09-26-2006, 05:36 AM
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September 26th
1687 ~ The Parthenon in Athens is partially destroyed after an explosion caused by the bombing from the Venetian forces besieging the Ottoman Turks.
1820 ~ Death of Daniel Boone, American icon.
1888 ~ Birthday of T. S. Eliot, Poet.
1898 ~ Birthday of George Gershwin, Composer.
1907 ~ New Zealand and Newfoundland became dominions.
1944 ~ Allied troops began a retreat from Arnhem.
1945 ~ Death of Béla Bartók, Composer.
1948 ~ Birthday of Olivia Newton-John, Singer.
1960 ~ Presidential candidates Kennedy and Nixon in first TV debate.
1983 ~ Australia II won the “Americas Cup”.
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