by Matilda Cruz | Sep 11, 2024 | History
On September 11, 1973, Chile’s democracy collapsed in a violent military coup that overthrew President Salvador Allende. Led by General Augusto Pinochet, the coup ended Chile’s long tradition of democratic governance and ushered in 17 years of military dictatorship....
by Matilda Cruz | Sep 10, 2024 | History
On September 10, 2008, the world’s most powerful scientific instrument was activated beneath the Swiss-French border. At 10:28 a.m., scientists at CERN successfully directed the first beam of particles around the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). This 27-kilometer...
by Matilda Cruz | Sep 9, 2024 | History
In the mid-19th century, the leaders of the relatively young country of the United States began to focus on growth and expansion. Fueled by the idea of Manifest Destiny—the belief that the United States was divinely ordained to expand—these leaders pushed westward for...
by Matilda Cruz | Sep 8, 2024 | History
On September 8, 1966, American television audiences were introduced to a new kind of adventure with the premiere of Star Trek on NBC. Although its original run lasted only three seasons, the show would go on to become one of the most influential and enduring...
by Matilda Cruz | Sep 7, 2024 | History
What began as a publicity stunt evolved into a lasting tradition that fused beauty, culture, and spectacle. The inaugural Miss America Pageant took place on September 7, 1921, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. A Tourism Strategy In the early 20th century, Atlantic City...
