September 18 in History

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1793 – George Washington laid the cornerstone for the Capitol building in Washington D.C.

1848 – Baseball ruled that a 1st baseman can tag base for out instead of the runner

1850 – Congress passed the Fugitive Slave Act, which required the return of escaped slaves to their owners.

1851 – The first edition of The New York Daily Times (now The New York Times) was published.

1927 – With 18 radio stations in the US, The Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) went on air.

 #1 Hit September 18, 1961 – October 8, 1961: Bobby Vee – Take Good Care of My Baby

1964 – The Addams Family debuted on ABC.

1965 – Get Smart, and I Dream of Jeannie premiered on NBC

1970 – Jimi Hendrix (age 27) died in London.

1975 – Patty Hearst was captured by FBI agents and indicted.

#1 Hit September 18, 1976 – October 8, 1976: Wild Cherry – Play That Funky Music

1978 – WKRP in Cincinnati premiered on CBS

1982 – Three men climbed a billboard along Route 22 in Whitehall Township, Lehigh Valley, to begin a radio promotional contest that ultimately lasted a staggering 261 days.

1987 – DuckTales premiered in syndication

#1 Hit September 18, 1999 – October 8, 1999: TLC – Unpretty

#1 Hit September 18, 2010 – October 1, 2010: Katy Perry – Teenage Dream

#1 Hit September 18 – September 24: Way 2 Sexy – Drake featuring Future and Young Thug