On This Day - September 21
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Ready to take a trip down memory lane? Let's look back at some of the most significant events in America and beyond that happened on this day, starting with...
1823: Moroni's Visitation to Joseph Smith
According to Latter-day Saint belief, the angel Moroni, a resurrected being, appeared to Joseph Smith and provided divine instruction that led to the restoration of God’s church on earth.
1840: Fox Talbot’s Development of the Latent Image
While testing gallic acid as a potential sensitivity enhancer for his photographic paper, William Henry Fox Talbot found that the substance could reveal a latent image, a breakthrough that transformed photography.
1867: Birth of Statesman Henry L. Stimson
Henry L. Stimson, a prominent American statesman who helped shape US foreign policy in the 1930s and ‘40s and served under five presidents, was born on this day.
1937: Publication of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic fantasy novel The Hobbit, a beloved coming-of-age story, was first published.
1950: Birth of Comedian Bill Murray
Bill Murray, the American comedian and actor famous for his deadpan delivery on Saturday Night Live and in numerous films, was born.
1957: Debut of the Perry Mason TV Series
The American television show Perry Mason, adapted from Erle Stanley Gardner’s mystery novels and starring Raymond Burr in the iconic title role, premiered and quickly became a major success.
2001: Dow Jones Posted Historic Weekly Loss
The Dow Jones industrial average recorded its worst weekly decline since the Great Depression, dropping 14.3 percent.
2004: Green Day Released American Idiot
The rock band Green Day released the acclaimed album American Idiot, which went on to win a Grammy for Best Rock Album and was later adapted into a successful stage musical.
Do you have more events (historical or not!) you'd like to share with the community? Post them below and let's reminisce together!
