1. THE HISTORY PLACE

2. THIS MONTH IN HISTORY

3. SEPTEMBER

SEPTEMBER 13

September 13

September 13, 1788 – The U.S. Congress chose New York as the Federal capital of the new American government.

September 13, 1814 – The Battle of Fort Henry in Baltimore Harbor occurred, observed by Francis Scott Key aboard a ship. He watched the British attack overnight and at dawn saw the American flag still flying over the fort, inspiring him to write the verses which were later coupled with the tune of a popular drinking song and became the U.S. National Anthem in 1931.

September 13, 1971 – State police and National Guardsmen stormed Attica prison in New York State ending a five-day prisoners’ revolt. Thirty one prisoners and 11 guards were killed.

Birthday – American Army physician Walter Reed (1851-1902) was born in Gloucester County, Virginia. Best known for his Yellow Fever research, he served as an army surgeon for more than 20 years. The U.S. Army’s general hospital in Washington, D.C., is named in his honor.

Birthday – Army General John J. Pershing (1860-1948) was born in Laclede, Missouri. He commanded the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) during World War I and oversaw the Meuse-Argonne operation that helped bring about the Armistice of November 11, 1918.