History for September 21

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H.G. Wells 1866, Larry Hagman 1931 - Actor ("I Dream of Jeanie," "Dallas"), Stephen King 1947 - 


Author, Bill Murray 1950 - Actor, Mark Reed Levin 1957 - Lawyer, author, radio show host, Faith Hill 1967 - Country singer 


1893 - Frank Duryea took what is believed to be the first gasoline- powered automobile for a test drive. The "horseless carriage" was designed by Frank and Charles Duryea. 


1897 - The New York Sun ran the "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" editorial. It was in response to a letter from 8-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon. 


1931 - Japanese forces began occupying China's northeast territory of Manchuria. 


1937 - J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" was first published. 


1948 - Milton Berle debuted as the host of "The Texaco Star Theater" on NBC-TV. The show later became "The Milton Berle Show." Berle was the regular host until 1967. 


1949 - Communist leaders proclaimed The People's Republic of China. 


1957 - "Perry Mason", the television series, made its debut on CBS-TV. The show was on for 9 years. 


1970 - "NFL Monday Night Football" made its debut on ABC-TV. The game was between the Cleveland Browns and the New York Jets. The Browns won 31-21. 


1973 - Henry Kissinger was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to become 56th Secretary of State. He was the first naturalized citizen to hold the office of Secretary of State. 


1981 - The U.S. Senate confirmed Sandra Day O'Connor to be the first female justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.