FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER, 21, 2012

Today is Friday, September 21, the 265th day of 2011. There are 101 days left in the year.

1792 ― First French Republic declared

1895 ― First auto manufacturer opens; Duryea Motor Wagon Company

1897 ― NY Sun runs famous ``Yes, Virginia there is a Santa Claus," editorial

1931 ― Britain goes off the gold standard

1934 ― Typhoon strikes Honshu Island, Japan, kills 4,000

1949 ― People's Republic of China proclaimed

1953 ― Allied forces form West Germany

1981 ― Sandra Day O'Connor becomes first female Supreme Court Justice

1981 ― Steve Carlton strikes out NL record 3,118th (Andre Dawson)

1985 ― Michael Spinks becomes first light heavyweight to defeat the reigning heavyweight champion, he defeats Larry Holmes