On This Day: September 18

4 verified moments happened on September 18. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1850⛓️ President Millard Fillmore signs a law compelling citizens and officials in free states to help capture and return escaped enslaved people, igniting outrage across the North.USA 250 · Source: Library of Congress, Fugitive Slave Act approved by Millard Fillmore (Sep 18 1850)
2. 1990🎥 Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas opens in American theaters, following Henry Hill through mob life.Movies · Source: Wikipedia, 'Goodfellas' US release (Sep 18 1990)
3. 1999Sammy Sosa becomes the first player to hit 60 home runs in a season twiceSports · Source: ThisDayInBaseball: Sosa first to hit 60 HR in a season twice (off Jason Bere), September 18, 1999; MLB.com Cubs video 09/18/1999
4. 2002🤖 iRobot introduces the Roomba, the first widely sold robotic vacuum that cleans floors on its own.Technology · Source: iRobot press release (Sep 18 2002)