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On this Day in History -- September 08

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Famous people born on this day:


--> 1841, Anton Dvorak, composer.

--> 1925, Peter Sellers, (not now, Kato.)

--> 1981, Jonathan Weiss, - aka Jonathan Taylor Thomas, actor, "Home Improvement.


Events on this day in history:


--> 1565, First permanent settlement in US founded at St Augustine, Florida.

--> 1858, Lincoln makes a speech about when you can fool people.

--> 1920, First US Air Mail service begins.

--> 1921, The first Miss America Pagent takes place.

--> 1924, Alexandra Kollontai of Russia becomes first woman ambassador.


And don't forget...


--> International Literacy Day.