September 20, 1998

Baltimore Oriole Cal Ripken Jr. ends his consecutive playing streak after 2,632 games.

September 23, 1846

Astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle discovers the planet Neptune.

September 24, 1991

Famed children’s author and illustrator Dr. Seuss dies at the age of 87.

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