SEPTEMBER 10
1776:Capt. Nathan Hale accepts a dangerous mission from Gen. George Washington to
gather intelligence behind enemy British lines on Long Island, becoming
one of the first spies of the American Revolution. Hale will be
captured on Sept. 21 and hanged the next day in Manhattan. His immortal
last words: "I only regret that I have but one life to give for my
country."
1897: London cab driver George Smith crashes his vehicle and
is charged with driving while intoxicated. He pleads guilty and is fined
about 20 shillings, becoming the first person ever convicted of drunk
driving.
1955: Gunsmoke, starring James Arness
as U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon of Dodge City, Kansas, debuts on CBS. The
archetypal Western drama, originally a radio show, runs for 20 seasons
and 633 episodes, becoming the longest-running prime-time drama in U.S.
broadcast history.
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