SEPTEMBER 4 | Birthdays and Events

Notable Birthdays for September 4

Stephen Whitney (1776-1860) - Considered the 2nd richest man in America at the time.

Cullen Whipple (1801-1868) - Inventor of the pointed screw machine (machine that made threaded screws).

Sarah Childress Polk (1803-1891) - The 11th First Lady of the U.S. (President James K. Polk).

Julian W. Hill (1904-1996) - Chemist who developed nylon.

Daniel Burnham (1846-1912) - Architect who designed the World's Columbian Exposition (Chicago's World Fair).

Lewis Latimer (1848-1928) - Inventor who improved the toilet system for railroad cars.

Paul Harvey (1918-2009) - Radio host fondly remembered for his The Rest of the Story radio segments .

John McCarthy (1927-2011) - Computer scientist who co-founded of the discipline of artificial intelligence.

Merald "Bubba" Knight (1942-Still Living) - Member of Gladys Knight and the Pips.

Dave Buchwald (1970-Still Living) - Hacker and phone phreak.

Beyoncé (1981-Still Living) - Contemporary pop singer.

Memorable Events for September 4

1864 - Bread riots occur in Mobile, AL, to protest rising food costs.

1882 - Thomas Edison's light bulb is used to light Pearl Street Station (NY) in its first large-scale test.

1885 - The first self-service restaurant (buffet) opens in NY City.

1886 - Geronimo surrenders to General Nelson Miles in Arizona after almost 30 years of fighting.

1888 - George Eastman receives a patent for his camera that uses roll film after registering the trademark Kodak.

1957 - The governor of Arkansas calls out the National Guard to prevent Black students from enrolling in Little Rock Central High School (American Civil Rights Movement: Little Rock Crisis).

1972 - The Price Is Right premieres on CBS for the first time.