Good day! Today is Friday, September 13, 2024, marking the 257th day of the year with 109 days remaining.
Historical Events on this Day:
On September 13, 2008, brave crews embarked on a mission to rescue Texans facing Hurricane Ike in their homes.
In 1788, the Congress of the Confederation held the first national election and designated New York City as the temporary national capital.
Additionally, in 1948, Margaret Chase Smith of Maine made history by becoming the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate.
Fast forward to 1993, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO chairman Yasser Arafat shook hands at the White House after signing an accord granting limited Palestinian autonomy.
Celebrity Birthdays Today:
- Barbara Bain – 93 years old
- Óscar Arias – 84 years old
- David Clayton-Thomas – 83 years old
- Jacqueline Bisset – 80 years old
- Peter Cetera – 80 years old
- Jean Smart – 73 years old
- Don Was – 72 years old
- Alain Ducasse – 68 years old
- Dave Mustaine – 63 years old
- Michael Johnson – 57 years old
- Tyler Perry – 55 years old
- Stella McCartney – 53 years old
- Goran Ivanisevic – 53 years old
- Joe Don Rooney – 49 years old
- Fiona Apple – 47 years old
- Ben Savage – 44 years old
- Thomas Müller – 35 years old
- Niall Horan – 31 years old
- Lili Reinhart – 28 years old
