Today in History - September 21

The Pennsylvania Packet and Daily Advertiser began publishing daily editions on September, 21, 1784, among the first newspapers in America to do so.  Continue reading.

On September 21, 1595, Don Juan de Oñate's petition and contract for the conquest of New Mexico was presented to Luis de Velasco, the viceroy of Nueva Vizcaya.  Continue reading.

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