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September 6, 2012

Today in history 09-06-2012

Today is the 219th day of 2012 and the 48th day of summer.

 

TODAY'S HISTORY: In 1787, the "Great Debate" over the future of the U.S. Constitution began at the Constitutional Convention.

In 1945, the U.S. B-29 bomber Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan.

In 1961, the Vostok 2, carrying 25-year-old cosmonaut Gherman Titov, orbited the Earth for more than 24 hours, an aeronautic first.

In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act, which outlawed some voting qualifications thought to disenfranchise black voters.

 

TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS: Lucille Ball (1911-1989), actress/comedian; Robert Mitchum (1917-1997), actor; Andy Warhol (1928-1987), artist/filmmaker; David Robinson (1965- ), basketball player; M. Night Shyamalan (1970- ), filmmaker.

 

TODAY'S SPORTS: In 1962, Philadelphia's NBA team changed their name from the Nationals to the 76ers.

 

TODAY'S FACT: Former U.S. Sen. John Glenn claims the record for oldest man to fly in space. He was 77 when he flew aboard the space shuttle Discovery in 1998.

 

TODAY'S QUOTE: "They always say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself." -- Andy Warhol

 

TODAY'S NUMBER: 8 -- days between the attack on Hiroshima and the announcement of Japan's surrender in World War II (the terms of surrender were not formally signed until Sept. 2, 1945).

 

TODAY'S MOON: Between full moon (Aug. 1) and last quarter moon (Aug. 9).

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