Friday, September 7, 2012

September 7 - On the Second Day





On the Second Day



...there were dominoes.


Overheard
[D has just poured a Smuttynose Robust Porter for dinner]
E: That's a really big beer. Are you going to share that with Mommy?


This Day In History
1695
Henry Every perpetrates one of the most profitable pirate raids in history with the capture of the Grand Mughal ship Ganj-i-Sawai.
1776
According to American colonial reports, Ezra Lee makes the world's first submarine attack in the Turtle, attempting to attach a time bomb to the hull of HMS Eagle in New York Harbor (no British records of this attack exist).
1876
In Northfield, Minnesota, Jesse James and the James-Younger Gang attempt to rob the town's bank but are driven off by armed citizens.
1921
In Atlantic City, New Jersey, the first Miss America Pageant, a two-day event, is held.
1927
The first fully electronic television system is achieved by Philo Taylor Farnsworth.
1936
The last surviving member of the thylacine species, Benjamin, dies alone in her cage at the Hobart Zoo in Tasmania.
1963
The Pro Football Hall of Fame opens in Canton, Ohio with 17 charter members.
1970
Bill Shoemaker sets record for most lifetime wins as a jockey (passing Johnny Longden).
1979
The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, better known as ESPN, makes its debut.


Famous Birthdays
1533
Elizabeth I, By the Grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith
 (d. 1603)
1705
Matthäus Günther, German painter (d. 1788)
1731
Elisabetta de Gambarini, English composer, singer, organist and harpsichordist (d. 1765)
1815
John McDouall Stuart, Australian explorer (d. 1866)
1860
Grandma Moses, American painter (d. 1961)
1885
Elinor Wylie, American poet and novelist (d. 1928)
1900
Taylor Caldwell, British-American novelist (d. 1985)
1908
Paul Brown, American football coach and executive (d. 1991)
1921
Josep Lluís Núñez, Spanish President of FC Barcelona (1978 – 2000)
1924
Daniel Inouye, Medal of Honor recipient, American politician, senior senator of Hawaii
1925
Laura Ashley, British designer (d. 1985)
1927
Eric Hill, British children's author
1951
Chrissie Hynde, American guitarist and singer (The Pretenders)
1954
Corbin Bernsen, American actor
1955
Mira Furlan, Croatian actress
1967
Toby Jones, British actor

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