September 23

Thursday 23, 2004:

At least 1,070 in Haiti reported killed by floods due to Hurricane Jeanne.

Tuesday 23, 1952:

Richard Nixon makes his "Checkers speech".

Saturday 23, 1922:

Gdynia Seaport Construction Act passed by the Polish parliament.

Wednesday 23, 1846:

Discovery of Neptune by French astronomer Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier and British astronomer John Couch Adams; verified by German astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle

Tuesday 23, 1845:

The Knickerbockers Baseball Club, the first baseball team to play under the modern rules, is founded in New York.

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