On This Day for September 24 - Federal troops sent into Little Rock, Arkansas, Jim Henson is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. September 24 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Jim Henson READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1957 Federal troops sent into Little Rock, Arkansas READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2015: According to Saudi officials, 769 people died in a stampede during the hajj to Mecca; however, other estimates claim that more than 2,400 were killed, making it one of the deadliest accidents in the pilgrimage's history. [ Watch a video overview of the hajj.] 1995: The BBC miniseries Pride and Prejudice, starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle, debuted on British television, and it became one of the most acclaimed adaptations of Jane Austen 's classic novel. [How much do you know about Jane Austen?] 1993: Norodom Sihanouk was crowned king of Cambodia for the second time. [Take our quiz about Asia.] 1991: American alternative rock group Nirvana released its breakthrough album Nevermind, which helped make grunge an international phenomenon and gave voice to Generation X. [ Test your knowledge of musical groups.] 1968: The prime-time American television news show 60 Minutes debuted; created by Don S. Hewitt and featuring such reporters as Mike Wallace, it became one of the most successful programs in broadcast history. 1960: The first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Enterprise, was launched by the United States. [ Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about submarines, ships, and other watercraft.] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1896 F. Scott Fitzgerald American writer 1902 Ruhollah Khomeini Iranian religious leader 1936 Jim Henson American puppeteer 1755 John Marshall chief justice of United States 1954 Ashton Carter American physicist and government official 1911 Konstantin Chernenko president of Soviet Union SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2020 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help