TODAY IN HISTORY SEPTEMBER 8

THE HISTORY OF SEPTEMBER 8

WORLD EVENTS

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1504  Michelangelo’s 13 foot statue of David is unveiled in Italy

1565  First permanent settlement in America is formed in St. Augustine, Fl.

1892  The first appearance of “The Pledge of Allegiance’ was published in Youth’s Companion in Boston

1900  6,000 killed by hurricane and tidal waves in Galveston, Texas – worst in U.S. history

1906  Robert Turner invented the automatic typewriter return cartridge

1920  U.S. airmail begins between NYC and San Francisco

1921  The first Miss America is crowned – Margaret Gorman from Washington, DC

1922  Comedian Sid Caesar was born

1925  Comedian Peter Sellers was born

1930  Richard Drew crated Scotch Tape

1939  FDR declared a ‘limited national emergency’ due to the war in Europe

1941  Germany began the siege of Leningrad

1943  The surrender of Italy to the Allies is announced

1945  The U.S. invades Japanese held Korea

1945  Bess Myerson of NY is crowned Miss America – 1^st Jewish contestant to win

1952  Ernest Hemingway’s novel “The Old Man and the Sea” was published

1966  “Star Trek” premiered on NBC

1966  “That Girl” starring Marlo Thomas premiered on ABC

1967  “Surveyor 5” was launched – landed on the Moon on the 11^th

1974  President Ford pardoned Richard Nixon of all federal crimes

1979  Singer Pink was born

1986  Oprah Winfrey began her syndicated talk show in Chicago

1996  “Frasier” wins its 3^rd consecutive Emmy at the 48^th Emmy Awards

1997  “Ally McBeal” with Calista Flockhart premiered on TV and ran until 2002

SPORTS HISTORY ON SEPTEMBER 8

2008  250,000^th HR in MLB history – Gary Sheffield’s grand slam

2007  Alex Rodriguez hits his 49^th HR – MLB record for a 3^rd baseman

2004  Cincinnati pitcher Jose Acevedo ties MLB record by giving up 4 HRs in the first inning

2002  Texas hits a HR – MLB record 26^th consecutive game

1998  Mark McGwire hits his 62^nd HR passing Roger Maris’ record

1998  Philadelphia’s Marlon Anderson hits a pinch hit HR in his first at bat – 14^th in history to do so

1989  George Brett gets his 2,500^th hit – ends with 3,154

1977  Bruce Sutter strikes out 6 Expos in a row on 24 pitches  - struck out three of them on nine

1975  Jose Sosa of Houston gets his first and only career win

1972  Ferguson Jenkins wins his 20^th game for the 6^th straight year

1972  NYY score in the 5^th inning vs. Red Sox – end Luis Tiant’s streak of 40 straight scoreless innings

1965  Bert Campaneris plays all nine positions for KC – 1^st to ever do so

1963  Warren Spahn gets his 20^th win for the 13^th season

1958  Pirates’ Roberto Clemente ties a MLB record by hitting three triple in the game

1931  Bill Harris of Pittsburgh pitches a shutout – 1^st appearance since 1924 – will play with Pittsburgh until 1934 and then not play until 1938 with Boston – career record 24-22

1925  Babe Ruth hits his 300^th HR – ends with 714

# 1 SONGS ON SEPTEMBER 8

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

1969  Honky Tonk Woman – The Rolling Stones

1970  War – Edwin Starr

1971  Go Away Little Girl – Donny Osmond

1972  Alone Again (Naturally) – Gilbert O’Sullivan

1973  Let’s Get It On – Marvin Gaye

1974  I Shot the Sheriff – Eric Clapton

1975  Rhinestone Cowboy – Glen Campbell

1976  Shake Your Booty – KC & the Sunshine Band

1977  Best of My Love – The Emotions

1979  My Sharona – The Knack

1981  Endless Love – Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

1983  Maniac – Michael Sembello

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

1986  Take My Breath Away - Berlin

1987  La Bamba – Los Lobos

1988  Sweet Child of Mine – Guns & Roses

1992  End of the Road – Boyz II Men

1993  Dream Lover – Mariah Carey

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