September 5
Today is the 249th day of 2016, there are 117 days left in the year.
1698 - Russia's Peter the Great imposed a tax on beards.
1774 - The first Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia.
1793 - The Reign of Terror began during the French Revolution as the National Convention instituted harsh measures to repress counterrevolutionary activities.
1836 - Sam Houston was elected president of the Republic of Texas.
1882 - The nation's first Labor Day parade was held in New York City.
1905 - The Treaty of Portsmouth, ending the Russo-Japanese War, was signed at the Portsmouth Naval Base in New Hampshire.
1914 - The First Battle of the Marne began during World War I.
1939 - The United States proclaimed its neutrality in World War II.
1958 - "Doctor Zhivago" by Russian author Boris Pasternak was published in the United States.
1972 - Palestinian terrorists attacked the Israeli Olympic team at the summer games in Munich, Germany; 11 Israeli athletes and coaches, five terrorists and a police officer were killed.
1975 - President Gerald R. Ford escaped an attempt on his life in Sacramento, California by Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, a follower of Charles Manson.
1997 - Nobel Peace Prize winner Mother Teresa died in Calcutta, India at age 87.
2005 - President George W. Bush nominated John Roberts chief justice of the Supreme Court.
Birthdays
20 - Victoria Moroles (actress)
21 - Caroline Sunshine (actress)
23 - Gage Golightly (actress)
25 - Skandar Keynes (actor)
26 - Alicia Banit (actress)
27 - Elena Delle Donne (basketball player)
27 - Kat Graham (actress)
30 - Colt McCoy (football player)
30 - Brittany Furlan (model)
31 - Courtney Sixx (model)
32 - Jessenia Vice (model)
32 - Erin Krakow (actress)
32 - Dahvie Vanity (singer)
40 - Carice Van Houten (actress)
43 - Rose McGowan (actress)
53 - Kristian Alfonso (actress)
65 - Michael Keaton (actor)
76 - Raquel Welch (actress)
77 - George Lazenby (actor)
87 - Bob Newhart (actor)
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Today in Sports History - September 5
1901 - The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues was formed in Chicago, IL. It was the first organized baseball league.
1906 - The first legal forward pass in American football is thrown by Bradbury Robinson of St. Louis University to teammate Jack Schneider in a 22-0 victory over Carroll College (Wisconsin).
1914 - Babe Ruth hit his first home run as a professional player in the International League.
1918 - Due to World War I, the World Series begins one month early between the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs.
1922 - The New York Yankees play their final game at the Polo Grounds.
1923 - Flyweight boxers Gene LaRue and Kid Pancho knock each other out simultaneously.
1927 - The Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 12-11 in 18 innings.
1936 - The Boston Red Sox turn a triple play on the New York Yankees.
1955 - Don Newcombe (Brooklyn Dodgers) hit his seventh home run of the season. The feat set a National League record for home runs by a pitcher.
1959 - Jim Lemon of the Washington Senators becomes the seventh player in major league history to record six RBIs in one inning.
1960 - Cassius Clay, who later becomes Muhammad Ali, captures a boxing gold medal at the Summer Olympic Games in Rome.
1971 - J.R. Richard, of the Houston Astros, tied Karl Spooner’s record when he struck out 15 batters in his major-league baseball debut.
1975 - In New York, Martina Navratilova appeared at the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service office and asked for political asylum.
1987 - John McEnroe was fined $17,500 and suspended for two months for his behavior during a match with Slobodan Zivojinovic.
1987 - #2 Nebraska defeated Utah State 56-12 to open the season.
1988 - Canadian Football League's Earl Winfield (Hamilton Tiger-Cats) scores touchdowns on 101-yard punt return, 100-yard kickoff return, and 58-yard pass reception.
1989 - Chris Evert retired from professional tennis after a 19 year career.
1992 - #11 Nebraska defeated Utah 49-22 to open the season.
1997 - Athens, Greece is chosen as the host for the 2004 Summer Olympic Games.
1998 - #4 Nebraska defeated Alabama-Birmingham 38-7.
1998 - Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals hit his 60th home run of the year, tying him with Babe Ruth for second most single-season home runs in major league history; Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs hit his 58th home run of the year.
1999 - The Cincinnati Reds set a major league team record for home runs in two consecutive games. The team hit 14 home runs over the two games at Veterans Stadium.
2001 - The New York Islanders signed Alexi Yashin to a 10-year $90 million contract. It was the biggest deal in NHL history.
2002 - In New York, the NFL held a concert to celebrate its season opener. Eve, Alicia Keys, Bon Jovi, Enrique Iglesias and 'N Sync's Joey Fatone performed. The event preceded the rare Thursday-night opener between the New York Giants and the San Francisco 49ers.
2009 - #24 Nebraska defeated Florida Atlantic 49-3 to open the season.
2015 - Nebraska lost its season-opening game at home to BYU 33-28 on a last-second Hail mary pass.
Today is the 249th day of 2016, there are 117 days left in the year.
1698 - Russia's Peter the Great imposed a tax on beards.
1774 - The first Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia.
1793 - The Reign of Terror began during the French Revolution as the National Convention instituted harsh measures to repress counterrevolutionary activities.
1836 - Sam Houston was elected president of the Republic of Texas.
1882 - The nation's first Labor Day parade was held in New York City.
1905 - The Treaty of Portsmouth, ending the Russo-Japanese War, was signed at the Portsmouth Naval Base in New Hampshire.
1914 - The First Battle of the Marne began during World War I.
1939 - The United States proclaimed its neutrality in World War II.
1958 - "Doctor Zhivago" by Russian author Boris Pasternak was published in the United States.
1972 - Palestinian terrorists attacked the Israeli Olympic team at the summer games in Munich, Germany; 11 Israeli athletes and coaches, five terrorists and a police officer were killed.
1975 - President Gerald R. Ford escaped an attempt on his life in Sacramento, California by Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, a follower of Charles Manson.
1997 - Nobel Peace Prize winner Mother Teresa died in Calcutta, India at age 87.
2005 - President George W. Bush nominated John Roberts chief justice of the Supreme Court.
Birthdays
20 - Victoria Moroles (actress)
21 - Caroline Sunshine (actress)
23 - Gage Golightly (actress)
25 - Skandar Keynes (actor)
26 - Alicia Banit (actress)
27 - Elena Delle Donne (basketball player)
27 - Kat Graham (actress)
30 - Colt McCoy (football player)
30 - Brittany Furlan (model)
31 - Courtney Sixx (model)
32 - Jessenia Vice (model)
32 - Erin Krakow (actress)
32 - Dahvie Vanity (singer)
40 - Carice Van Houten (actress)
43 - Rose McGowan (actress)
53 - Kristian Alfonso (actress)
65 - Michael Keaton (actor)
76 - Raquel Welch (actress)
77 - George Lazenby (actor)
87 - Bob Newhart (actor)
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Today in Sports History - September 5
1901 - The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues was formed in Chicago, IL. It was the first organized baseball league.
1906 - The first legal forward pass in American football is thrown by Bradbury Robinson of St. Louis University to teammate Jack Schneider in a 22-0 victory over Carroll College (Wisconsin).
1914 - Babe Ruth hit his first home run as a professional player in the International League.
1918 - Due to World War I, the World Series begins one month early between the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs.
1922 - The New York Yankees play their final game at the Polo Grounds.
1923 - Flyweight boxers Gene LaRue and Kid Pancho knock each other out simultaneously.
1927 - The Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 12-11 in 18 innings.
1936 - The Boston Red Sox turn a triple play on the New York Yankees.
1955 - Don Newcombe (Brooklyn Dodgers) hit his seventh home run of the season. The feat set a National League record for home runs by a pitcher.
1959 - Jim Lemon of the Washington Senators becomes the seventh player in major league history to record six RBIs in one inning.
1960 - Cassius Clay, who later becomes Muhammad Ali, captures a boxing gold medal at the Summer Olympic Games in Rome.
1971 - J.R. Richard, of the Houston Astros, tied Karl Spooner’s record when he struck out 15 batters in his major-league baseball debut.
1975 - In New York, Martina Navratilova appeared at the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service office and asked for political asylum.
1987 - John McEnroe was fined $17,500 and suspended for two months for his behavior during a match with Slobodan Zivojinovic.
1987 - #2 Nebraska defeated Utah State 56-12 to open the season.
1988 - Canadian Football League's Earl Winfield (Hamilton Tiger-Cats) scores touchdowns on 101-yard punt return, 100-yard kickoff return, and 58-yard pass reception.
1989 - Chris Evert retired from professional tennis after a 19 year career.
1992 - #11 Nebraska defeated Utah 49-22 to open the season.
1997 - Athens, Greece is chosen as the host for the 2004 Summer Olympic Games.
1998 - #4 Nebraska defeated Alabama-Birmingham 38-7.
1998 - Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals hit his 60th home run of the year, tying him with Babe Ruth for second most single-season home runs in major league history; Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs hit his 58th home run of the year.
1999 - The Cincinnati Reds set a major league team record for home runs in two consecutive games. The team hit 14 home runs over the two games at Veterans Stadium.
2001 - The New York Islanders signed Alexi Yashin to a 10-year $90 million contract. It was the biggest deal in NHL history.
2002 - In New York, the NFL held a concert to celebrate its season opener. Eve, Alicia Keys, Bon Jovi, Enrique Iglesias and 'N Sync's Joey Fatone performed. The event preceded the rare Thursday-night opener between the New York Giants and the San Francisco 49ers.
2009 - #24 Nebraska defeated Florida Atlantic 49-3 to open the season.
2015 - Nebraska lost its season-opening game at home to BYU 33-28 on a last-second Hail mary pass.
