Today’s Historical Highlights
It is Sunday, September 21, 2025, marking the 264th day of the year with 101 days remaining.
Significant Events on This Day:
On this date in 2013, a tragic attack by armed militants at the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya, resulted in the loss of 67 lives and hundreds injured.
Other Notable Events:
- In 1792, the National Convention of France declared the abolition of the French monarchy.
- In 1898, the famous editorial response “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” was published by the New York Sun in reply to a letter from 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon.
- In 1915, Stonehenge was purchased by Cecil Chubb for £6,600 before being donated to the British people three years later.
- In 1922, President Warren Harding endorsed the creation of a Jewish state in Palestine through the Lodge-Fish Resolution.
- In 1937, J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel “The Hobbit” was first published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd. in London.
- In 1970, Monday Night Football premiered on ABC with the Cleveland Browns defeating the New York Jets 31-21.
- In 1981, Sandra Day O’Connor became the first female justice on the Supreme Court after being confirmed by the Senate.
- In 1989, Hurricane Hugo caused significant damage in South Carolina and resulted in numerous fatalities in the Caribbean and the United States.
- In 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin mobilized reservists for the first time since World War II, following the invasion of Ukraine.
Celebrity Birthdays Today:
- Producer Jerry Bruckheimer turns 82.
- Musician Don Felder celebrates his 78th birthday.
- Author Stephen King is 78 years old today.
- Basketball Hall of Famer Artis Gilmore is 76.
- Actor-comedian Bill Murray turns 75.
- Race car driver Arie Luyendyk is 72.
- Filmmaker Ethan Coen celebrates his 68th birthday.
- Basketball Hall of Famer Sidney Moncrief is 68.
- Actor-comedian Dave Coulier turns 66.
- Actor David James Elliott is 65.
- Actor Nancy Travis celebrates her 64th birthday.
- Actor Rob Morrow is 63.
- Actor Angus Macfadyen turns 62.
- Actor Cheryl Hines is 60.
- Country singer Faith Hill celebrates her 58th birthday.
- Actor-talk show host Ricki Lake turns 57.
- Actor Billy Porter is 56.
- Actor Alfonso Ribeiro is 54.
- Actor Luke Wilson celebrates his 54th birthday.
- Musician Liam Gallagher of Oasis is 53.
- TV personality Nicole Richie turns 44.
- Actor Maggie Grace is 42.
- Actor Joseph Mazzello celebrates his 42nd birthday.
- Rapper Wale is 41.
- Singer Jason Derulo turns 36.
- Cyclist Tadej Pogačar celebrates his 27th birthday.
