Highlights in history
■ In 1787, the Constitution of the United States was completed and signed by a majority of delegates attending the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.
■ In 1862, more than 3,600 men were killed in the Battle of Antietam during the Civil War.
■ In 1937, the likeness of President Abraham Lincoln's head was dedicated at Mount Rushmore. ■ In James V. Forrestal (above) was sworn in as the first U.S. secretary of defense.
■ In 1967, the Doors appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show" on CBS for the first — and last — time after Jim Morrison ignored a producer's request to change the line, "Girl, we couldn't get much higher" to "Girl, we couldn't get much better" while singing "Light My Fire" during the live broadcast.
■ In 1978, after meeting at Camp David, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat signed a framework for a peace treaty.
Birthdays
■ 82: LaMonte McLemore, singer (the Fifth Dimension) ■ 64: Rita Rudner, comedian ■ 55: Paul Feig, director/actor ■ 55: BeBe Winans, singer
■ 52: Kyle Chandler, actor
■ 42: Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR driver
Thought for today
"I personally believe that each of us was put here for a purpose to build, not to destroy. If I can make people smile, then I have served my purpose for God." — Red Skelton (1913-97)