Welcome to Monday, September 23, 2024, the 267th day of the year with 99 days remaining.
Historical Events on This Day:
On September 23, 2018, Tiger Woods made a remarkable comeback by winning the Tour Championship in Atlanta, marking his 80th PGA Tour victory after a five-year hiatus due to back surgeries.
Other notable events on this date:
– In 1780, British spy John Andre was captured, uncovering Benedict Arnold’s plan to surrender West Point to the British.
– In 1806, the Lewis and Clark expedition concluded their journey, returning to St. Louis after over two years exploring the Pacific Northwest.
– In 1955, two white men accused of killing Black teenager Emmett Till were acquitted in Mississippi, later confessing to the crime in an interview.
– In 1957, nine Black students were forced to withdraw from Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas due to a hostile white mob.
– In 1952, Senator Richard M. Nixon defended himself on television against improper campaign fundraising allegations in the famous “Checkers” speech.
– In 2002, California became the first state to offer workers paid family leave under Governor Gray Davis.
– In 2022, tennis legend Roger Federer played his final professional match, concluding a career with 20 Grand Slam titles.
Celebrity Birthdays Today:
- Julio Iglesias, Singer – 81
- Mary Kay Place, Actor/Singer – 77
- Bruce Springsteen, Rock Star – 75
- George C. Wolfe, Director/Playwright – 70
- Rosalind Chao, Actor – 67
- Jason Alexander, Actor – 65
- Chi McBride, Actor – 63
- Ani DiFranco, Singer – 54
- Jermaine Dupri, Producer/Rapper – 52
- Yorgos Lanthimos, Filmmaker – 51
- Anthony Mackie, Actor – 46
- Skylar Astin, Actor – 37
- Juan Martín del Potro, Tennis Player – 36
