Cleveland History
Higbee’s Opens Its Public Square Store (September 8, 1931): The Higbee Company opened its landmark department store at Public Square as part of the Cleveland Union Terminal complex, establishing one of downtown Cleveland’s best-known retail institutions.
Case Western Reserve University Holds First Commencement Convocation (September 8, 1967): The newly federated Case Western Reserve University held its first commencement convocation following the federation of Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University.
Perry Monument Dedicated in Public Square (September 10, 1860): Cleveland dedicated its monument to Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry in Public Square, honoring his American victory in the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812.
World History
Battle of Lake Erie (September 10, 1813): American naval forces commanded by Oliver Hazard Perry defeated a British squadron on Lake Erie during the War of 1812, securing American control of the lake and helping enable the recovery of Detroit.
September 11 Terrorist Attacks (September 11, 2001): Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners, striking the World Trade Center and Pentagon while a fourth plane crashed in Pennsylvania, killing nearly 3,000 people and profoundly reshaping U.S. and international affairs.
Oslo Accords Signed (September 13, 1993): Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO negotiator Mahmoud Abbas signed the Declaration of Principles at the White House, establishing a framework for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations and limited Palestinian self-government.
Battle of Québec (September 13, 1759): British forces under General James Wolfe defeated French forces under the Marquis de Montcalm on the Plains of Abraham, a pivotal victory in the struggle for control of New France.
