MSN - AP World http://syn2.thecanadianpress.com:8080/mrss/feed/fcf7391a2f354311807f0501c16bde6a MSN - AP World Copyright © 2010-2018 The Canadian Press. All rights reserved. http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Sun, 06 Jul 2025 21:40:08 +0000 Today in History for September 21st http://syn2.thecanadianpress.com:8080/mrss/feed/fcf7391a2f354311807f0501c16bde6a/ed66e76200d8464bb4c0ec08b8faa0e3 Highlights of this day in history: President Bill Clinton's grand jury testimony in the Monica Lewinsky scandal aired on TV; Authors H.G. Wells and Stephen King born; 'Monday Night Football' premieres; Actor-comedian Bill Murray born. (Sept. 21) ed66e76200d8464bb4c0ec08b8faa0e3 Tue, 21 Sep 2021 00:10:18 +0000 RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLYSHOTLIST:CLIENTS NOTE: VIDEO ONLY - SHOTLIST AND STORYLINE TO FOLLOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SOURCE - RESTRICTIONLocation - Date1. See ScriptSTORYLINE: September 21st, 1998:(AP Archive Video)TV networks air President Bill Clinton's federal grand jury testimony about his relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky.During his testimony, Clinton defends his previous denials about the affair --- at one point saying, "It depends on what the meaning of 'is' is."(SOT of Clinton)Months later, the House of Representatives impeaches Clinton on charges of lying to a federal grand jury and obstructing justice.But the Senate acquits him the following year.1981:(AP Photos)In Washington, the Senate unanimously confirms Sandra Day O'Connor as the first female justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.1866:(AP Photos)H.G. Wells --- author of sci-fi classics The War of the Worlds and The Time Machine --- is born in Bromley, Kent, England.1947:(AP Photos)Horror writer Stephen King is born in Portland, Maine.Among his novels later adapted into movies:  Carrie, The Shining, Cujo, and Misery.1970:(AP Photos)(NAT of MNF Theme)Are you ready for some football?  "Monday Night Football" premieres, airing on ABC for the next 36 years before moving to ESPN.Viewers of the show's first game watch the Cleveland Browns defeat the visiting New York Jets, 31 to 21.1937: (AP Photos)Welcome to 'Middle Earth.'J.R.R. Tolkien's novel 'The Hobbit' --- a prequel to 'The Lord of the Rings' --- is first published.And, 1950:(AP Photos)(NAT of Murray from 'Groundhog Day')Bill Murray, the actor and comedian who went from the original 'Saturday Night Live' to the silver screen, is born in Wilmette, Illinois.Today in History, September 21st --- ___ ___, The Associated Press.===========================================================Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: info@aparchive.com(ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. Highlights of this day in history: President Bill Clinton's grand jury testimony in the Monica Lewinsky scandal aired on TV; Authors H.G. Wells and Stephen King born; 'Monday Night Football' premieres; Actor-comedian Bill Murray born. (Sept. 21) Today in History for September 21st