FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 © SKYSCRAPER DAY NFL PRESEASON WEEK #4 COLLEGE COLOURS DAY AUSTRALIAN FLAG DAY NATIONAL WELSH RAREBIT DAY FILM RELEASE: "GOING THE DISTANCE", DREW BARRYMORE FILM RELEASE: "MACHETE", DANNY TREJO Printer Friendly Version (WordPad RTF) [Click HEADLINES for links] NOTE: External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or facts contained therein. Daily entries are constantly updated up 'til the day before each date. 301 AD, the tiny nation of SAN MARINO (now the world's oldest existing republic) was founded. GREGORY CONSECRATED 590 AD, GREGORY THE GREAT became the 64th ROMAN CATHOLIC pontiff. 1189, at WESTMINSTER, ENGLAND, RICHARD THE LION-HEARTED became BRITISH KING RICHARD I. 1260, the MAMLUKS defeated the MONGOLS in PALESTINE at the "BATTLE OF AIN DJALOET", marking the latter's first decisive defeat in its eastward expansion. RICHARD I CROWNED HENRY HUDSON DISCOVERED MANHATTAN 1609, DUTCH-navigator HENRY HUDSON discovered the island of MANHATTAN -- and the mouth of the river named after him. "BATTLE OF DUNBAR" 1650, the ENGLISH PARLIAMENT army of OLIVER CROMWELL defeated a superior force of SCOTTISH troops at the "BATTLE OF DUNBAR" -- the first conflict in which CAMPAIGN MEDALS were issued. "BATTLE OF WORCESTER" 1651, OLIVER CROMWELL'S parliamentarian army defeated KING CHARLES II ROYALIST army at the "BATTLE OF WORCESTER". CHARLES fled, after the rout, and later found refuge in FRANCE. 1658, OLIVER CROMWELL, the LORD PROTECTOR OF ENGLAND, died at 59 and his son, RICHARD, assumed his title. 1697, the "TREATY OF RYSWICK" ended the KING WILLIAM'S WAR in AMERICA and the WAR OF THE GRAND ALLIANCE in EUROPE. "TREATY OF RYSWICK" 1725, ENGLAND, FRANCE, HANNOVER, and PRUSSIA signed the "COVENANT OF HANNOVER". 1752, with BRITISH acceptance of the GREGORIAN CALENDAR, first implemented in 1582 by POPE GREGORY XIII, this day became SEPTEMBER 14th for ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, WALES, and the AMERICAN colonies. Riots broke out in ENGLAND when it was suspected by some that the government had stolen eleven days of their lives. 1777, a UNITED STATES flag first flew in battle at COOCH'S BRIDGE near NEWARK, DELAWARE. "PARIS PEACE TREATY" SIGNED 1783, the AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR formally ended when GREAT BRITAIN recognized the UNITED STATES by signing the "TREATY OF PARIS". 1791, the FRENCH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY adopted its "FRENCH CONSTITUTION". 1833, "THE NEW YORK SUN" published the first daily newspaper in the UNITED STATES. It sold for a penny. It eventually metamorphosed into the NEW YORK WORLD JOURNAL TRIBUNE, which folded in 1967. 1838, in MARYLAND, dressed as a sailor, FREDERICK DOUGLASS escaped from slavery. 1861, CONFEDERATE troops marched into KENTUCKY, ending its neutrality in the CIVIL WAR. "BATTLE OF BERRYVILLE" 1864, in VIRGINIA, UNION and CONFEDERATE armies began the two-day, inconclusive "BATTLE OF BERRYVILLE". 1881, RICHARD SEARS won the first U-S MEN'S TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP. The same day, composer ANTON BRUCKNER completed his "SIXTH SYMPHONY". 1891, OLIVER CAMPBELL won the U-S MEN'S TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP. The same day, cotton pickers went on strike in TEXAS. "RELIANCE" WON AMERICA'S CUP 1903, the AMERICAN-vessel "RELIANCE", defeating ENGLAND'S "SHAMROCK III", won the 13TH AMERICA'S CUP. 1904, the ST. LOUIS OLYMPIC GAMES ended. 1911, WILLIAM LARNED won the U-S MEN'S TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP. 1914, in WORLD WAR I, FRENCH troops retreated from REIMS; the GERMANS took possession the next day. Meanwhile, the BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY ARMY began an attack along the MARNE. 1917, the GERMANS captured RIGA in LATVIA. The same day, GERMAN planes began bombing LONDON. 1918, R-L MURRAY won the U-S MEN'S TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP. The same day, GERMAN troops began retreating across the HINDENBURG LINE. 1921, in five-straight matches, the UNITED STATES beat JAPAN in DAVIS CUP competition. "POPPY" OPENED 1923, the musical "POPPY", starring W-C FIELDS opened at the APOLLO THEATRE in NEW YORK for a run of 346 performances. 1924, MAXWELL ANDERSON'S play, "WHAT PRICE GLORY" opened at the PLYMOUTH THEATRE in NEW YORK for a run of 433 performances. "WHAT PRICE GLORY" OPENED AIRSHIP "USS SHENANDOAH" CRASHED 1925, the dirigible "USS SHENANDOAH" crashed near CALDWELL, OHIO, killing 13. 1928, major-league baseball's TY COBB picked up his 4,191st, and final, hit. 1929, the DOW-JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE hit a new record -- 381.17 points. DOMINICAN HURRICANE 1930, a devastating hurricane ripped through the DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, killing thousands of people. 1931, to reduce smoke pollution in the NEW YORK CITY metropolitan area, the LACKAWANNA RAILROAD introduced electric service from HBOKEN to MONTCLAIR, NEW JERSEY. 1932, JIMMIE FOXX of the PHILADELPHIA A'S became the 3rd major-league player to hit 50 home runs in one season. CAMPBELL SET LAND SPEED RECORD 1935, at BONNEVILLE SALT FLATS, SIR MALCOLM CAMPBELL in his "BLUE BIRD" became the first person to drive an automobile over 300 miles per hour (301.33 mph). 1936, in CHICAGO, the COLLEGE ALL-STARS and the DETROIT LIONS fought to a 7-7 tie at the third NFL ALL-STAR GAME. The same day, MGM released its film-version of WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S "ROMEO AND JULIET", starring NORMA SHEARER, LESLIE HOWARD, JOHN BARRYMORE, EDNA MAY OLIVER, BASIL RATHBONE, C. AUBREY SMITH, and ANDY DEVINE; and future vice-president HUBERT HUMPHREY married MURIEL FAY BUCK. FRANCE AND ENGLAND DECLARED WAR 1939, when ADOLF HITLER ignored an 11:00 AM deadline (BERLIN TIME) to end his BLITZKRIEG of POLAND, the nations of BRITAIN, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, CANADA, SOUTH AFRICA, and, six hours later, FRANCE declared war on GERMANY. SINKING OF THE "ATHENIA" Also in 1939, a GERMAN U-boat (U-30) sank the BRITISH passenger-liner "SS ATHENIA". 1,300 passengers survived; 112 died. 1940, GERMANY'S ADOLF HITLER ordered the invasion of ENGLAND to begin on SEPTEMBER 21ST. It never happened. 1943, on the island of SICILY, ITALIAN GENERAL CASTELLANO signed a cease-fire and armistice agreement with the ALLIES. ITALIAN CEASE FIRE 1944, in EUROPE, ALLIED forces liberated ABBEVILLE, LYON, and BRUSSELS. 1945, JAPANESE forces in the PHILIPPINES surrendered to the ALLIES. The same day, FRANK PARKER won the 65TH U-S MEN'S TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP. 1947, the PHILADELPHIA ALTHLETICS' BILL MCCAHAN no-hit the WASHINGTON SENATORS, 3-0. "SEARCH FOR TOMORROW" DEBUTED 1951, the CBS soap-opera "SEARCH FOR TOMORROW" debuted on daytime television. 1952, the VINCENTE MINNELLI film-musical "THE BAND WAGON", starring FRED ASTAIRE, began production. 1954, PRESIDENT EISENHOWER signed the "ESPIONAGE AND SABOTAGE ACT". The same day, the VATICAN canonized POPE PIUS X. 1955, AMERICA'S first major rock group, BILL HALEY and the COMETS, turned down a $30,000 concert tour of 15 dated in AUSTRALIA. BILL and several other members revealed they had a fear of flying. The same day, MITCH MILLER'S "YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS" began a six-week stay on top of the nation's pop-singles charts. 1956, in CLINTON, TENNESSEE, tanks were deployed to quell racial demonstrations. 1957, pitching his 41st shutout, the BRAVES' WARREN SPAHN set a record for left-handed pitchers. 1962, the poet e-e cummings (sic) died at 67. JOHNSON SIGNED "WILDERNESS ACT" 1964, PRESIDENT LYNDON JOHNSON signed into law, "THE WILDERNESS ACT". The same day, ATTORNEY GENERAL ROBERT KENNEDY resigned. 1965, the LOS ANGELES ANGELS became the CALIFORNIA ANGELS. The team later became the ANAHEIM ANGELS. 1966, DONOVAN'S single, "SUNSHINE SUPERMAN", peaked at number one on the AMERICAN pop-music charts. 1967, CBS TELEVISION broadcast the last episode of the original "WHAT'S MY LINE?", hosted by JOHN DALY. The same day in NEW YORK, folk-music legend WOODY GUTHRIE died at 52 of HUNTINGTON'S CHOREA; and NGUYEN VAN THIEU was elected president of SOUTH VIETNAM. 1969, COMMUNIST leader of NORTH VIETNAM, HO CHI MINH, died at 79. The same day, MGM released the film "THE TROUBLE WITH GIRLS", starring ELVIS PRESLEY. 1970, the largest known hailstone, 18 inches around, fell on COFFEYVILLE, KANSAS. The same day, football- coach VINCE LOMBARDI died at 57 in WASHINGTON; and the DAVE CLARK FIVE, a BRITISH rock group, disbanded. 1971, rock-star JOHN LENNON left ENGLAND to settle permanently in the UNITED STATES. The same day, QATAR became an independent nation. 1973, the ROLLING STONES released their hit, "ANGIE". 1974, NBA-great OSCAR ROBERTSON retired. The same day, the UNITED STATES and the GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC (EAST GERMAN) established diplomatic relations. "VIKING TWO" TOUCHED DOWN 1976, equipped to send back color pictures, the AMERICAN "VIKING TWO" space probe completed its journey and soft landed on MARS at UTOPIA PLANITIA. The same day, more than 100,000 fans arrived at OLD BRIDGE, NEW JERSEY, for a concert featuring the GRATEFUL DEAD, the NEW RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE, and the MARSHALL TUCKER BAND. 1978, the VATICAN formally installed POPE JOHN PAUL I as the 264th pontiff. HURRICANE "DAVID" STRUCK FLORIDA 1979, hurricane "DAVID" wrecked havoc as it slammed into the CENTRAL FLORIDA coast, killing more than 1,000 people. 1982, UNIVERSAL released the film "FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH", starring SEAN PENN, JENNIFER JASON LEIGH, JUDGE REINHOLD, PHOEBE CATES, and RAY WALSTON. The same day, the "US" FESTIVAL in SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, opened its three-day agenda of rock and roll. 400,000 fans turned out for acts like FLEETWOOD MAC, POLICE, the CARS, JACKSON BROWNE, TOM PETTY, the GRATEFUL DEAD, the TALKING HEADS, SANTANA, the KINKS, EDDIE MONEY, DAVE EDMUNDS, PAT BENATAR, and many more 1983, the EURYTHMICS' "SWEET DREAMS (ARE MADE OF THIS) reached number one of the nation's pop-music charts. 1984, with his 38th victory, BRUCE SUTTER broke the NATIONAL LEAGUE record for saves in a season. 1985, "DISCOVERY SIX", the 20th space-shuttle mission, returned to EARTH. 1989, the musical "ANYTHING GOES" closed at the VIVIAN BEAUMONT THEATRE in NEW YORK after a run of 784 performances; and the musical "INTO THE WOODS" closed at the MARTIN BECK THEATRE in NEW YORK after a run of 765 performances. 1990, the 25TH JERRY LEWIS MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY TELETHON raised more than $44-million. 1991, a flash fire at IMPERIAL FOODS' chicken- processing plant in HAMLET, NORTH CAROLINA, killed 25 workers. IMPERIAL FOODS FIRE Also in 1991, 94-year-old FRANK CAPRA, the HOLLYWOOD legend who directed the films "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE", "IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT", and "YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU", died at 94 in LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA. 1994, soul-singer MAJOR LANCE died at 55 in DECATUR, GEORGIA. 1995, the CAROLINA PANTHERS lost their first regular-season game in the NFL to the ATLANTA FALCONS, 32-20, in overtime; and the JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS lost their first regular season game, 10-3, to the HOUSTON OILERS. ORIGINAL DIANA INQUIRY ENDED 1999, a FRENCH judge ended a two-year inquiry into the death of PRINCESS DIANA and dismissed all charges against nine photographers and a press motorcyclist, concluding the accident was caused by the inebriated chauffeur. Continued speculation led to a re-opening of the inquiry in 2006. OZONE HOLE INCREASE 2000, NASA data indicated the "ozone hole" over the ANTARCTIC continent at just below 11-million square miles - the largest expanse ever recorded. Six days later, the hole had grown over CHILE, exposing a populated area for the first time. Ozone protects EARTH from ultraviolet radiation. 2001, HEWLETT-PACKARD bought COMPAQ COMPUTER for $25-billion. The same day, movie-critic PAULINE KAEL died at 82 in GREAT BARRINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS; and the ST. LOUIS CARDINALS' BUD SMITH, a rookie, pitched a no-hitter, blanking SAN DIEGO 4-0. 2004, former-president BILL CLINTON, experiencing chest pains, entered a NEW YORK hospital where he would later undergo heart-bypass surgery. The same day in Russia, the BESLAN SCHOOL hostage crisis ended with the deaths of at least 350 teachers and children. 2005, SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE WILLIAM REHNQUIST died at 80 in ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA. 2006, tennis-player ANDRÉ AGASSI retired Railroad-Baron MARK HOPKINS (1814) Retail-Entrepreneur EDWARD FILENE (1860) Automotive-Engineer FERDINAND PORSCHE (1875) Actress KITTY CARLISLE (HART) (1910) Actor ALAN LADD (1913) Baseball-Player EDDIE STANKY (1916) Actress HELEN WAGNER (1918) Country-Singer HANK THOMPSON (1925) Journalist HUGH SIDEY (1927) "Boston-Strangler" ALBERT DE SALVO (1931) Blues-Musician FREDDIE KING (1934) Cartoonist MORT WALKER is 87 Actress ANNE JACKSON is 84 Actress IRENE PAPAS is 84 Actress EILEEN BRENNAN is 78 Country-Singer TOMPALL GLASER is 77 Actress PAULINE COLLINS is 70 Rock-Star AL JARDINE of the BEACH BOYS is 68 Actress VALERIE PERRINE is 66 Musician ERIC BELL of THIN LIZZY is 63 Musician DONALD BREWER of GRAND FUNK RAILROAD is 62 Musician STEVE JONES of the SEX PISTOLS is 55 Actor CHARLIE SHEEN is 45 Singer TODD LEWIS is 45 Baseball-Player LUIS GONZALEZ is 43 Singer JENNIFER PAIGE is 37 Actor NICK WECHSLER is 32 Football-Player MARCUS MCCAULEY is 27 BACK TO TOP (Click Here)

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