Lobster Day
National Lobster Day is celebrated annually on September 25th in the United States. This day honors the lobster, a beloved seafood delicacy, particularly significant in coastal regions like Maine, which is known for its thriving lobster industry. National Lobster Day is a perfect excuse to indulge in one of the ocean’s tastiest treasures!
Here are some significant events that occurred on September 25th throughout history:
Historical Events:
1513 – Vasco Núñez de Balboa Sees the Pacific Ocean:
Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa became the first European to view the Pacific Ocean from the New World after crossing the Isthmus of Panama. This discovery marked a major milestone in the European exploration of the Americas.
1789 – The Bill of Rights Passes in the U.S. Congress:
The U.S. Congress passed the first 12 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, which were sent to the states for ratification. Ten of these amendments were later ratified, becoming known as the Bill of Rights in 1791, guaranteeing fundamental rights and freedoms to American citizens.
1957 – Central High School Integration in Little Rock:
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education, which declared school segregation unconstitutional, nine African American students, known as the Little Rock Nine, were escorted by federal troops into Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. This moment became a pivotal event in the Civil Rights Movement.
1978 – Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182 Crash:
Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182 collided mid-air with a private Cessna over San Diego, California, resulting in 144 fatalities. This remains one of the deadliest aviation accidents in U.S. history.
1981 – Sandra Day O’Connor Becomes First Female Supreme Court Justice:
Sandra Day O’Connor was sworn in as the first female justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, serving from 1981 to 2006. Her appointment marked a significant step forward for women in the legal profession and American governance.
1992 – NASA Launches Mars Observer:
NASA’s Mars Observer was launched with the goal of studying the geology, atmosphere, and climate of Mars. However, contact was lost with the spacecraft shortly before it was to enter orbit around Mars in 1993.
2015 – Pope Francis Addresses the U.S. Congress:
During his visit to the United States, Pope Francis made history by becoming the first Pope to address a joint session of the U.S. Congress. In his speech, he touched on topics such as immigration, social justice, and climate change.
Births:
1644 – Ole Rømer, Danish astronomer who made the first quantitative measurements of the speed of light.
1897 – William Faulkner, American author and Nobel Prize laureate, known for works such as The Sound and the Fury and As I Lay Dying.
1930 – Shel Silverstein, American poet, songwriter, and author of children’s books like The Giving Tree.
1968 – Will Smith, American actor and musician, star of films like Men in Black and The Pursuit of Happyness.
Deaths:
1066 – Tostig Godwinson, Anglo-Saxon Earl of Northumbria, killed at the Battle of Stamford Bridge.
1849 – Johann Strauss I, Austrian composer and conductor, known for popularizing the Viennese waltz.
1970 – Erich Maria Remarque, German novelist, famous for his anti-war novel All Quiet on the Western Front.
