Trevor WholohanThis Day in History September 7th
September 6th 2007 23:35
This Day in History
1778 - Shawnee Indians attacked and laid siege to Boonesborough, Kentucky.
1813 - The nickname "Uncle Sam" was first used as a symbolic reference to the United States. The reference appeared in an editorial in the New York's Troy Post.
1876 - In Northfield, Minnesota, Jesse James and the James-Younger Gang attempt to rob the town's bank but are surrounded by an angry mob and are nearly killed.
1907 - RMS Lusitania sets sail on her maiden voyage from England to NY City(sunk in 1915).
1921 - Margaret Gorman of Washington, DC, was crowned the first Miss America in Atlantic City, NJ.
1930 - The cartoon "Blondie" made its first appearance in the comic strips.
1940 - London received its initial rain of bombs from Nazi Germany during World War II.
1942 - The Russian army counter attacked the German troops outside the city of Stalingrad.
1950 - The gameshow Truth or Consequences debuts on television.
1963 - 1st US TV appearance of the Beatles (Big Night Out-ABC)
1963 - The Pro Football Hall of Fame opens in Canton, Ohio with 17 charter members.
1966 - The final episode of the original "The Dick Van Dyke Show" was aired on CBS-TV.
1970 - An anti-war rally is held at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, attended by John Kerry, Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland.
1971 - "The Beverly Hillbillies" was seen for the last time on CBS-TV.(First episode 1962
1977 - The Panama Canal treaties were signed by U.S. President Carter and General Omar Torrijos Herrera. The treaties called for the U.S. to turn over control of the canal's waterway to Panama in the year 2000.
1979 - ESPN, the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, made its debut on cable TV
1979 - The Chrysler Corporation asks the US government for $1 billion to avoid bankruptcy.
1981- Judge Wapner & the People's Court premier on TV
1986 - Dan Marino of the Miami Dolphins threw his 100th career touchdown pass, in only his 44th NFL game, which set a NFL record.
1988 - Abdul Ahad Mohmand, the first Afghan in space, returns aboard the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz TM-5 after 9 days on the Mir space station
1989 - Legislation was approved by the U.S. Senate that prohibited discrimination against the handicapped in employment, public accommodations, transportation and communications.
1996 - In Las Vegas, Nevada, actor and recording artist Tupac Shakur is shot several times after attending a boxing match, he would later die in the hospital due to his injuries from the shooting on September 13.
1998 - Mark McGwire set a new major league baseball record for most homeruns hit in a single season. The previous record was 61 set in 1961.
2001 - Barry Bonds (San Francisco Giants) became the only the fifth player in major league baseball history to hit 60 home runs in a season.
2001 - The US State Dept. issued a memo that warned Americans "may be the target of a terrorist threat."
2005 - The First presidential election was held in Egypt.
Famous Birthday’s
1860 - Grandma (Anna Maria) Moses NY, primitive painter, Died 1961
1936 - Buddy Holly singer (Peggy Sue, That'll Be the Day)Died 1959
1942 - Richard Roundtree actor (Shaft, Earthquake)
☺➭109 days until Christmas!☜
Joke of the Day
The Eulogy
An old man had died. A wonderful funeral was in progress and the country preacher talked at length of the good traits of the deceased. The preacher went on about "what an honest man" he was, and "what a loving husband and kind father" he was. Finally, the widow leaned over and whispered to one of her children, "Go up there and take a look in the coffin.
See if that's your pa in there."
How's The Patient in Room 302?
A sweet grandmother telephoned Mount Sinai Hospital. She timidly asked, "Is it possible to speak to someone who can tell me how a patient is doing?" The operator said "I'll be glad to help, Dear. What's the name and room number?" The grandmother in her weak tremulous voice said, "Holly Finkel, room 302." The Operator replied, "Let me check. Oh, good news. Her records say that Holly is doing very well. Her blood pressure is fine; her blood work just came back as normal and her physician, Dr. Cohen, has scheduled her to be discharged Tuesday." The Grandmother said, "Thank you. That's wonderful! I was so worried! God bless you for the good news." The operator replied, "You're more than welcome. Is Holly your daughter?"
The Grandmother said, "No, I'm Holly Finkel in 302. No one tells me shit!"
World Records
Best Selling Automobile
By December 2000, more than 24,986,607 Toyota Corollas had been produced worldwide. The Corolla was first produced in 1966 and was introduced to the US in 1968 as a two-door subcompact car. By 1970 the Corolla was the second best selling import in the US and by 1988, 10 million had been sold in that country alone. By 1997 the 20 millionth Corolla rolled off the production lines. In the decades since its introduction the Corolla has built up an enviable reputation for reliability.
Biggest Monster Truck
Bigfoot 5 is 15 ft 5 in tall with 10 ft high tires, and weighs 38,000 lb. The truck is one of three big trucks out of a fleet of 17 created by Bob Chandler of St. Louis, USA.
Oldest Snake
The greatest reliable age recorded for a snake is 40 years 3 months in 14 days for a male common Boa constrictor named Popeye, who died at the Philadelphia zoo, Pennsylvania on April 15, 1977.
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