Famous Quote For September 5
"Christopher Columbus, as everyone knows, is honored by posterity because he was the last to discover America."
James Joyce, 1912
September 5 Birthdays
 
1986 - Brittany Furlan
1946 - Freddie Mercury
1989 - Kat Graham
1991 - Samgladiator
1984 - Dahvie Vanity
1995 - Caroline Sunshine
2008 - RonaldOMG
1991 - Skandar Keynes
1973 - Rose McGowan
2001 - Nicole Anderson
1995 - Markel Williams
1951 - Michael Keaton
1999 - MademoiseilleGloria
1987 - David Carter
1990 - Alicia Banit
2003 - Anna Christine
1940 - Raquel Welch
1964 - Thomas Mikal Ford
1990 - Kim Yuna
1984 - Shawn Hook
1993 - Gage Golightly
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September 5 History
 

1984 - The NASA space shuttle Discovery returns from its voyage and lands safely

1984 - Capital Punishment was abolished in Western Australia.

1977 - NASA's Voyager 1 that was meant to explore the solar system was launched after a brief delay

1915 - The peaceful Zimmerwald Conference begins to take place

1882 - First US Labor Day parade in NYC

This Day In Business

1958 - Color video recording is successful on magnetic tape for the first time.
This Day In Entertainment

1986 - Third annual MTV Music Awards' biggest winner is the Norwegian group "a-ha"
This Day In Geography

1881 - Thumb Fire causes $53,236,434 in damage (adjusted for inflation)
This Day In Sports

1972 - A horrific tragedy - terrorists murder 11 Israeli Athletes at the Munich Olympics.

September 5th Holiday

Veterans Day (Denmark) - Honors all those that have served and are currently serving in Denmark's armed forces.

Today's Birthday Trivia

He was born with a brachial plexus injury that limits the mobility of his right arm and has done non-profit work to help children suffering from injuries and disabilities. Who is he?

Today's Birthday Horoscope

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