• Labor Day - US National Holiday 2008
  • Observed the first Monday in September.
  • Link to the U.S. Dept. of Labor's Special Page for The History of Labor Day
• Labor Day is declared a US national holiday by Congress, 1894
• Emma M. Nutt Day, the first woman telephone operator, 1878
• Lead in paint is declared illegal, 1977
• First federal tax on tobacco, 1862
• Ramadan - First day of Ramadan 2008 (this date changes from year to year.)
  • For more than a billion Muslims around the world - including some 8 million in North America - Ramadan is a "month of blessing" marked by prayer, fasting, and charity."  Source:  www.infoplease.com/spot/ramadan1.html. Also see www.when-is.com/ramadan-2008.asp.
• World World II began, 1939 at 5:30AM when German troops invade Poland.

Celebrity Birthdays Sept. 1st

Anniversaries of Deaths - Sept. 1st:

• Barry Gibb, Musician - Bee Gees, 1946 (Thanks Ellen!)

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• V-J Day - Japan signed formal surrender, 1945

Celebrity Birthdays Sept. 2nd

Anniversaries of Deaths - Sept. 2nd:

• Terry Bradshaw, 1948 (Football Hall of Fame)
• Mark Harmon, 1951 (Actor)

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• First professional football game, 1895
• Labor Day is celebrated as a legal holiday for the first time, 1894.
• First U.S. bowling league was established, 1921
• First pro football game was played in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 1895
• Treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary War, 1783
• World War II declared, 1939 when England and France declare war on Germany.

Celebrity Birthdays Sept. 3rd

Anniversaries of Deaths - Sept. 3rd:

• Alan Ladd, Actor. Born September 3, 1913 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Died January 29, 1964 in Palm Springs, California. Web site with bio: Click Here

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• The Edsel was introduced September 4, 1957
  • All about the Edsel:  www.edsel.com
  • Wonderful & unique Web site about the Edsel: www.edsel.net
• First roll-film camera was patented, 1888
• Newspaper Carrier Day
  • September 4, 1833, Barney Flaherty becomes the first newsboy
• Fight Procrastination Day - observed the first Wednesday in September
  • www.onlineorganizing.com/CalendarHoliday.asp?holiday=30
• Mark Spitz becomes the first athlete to win seven Olympic gold medals, 1972

Celebrity Birthdays Sept. 4th

Anniversaries of Deaths - Sept. 4th:

• Paul Harvey
• Beyonce Knowles, 1981 (singer)
• William Kennedy Smith, 1959
• Peter Rabbit's Birthday - Story was written by Beatrix Potter. She sent it in a get-well letter to 5-year-old Noel Moore, 1893

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• The first appearance of Pluto The Dog in Disney animations - The Chain Gang - September 5, 1930.
  • Source: www.disneyshorts.org

Celebrity Birthdays Sept. 4th

Anniversaries of Deaths - Sept. 4th:

• Raquel Welch, 1940

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• Harlem Globetrotters organized, 1927
• Great fire of London, 1666
• William McKinley (25th US President) was shot at the New York Buffalo Pan-American Exposition in New York, 1901. He died 8 days later on September 14, 1901. White House Biography - Click Here.

Celebrity Birthdays Sept. 6th

Anniversaries of Deaths - Sept. 6th:

• Jane Curtin, 1947 (Actress)
• Dolores O'Riordan, 1971 (Musician - The Cranberries)
• Rosie Perez, 1964
• Carol Wayne, 1942 (Died January 13, 1985 at the age of 42)

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• International Angel Day - September 7, 2008
  • Source: www.internationalangelday.com
• ESPN premiered 1979
• Grandparent's Day (National - US) Observed the first Sunday after Labor Day
  • "The impetus for a National Grandparents Day originated with Marian McQuade, a housewife in Fayette County, West Virginia. Her primary motivation was to champion the cause of lonely elderly in nursing homes.  She also hoped to persuade grandchildren to tap the wisdom and heritage their grandparents could provide. President Jimmy Carter in 1978, proclaimed that National Grandparents Day would be celebrated every year on the first Sunday after Labor Day."  Source and link to National Grandparents Day Council Official Web Site. www.grandparents-day.com.
• First Miss America Pageant, 1921
• The historic Farley Post Office building in New York City opened for postal business, 1914
  • The building, bearing the inscription: "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds," is a national historic landmark, and occupies two full city blocks.  Source: www.usps.com/news/2002/press/pr02_076_print.htm

Celebrity Birthdays Sept. 7th

Anniversaries of Deaths - Sept. 7th:

• Alan Haskvitz, Hall of Fame Teacher, Educator, 1942

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• Admission Day (California)  (date stays the same each year)
• Operation Avalanche - Allies land at Salerno, Italy, 1943
• "The United Colonies" is renamed the "United States" by the Continental Congress, 1776

Celebrity Birthdays Sept. 9th

Anniversaries of Deaths - Sept. 9th:

• Otis Redding, Musician - Famous for "Sittin On The Dock of the Bay" - born September 9, 1941 in Dawson, Georgia. Died December 10, 1967 in a plane crash. Web site: www.otisredding.com. (Thanks Cassandra!)

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• Boulder Dam was dedicated by Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936
• 911 Day
  • See ButlerWebs' Special Section for America's Tragedy
• Stephen Foster's most memorable song, Oh! Susanna, is first performed at a saloon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 11, 1847. Source: www.fact-index.com/s/se/september_11.html
• Patriot Day
  • "By a joint resolution approved December 18, 2001 (Public Law 107-89), the Congress has designated September 11 of each year as "Patriot Day."  Source: A Proclamation from The White House Web site: Click Here.
  • Also see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot_Day.

Celebrity Birthdays Sept. 11th

Anniversaries of Deaths - Sept. 11th:

• D.H. Lawrence, 1885 (Novelist)
• Kristy McNichol, 1962 (Actress)

• 2,793 people died in New York, Washington DC and Pennsylvania from the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
• Lorne Greene, Actor (Bonanza) - born February 12, 1915 in Ottawa Canada. Died September 11, 1987 in Santa Monica, CA from pneumonia following heart surgery. http://bonanza1.com/lorne.html
• John Ritter (Actor/comic) died September 11, 2003 at the age of 54 on the set of his TV Series 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter. Also remembered for his role in the TV Series Three's Company. He was born September 17, 1948.
• Jessica Tandy, 1994 (Actress)

• Battle of Heartbreak Ridge began, 1951
• Chocolate Day
  • In observance of Milton Hershey's birthday on September 13, 1857. Bio: www.hersheys.com/discover/milton/milton.asp

Celebrity Birthdays Sept. 13th

Anniversaries of Deaths - Sept. 13th:

• Milton Hershey, 1857 (Founder of Hershey Chocolate)

• Tupac Shakur - Died September 13, 1996 in Las Vegas, NV after being shot on September 7th. Born Lesane Parish Crooks on June 16, 1971 in Brooklyn, NY.  www.tupacfans.com

• The Gregorian calendar is adopted by Great Britain and the American colonies, 1752
• Star Spangled Banner was written by Francis Scott Key, 1814 (due to Fort McHenry being successfully defended against a bombing by English ships)
  • See ButlerWebs' special page with the lyrics to The Star Spangled Banner

Celebrity Birthdays Sept. 14th

Anniversaries of Deaths - Sept. 14th:

• Clayton Moore, 1914 (Actor, Lone Ranger.) Died December 28, 1999.

• Grace Kelly died September 14, 1982 in a car accident. She was born Grace Patricia Kelly on November 12, 1929, in Philadelphia, PA and was married to Prince Ranier III of Monaco.
• William McKinley, 25th US President died on September 14, 1901 after being shot on September 6, 1901 in Buffalo, NY. He was born January 29, 1843. White House Biography - Click Here.

• "Columbo" TV series premiers, 1971
• Alexander Fleming discovers Penicillin, 1928
• "Lone Ranger" premiers, 1949
• Marriage Fidelity Day (Alaska)
  • "Therefore, I, Frank H. Murkowski, Governor of the State of Alaska, do hereby proclaim September 15, 2004, as: Marriage Fidelity Day in Alaska, and encourage Alaskans to remember and observe their vows of marriage." Source: www.gov.state.ak.us/archive.php?id=1226&type=6
• "USA Today" was first published, 1982

Celebrity Birthdays Sept. 15th

Anniversaries of Deaths - Sept. 15th:

• Agatha Christie, 1890

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• "Bewitched" TV Show debuts on September 16, 1964.
• Independencia de Mexico (Mexican Independence Day)
  • For information, see: www.inside-mexico.com/featureindep.htm
• National Stepfamily Day - September 16
  Source: www.holidaysmart.com/9stepfamilyday.htm
• Vanessa Williams becomes the first black Miss America, 1983

Celebrity Birthdays Sept. 16th

Anniversaries of Deaths - Sept. 16th:

• Lauren Bacall, 1922 (Actress)
• David Copperfield, 1956 (Magician)
• Peter Falk, 1927 (Actor)
• Allen Funt, 1914 (TV Personality - Candid Camera)
• Paul Henning, TV Writer - created "The Beverly Hillbillies" and "Petticoat Junction" and more. Born September 16, 1911 in Independence, Missouri. Died March 25, 2005 in Burbank, CA at the age of 93. Article: Click Here
• B. B. King, 1924 (Musician)
• Mickey Rourke, 1953 (Actor)

• Sheb Wooley (Musician - "Purple People Eater") died September 16, 2003 at the age of 82.

• Citizenship Day/Constitution Day - September 17th each year.  Observes the anniversary of the US Constitution being completed and signed and approved, 1787) "In 1940, Congress designated the third Sunday in May as "I am an American Day." Many cities continue to observe this holiday. On February 29, 1952, President Harry Truman signed a bill establishing September 17 as Citizenship Day replacing the May observance and moving the date to the one on which the U.S. Constitution was signed in 1787. The intent of the bill was to give recognition to those who had become American Citizens during the preceding year. The celebrations include pageantry and speeches to impress Americans with the privileges and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship." Source:  www.patriotism.org/citizenship
• Ladies Auxiliary VFW organized, 1914
• "M*A*S*H" premiers, 1972

Celebrity Birthdays Sept. 17th

Anniversaries of Deaths - Sept. 17th:

• Anne Bancroft, 1931 (Actress, 1962 Academy Award for The Miracle Worker, also known for her role as Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate. Died in New York on June 7, 2005 from uterine cancer. Married to Mel Brooks.
• John Ritter, 1948 (Actor/comic) Died September 11, 2003 at the age of 54 on the set of his TV Series 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter. Also remembered for his role in the TV Series Three's Company.
• Hank Williams, 1923

• Spiro Theodore Agnew, 39th US Vice President (1969-1973) under Richard Nixon. Second VP to resign from office. Former Governor of MD. Born November 9, 1918 in Baltimore, MD. Died September 17, 1996 in Ocean City, MD. For more info, see Web site: Click Here

• CBS goes on the air, 1927
• "New York Times" begins publishing, 1851
• U. S. Air Force established, 1947

Celebrity Birthdays Sept. 18th

Anniversaries of Deaths - Sept. 18th:

• Rod Roddy, 1937 (TV personality.)  Best known for his "Come on Down!" on The Price Is Right. Died October 27, 2003 of cancer.

• Jimi Hendrix, 1942 - Musician, died September 18, 1970 at the age of 27. Born November 27, 1942.
• Orville Redenbacher (Popcorn) Died September 19, 1995 - drowned in bathtub after a heart attack. Born July 16, 1907.

• Mickey Mouse cartoon, 1928
• POW/MIA Recognition Day (National, US) - Observed each year on the third Friday of September.  Source: www.dtic.mil/dpmo/powday. For more information, see: www.pow-miafamilies.org/powmiarecogday.html
• Talk Like A Pirate Day - Observed September 19th every year
  • Source:  www.talklikeapirate.com

Celebrity Birthdays Sept. 19th

Anniversaries of Deaths - Sept. 19th:

• Cass Elliot, Singer (born Ellen Naomi Cohen September 19, 1941 in Baltimore, MD.) "Mama Cass" from the singing group, The Mama's and the Papa's.  She died on July 29, 1974 at the age of 32. www.casselliot.com
• David McCallum, 1933
• Paul Williams, 1940

• President James A. Garfield, 1881

• "The Cosby Show" premiers on TV September 20, 1984
• Billie Jean King beats Bobby Riggs in a famous tennis match, 1973

Celebrity Birthdays Sept. 20th

Anniversaries of Deaths - Sept. 20th:

• Dr. Joyce Brothers, 1928 (American psychologist, TV personality, speaker - for info Click Here.)
• Gary Cole, 1957
• Sophia Loren, 1934
• Anne Meara, 1929
• Ferdinand 'Jelly Roll' Morton, 1890
• Upton Sinclair (Author) born Upton Beall Sinclair on September 20, 1878 in Baltimore, MD. He died November 25, 1968. Information: www.kirjasto.sci.fi/sinclair.htm

• Jim Croce, 1973 (plane crash)

• The Hobbit, written by Tolkein, is published, 1937
• The Birth of the Ice Cream Cone -- September 21
  • Source: www.allabouticecream.com/History/nationaldays.html
• International Day of Peace (UN)
  • "The General Assembly, in resolution 55/282, of 7 September 2001, decided that, beginning in 2002, the International Day of Peace should be observed on 21 September each year."  Source: www.un.org/events/peaceday/2003/
• Sandra Day O'Connor was confirmed by the Senate as the first woman Supreme Court Justice, 1981
• "NFL Monday Night Football" premiers, 1970
• "Perry Mason" premiers, 1957
• Tiffany's founded, 1837
• Women's Friendship Day - Recognized on the third Sunday in September.  Source: http://nwfd.kappadelta.org
  • See ButlerWebs' separate Friends & Friendship Pages!

Celebrity Birthdays Sept. 21st

Anniversaries of Deaths - Sept. 21st:

• Richard Brown, 1965 (NFL linebacker - Minnesota Vikings)

• Nathan Hale, 1776 (hung by the British as a spy.)

• Autumn Equinox -  First Day of Fall/Autumn 2008
  • Autumnal Equinox: on or around September 21st, the first day of fall.
• Elephant Appreciation Day - September 22 every year
  • Source: www.himandus.net/elephanteria/eday/main_eday.html
• "Friends" TV Series premiers September 22, 1994

Celebrity Birthdays Sept. 22nd

Anniversaries of Deaths - Sept. 22nd:

• Alan "Rocky" Lane, Actor and voice of Mr. Ed the talking horse.) Born 9/22/1909, died 1973. For excellent bio - Click Here.
  • See ButlerWebs Music Lyrics page for the words to "Mr. Ed"  - Theme Song.
• Scott Baio, 1961 (TV actor - "Happy Days", "Charles in Charge" and "Scott Baio is 45 and Single."

• Irving Berlin died September 22, 1989 at the age of 101.
• Gordon Jump, Actor. Died September 22, 2003 at the age of 76. He was born April 1, 1932 and is best known for his role in TV's sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati and the as the Maytag repairman in the 1990's commercials.

• "The Jetsons" premiers, 1962
• "Mad About You" pilot episode premiers September 23, 1992
• The Planet Neptune was discovered, 1846
• Richard Nixon delivers his famous “Checkers” speech, 1952

Celebrity Birthdays Sept. 23rd

Anniversaries of Deaths - Sept. 23rd:

• Ray Charles, Musician. Born Ray Charles Robinson on  September 23, 1930 in Albany, GA. Lost his eyesight when he was 7. Died June 10, 2004 at the age of 73 from liver disease at his Beverly Hills CA home. Official Web site: www.raycharles.com

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• "Bullwinkle and Rocky" premiers, September 24, 1961
• "Love of Life" premiered 1951
• "Mod Squad" TV Series first aired September 24, 1968
• "60 Minutes" premiered, September 24, 1968
• The first Transatlantic telephone cable was completed, 1956
• USS Enterprise, the first nuclear aircraft carrier, launched on September 24, 1960
• Women's Health & Fitness Day (National US)
  • Held the last Wednesday in September.  Source: www.fitnessday.com/women/index.htm
• World's longest kiss recorded - 17 days, 10.5 hours, September 24, 1984

Celebrity Birthdays Sept. 24th

Anniversaries of Deaths - Sept. 24th:

• F. Scott Fitzgerald
• Jim Hensen (Muppetts)
• Francis Scott Key
• Linda McCartney
• Anthony Newley
• Sheila MacRae

• Theodore Geisel, 1991 (Dr. Suess)

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Celebrity Birthdays Sept. 25th

Anniversaries of Deaths - Sept. 25th:

• Michael Douglas, Actor - Born September 25, 1944 in New Brunswick, NJ. Michael Douglas Fan Page: Click Here.  Also good info: Click Here.
• Christopher Reeve, Actor and paralysis advocate. Best known for his role as Superman and advocate for paralysis research and stem cell research. He was left paralyzed after a horse-riding accident in 1995.  He died October 10, 2004 from an infection and heart failure at the age of 52. www.christopherreeve.org.

• George Plimpton, Actor, Writer - Died September 25, 2003. He was born March 18, 1927.

• Answering machine patented, 1950
• Family Health & Fitness Day USA is a national health and fitness event for families (always on the last Saturday in September.) The event's purpose is to promote family involvement in physical activity, one of the goals of the U.S. Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health.
  • Source:  www.fitnessday.com/family
• World Maritime Day - September 27
  • Source: www.worldmaritimeday.com

Celebrity Birthdays Sept. 27th

Anniversaries of Deaths - Sept. 27th:

• Samuel Adams - 1722-1803. American Patriot, signer of the Declaration of Independence. Born in Boston, MA on September 27, 1722. Died on October 2, 1803 in Boston, MA. www.americanrevolution.com/SamuelAdams.htm
• Shaun Cassidy, 1958 (Actor, Singer) born September 27, 1958 in Santa Monica, California - son of Shirley Jones and Jack Cassidy. www.shauncassidy.net
• Confucius, 551 B.C.
• William Conrad
• Jayne Meadows, 1920 (Actress) - Married to Steve