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1189 – Richard I of England (a.k.a. Richard "the Lionheart") is crowned at Westminster.
1939 – World War II: France, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia declare war on Germany after the invasion of Poland, forming the Allies.
1944 – Holocaust: diarist Anne Frank and her ****** are placed on the last transport train from Westerbork to Auschwitz, arriving three days later.
1967 – Dagen H in Sweden: traffic changes from driving on the left to driving on the right overnight.
Birthdays
1963 – Amber Lynn, American porn star
1965 – Charlie Sheen, American actor :clap:
1939 – World War II: France, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia declare war on Germany after the invasion of Poland, forming the Allies.
1944 – Holocaust: diarist Anne Frank and her ****** are placed on the last transport train from Westerbork to Auschwitz, arriving three days later.
1967 – Dagen H in Sweden: traffic changes from driving on the left to driving on the right overnight.
Birthdays
1963 – Amber Lynn, American porn star
1965 – Charlie Sheen, American actor :clap:
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September 3rd
1658
Oliver Cromwell died.
1833
The first successful penny newspaper in the U.S., "The New York Sun," was launched by Benjamin H. Day.
1900
The British annex Natal (South Africa).
1935
Sir Malcolm Campbell became the first person to drive an automobile over 300 miles an hour. He reached 304.331 MPH on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.
1954
"The Lone Ranger" was heard on radio for the final time after 2,956 episodes over a period of 21 years.
1976
The U.S. spacecraft Viking 2 landed on Mars. The unmanned spacecraft took the first close-up, color photos of the planet's surface.
1985
20th Space Shuttle Mission - Discovery 6 returns to Earth.
1989
The U.S. began shipping military aircraft and weapons, worth $65 million, to Columbia in its fight against **** lords.
Silly Quote of The Day
"Give Bill a second term, and Al Gore and I will be turned loose to do what we really want to do."
Hillary Clinton, former first lady, at a Democratic fundraiser.
1658
Oliver Cromwell died.
1833
The first successful penny newspaper in the U.S., "The New York Sun," was launched by Benjamin H. Day.
1900
The British annex Natal (South Africa).
1935
Sir Malcolm Campbell became the first person to drive an automobile over 300 miles an hour. He reached 304.331 MPH on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.
1954
"The Lone Ranger" was heard on radio for the final time after 2,956 episodes over a period of 21 years.
1976
The U.S. spacecraft Viking 2 landed on Mars. The unmanned spacecraft took the first close-up, color photos of the planet's surface.
1985
20th Space Shuttle Mission - Discovery 6 returns to Earth.
1989
The U.S. began shipping military aircraft and weapons, worth $65 million, to Columbia in its fight against **** lords.
Silly Quote of The Day
"Give Bill a second term, and Al Gore and I will be turned loose to do what we really want to do."
Hillary Clinton, former first lady, at a Democratic fundraiser.
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September 4th
476 A.D
Romulus Augustulus last Roman emperor in west is deposed when Odoacer proclaimed himself King of Italy.
1609
Navigator Henry Hudson discovered island of Manhattan.
1781
Los Angeles, CA, was founded by Spanish settlers. The original name was "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora La Reina de Los Angeles de Porciuncula," which translates as "The Town of the Queen of Angels." The Indian Name was Valley of Smokes.
1886
Geronimo, and the Apache Indians he led, surrendered in Skeleton Canyon in Arizona to Gen. Nelson Miles ending last major US-Indian war.
1888
George Eastman patented his roll-film camera and registered the Kodak trademark. The camera took 100 exposures per roll.
1950
1st helicopter rescue of American pilot behind enemy lines.
1964
NASA launches its 1st Orbital Geophysical Observatory (OGO-1).
1967
"Gilligan's Island" aired for the last time on CBS-TV. It ran for 98 shows.
1970
George Harrison releases "My Sweet Lord" single.
1989
A reconnaissance satellite was released by the Air *****'s Titan Three rocket. The Titan Three set over 200 satellites into space between 1964 and 1989.
Silly Quote of The Day
"Sometimes they write what I say and not what I mean."
Pedro Guerrero, Baseball player, on reporters.
476 A.D
Romulus Augustulus last Roman emperor in west is deposed when Odoacer proclaimed himself King of Italy.
1609
Navigator Henry Hudson discovered island of Manhattan.
1781
Los Angeles, CA, was founded by Spanish settlers. The original name was "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora La Reina de Los Angeles de Porciuncula," which translates as "The Town of the Queen of Angels." The Indian Name was Valley of Smokes.
1886
Geronimo, and the Apache Indians he led, surrendered in Skeleton Canyon in Arizona to Gen. Nelson Miles ending last major US-Indian war.
1888
George Eastman patented his roll-film camera and registered the Kodak trademark. The camera took 100 exposures per roll.
1950
1st helicopter rescue of American pilot behind enemy lines.
1964
NASA launches its 1st Orbital Geophysical Observatory (OGO-1).
1967
"Gilligan's Island" aired for the last time on CBS-TV. It ran for 98 shows.
1970
George Harrison releases "My Sweet Lord" single.
1989
A reconnaissance satellite was released by the Air *****'s Titan Three rocket. The Titan Three set over 200 satellites into space between 1964 and 1989.
Silly Quote of The Day
"Sometimes they write what I say and not what I mean."
Pedro Guerrero, Baseball player, on reporters.
Tsunami pounds Japanese islands (1596)
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Arkansas troops prevent desegregation (1957)
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American troops land at Archangel (1918)
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The USS Greer is fired upon (1940)
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Japanese surrender on **** Island (1945)
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Arkansas troops prevent desegregation (1957)
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American troops land at Archangel (1918)
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The USS Greer is fired upon (1940)
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Japanese surrender on **** Island (1945)
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1698 – In an effort to Westernize his nobility, Tsar Peter I of Russia imposes a tax on beards for all men except the clergy and peasantry.
1944 – Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg constitute Benelux.
1960 – The boxer Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) is awarded the gold medal for his first place in the light heavyweight boxing competition at the Olympic Games in Rome.
1972 – Munich Massacre: A Palestinian terrorist group called "Black September" ****** and take hostage 11 Israel athletes at the Munich Olympic Games. 2 die in the ****** and 9 die the following day.
1977 – Hanns Martin Schleyer, is ********* in Cologne, West Germany by the Red Army Faction and is later ********.
1984 – STS-41-D: The Space Shuttle Discovery lands after its maiden voyage.
Birthdays:
1774 – Caspar David Friedrich, German artist (d. 1840)
1847 – Jesse James, American outlaw (d. 1882)
1912 – John Cage, American composer (d. 1992)
1939 – George Lazenby, Australian actor (Alias 'Pretty-Face Bond')
1946 – Freddie Mercury, Zanzibar-born English singer and songwriter (Queen) (d. 1991)
1969 – Dweezil Zappa, American musician
Annual Celebrations:
Teachers' Day (India)
1944 – Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg constitute Benelux.
1960 – The boxer Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) is awarded the gold medal for his first place in the light heavyweight boxing competition at the Olympic Games in Rome.
1972 – Munich Massacre: A Palestinian terrorist group called "Black September" ****** and take hostage 11 Israel athletes at the Munich Olympic Games. 2 die in the ****** and 9 die the following day.
1977 – Hanns Martin Schleyer, is ********* in Cologne, West Germany by the Red Army Faction and is later ********.
1984 – STS-41-D: The Space Shuttle Discovery lands after its maiden voyage.
Birthdays:
1774 – Caspar David Friedrich, German artist (d. 1840)
1847 – Jesse James, American outlaw (d. 1882)
1912 – John Cage, American composer (d. 1992)
1939 – George Lazenby, Australian actor (Alias 'Pretty-Face Bond')
1946 – Freddie Mercury, Zanzibar-born English singer and songwriter (Queen) (d. 1991)
1969 – Dweezil Zappa, American musician
Annual Celebrations:
Teachers' Day (India)
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For the EMPEROR!!
September 5th
1836
Sam Houston was elected as the first president of the Republic of Texas.
1877
Sioux chief Crazy ***** was ****** by the bayonet of a U.S. soldier. The chief allegedly resisted confinement to a jail cell.
1914
Babe Ruth hit his first home run as a professional player in the International League.
1953
The first privately operated atomic reactor opened in Raleigh, NC.
1977
The U.S. launched Voyager 1 for it's "Grand Tour" of the outer planets.
1989
Chris Evert retired from professional tennis after a 19 year career.
Silly Quote of The Day
"Now, the only thing that remains unresolved is the resolution of the problem."
Thomas Wells, Ontario legislature minister.
1836
Sam Houston was elected as the first president of the Republic of Texas.
1877
Sioux chief Crazy ***** was ****** by the bayonet of a U.S. soldier. The chief allegedly resisted confinement to a jail cell.
1914
Babe Ruth hit his first home run as a professional player in the International League.
1953
The first privately operated atomic reactor opened in Raleigh, NC.
1977
The U.S. launched Voyager 1 for it's "Grand Tour" of the outer planets.
1989
Chris Evert retired from professional tennis after a 19 year career.
Silly Quote of The Day
"Now, the only thing that remains unresolved is the resolution of the problem."
Thomas Wells, Ontario legislature minister.
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September 6th
1819
Thomas Blanchard patented a machine called the lathe.
1837
The Oberlin Collegiate Institute of Ohio went co-educational.
1876
The Southern Pacific rail line from Los Angeles to San Francisco was completed.
1899
Carnation processed its first can of evaporated milk.
1901
U.S. President William McKinley was shot and mortally wounded (he died eight days later) by Leon Czolgosz. Czolgosz, an American anarchist, was executed the following October.
1966
Star Trek appears on TV (NBC) for the 1st time.
1975
Martina Navratilova requested political asylum while in New York for the U.S. Open Tennis Tournament.
1983
The Soviet Union admitted to the shooting down of Korean Air Lines flight 007. They said the pilots were not aware that their target was a civilian aircraft.
1991
The name St. Petersburg was restored to Russia's second largest city. The city was founded in 1703 by Peter the Great. The name has been changed to Petrograd (1914) and to Leningrad (1924).
1997
More than 2 million people watched the funeral service of Princes s Diana that was held at Westminster Abbey.
2001
Ebay Inc. was found not liable for copyright infringement because bootleg copies of a Charles Manson documentary had been sold on the site.
Silly Quote of The Day
"Except for his car, he's the only man on the track."
Murray Walker, Sportcaster.
1819
Thomas Blanchard patented a machine called the lathe.
1837
The Oberlin Collegiate Institute of Ohio went co-educational.
1876
The Southern Pacific rail line from Los Angeles to San Francisco was completed.
1899
Carnation processed its first can of evaporated milk.
1901
U.S. President William McKinley was shot and mortally wounded (he died eight days later) by Leon Czolgosz. Czolgosz, an American anarchist, was executed the following October.
1966
Star Trek appears on TV (NBC) for the 1st time.
1975
Martina Navratilova requested political asylum while in New York for the U.S. Open Tennis Tournament.
1983
The Soviet Union admitted to the shooting down of Korean Air Lines flight 007. They said the pilots were not aware that their target was a civilian aircraft.
1991
The name St. Petersburg was restored to Russia's second largest city. The city was founded in 1703 by Peter the Great. The name has been changed to Petrograd (1914) and to Leningrad (1924).
1997
More than 2 million people watched the funeral service of Princes s Diana that was held at Westminster Abbey.
2001
Ebay Inc. was found not liable for copyright infringement because bootleg copies of a Charles Manson documentary had been sold on the site.
Silly Quote of The Day
"Except for his car, he's the only man on the track."
Murray Walker, Sportcaster.
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1955 – Istanbul Pogrom: Istanbul's Greek and Armenian minority are the target of a government-sponsored pogrom. (Denied in Turkey until this day)
2008 – Turkish President Abdullah Gül attends an association football match in Armenia after an invitation by Armenian President Serzh Sarkisyan; he is the first Turkish head of state to visit the country.
Birthdays:
1937 – Sergio Aragonés, Spanish-born illustrator
1943 – Roger Waters, British musician (Pink Floyd)
1963 – Geert Wilders, Dutch politician
1979 – Foxy Brown, American rapper
1986 – Raven Riley, American porn star
2008 – Turkish President Abdullah Gül attends an association football match in Armenia after an invitation by Armenian President Serzh Sarkisyan; he is the first Turkish head of state to visit the country.
Birthdays:
1937 – Sergio Aragonés, Spanish-born illustrator
1943 – Roger Waters, British musician (Pink Floyd)
1963 – Geert Wilders, Dutch politician
1979 – Foxy Brown, American rapper
1986 – Raven Riley, American porn star
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1191 – Third Crusade: Battle of Arsuf – Richard I of England defeats Saladin at Arsuf.
1901 – The Boxer Rebellion in China officially ends with the signing of the Boxer Protocol.
1921 – In Atlantic City, New Jersey, the first Miss America Pageant, a two-day event, is held.
1940 – World War II: The Blitz – **** Germany begins to rain bombs on London. This will be the first of 57 consecutive nights of bombing.
1953 – Nikita Khrushchev is elected first secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
1996 – American Hip-Hop star Tupac Shakur is fatally shot four times on the Las Vegas strip after leaving the Tyson-Seldon boxing match.
Birthdays:
1860 – Grandma Moses, American painter (d. 1961)
1930 – Sonny Rollins, American jazz saxophonist
1963 – Eazy-E, American rapper (N.W.A.) (d. 1995)
1987 - Boroka Borres
1901 – The Boxer Rebellion in China officially ends with the signing of the Boxer Protocol.
1921 – In Atlantic City, New Jersey, the first Miss America Pageant, a two-day event, is held.
1940 – World War II: The Blitz – **** Germany begins to rain bombs on London. This will be the first of 57 consecutive nights of bombing.
1953 – Nikita Khrushchev is elected first secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
1996 – American Hip-Hop star Tupac Shakur is fatally shot four times on the Las Vegas strip after leaving the Tyson-Seldon boxing match.
Birthdays:
1860 – Grandma Moses, American painter (d. 1961)
1930 – Sonny Rollins, American jazz saxophonist
1963 – Eazy-E, American rapper (N.W.A.) (d. 1995)
1987 - Boroka Borres
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September 7th
1812
Napoleon defeated the Russian army of Alexander I at the battle of Borodino.
1822
Brazil declared its independence from Portugal.
1930
The cartoon "Blondie" made its first appearance in the comic strips.
1971
"The Beverly Hillbillies" was seen for the final time on CBS-TV.
1977
G. Gordon Liddy was released from prison. He had been incarcerated for more than four years for his involvement in the Watergate conspiracy.
1979
ESPN, the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, made its debut on cable TV.
Silly Quote of The Day
"I want to rush for 1,000 or 1,500 yards, whichever comes first."
George Rogers, NFL New Orleans Saint RB, when asked about the upcoming season.
1812
Napoleon defeated the Russian army of Alexander I at the battle of Borodino.
1822
Brazil declared its independence from Portugal.
1930
The cartoon "Blondie" made its first appearance in the comic strips.
1971
"The Beverly Hillbillies" was seen for the final time on CBS-TV.
1977
G. Gordon Liddy was released from prison. He had been incarcerated for more than four years for his involvement in the Watergate conspiracy.
1979
ESPN, the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, made its debut on cable TV.
Silly Quote of The Day
"I want to rush for 1,000 or 1,500 yards, whichever comes first."
George Rogers, NFL New Orleans Saint RB, when asked about the upcoming season.
1631-The swedish army wins the battle of Breitenfeld.
1822-Brazilian independence day.
1936-Buddy Holly is born.
1968-Led Zeppelin makes their live debut as The New Yardbirds.
1976-Abba was number one with Dancing Queen on the UK charts.
1978-Keith Moon dies.
1998-Serial killer Harold Shipman is arrested.
1822-Brazilian independence day.
1936-Buddy Holly is born.
1968-Led Zeppelin makes their live debut as The New Yardbirds.
1976-Abba was number one with Dancing Queen on the UK charts.
1978-Keith Moon dies.
1998-Serial killer Harold Shipman is arrested.
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September 8th
1380
Russians defeat Tatars at Kulikovo beginning decline of the Tatars.
1565
A Spanish expedition established the first permanent European settlement in North America at present-day St. Augustine, FL.
1565
Turkish siege of Malta broken by Maltese & Knights of St. John.
1664
The Dutch surrendered New Amsterdam to the British, who then renamed it New York.
1966
NBC-TV aired the first episode of "Star Trek" entitled "The Man Trap". The show was canceled on September 2, 1969.
1977
Interpol sends a resolution concerning video piracy.
Silly Quote of The Day
"What will you do when you leave football, Jack, will you stay in football?"
Stuart Hall, Radio 5 live.
1380
Russians defeat Tatars at Kulikovo beginning decline of the Tatars.
1565
A Spanish expedition established the first permanent European settlement in North America at present-day St. Augustine, FL.
1565
Turkish siege of Malta broken by Maltese & Knights of St. John.
1664
The Dutch surrendered New Amsterdam to the British, who then renamed it New York.
1966
NBC-TV aired the first episode of "Star Trek" entitled "The Man Trap". The show was canceled on September 2, 1969.
1977
Interpol sends a resolution concerning video piracy.
Silly Quote of The Day
"What will you do when you leave football, Jack, will you stay in football?"
Stuart Hall, Radio 5 live.
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1264 – The Statute of Kalisz, guaranteeing Jews safety and personal liberties and giving battei din jurisdiction over Jewish matters, is promulgated by Boleslaus the Pious, Duke of Greater Poland.
1888 – In England the first six Football League matches are played.
1966 – The first Star Trek series premieres on NBC.
1974 – Watergate Scandal: US President Gerald Ford pardons former President Richard Nixon for any crimes Nixon may have committed while in office.
Birthdays:
1925 – Peter Sellers, English actor (d. 1980)
1971 – Brooke Burke, American model
1888 – In England the first six Football League matches are played.
1966 – The first Star Trek series premieres on NBC.
1974 – Watergate Scandal: US President Gerald Ford pardons former President Richard Nixon for any crimes Nixon may have committed while in office.
Birthdays:
1925 – Peter Sellers, English actor (d. 1980)
1971 – Brooke Burke, American model
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1776 – The Continental Congress officially names its new union of sovereign states the United States.
1914 – World War I: The creation of the Canadian Automobile Machine *** Brigade, the first fully mechanized unit in the British Army.
1947 – First actual case of a computer bug being found: a moth lodges in a relay of a Harvard Mark II computer at Harvard University.
1993 – The Palestine Liberation Organization officially recognizes Israel as a legitimate state.
Birthdays:
1941 – Otis Redding, American singer and songwriter (d. 1967)
1952 – David A. Stewart, English musician (Eurythmics)
1960 – Hugh Grant, English actor
1967 – Anna Malle, American porn star (d. 2006)
Independence Day or Republic Day, celebrates the proclamation of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in 1948.
1914 – World War I: The creation of the Canadian Automobile Machine *** Brigade, the first fully mechanized unit in the British Army.
1947 – First actual case of a computer bug being found: a moth lodges in a relay of a Harvard Mark II computer at Harvard University.
1993 – The Palestine Liberation Organization officially recognizes Israel as a legitimate state.
Birthdays:
1941 – Otis Redding, American singer and songwriter (d. 1967)
1952 – David A. Stewart, English musician (Eurythmics)
1960 – Hugh Grant, English actor
1967 – Anna Malle, American porn star (d. 2006)
Independence Day or Republic Day, celebrates the proclamation of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in 1948.
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September 9th
490 B.C.
The Battle of Marathon took place between the invading Persian army and the Athenian Army. The marathon race was derived from the events that occurred surrounding this battle.
1776
The second Continental Congress officially made the term "United States", replacing the previous term "United Colonies."
1836
Abraham Lincoln received his license to practice law.
1898
In Omaha, NE, Tommy Fleming of Eau Claire, WI won the first logrolling championship.
1919
Alexander Graham Bell and Casey Baldwin's HD-4, a hydrofoil craft, set a world marine speed record.
1975
Viking 2 launched toward orbit around Mars for "soft landing".
1999
The Sega Dreamcast game system went on sale. By 1:00pm all Toys R Us locations in the U.S. had sold out.
2008
The iTunes Music Store reached 100 million applications downloaded.
2009
The iTunes Music Store reached 1.8 billion applications downloaded
Silly Quote of The Day
"City fathers were hoping to raise enough money to erect a new bronze statue of the Duck of Wellington."
BBC commentator.
490 B.C.
The Battle of Marathon took place between the invading Persian army and the Athenian Army. The marathon race was derived from the events that occurred surrounding this battle.
1776
The second Continental Congress officially made the term "United States", replacing the previous term "United Colonies."
1836
Abraham Lincoln received his license to practice law.
1898
In Omaha, NE, Tommy Fleming of Eau Claire, WI won the first logrolling championship.
1919
Alexander Graham Bell and Casey Baldwin's HD-4, a hydrofoil craft, set a world marine speed record.
1975
Viking 2 launched toward orbit around Mars for "soft landing".
1999
The Sega Dreamcast game system went on sale. By 1:00pm all Toys R Us locations in the U.S. had sold out.
2008
The iTunes Music Store reached 100 million applications downloaded.
2009
The iTunes Music Store reached 1.8 billion applications downloaded
Silly Quote of The Day
"City fathers were hoping to raise enough money to erect a new bronze statue of the Duck of Wellington."
BBC commentator.
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