Today in History - September 5th

  • 1698 – Russia’s Peter the Great imposes a tax on beards
  • 1774 – The first Continental Congress assembles in Philadelphia
  • 1793 – The Reign of Terror begins during the French Revolution as the National Convention instituted harsh measures to repress counterrevolutionary activities

  • 1882 – The nation’s first Labor Day parade is held in NYC
  • 1914 – The First Battle of the Marne begins during WWI
  • 1939 – The U.S. proclaims its neutrality in WWII
  • 1957 – “On the Road” by Jack Kerouac, the defining novel of the Beat Generation, is published
  • 1958 – “Doctor Zhivago” by Russian author Boris Pasternak is published in the U.S.
  • 1975 - President Gerald R. Ford escapes an attempt on his life in Sacramento, Calif., by Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, a follower of Charles Manson
  • 1977 – The U.S. launches the Voyager 1 spacecraft after launching its twin, Voyager 2
  • 1997 – Nobel Peace Prize winner Mother Teresa dies in Calcutta, India, at age 87

Famous and Historical Birthdays - Say Happy Birthday to . . .

  • Raquel Welch (Actress)
  • Bob Newhart (Actor)
  • Bill Mazeroski (Baseball Hall of Famer)
  • William Devane (Actor)
  • Werner Herzog (Director)
  • Michael Keaton (Actor)
  • Terry Ellis (Singer)
  • Brad Wilk (Musician)
  • Dweezil Zappa (Musician)
  • Rose McGowan (Actress)
  • Andrew Ducote (Actor)