Nixon Pardoned, Rafael Nadal Wins US Open, Queen Elizabeth's Legacy | 9.8.2023

On this Friday morning, former POTUS Richard Nixon was pardoned by his successor Gerald Ford, Rafael Nadal won the US Open, and looking back at the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II on the one-year anniversary of her death. All that and more on today's edition of Good Morning History.
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Today’s Rundown:
1. Italy Surrenders During WWII
2. President Gerald Ford Pardons Richard Nixon
3. New Amsterdam Becomes New York
4. Galveston Storm of 1900
5. US Senator Huey Long Shot
6. Other Events in 90 Seconds
7. Rafael Nadal’s Comeback Victory
9. Michelangelo Unveils David Statue
10. First National Book Festival Held
12. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Debuted 8 Years Ago Today
13. The Oprah Winfrey Show Gets National Syndication
14. The Joy Luck Club Debuts in Theaters
15. Queen Elizabeth Died 1 Year Ago Today
16. The First Year of King Charles III's Reign
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SOURCES:
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-joy-luck-club-movie-opens
https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/september-08
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/michelangelo-statue-of-david-unveiled-to-public
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/new-amsterdam-becomes-new-york
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ford-pardons-nixon
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/italian-surrender-is-announced
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF8xR24M0AU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_H9eobuKnw
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