Sept 12
2003 Cashing in
Man in black takes final bow. Everyman Icon Johnny Cash dies at 71, though his legend lives on with "I walk the line" and "Ring of Fire" still in heavy rotation amongst greasers, honky tonkers, and emo heads alike.
Sept 13
1971 Let your guard down
Staties broke the Attica prison riot stalemate with a reign of teargas, terror, and bullets, killing 39, including 10 hostages. Attempt to frame prisoners botched; inhuman prison conditions exposed.
Sept 14
1968 A hero is born
To the relief of millions, a daring, handsome, young boy is brought into the world. The earth groans under his immense gravitas. Would later go on to edit for the venerable UCD Advocate.
Sept 15
1813 Birmingham bombs
Four schoolgirls die in a church explosion weeks after feds force 'Bama to integrate. This cowardly, retaliatory attack brought by Arian supremacists who just don't get the whole "all men [and woman] are created equal" thing.
Sept 16
1998 Civil Dis-eateance
Passive resister and human rights champion Mohandas Gandhi begins historic fast in Bombay jail cell in protest of Brits who impose cast segregation on India's electoral system.
Sept 17
1787 some animals more equal
The U.S. Constitution signed into law by the Const. Convention in Philly. Male Euro imports rejoice while women, natives, and slaves wonder: Where's my equality, dude?
Sept 18
1970 Are You Asphyxiated?
Elite paratrooper and Seattle native (oh yeah, and rocker) James Marshall Hendrix found dead after allegedly choking on his own vomit. Manic depression in music world ensues.
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