September 24, Protesting NFL players take a knee

Today is Tuesday, September 24, 2024, marking the 268th day of the year with 98 days remaining.

Important Events on This Day:

Back in 2017, over 200 NFL players opted to kneel or sit during the national anthem following criticism from President Donald Trump regarding their protests.

Other Notable Events:

1789 witnessed President George Washington signing the Judiciary Act, which laid the foundation for America’s federal court system and established the position of attorney general.

1869 saw a Wall Street crisis known as “Black Friday” causing financial ruin for numerous businessmen after Jay Gould and James Fisk’s failed attempt to control the gold market.

In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt designated Devil’s Tower as the inaugural U.S. national monument.

1957 marked the final game at Ebbets Field for the Brooklyn Dodgers before moving to Los Angeles, where they defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0.

1960 witnessed the launch of the USS Enterprise, the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, in Newport News, Virginia.

The U.S. Senate ratified a treaty with Britain and the Soviet Union in 1963, limiting nuclear testing.

1968 saw the debut of the TV news magazine “60 Minutes” on CBS.

The trial of the Chicago Eight, later known as the Chicago Seven, commenced in 1969. Ultimately, five individuals were convicted of inciting riots at the 1968 Democratic convention but had their convictions overturned.

1988 marked Jackie Joyner-Kersey’s gold medal win and world record in the women’s heptathlon at the Seoul Summer Olympics.

In 2013, a severe 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck southwest Pakistan, claiming the lives of at least 376 individuals.

2015 witnessed a tragic stampede of Muslim pilgrims in Mina, Saudi Arabia, with estimates suggesting over 2,400 fatalities despite the official death toll standing at 769.

Lastly, in 2022, Russian forces initiated new attacks on Ukrainian cities while orchestrating votes in occupied Ukrainian regions to justify their annexation by Moscow.

Birthdays Today:

• Joe Greene, Football Hall of Famer, turns 78.
• Gordon Clapp, Actor, celebrates his 76th birthday.
• Harriet Walter, Actor, marks her 74th birthday.
• Brad Bird, Filmmaker, turns 67.
• Kevin Sorbo, Actor, celebrates his 66th birthday.
• Nia Vardalos, Actor-screenwriter, turns 62.
• Robert Irvine, Celebrity Chef, celebrates his 59th birthday.
• Ross Matthews, TV Personality, turns 45.
• Paul Hamm (hahm), Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics, turns 42.
• Spencer Treat Clark, Actor, celebrates his 37th birthday.
• Grey Damon, Actor, marks his 37th birthday.
• Ben Platt, Actor, turns 31.
• Joe Locke, Actor, celebrates his 21st birthday.