Joe Hyer
This Day in History for September 7 – ESPN Debuts and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1979 – The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, better known as ESPN, makes its debut (More info)
1813 – The United States federal government gets its nickname, Uncle Sam (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for September 7 – Gloria Gaynor, Chrissie Hynde and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Gloria Gaynor
Age: 63
Occupation: Singer
Known For: Hits such as ‘Never Can Say Goodbye,’ ‘I Am What I Am,’ and the perennial favorite of drag queens the world over, ‘I Will Survive’
Chrissie Hynde
Age: 61
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Her trailblazing work as lead vocalist for the rock group The Preten
This Day in History for September 6 – McKinley Shot in Buffalo and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1522 – The Victoria, the only surviving ship of Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition, returns to Spain, thus becoming the first ship to circumnavigate the globe (More info)
1901 – Anarchist Leon Czolgosz shoots and fatally wounds US President William McKinley at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York (More info
Celebrity Birthdays for September 6 – Roger Waters, Macy Gray and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Roger Waters
Age: 69
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Co-founding the legendary band Pink Floyd, selling 200 million albums worldwide, and songs such as ‘Wish You Were Here,’ ‘Comfortably Numb,’ ‘Another Brick in the Wall (Part II),’ and ‘Money’