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| September 8th |
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| About September 8th is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 114 days remaining until the end of the calendar year. September 8th is International Literacy Day. Births 1889 - Robert Taft, U.S. Senator (Ohio) 1925 - Peter Sellers, comedian, actor (Dr. Strangelove) 1941 - Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator (Vermont) 1945 - Lem Barney, Hall of Fame quarterback 1953 - Stu Ungar, professional poker & gin rummy player 1972 - Phil Laak, professional poker player Deaths 1932 - 1963 - Patsy Cline, country music singer 1992 - Sid Caesar, actor, comedian, writer Events 1922 - Margaret Gorman becomes the first winner of a pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey that would later become known as the Miss America Pageant. |
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