September 5th, 2008

Today in History

1984:
1984 - Western Australia becomes the last Australian state to abolish capital punishment.

1970:
Vietnam War: Operation Jefferson Glenn begins: the United States 101st Airborne Division and the South Vietnamese 1st Infantry Division initiate a new operation in Thua Thien Province.

1906:
Brandbury Robinson throws the first legal forward pass in an American football game.

1882:
The first United States Labor Day parade is held in New York City.

1774:
First Continental Congress assembles in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.