On This Day - September 4
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Ready to take a trip down memory lane? Let's look back at some of the most significant events in American history that happened on this day, starting with…
1781: Los Angeles Was Founded
Forty-four settlers known as Los Pobladores established El Pueblo de la Reina de Los Ángeles under Spanish rule, laying the groundwork for today’s City of Los Angeles.
1807: Fulton’s Steamboat Entered Commercial Service
Robert Fulton’s North River Steamboat (often called the Clermont) began scheduled passenger service between New York City and Albany, proving steam navigation viable for commerce.
1882: Edison Lit Up Lower Manhattan
Thomas Edison’s Pearl Street Station switched on, launching the first central electric power station for paying customers and ushering in the electric age in New York.
1886: Geronimo Surrendered
Apache leader Geronimo laid down arms at Skeleton Canyon, effectively ending the last major phase of armed Apache resistance in the Southwest.
1923: America’s First Rigid Airship Took Flight
The U.S. Navy’s USS Shenandoah made its maiden flight from Lakehurst, New Jersey—the first American-built rigid airship and an aviation milestone.
1951: First Coast-to-Coast TV Broadcast Aired
President Harry S. Truman’s opening address at the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference in San Francisco was carried live nationwide—the first transcontinental television broadcast in U.S. history.
1957: The Little Rock Crisis Began
Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus deployed the National Guard to block the Little Rock Nine from entering Central High School, prompting a federal response later that month.
1993: Jim Abbott Threw a No-Hitter
Pitching for the New York Yankees—and born without a right hand—Jim Abbott no-hit the Cleveland Indians at Yankee Stadium, a signature moment in modern baseball.
Do you remember any of these events? Or do you have more events (historical or not!) you'd like to share with the community? Post them below and let's reminisce together!
