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September 25 in History｜From William Faulkner and the Transatlantic Telephone Cable to the Chicago Marathon

September 25 connects literature, communication, medicine, sport and conservation, from William Faulkner’s…

September 24 connects institutions, industry and culture, from the creation of the U.S. federal judiciary to…

September 23 connects games, everyday products and music culture, from Japanese playing cards and commercial…

September 22 connects scientific discovery, postal communication and television, showing how technology has…

September 21 connects literature, national independence and the idea of peace, reminding us that change can…

September 20 connects cinema, broadcasting, television, the Internet and business innovation in the evolution…

September 19 connects women’s rights, communication technology, popular culture and everyday life in the…

September 18 connects newspapers, jewellery, science, broadcasting and television, revealing how familiar…

September 17 connects constitutional ideas, music, technology, medicine and popular culture through…

September 16 connects finance, industry, urban life and nation-building in the development of the modern…

September 15 connects railway innovation, literature, democracy and public participation in the making of…

September 14 reflects changing calendars, energy systems, popular culture and remarkable lives that shaped…