Sept. 30, 1777 - The Congress of the United States moved to York, PA, due to the advancing British forces.

Sept. 29, 1957 - The New York Giants played their last game at the Polo Grounds. The next year the Giants were in San Francisco, CA.

Sept. 28, 1991 - The Garth Brooks album "Ropin' the Wind" became the first country album to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart.

Sept. 27, 1964 - The Beach Boys appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show for the first time. They performed "I Get Around."

Sept. 26, 1908-Ed Eulbach (Chicago Cubs) became the first baseball player to pitch both games of a doubleheader and win both with shutouts.

Sept. 25, 1789 - The first U.S. Congress adopted 12 amendments to the Constitution. Ten of the amendments became the Bill of Rights.

Sept. 24, 1982 - Prince's "1999" single was released.

Sept. 23, 1962 - "The Jetsons" premiered on ABC-TV. It was the first program on the network to be carried in color.

Sept. 22, 1862 - U.S. President Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.

Sept. 21, 1970 - "NFL Monday Night Football" made its debut on ABC-TV.

Sept. 20, 1984 - "The Cosby Show" premiered on NBC-TV.

1957 - The U.S. conducted its first underground nuclear test. The test took place in the Nevada desert.

Sept.. 18, 1789 - Alexander Hamilton negotiated and secured the first loan for the United States.

Sept. 17, 1787, delegates at the Constitutional Convention signed the document that would eventually be ratified as the U.S. Constitition.

Sept. 16, 1620 - The Mayflower departed from Plymouth, England.

Sept. 15, 1949 - "The Lone Ranger" premiered on ABC. Clayton Moore was the Lone Ranger and Jay Silverheels was Tonto.

Sept. 14, 1814 - Francis Scott Key wrote the "Star-Spangled Banner."

Sept. 13, 1977 - General Motors introduced the first diesel automobiles.

Sept. 12, 1873 - The first practical typewriter was sold to customers.

Sept. 11, 1954 - The Miss America beauty pageant made its network TV debut on ABC.

We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail.

Sept. 10, 1913 - The Lincoln Highway opened. It was the first paved coast-to-coast highway in the U.S.

Sept. 9, 1956 - Elvis Presley made his first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show "Toast of the Town."

Sept. 8, 1664 - The Dutch surrendered New Amsterdam to the British, who then renamed it New York.

Sept. 7, 1664 - The Dutch surrendered New Amsterdam to the British, who then renamed it New York.

Sept. 6, 1963 - The National Professional Football Hall of Fame was dedicated in Canton, OH.

Sept. 6, 1959 - The first Barbie Doll was sold by Mattel Toy Corporation.

Sept. 5, 1881 - The American Red Cross provided relief for disaster for the first time at the Great Fire of 1881 in Michigan.

Sept. 4, 1781 - Los Angeles, CA, was founded by Spanish settlers.

Sept. 2, 1969 - NBC-TV canceled "Star Trek." The show had debuted on September 8, 1966.

Sept. 1, 1969 - NBC-TV canceled "Star Trek." The show had debuted on September 8, 1966.

Sept. 1, 1897 - The first section of Boston's subway system was opened.