SEPTEMBER 26 | Birthdays and Events
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Notable Birthdays for September 26
Johnny Appleseed (1774-1845) - Gardener and pioneer nurseryman who introduced trees grown with apple seeds.
Edith Abbott (1876-1957) - A pioneer in the profession of social work.
T. S. Eliot (1888-1965) - Considered one of the greatest poets of all time.
Bill France, Sr. (1909-1992) - Race car driver and founder of NASCAR.
Jack LaLanne (1914-2011) - Self-described teen "junk food junkie" who turned fitness expert, nutrition guru, and motivational speaker as an adult.
Robert Cade (1927-2007) - Co-inventor of Gatorade.
Donna Douglas (1932-2015) - Actress fondly remembered for her role as Elly May Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies.
Lynn Anderson ((1947-2015) - Singer of the international number one hit Rose Garden.
Memorable Events for September 26
1789 - Thomas Jefferson is appointed the first Secretary of State.
1789 - Edmund Randolph is appointed the first Attorney General.
1890 - The U.S. Mint stops printing the $1 and $3 gold coins, and the 3 cent piece.
1914 - Congress passes the Federal Trade Commission Act and to create the Federal Trade Commission.
1933 - Gangster Machine Gun Kelly creates the term "G-Men" while surrendering to the FBI.
1964 - Gilligan's Island makes it debut on CBS.
1969 - The Brady Bunch debuts on ABC.
1982 - Knight Rider debuts on NBC.
2017 - The video game Fortnite: Battle Royale is released and quickly becomes the most popular game worldwide.