Today in History – Sept. 13 – 1847 – American-Mexican War

335 Church of Holy Sepulchre consecrated in Jerusalem

1224 Francis of Assisi is afflicted with stigmata after a vision praying on Mount Verna

1847 American-Mexican war: US General Winfield Scott captures Mexico City

1993 Public unveiling of the Oslo Accords, an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement initiated by Norway, signed by Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Shimon Peres and PLO official Mahmoud Abbas

Today in Film & TV
1969 “Scooby-Doo Where are You” by Hanna-Barbera debuts on CBS in the US

Today in Music
1965 Beatles release “Yesterday”

Today in Sport
2015 Evian Championship Women’s Golf, Evian Resort GC: Lydia Ko of New Zealand wins by 6 from Lexi Thompson to become youngest major winner, 18yrs, 142 days

Do you know this fact about today? Did You Know?
Building begins on Hadrian’s Wall, Northern England

Would you believe this fact about today? Would You Believe?
The Straw Hat Riot begins in New York City as people protest the right to wear straw hats beyond the accepted end date of September 15