Historical Events for 23rd September 2025

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1492 - John I Albert (32) becomes King of Poland, succeeding his father, Casimir IV
1868 - British Open Men's Golf, Prestwick GC: Tom Morris Jr. beats his father Tom Morris Sr. by 3 strokes; at 17, young Morris remains the youngest Open champion
1913 - French aviator Roland Garros (24) is the first to fly over the Mediterranean Sea from Fréjus, France, to Bizerte, Tunisia, completing the non-stop flight in 7 hours and 53 minutes
1930 - German inventor Johann Ostermeyer receives a US patent for the flashbulb, initially marketed under the brand name Vacublitz
1952 - Undefeated Rocky Marciano knocks out defending champion Jersey Joe Walcott in the 13th round at Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, for the world heavyweight boxing title
1977 - Third test of Space Shuttle Enterprise
1978 - 100,000 cheering Egyptians welcome Anwar Sadat home from Camp David peace summit
2018 - Tour Championship Men's Golf, East Lake GC: Tiger Woods wins by 2 strokes over Billy Horschel; Woods' 80th PGA Tour win and first in 5 years; Justin Rose wins FedEx Cup crown and $10 million bonus

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