On This Day

September 18th

1810 Chile gains it's independence. 1851 "The New York Times" goes on sale, at 2 cents a copy. 1882 Pacific Stock Exchange opens (as the Local Security Board). 1927 the Columbia Broadcasting System goes on the air.          Independence Day, celebrated in Chile.          the start of the Jewish New Year.

Birthdays

1709 Samuel Johnson, Boswell's tour guide.