"Today in history: On Sept. 9, 1971, prisoners seized control of the maximum-security Attica Correctional Facility near Buffalo, New York, taking 42 staff members hostage and demanding improvements to inmate treatment and living conditions. Also on this date: In 1776, the second Continental Congress formally adopted the name United States of America, replacing the United Colonies of North America. In 1850, California was admitted as the 31st U.S. state."
"In 1919, about 1,100 members of Boston's 1,500-member police force went on strike. The strike was broken by Massachusetts Gov. Calvin Coolidge with replacement officers. In 1948, the People's Democratic Republic of Korea (North Korea) was declared. In 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the first civil rights bill to pass Congress since Reconstruction, a measure primarily concerned with protecting voting rights. It also established a Civil Rights Division in the U.S. Department of Justice."
Sept. 9 features several major historical events and notable births. In 1971 prisoners seized control of Attica Correctional Facility near Buffalo, taking 42 staff hostage and demanding better treatment and living conditions. In 1776 the Second Continental Congress adopted the name United States of America. In 1850 California became the 31st state. In 1919 about 1,100 Boston police officers went on strike and the strike was broken with replacement officers. In 1948 North Korea was declared. In 1957 President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the first civil rights bill since Reconstruction and created a Civil Rights Division in the Justice Department. Notable birthdays include Adam Sandler, Hugh Grant, Michael Bublé, and others.
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