An image of the interior of Pullman’s Palace Sleeping Car, Palmyra, from the mid to late 1800s

On September 1, 1859, Pullman’s first sleeping car made its inaugural run between Bloomington, Illinois and Chicago.

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Baseball Hall of Famer, Jim O’Rourke, was born on September 1, 1850 in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

In 1876 he became the first player to have a base hit in National League history.

In 1912 (at over 60 years of age) he returned to play in a minor league matchup and caught a complete game.

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American country music singer Conway Twitty was born on September 1, 1933 in Friars Point, Mississippi.

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On September 1, 1821, War of 1812 Veteran William Becknell and fellow trailblazers departed Missouri and began their journey along the route that would become known as the Santa Fe Trail.

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On September 1, 1878, Emma Nutt was hired by the Boston Telephone Dispatch Company as the world’s first female operator. The job was previously filled by male telegraphers who were often unruly. Customers preferred Emma’s efficiency and patience in handling calls. Her sister, Stella, was hired later that day.

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President Eisenhower entering the Sheraton Park Hotel in downtown Washington, D.C. for the 5th International Congress on Nutrition, September 1, 1960.

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An image of the first car into Tremont Street Subway in Boston that was taken on
September 1, 1897.

On that day, the Tremont Street Subway, the first subway system in the U.S., was opened.

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The treason trial of former Vice President of the United States, Aaron Burr, who was acquitted on September 1, 1807.

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15-inch (i.e. 13-inch) mortar, “Dictator” in the works in front of Petersburg, Va. View from the north, September 1, 1864.

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The last known passenger pigeon, named Martha after the wife of George Washington, died at the Cincinnati Zoo on September 1, 1914.

It’s believed that there were 3-5 billion passenger pigeons between the 15th-17th centuries.

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LIFE.

LIFE is like a painted dream,
Like the rapid summer stream,
Like the flashing meteor’s ray,
Like the shortest winter’s day,
Like the fitful breeze that sighs,
Like the wavering flame that dies,
Darting—dazzling on the eye,
Fading in Eternity.

by American poet Lydia Sigourney who was born on September 1, 1791 in
Norwich, Connecticut.

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On September 1, 1984, “What’s Love Got To Do with It” performed by Tina Turner, became the #1 song in America.

Image of Tina Turner performing in Los Angeles, California from UCLA Digital Library Photographer: Ian Dryden via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

On September 1, 1957, Gloria Estefan was born.

Around this time in 1985, “Conga” by Gloria and The Miami Sound Machine made its debut. The song became a worldwide hit.

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A Sarony cabinet card (c. 1918) of American boxer and World Heavyweight Champion, James J. Corbett, who was born on September 1, 1866 in
San Francisco, California.
Before becoming a pro boxer, Corbett was a stage actor.
After his retirement from boxing, “Gentleman Jim” returned to acting and had roles in films.

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Boston Corbett, the man who shot and killed John Wilkes Booth, is believed to have died during the Great Hinckley Fire in Minnesota. The fire started on September 1, 1894 and took more than 400 lives.

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On September 1, 1972 chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer won the World Chess Championship upon defeating Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union.

Image: Bobby Fischer in Amsterdam in 1972 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain