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Today in History: September 24, Protesting NFL players take a knee

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 24, the 268th day of 2024. There are 98 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 24, 2017, more than 200 NFL players kneeled or sat during the national anthem after President Donald Trump criticized the players’ protests in a speech and a series of tweets. Also on this date: In 1789, President George Washington signed a Judiciary Act establishing America’s federal court system and creating the post of attorney general. Related Articles Today in History: September 23, Tiger Woods wins 80th PGA Tour victory after back surgeries Today in History: September 22, Lincoln issues preliminary Emancipation Proclamation Today in History: September 21, Sandra Day O’Connor becomes first female Supreme Court justice Today in History: September 20, Billie Jean King wins “Battle of the Sexes” Today in History: September 19, state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II In 1869, thousands of businessmen were ruined in a Wall Street panic known as “Black Friday” after financiers Jay Gould and James Fisk attempted to corner the gold market. In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt established Devil’s Tower as the first U.S.

 

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