Wedding of John and Jackie Kennedy
On September 12, 1953, future President John F. Kennedy married Jacqueline Bouvier.
On September 12, 1953, future President John F. Kennedy married Jacqueline Bouvier.
On September 11, 1777, George Washington’s forces lost the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Brandywine.
Deaf education pioneer, Thomas Gallaudet died on September 10, 1851.
Singer Buddy Holly was born Charles Hardin Holley on September 7, 1936, in Lubbock, Texas.
Aviator Claire Lee Chennault was born on September 6, 1893, in Commerce, Texas.
Missionary Frank Charles Laubach was born on September 2, 1884, in Benton, Pennsylvania.
On September 1, 1923, George Linn produced the first cacheted First Day Covers, giving birth to the modern FDC industry.
On August 31, 1852, the U.S. passed the Postal Act 1852, which required private express companies to use envelopes created by the Post Office.
On August 29, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Naval Appropriations Act of 1916, establishing the Marine Corps Reserve.