Today in History - September 1st

  • 1807 – Aaron Burr is acquitted for treason
  • 1905 – Alberta and Saskatchewan become the 8th and 9th provinces of Canada
  • 1923 - The Japanese cities of Tokyo and Yokohama were devastated by an earthquake that claimed some 150,000 lives

  • 1930 – The Germans invade Poland in WWII
  • 1950 – First Porsche is completed
  • 1959 – Elizabeth Taylor signs on to play Cleopatra
  • 1964 – First Japanese player makes MLB debut
  • 1972 - American Bobby Fischer won the international chess crown in Reykjavik, Iceland, defeating Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union.
  • 1985- Wreck of the Titanic is found
  • 1989 – Law requiring air bags is passed
  • 1989 – On this day in history, Toyota launches Lexus
  • 1998 - Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals hit his 56th and 57th home runs of the season, breaking the National League record set by Hack Wilson in 1930.

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

  • Lily Tomlin (Actress)
  • Dr. Phil (Talk Show Host)
  • Gloria Estefan (Singer)
  • Ricardo Antonio Chavira (Actor)
  • Scott Speedman (Actor)
  • Clinton Portis (Football Player)
  • Joe Trohman (Musician)