Today In History

Today is Thursday, Sept. 8, the 252nd day of 2016. There are 114 days left in the year.

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT

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1966: The science-fiction series “Star Trek” premiered on NBC; the situation comedy “That Girl,” starring Marlo Thomas, debuted on ABC.

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1565: A Spanish expedition established the first permanent European settlement in North America at present-day St. Augustine, Florida. ›

1761: Britain’s King George III married Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz a few hours after meeting her for the first time. ›

1892: An early version of “The Pledge of Allegiance,” written by Francis Bellamy, appeared in “The Youth’s Companion.” ›

1921: Margaret Gorman, 16, of Washington, D.C., was crowned the first “Miss America” in Atlantic City, New Jersey. ›

1951: A peace treaty with Japan was signed by 49 nations in San Francisco. ›

1974: President Gerald R. Ford granted a “full, free, and absolute pardon” to former President Richard Nixon covering his entire term in office.

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1985: Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds tied Ty Cobb’s career record for hits, singling for hit number 4,191 during a game against the Cubs in Chicago. › 1986: “The Oprah Winfrey Show” began the first of 25 seasons in national syndication.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS

Ventriloquist Willie Tyler is 76. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is 75. Actor Alan Feinstein is 75. Pop singer Sal Valentino (The Beau Brummels) is 74. Author Ann Beattie is 69. Cajun singer Zachary Richard is 66. Musician Will Lee is 64. Actress Heather Thomas is 59. Singer Aimee Mann is 56. Pop musician David Steele (Fine Young Cannibals) is 56. Actor Thomas Kretschmann is 54. Rhythm-and-blues singer Marc Gordon (Levert) is 52. Gospel singer Darlene Zschech is 51. Alternative country singer Neko Case is 46. TV personality Brooke Burke-Charvet is 45. Actor Martin Freeman is 45. Actor David Arquette is 45. TV-radio personality Kennedy is 44. Rhythm-andblues singer Pink is 37. Singer-songwriter Eric Hutchinson is 36. Actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas is 35. Rapper Wiz Khalifa is 29. Dance music artist AVICII is 27.