TODAY IN HISTORY SEPTEMBER 5

THE HISTORY OF SEPTEMBER 5

WORLD EVENTS

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1698  Russia’s Peter the Great imposed a tax on men with beards

1847  Outlaw Jesse James was born

1881  The American Red Cross promised relief for the first time in response to the Great Fire in Michigan

1882  The first Labor Day observance was held in NYC – a parade and a picnic

1885  The first gasoline pump was delivered to a dealer in Indiana

1914  The Battle of the Marne began – Germany, Britain, and France fought for days with over a half a million dead

1929  Comedian Bob Newhart was born

1939  The U.S. proclaimed its neutrality at the outset of WWII

1940  Actress Raquel Welch was born

1953  The first privately operated atomic reactor opened in Raleigh

1975  “Squeaky” Fromme attempted to assassinate President Ford – she was a disciple of Charles Manson

1978  Sadat of Egypt, Begin of Israel, and President Carter began Middle East peace talks at Camp David

1980  The world’s largest auto tunnel opened in the Swiss Alps

1986  Merv Griffin aired his last show for Metromedia Television after 23 years on various talk programs

1991  The U.S. trial of Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega began

1997  Mother Teresa died at age 87

1997  Funeral services were held for Princess Diana in London

1999  Allen Funt, founder and host, of “Candid Camera” died at age 84

2005  President Bush nominated John Roberts to be the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court following the death William Rehnquist

2007  Apple launched its Itouch

SPORTS HISTORY on SEPTEMBER 5

2006  13 games played today – 7 shutouts

2003  Detroit’s Mike Maroth loses his 20^th game – 1^st 20 game loser in 23 years

2003  Montreal’s Todd Zeile hits a HR – 1^st to do so for 11 different teams

2002  Alex Rodriguez hits his 50^th HR – 5^th in MLB history with consecutive 50 HR seasons

1999  Cincinnati has 14 HRs over 2 games – MLB record

1998  Mark McGwire hits his 60^th HR – 3^rd time in MLB history

1995  Cal Ripken plays in his 2,130^th consecutive game – ties Lou Gehrig

 1988  Canadian football player Earl Winfield scores on a 101 yard punt return, 100 yards on a kickoff, and 58 on a TD reception

1987  John McEnroe fined $17,500 for his tirade at the US Open

1984  Nolan Ryan gets 8 strikeouts – passes Steve Carlton for #1 all time

1979  Matt Keough pitches Oakland to a 6-1 win – had lost 14 straight – ends season with 18 losses

1978  Montreal beats Chicago 10-8 in 9 innings – MLB record 45 players used in the game

1975  Expos and Pirates play a double header – record 15 pinch hitters used

1972  11 Israeli athletes were killed at the Summer Olympics in Munich

1971  JR Richards strikes out 15 in his MLB debut

1961  Lee Thomas of the Angels ties a MLB record with nine hits in a double header

1955  Dodgers Don Newcombe hits NL record 7^th HR of the season – also got his 20^th win of the season

#1 SONGS on SEPTEMBER 5

1960  It’s Now or Never – Elvis Presley

1963  My Boyfriend’s Back – The Angels

1964  The House of the Rising Sun – The Animals

1965  Help – The Beatles

1966  You Can’t Hurry Love – The Supremes

1967  Ode to Billie Joe – Bobbie Gentry

1968  People Got to Be Free – The Rascals

1969  Honky Tonk Woman – The Rolling Stones

1972  Alone Again (Naturally) – Gilbert O’Sullivan

1973  Let’s Get It On – Marvin Gaye

1974  Having My Baby – Paul Anka with Odia Coates

1975  Rhinestone Cowboy – Glen Campbell

1976  You Should Be Dancing – The Bee Gees

1977  Best of My Love – The Emotions

1979  My Sharona – The Knack

1980  Upside Down – Diana Ross

1981  Endless Love – Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

1983  Maniac – Michael Sembello

1984  What’s Love Got to Do With It – Tina Turner

1985  St. Elmo’s Fire – John Parr

1988  Sweet Child of Mine – Guns & Roses

1991  Every Thing I Do – Bryan Adams

1992  End of the Road – Boyz II Men

1994  I’ll Make Love to You – Boyz II Men

1996  Macarena – Los Del Rio

1998  I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing – Aerosmith