September 24 has seen several important moments in politics, culture, sports, and innovation.
First Supreme Court established – 1789
In 1789, the U.S. Congress passed the Judiciary Act.
This created the first Supreme Court and the office of the Attorney General.
It laid the foundation for the federal judiciary system still in place today.
‘Black Friday’ hits wall street – 1869
Financiers Jay Gould and James Fisk tried to corner the gold market.
The U.S. Treasury released gold, causing prices to collapse.
Investors panicked, and many lost large sums in the crash.
Fannie Farmer opens cooking school – 1902
Fannie Farmer opened Miss Farmer’s School of Cookery in Boston.
She introduced standardised measurements in recipes.
Her approach transformed American cooking and kitchen practices.
Devils Tower named first national monument – 1906
President Theodore Roosevelt declared Devils Tower in Wyoming a national monument.
He called it a “natural wonder.”
It remains a major landmark and popular tourist site.
Japan gathers Pearl Harbour data – 1941
The Japanese consul in Hawaii mapped zones and counted battleships.
This data later helped plan the attack on Pearl Harbour.
Honda Motor Company incorporated – 1948
Soichiro Honda founded Honda Motor Company in Hamamatsu, Japan.
The company first gained fame with motorcycles before becoming a global car manufacturer.
Camp Nou Stadium opens – 1957
FC Barcelona opened its new stadium, Camp Nou, on this day.
It became the largest stadium in Europe and remains iconic in football.
Warren Commission report delivered – 1964
The Warren Commission presented its report to President Lyndon B. Johnson.
It concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination of JFK.
First episode of 60 minutes airs – 1968
CBS aired the first episode of 60 Minutes.
The show introduced the newsmagazine format on television and became a long-running program.
Chicago eight trial begins – 1969
Eight anti-war activists went on trial in Chicago.
They were accused of inciting riots during the 1968 Democratic Convention.
Guinea-Bissau declares independence – 1973
Guinea-Bissau declared independence from Portugal, ending years of colonial struggle.
Ben Johnson wins gold and Loses It – 1988
Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson won the 100m in 9.79 seconds at the Seoul Olympics.
He was later stripped of the medal after failing a doping test.
National Museum of African American history opens – 2016
The museum opened on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
President Barack Obama led the ceremony to celebrate African American history and culture.
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