SEPTEMBER 5 | Birthdays and Events

Notable Birthdays for September 5

Lester Allan Pelton (1829-1908) - American inventor of the Pelton Water Wheel (hydroelectric water wheel).

Jesse James (1847-1882) - Wild West outlaw.

Amy Beach (1867-1944) - The first successful female composer of large-scale art music in America.

Arthur Nielsen (1897-1980) - Founder of the A.C. Nielsen Company (Nielsen ratings).

Bob Newhart (1929-2024) - Multi-award winning actor and comedian fondly remembered as the star of the Bob Newhart Show.

Claudette Colvin (1939-Still Living) - Civil rights activist arrested at 15 for refusing to give her seat on a bus to a white woman (nine months before Rosa Parks).

Michael Keaton (1951-Still Living) - Actor with many leading accolades in movies, such as Mr. Mom, Beetlejuice, Batman, and Jack Frost.

Memorable Events for September 5

1774 - The first Continental Congress assembles in Philadelphia.

1774 - Philadelphia becomes the first capital of the U.S.

1877 - A U.S. soldier bayonets Oglala Sioux Chief Crazy Horse at Fort Robinson, NE.

1882 - The first Labor Day parade is held in NY City.

1939 - President Roosevelt declares the U.S. neutral at the start of WWII.

1958 - The first color video recorded on magnetic tape is viewed Charlotte, NC.

1961 - President Kennedy signs a law against hijacking.

1976 - The Muppet Show premieres on t.v.