On This Day

September 20th

1519 Magellan starts 1st successful circumnavigation of the world. 1797 US frigate "Constitution" (Old Ironsides) launched in Boston. 1859 Patent granted on the electric range. 1879 the U.S. Grants come to San Francisco for an elaborate extended visit. 1884 Equal Rights Party founding convention in San Francisco, nominates 1884Cfemale candidates for President, Vice President.

Birthdays

1878 Upton Sinclair