Historical Events for 20th September 2026

1859 – George Simpson patents the electric range
1861 – Battle of Lexington, MO, is captured by Union
1938 – Emlyn Williams’ semi-autobiographical comedic play “The Corn is Green” premieres in London and runs for 600 performances
1943 – Liberator bomber sinks U-338
1970 – Jim Morrison is found guilty of “open profanity and indecent exposure” after allegedly exposing himself at a concert in Miami in 1969
1989 – Musical “Miss Saigon,” created by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, premieres in London
2001 – In an address to a joint session of Congress and the American people, US President George W. Bush declares a “war on terror”
2018 – Woman shoots seven people, killing three and herself, at a Rite Aid distribution center near Baltimore, Maryland

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