Today is Friday, Sept. 11, the 254th day of 2009. There are 111 days left in the year. This is Patriot Day. [Not around here! — Ed.] The UPI Almanac.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Sept. 11, 2001, America saw its worst day of terrorism. [Terrorism, of course, is a two-way street. The list of AmeriKKKa's "Days of Terrorism" is long & bloody. — Ed.] Nearly 3,000 people died when two hijacked jetliners smashed into New York's World Trade Center, causing the twin towers to fall; a commandeered jetliner plowed into the Pentagon; and a fourth hijacked plane was crashed in a field in western Pennsylvania.
On this date:
In 1777, troops commanded by Gen. George Washington were defeated by the British under Gen. William Howe in the Battle of Brandywine.
In 1789, Alexander Hamilton was appointed the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.
In 1814, an American fleet scored a decisive victory over the British in the Battle of Lake Champlain in the War of 1812.
In 1841, all members of U.S. President John Tyler's Cabinet except Secretary of State Daniel Webster resigned in protest of Tyler's veto of a banking bill.
In 1847, Stephen Foster's first hit, "Oh! Susanna," had its debut at a concert in a Pittsburgh saloon and soon became standard for minstrel troupes.
In 1850, Jenny Lind, the "Swedish Nightingale," gave her first concert in the United States, at Castle Garden in New York.
In 1857, the Mountain Meadows Massacre took place in present-day southern Utah as a 120-member Arkansas immigrant party was slaughtered by Mormon militiamen aided by Paiute Indians. [Mormon militiamen. Sound familiar? Is killing unarmed people trying to get through Utah to California terrorism? Or protected religious speech? — Ed.]In 1885, author D.H. Lawrence was born in Eastwood, England.
In 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam) in Nevada by pressing a key in Washington to signal the startup of the dam's first hydroelectric generator.
In 1941, groundbreaking took place for the Pentagon outside Washington D.C. [Irony we like. — Ed.] That same day, Charles A. Lindbergh delivered a speech in Des Moines, Iowa, which sparked charges of anti-Semitism when he said, "the British, the Jewish and the Roosevelt administration" were trying to draw the United States into World War II. [An excellent example of "Americanism." — Ed.]Fifty years ago, in 1959, Congress passed a bill authorizing food stamps for low-income Americans.
In 1971, former Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev died at age 77.
In 1972, the troubled Munich Summer Olympics ended.
In 1973, Chilean President Salvador Allende died in a violent military coup. [Hard to believe, but The AP has nothing to say about the origins of the coup in fucking Henry Kissinger's office. — Ed.]Thirty-five years ago, in 1974, an Eastern Airlines DC-9 crashed during a landing attempt in Charlotte, N.C., killing 72 of the people on board.
In 1985, Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds recorded his 4,192nd hit, breaking Ty Cobb's career record.Twenty years ago, in 1989, the exodus of East German refugees from Hungary to West Germany began.
In 1997, Scots voted to create their own Parliament after 290 years of union with England.
In 1998, Congress released Kenneth Starr's report, which offered graphic details of President Bill Clinton's alleged sexual misconduct and leveled accusations of perjury and obstruction of justice.
Ten years ago: President Bill Clinton, attending a conference of Asia-Pacific leaders in New Zealand, demanded that Indonesia allow an international force to restore peace in East Timor. Eric Milton pitched a no-hitter for the Minnesota Twins in their 7-0 win over the Anaheim Angels. Serena Williams won the U.S. Open women's title, beating top-seeded Martina Hingis, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4).
In 2002, Football Hall of Famer Johnny Unitas died at age 69.In 2003, Swedish Foreign Minister Anna Lindh died from stab wounds inflicted when she was attacked in a Stockholm department store a day earlier.
Five years ago: Parents and grandparents of those lost on Sept. 11 stood at the World Trade Center site and marked the third anniversary of the attacks. Spc. Armin Cruz became the first Military Intelligence soldier convicted in the Abu Ghraib prison scandal as he admitted abusing inmates and received a lighter sentence in return for his testimony against others. [Another lovely juxtaposition. What is wrong w/ these fools? — Ed.] Svetlana Kuznetsova overwhelmed Elena Dementieva 6-3, 7-5 in the first all-Russian U.S. Open final.
In 2007, China signed an agreement to prohibit the use of lead paint on toys exported to the United States.
One year ago: Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama put aside politics as they visited ground zero together on the anniversary of 9/11 to honor its victims. ABC News broadcast an interview with John McCain's running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who said she was ready to be president if called upon, but sidestepped questions on whether she had the national security credentials needed to be commander in chief.
Today's Birthdays (These awful people all hate America!):
Actress Betsy Drake is 86. Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii, is 85. Actor Earl Holliman is 81. Newspaper columnist David S. Broder is 80. Movie director Brian De Palma is 69. Rock musician Mickey Hart (The Dead) is 66. Singer-musician Leo Kottke is 64. Actor Phillip Alford is 61. Actress Amy Madigan is 59. Rock singer-musician Tommy Shaw (Styx) is 56. Sports reporter Lesley Visser is 56. Actor Reed Birney is 55. Singer-songwriter Diane Warren is 53. Musician Jon Moss (Culture Club) is 52. Actor Scott Patterson is 51. Rock musician Mick Talbot (The Style Council) is 51. Actress Roxann Dawson is 51. Actress Virginia Madsen is 48. Actress Kristy McNichol is 47. Musician-composer Moby is 44. Business reporter Maria Bartiromo is 42. Singer Harry Connick Jr. is 42. Rock musician Bart Van Der Zeeuw is 41. Actress Laura Wright is 39. Rock musician Jeremy Popoff (Lit) is 38. Blogger Markos Moulitsas is 38. [OK, the party's over. Really. That's it. Everybody out. Yes, it was something someone said. — Ed.] Singer Brad Fischetti (LFO) is 34. Rapper Mr. Black is 32. Rock musician Jon Buckland (Coldplay) is 32. Rapper Ludacris is 32. Rock singer Ben Lee is 31. Ed Reed is 31. Actor Ryan Slattery is 31.[Awful haters! How dare they? How dare they?
Today In Entertainment History September 11
In 1921, Fatty Arbuckle, one of the foremost comedians of the silent movie days, was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of a starlet in an alleged sexual assault during a wild drinking party. Arbuckle eventually was cleared but his career had been ruined.
In 1954, the Miss America pageant made its network TV debut on ABC; Miss California, Lee Meriwether, was crowned the winner.
In 1962, The Beatles held their first recording session in London for EMI's Parlophone label. They recorded "Love Me Do" and "P. S. I Love You."
In 1964, George Harrison formed a music publishing company called Harrissongs.
In 1967, "The Carol Burnett Show" made its debut on CBS. It ran until 1978.Forty years ago, in 1969, a two-record set of Bob Dylan songs called "Great White Wonder" appeared in Los Angeles record stores. It's believed to be the first bootleg record album.
In 1971, "The Jackson Five" animated TV series debuted on ABC. The show used the voices of the five brothers: Michael, Marlon, Jackie, Tito and Jermaine.
Thirty-five years ago, in 1974, "Little House on the Prairie" made its TV debut.
Twenty-five years ago, in 1984, Barbra Mandrell and her two children were seriously injured in a car crash in Tennessee. The driver of the other car was killed.
In 1987, reggae star Peter Tosh was shot to death in his home in Jamaica. Police say Tosh was shot in the head after he refused to turn over money to three robbers. CBS news anchor Dan Rather walked off the set of the "CBS Evening News" because a tennis tournament ran long. The network went black for six minutes when the tournament ended and Rather was nowhere to be found.
In 1990, George Michael's second solo album, "Listen Without Prejudice," was released.
In 1992, Rick James pleaded innocent to charges he sexually assaulted and tortured a woman in his California home. [Did some time anyway, didn't he? — Ed.]
In 1995, singer Michael Hutchence of INXS pleaded guilty to hitting a photographer and was fined 600 dollars. The photographer was taking Hutchence's picture outside a hotel where Hutchence had spent the night with the estranged wife of singer Bob Geldof.
In 2001, the Latin Grammys were canceled and most entertainment events were called off in the wake of the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington.
In 2003, actor John Ritter died in Los Angeles of a heart problem he never knew he had. He was 54.
Five years ago: Mike Leigh's "Vera Drake" won the Golden Lion for best picture at the close of the Venice Film Festival. Lyricist Fred Ebb died in New York City; he was 76.
In 2008, singer Kanye West was arrested after he got into a fight with a photographer at an airport in Los Angeles.
Thought for Today:
"I have seen gross intolerance shown in support of tolerance." — Samuel Taylor Coleridge, English poet and author (1772-1834).
Thirty-five years ago, in 1974, an Eastern Airlines DC-9 crashed during a landing attempt in Charlotte, N.C., killing 72 of the people on board.
In 1985, Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds recorded his 4,192nd hit, breaking Ty Cobb's career record.
Twenty years ago, in 1989, the exodus of East German refugees from Hungary to West Germany began.
In 1997, Scots voted to create their own Parliament after 290 years of union with England.
In 1998, Congress released Kenneth Starr's report, which offered graphic details of President Bill Clinton's alleged sexual misconduct and leveled accusations of perjury and obstruction of justice.
Ten years ago: President Bill Clinton, attending a conference of Asia-Pacific leaders in New Zealand, demanded that Indonesia allow an international force to restore peace in East Timor. Eric Milton pitched a no-hitter for the Minnesota Twins in their 7-0 win over the Anaheim Angels. Serena Williams won the U.S. Open women's title, beating top-seeded Martina Hingis, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4).
In 2002, Football Hall of Famer Johnny Unitas died at age 69.
In 2003, Swedish Foreign Minister Anna Lindh died from stab wounds inflicted when she was attacked in a Stockholm department store a day earlier.
Five years ago: Parents and grandparents of those lost on Sept. 11 stood at the World Trade Center site and marked the third anniversary of the attacks. Spc. Armin Cruz became the first Military Intelligence soldier convicted in the Abu Ghraib prison scandal as he admitted abusing inmates and received a lighter sentence in return for his testimony against others. [Another lovely juxtaposition. What is wrong w/ these fools? — Ed.] Svetlana Kuznetsova overwhelmed Elena Dementieva 6-3, 7-5 in the first all-Russian U.S. Open final.
In 2007, China signed an agreement to prohibit the use of lead paint on toys exported to the United States.
One year ago: Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama put aside politics as they visited ground zero together on the anniversary of 9/11 to honor its victims. ABC News broadcast an interview with John McCain's running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who said she was ready to be president if called upon, but sidestepped questions on whether she had the national security credentials needed to be commander in chief.
Forty years ago, in 1969, a two-record set of Bob Dylan songs called "Great White Wonder" appeared in Los Angeles record stores. It's believed to be the first bootleg record album.
In 1971, "The Jackson Five" animated TV series debuted on ABC. The show used the voices of the five brothers: Michael, Marlon, Jackie, Tito and Jermaine.
Thirty-five years ago, in 1974, "Little House on the Prairie" made its TV debut.
Twenty-five years ago, in 1984, Barbra Mandrell and her two children were seriously injured in a car crash in Tennessee. The driver of the other car was killed.
In 1987, reggae star Peter Tosh was shot to death in his home in Jamaica. Police say Tosh was shot in the head after he refused to turn over money to three robbers. CBS news anchor Dan Rather walked off the set of the "CBS Evening News" because a tennis tournament ran long. The network went black for six minutes when the tournament ended and Rather was nowhere to be found.
In 1990, George Michael's second solo album, "Listen Without Prejudice," was released.
In 1992, Rick James pleaded innocent to charges he sexually assaulted and tortured a woman in his California home. [Did some time anyway, didn't he? — Ed.]
In 1995, singer Michael Hutchence of INXS pleaded guilty to hitting a photographer and was fined 600 dollars. The photographer was taking Hutchence's picture outside a hotel where Hutchence had spent the night with the estranged wife of singer Bob Geldof.
In 2001, the Latin Grammys were canceled and most entertainment events were called off in the wake of the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington.
In 2003, actor John Ritter died in Los Angeles of a heart problem he never knew he had. He was 54.
Five years ago: Mike Leigh's "Vera Drake" won the Golden Lion for best picture at the close of the Venice Film Festival. Lyricist Fred Ebb died in New York City; he was 76.
In 2008, singer Kanye West was arrested after he got into a fight with a photographer at an airport in Los Angeles.
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