September 6th
- Today in 1620,the Mayflower left Plymouth, England.With 102 pilgrims and a small crew on board, she arrived in Provincetown on November 11th. After spending some time exploring where to land and build, they decided – and onDecember 25th, 1620, they had finally decided upon Plymouth, beginning construction of their first buildings.
- Today in 1666,after St Paul's Cathedral and much of the city had been burned down over four days, the Great Fire of Londonwas finally extinguished.
- Today in 1848,National Convention of Black Freemanmet in Cleveland. It was presided over by Frederick Douglass.
- Today in 1901,President McKinleywas shot and mortally wounded by anarchist Leon Czolgoszat the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York.
- Today in 1975,then-18-year old Martina Navratilova soughtpolitical asylum from Czechoslovakia while in New Yorkfor the U.S. Open. After becoming an American citizen in 1981, she regained her Czechcitizenship in March 2008. She has said that she will not renounce her U.S. citizenship, and that reclaiming Czech nationality was not politically motivated.
- Today in 1995,the Senate Ethics Committeevoted unanimously to recommend expulsionof Senator Bob Packwood, accused of sexual and official misconduct.
- Today in 1995,Baltimore Orioles' shortstop Cal Ripkenbroke Lou Gehrig's record by playing his 2,131st consecutive game.
- Today in 1997,Britain officially bid farewell to Princess Dianawith a funeral service at Westminster Abbey. Over 26-million American households had their televisions tuned into the funeral of Princess Diana,which aired early that morning in the United States.
- Today in 2000,S. District Judge Jed Rakoff ruled thatMP3.com had willfully violated copyrights and awardedUniversal Music $118- and 250-million in damages.
- Today in 2000,the U.N. Millennium Summitbegan in New York. It was the largest gathering of world leaders in history with more than 150 present.
- Today in 2018,the World Surf League announced that from 2019 forward, there would be equal prize money for men and women across elite tour events– becoming the first US-based global sports league with gender pay parity.
The “Full Tilt” List – Today, September 6th
- Today in 1620,the Mayflower left Plymouth, England.With 102 pilgrims and a small crew on board, she arrived in Provincetown on November 11th. After spending some time exploring where to land and build, they decided – and onDecember 25th, 1620, they had finally decided upon Plymouth, beginning construction of their first buildings.
- Today in 1666,after St Paul's Cathedral and much of the city had been burned down over four days, the Great Fire of Londonwas finally extinguished.
- Today in 1848,National Convention of Black Freemanmet in Cleveland. It was presided over by Frederick Douglass.
- Today in 1901,President McKinleywas shot and mortally wounded by anarchist Leon Czolgoszat the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York.
- Today in 1952,Canadiantelevision began broadcasting in Montreal.
- Today in 1975,then-18-year old Martina Navratilova soughtpolitical asylum from Czechoslovakia while in New Yorkfor the U.S. Open. After becoming an American citizen in 1981, she regained her Czechcitizenship in March 2008. She has said that she will not renounce her U.S. citizenship, and that reclaiming Czech nationality was not politically motivated.
- Today in 1995,Los Angeles police detectiveMark Fuhrman invoked his Fifth Amendment rightagainst self-incrimination as he was called back to the witness stand at the O.J. Simpson trial.
- Today in 1995,the Senate Ethics Committeevoted unanimously to recommend expulsionof Senator Bob Packwood, accused of sexual and official misconduct.
- Today in 1995,Baltimore Orioles' shortstop Cal Ripkenbroke Lou Gehrig's record by playing his 2,131st consecutive game.
- Today in 1997,actor William H. Macymarried actress Felicity Huffman. They’re still together.
- Today in 1997,Britain officially bid farewell to Princess Dianawith a funeral service at Westminster Abbey. Over 26-million American households had their televisions tuned into the funeral of Princess Diana,which aired early that morning in the United States.
- Today in 1999,in Detroit, striking teachers and the school boardagreed on a tentative agreement aimed at ending a weeklong walkout. The teachers ratified the contract two days later.
- Today in 2000,S. District Judge Jed Rakoff ruled that MP3.com had willfully violated copyrights and awardedUniversal Music $118- and 250-million in damages.
- Today in 2000,the U.N. Millennium Summitbegan in New York. It was the largest gathering of world leaders in history with more than 150 present.
- Today in 2001,U2received the Video Vanguard Awardat MTV's Video Music Awards in New York. Bono gave the award to the surviving members of The Ramones.
- Today in 2007,Luciano Pavarotti, the most famous opera singer since Enrico Caruso, died at his home in Modena, Italyafter a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 71.
- Today in 2012,Barack Obamaaccepted the Democratic nominationfor President of the United States.
- Today in 2017,Catalonia'sparliament passed lawto allow referendum on independence from Spain.
- Today in 2018,the remains of 166 peoplewere found in mass grave in Veracruz state, Mexico.
- Today in 2018,the states attorneys in New York and New Jerseylaunched investigations into sexual abuse by the Catholic clergy, bringing the number of states investigating the Church to six.
- Today in 2018,the World Surf League announced that from 2019 forward, there would be equal prize money for men and women across elite tour events– becoming the first US-based global sports league with gender pay parity.