Today in History 09/16 (Mayflower)

Length: 110 feet

“Mayflower e porzh-mor Aberplymm” gant William Halsall, 1882
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(1620) English separatists embark for North America.
Also on this day,
1810 | Mexican War of Independence begins
Also on this day,
1810 | Mexican War of Independence begins
Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla calls on the town of Dolores to gather and revolt against Spanish rule. His plea will become known as Grito de Dolores, or ‘Cry of Dolores,’ and mark the beginning of a war that will last more than 11 years.1920 | Manhattan’s Financial District rocked by terrorist bombing on Wall Street
On New York City’s Wall Street, a horse-drawn wagon stops across from the JP Morgan Bank and its cargo of 100 pounds of dynamite explodes, throwing 500 pounds of shrapnel into the crowd, killing 38 and wounding 143. Later, Italian anarchists will become the prime suspects in the terrorist act.1964 | ABC debuts new rock and roll variety show ‘Shindig!” premieres
Americans’ fascination with folk music is fading, so ABC replaces ‘Hootenanny’ with a new musical variety show featuring the biggest acts in rock and roll. ‘Shindig!’ premieres tonight with Sam Cooke and the Everly Brothers. Season 2 will start exactly a year later with the Rolling Stones singing ‘Satisfaction.’
Today in History 09/16/17

Date: Sep 16, 1920
Fatalities: 38
Remnants of the damage from the 1920 bombing are still visible on 23 Wall Street.
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