A series of events known as the Peekskill Riots ended on this day in 1949.
On this day in 1888, American entrepreneur George Eastman received a patent for the world's first camera designed to use rolls of film.

A laugh track is used in a TV show for the first time - September 9th, 1950
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Carnation processes its first cans of evaporated milk - September 6th, 1899
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AIDS activists wrap a giant condom over Senator Jesse Helms’ house - September 5th, 1991
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