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Today In History: A Supreme First

September 15.  On this day in 1962, The Four Seasons kicked off a five-week run at No. 1 with “Sherry.” In 1981, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved Sandra Day O’Connor, paving the way for her to become the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court. A year later, in 1982, the first issue of USA Today hit newsstands. In 1997, google.com was officially registered, though the site wouldn’t launch until the following year. Fast forward to 2021, when SpaceX launched the first all-civilian crew into orbit for a three-day mission. And in 2022, tennis legend Roger Federer

 

September 15.  On this day in 1962, The Four Seasons kicked off a five-week run at No. 1 with "Sherry." In 1981, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved Sandra Day O’Connor, paving the way for her to become the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court. A year later, in 1982, the first issue of USA Today hit newsstands. In 1997, google.com was officially registered, though the site wouldn’t launch until the following year. Fast forward to 2021, when SpaceX launched the first all-civilian crew into orbit for a three-day mission. And in 2022, tennis legend Roger Federer announced his retirement. Back in music history, Soulja Boy made headlines in 2007—becoming the youngest artist to write, produce, and perform a No. 1 hit with "Crank That." And that’s what happened on this day in history—right here on Northwest Newsradio.

 

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