TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is Wednesday, Sept. 23, the 267th day of 2020. There are 99 days left in the year.

Today’s highlight in history:

On Sept. 23, 1952, Sen. Richard M. Nixon, R-Calif., salvaged his vice-presidential nomination by appearing on television from Los Angeles to refute allegations of improper campaign fundraising in what became known as the “Checkers” speech.