September 7th
- Today in 1630,the city ofBoston, Massachusetts was founded.
- Today in 1888,Edith Eleanor McLeanbecame the first premature baby to be placed in an incubator. She weighed 2-pounds, 7-ounces. Originally, the incubator was called a hatching cradle.
- Today in 1892,thefirst world heavyweight title fight to use the Marquis of Queensberry Rules(including boxing gloves and three-minute rounds) was held in New Orleans. James Corbett knocked out John L. Sullivan in round 21.
- Today in 1894,Thomas Edison used his newly-invented "kinetoscope"to record the heavyweight boxing boutbetween Gentleman Jim Corbett and Peter Courtney. Thekinetographcame three years later. Why the difference? Most early kinetoscope films disintegrated or burned because of the film's nitrate (acidic) base.
- Today in 1923,the International Criminal Police Organization – aka Interpol –was formed in Vienna.
- Today in 1963,the Pro Football Hall of Fameopened in Canton, Ohio.
- Today in 1979,the cable channel Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, ESPN,was launched as the nation's first all-sports channel.
- Today in 1986,Dan Marino of the Miami Dolphinsthrew his 100th career touchdown passin his 44th NFL game, setting a football record. Despite the milestone, the Dolphins lost to the San Diego Chargers, 50-28.
- Today in 1990,Kimberly Bergalis of Fort Pierce, Floridacame forward to identify herself as the young womanwho had been infected with AIDS, apparently by her late dentist. She died the following year.
- Today in 1995,after 27 years in the Senate, Bob Packwood (R-OR)announced he would resign, heading off a vote by colleagues to expel him for allegations of sexual and official misconduct.
- Today in 1998,Louis Cardinal Mark McGwire equaled Roger Maris'single-season home run recordas he hit homer number 61 during a game against the Chicago Cubs. Of course, his record has been tarnished by the revelations of PEDs.
- Today in 1999,it was announced that Viacom Incorporatedwas buying the CBS Corporation for $35.6-billion– the richest media merger in history at the time.
- Today in 1999,a 5.9-magnitude earthquakerocked Athens, Greece. As it ruptured a previously unknown fault, killing 143, injuring more than 1000, and leaving 50,000 people homeless.
- Today in 2008,the governmenttook control of the two largest mortgagefinancing companies in the US, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
- Today in 2014,Asteroid 2014 RCmade a “close approach” to Earth– at 24,800 miles.
- Today in 2017,an2 magnitude earthquake hit southwest of Pijijiapan, Mexicokilling nearly 100 – it was the strongest Mexican quake in a century.
- Today in 2017,consumer credit reporting agency Equifaxrevealed that an earlier cyberattackcould affect 143-million Americans.
The “Full Tilt” List – Tomorrow, September 7th
- Today in 70 A.D.,the Roman army under General Titusoccupied and plundered Jerusalem.
- Today in 1630,the city ofBoston, Massachusetts was founded.
- Today in 1888,Edith Eleanor McLeanbecame the first premature baby to be placed in an incubator. She weighed 2-pounds, 7-ounces. Originally, the incubator was called a hatching cradle.
- Today in 1892,thefirst world heavyweight title fight to use the Marquis of Queensberry Rules(including boxing gloves and three-minute rounds) was held in New Orleans. James Corbett knocked out John L. Sullivan in round 21.
- Today in 1894,Thomas Edison used his newly-invented "kinetoscope"to record the heavyweight boxing boutbetween Gentleman Jim Corbett and Peter Courtney. Thekinetographcame three years later. Why the difference? Most early kinetoscope films disintegrated or burned because of the film's nitrate (acidic) base.
- Today in 1923,the International Criminal Police Organization – aka Interpol –was formed in Vienna.
- Today in 1950,"Truth Or Consequences"debuted on CBS-TV. The first host was the show's creator, Ralph Edwards. Bob Barker would become host of the daytime version in 1956.
- Today in 1963,the Pro Football Hall of Fameopened in Canton, Ohio.
- Today in 1967,"The Flying Nun"debuted on ABC-TV.
- Today in 1977,convicted Watergate conspirator G. Gordon Liddywas released from prison after more than four years.
- Today in 1979,the cable channel Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, ESPN,was launched as the nation's first all-sports channel.
- Today in 1986,Dan Marino of the Miami Dolphinsthrew his 100th career touchdown passin his 44th NFL game, setting a football record. Despite the milestone, the Dolphins lost to the San Diego Chargers, 50-28.
- Today in 1990,Tim Allen’s“Men Are Pigs” special was released. Filmed at the State Theatre in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the town where he'd gone to college, it was the stand-up special that would change his life. All the elements that would become the basis for "Home Improvement" were part of Allen's routine.
- Today in 1990,Kimberly Bergalis of Fort Pierce, Floridacame forward to identify herself as the young womanwho had been infected with AIDS, apparently by her late dentist. She died the following year.
- Today in 1991,Harry Hamlinmarried his second wife, Nicolette Sheridan. They divorced a year later. Hamlin would go on to marry his third wife, Lisa Rinna, in 1997. Third time must’ve been a charm, because Harry and his “Real Housewife of Beverly Hills” are still together.
- Today in 1993,"The Chevy Chase Show"premiered on FOX-TV. It quickly failed – and was cancelled just five weeks later.
- Today in 1995,after 27 years in the Senate, Bob Packwood (R-OR)announced he would resign, heading off a vote by colleagues to expel him for allegations of sexual and official misconduct.
- Today in 1995,the big winners at the 12thMTV Video Music Awardswere TLC, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, and Madonna.
- Today in 1996,Tupac Shakur and Marion "Suge" Knightwere shot while in Las Vegas after a Mike Tyson fight. Shakur died six days later.
- Today in 1998,Louis Cardinal Mark McGwire equaled Roger Maris'single-season home run recordas he hit homer number 61 during a game against the Chicago Cubs. Of course, his record has been tarnished by the revelations of PEDs.
- Today in 1999,it was announced that Viacom Incorporatedwas buying the CBS Corporation for $35.6-billion– the richest media merger in history at the time.
- Today in 1999,a 5.9-magnitude earthquakerocked Athens, Greece. As it ruptured a previously unknown fault, killing 143, injuring more than 1000, and leaving 50,000 people homeless.
- Today in 2000,Eminem and Aaliyah were the big winners at the 17thMTV Video Music Awards. As recent as 2015, the show – which featured performances from Britney Spears, Rage Against the Machine and P!nk when her hair was still pink –was hailed as the best VMAs ever.
- Today in 2005,Egypt held its firstcontested presidential election.
- Today in 2008,the governmenttook control of the two largest mortgagefinancing companies in the US, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
- Today in 2012,Canadaclosed its embassy in Iranand expelled Iranian diplomatic staff out of Canada.
- Today in 2014,Asteroid 2014 RCmade a “close approach” to Earth– at 24,800 miles.
- Today in 2015,British archaeologistsannounce the discovery of a Neolithic "superhenge"under 3-feet of earth at Durrington Walls.
- Today in 2017,an2 magnitude earthquake hit southwest of Pijijiapan, Mexicokilling nearly 100 – it was the strongest Mexican quake in a century.
- Today in 2017,consumer credit reporting agency Equifaxrevealed that an earlier cyberattackcould affect 143-million Americans.