History for September 21

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H.G. Wells 1866, Larry Hagman 1931 - Actor ("I Dream of Jeanie," "Dallas"), James Woolsey 1941


Stephen King 1947 - Author, Bill Murray 1950 - Actor, Mark Reed Levin 1957 - Lawyer, author, radio show host


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.


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.


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