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Today in World History highlights key events across years
On September 9, events include 1776 formal adoption of the term United States, 1850 California’s statehood, 1893 Esther Cleveland born in the White House, 1926 NBC created, 1943 Allied landings at Salerno and Taranto, 1956 Elvis on Ed Sullivan Show, 1957 civil rights bill passage, 1971 Attica siege. Birthdays include Cliff Robertson, Luther Simmons, Billy Preston, Freddy Weller, Joe Theismann, Michael Keaton, Hugh Grant, and Michelle Williams.
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Second Continental Congress
United States
United Colonies
California
Union
Frances Cleveland
Presidentleveland
Esther
White House
Executive Mansion
National Broadcasting Co
Radio Corporation of America
Salerno
Taranto
Elvis Presley
Eisenhower
Attica
N.Y
Cliff Robertson
Luther Simmons
Billy Preston
Freddy Weller
Joe Theismann
Michael Keaton
Hugh Grant
Michelle Williams