This Day In History

September 9th

1776  The US Congress changes the name United Colonies to the United States
1841  The first boxing match took place between Tom Hyer who defeated George "Country" McChester after 101 rounds and 3 hours in Caldwell's Landing, New York.
1850  California becomes the 31st state of the United States of America
1942  A Japanese air raid drops flamables over Oregon in a failed attempt to set fire to the forests of Oregon and Washington.

1893  Esther Cleveland born to Frances Folsom Cleveland, wife of President Grover Cleveland

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