16, 1920, a tragic and unsolved crime occurred when a horse-drawn wagon exploded outside a J.P. Morgan & Co. building in New York City. This bombing resulted in the deaths of over 40 people and injured more than 100 others. To this day, the incident...
