History: What Happened Today?

1. In 1778, the Battle of Monmouth, NJ (Gen Washington beats Clinton).
2. In 1820, the tomato was proven non-poisonous. This proved that moms do know best and you should eat your vegetables!
3. In 1838, Britain's Queen Victoria was crowned in Westminster Abbey.
4. In 1894, Labor Day was established as a national holiday for federal employees, observed the first Monday of September.
5. In 1914, Austrian Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife, Sofia, were assassinated in Sarajevo by a Serb nationalist. This event triggered World War I. Ironically, on the same day in 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was signed in France, ending World War I.
6. 1917, the Raggedy Ann doll was invented.
7. In 1965, the 1st US ground combat forces in Vietnam authorized by President Johnson.
8. In 1982, Prince Charles & Lady Diana name their baby "William".
9. In 1992, 2 earthquakes, including 3rd strongest in US (7.4) rock California.
10. In 1997, Mike Tyson was disqualified for biting Evander Holyfield's ear during their WBA heavyweight title fight in Las Vegas. Yuck!
11. In 2007, the American bald eagle was removed from the endangered species list.
12. In 2008, the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Los Angeles Angels without getting a hit, only the fifth time that's been done in modern major league baseball history.
13. Famous Birthdays: Mel Brooks (actor/comedian), Jean-Jacques Rousseau (philosopher), John Elway (football player), Kathy Bates (actor), and Peter Paul Rubens (artist)

For famous birthdays and other daily events in history, visit our Daily Dose Activities.

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