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Born on this Day in History: September 4, 1949 - American golfer Tom Watson was one of the sport's dominant figures in the 1970s and '80s. Watson competed on Stanford University's golf team while earning his B.A. in psychology. After graduating, he joined the Professional Golfers' Association of America, winning his first PGA event in 1974. He won the Maters twice and was a six-time PGA Player of the Year. He has written several books on golf. |
On this Day in History: September 4, 1886 - Apache chief Geronimo surrenders to U.S. government troops. For 30 years, the mighty Native American warrior had battled to protect his tribe's homeland; however, by 1886 the Apaches were exhausted and hopelessly outnumbered. General Nelson Miles accepted Geronimo's surrender, making him the last Indian warrior to formally give in to U.S. forces and signaling the end of the Indian Wars in the Southwest. |