History for September 9

History for September 9 - On-This-Day.com

Joe Theismann 1949

• 490 B.C. - The Battle of Marathon took place between the invading Persian army and the Athenian Army. The marathon race was derived from the events that occurred surrounding this battle.
• 1776 - The second Continental Congress officially made the term "United States", replacing the previous term "United Colonies."
• 1836 - Abraham Lincoln received his license to practice law.
• 1926 - The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) was created by the Radio Corporation of America (RCA).
• 1948 - North Korea became the People's Democratic Republic of Korea.
• 1979 - Tracy Austin, at 16, became the youngest player to win the U.S. Open women’s tennis title.
• 1994 - The U.S. agreed to accept about 20,000 Cuban immigrants a year. This was in return for Cuba's promise to halt the flight of refugees.