September 6: 1st True Supermarket, William McKinley Shot and a Record Breaking Woman Jockey

On This Day in History September 6, 2020 Historical Events 1522  Ferdinand Magellan's Spanish expedition aboard the Vitoria returns to Spain without their captain. First to circumnavigate the earth. 1620  The Mayflower departs Plymouth, England with 102 Pilgrims and about 30 crew for the New World 1901  US President William McKinley is shot by Leon Czolgosz, an anarchist, while visiting the Pan-American Exposition in New York 1909  New York Times headline announces American explorer Robert Peary had discovered the North Pole 5 months earlier 1914  World War I: First Battle of the Marne begins, French and British forces prevent German advance on Paris (till the 12th Sept) 1916  1st true supermarket, the "Piggly Wiggly" is opened by Clarence Saunders in Memphis, Tennessee More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Idris Elba 48th Birthday Jane Addams (1860 - 1935) Marquis de Lafayette (1757 - 1834) Roger Waters 77th Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Akira Kurosawa (1910 - 1998) Luciano Pavarotti (1935 - 2007) More Famous Deaths September 6: Woman Jockey Rides Into Record Books Jockey Gay Kelleway is the only woman to ride a winner at England's famous Royal Ascot. She was also the first jockey to wear a TV camera on her helmet. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand