This Date in History

In honor of my 28th (source NyTimes):

On this date in:
1790	The first U.S. census was completed, showing a population of nearly 4 million people.
1876	Colorado was admitted to the union as the 38th state.
1907	The U.S. Air Force had its beginnings as the U.S. Army Signal Corps established an aeronautical division.
1914	Germany declared war on Russia at the onset of World War I.
1936	The Olympic games opened in Berlin with a ceremony presided over by Adolf Hitler.
1943	Race-related rioting erupted in New York City's Harlem section, resulting in several deaths.
1946	President Harry S. Truman signed the Fulbright Program into law, establishing the scholarships named for Sen. J. William Fulbright.
1946	The Atomic Energy Commission was established.
1957	The United States and Canada reached agreement to create the North American Air Defense Command (NORAD).
1966	Charles Joseph Whitman shot and killed 15 people at the University of Texas before he was gunned down by police.
1978	Pete Rose's 44-game hitting streak - the second longest in major league history - came to an end as the Cincinnati Reds star went hitless in a game against the Atlanta Braves.
1981	The music video cable channel MTV made its debut.
1995	Westinghouse Electric Corp. struck a deal to buy CBS for $5.4 billion.
2001	Pro Bowl tackle Korey Stringer died of heat stroke, a day after collapsing at the Minnesota Vikings' training camp.
2004	The federal government warned of possible al-Qaida terrorist attacks against specific financial institutions in New York City, Washington and Newark, N.J.
2004	Alexandra Scott, a young cancer patient who started a lemonade stand to raise money for cancer research, sparking a nationwide fund-raising campaign, died at her home in Wynnewood, Pa., at age 8.
2005	Saudi Arabia's ruler, King Fahd, died; Crown Prince Abdullah, the king's half brother, became the country's new monarch.
2005	President George W. Bush used a recess appointment to install John Bolton as ambassador to the United Nations, bypassing the Senate after a testy standoff with Democrats.
2005	Baltimore Orioles first baseman Rafael Palmeiro was suspended for 10 days following a positive test for steroids.

(Alive)Birthdays:

86	Jack Kramer Tennis Hall of Famer
77	Geoffrey Holder Actor, director
76	Ramblin' Jack Elliott Singer
76	Tom Wilson Cartoonist ("Ziggy")
74	Dom DeLuise Actor, comedian
71	Yves Saint Laurent Fashion designer
70	Alfonse D'Amato Former U.S. senator, R-N.Y.
65	Giancarlo Giannini Actor
54	Robert Cray Blues guitarist
49	Michael Penn Rock singer
48	Joe Elliott Rock singer (Def Leppard)
47	Chuck D Rapper (Public Enemy)
47	Suzi Gardner Rock singer, musician (L7)
45	Jesse Borrego Actor
44	Coolio Rapper
43	Adam Duritz Rock singer (Counting Crows)
42	Sam Mendes Director
41	George Ducas Country singer

(Deceased) Birthdays:

85	Jean-Baptiste Lamarck 8/1/1744 - 12/18/1829 French biologist
68	William Clark 8/1/1770 - 9/1/1838 American explorer; partner of Meriwether Lewis
63	Francis Scott Key 8/1/1779 - 1/11/1843 American lawyer and composer of U.S. national anthem
66	Richard Henry Dana 8/1/1815 - 1/6/1882 American lawyer and author
72	Herman Melville 8/1/1819 - 9/28/1891 American novelist, short story writer and poet
82	Robert Todd Lincoln 8/1/1843 - 7/26/1926 American son of Abraham Lincoln; served as Secretary of War under Presidents Garfield and Arthur
58	Meir Kahane 8/1/1932 - 11/5/1990 American-born Israeli rabbi; founded the Jewish Defense League
54	Ron Brown 8/1/1941 - 4/3/1996 American politician and Commerce secretary (1993-96)
53	Jerry Garcia 8/1/1942 - 8/9/1995 American rock and roll guitarist and songwriter
63	Claudius 8/1/10 BC - 10/13/AD 54 Roman emperor (AD 41-54)

Gotta love Claudius, Lamarck, and Melville. Not to mention Chuck D and Sam Mendes. But screw Francis Scott Key--America the Beautiful should the national hymn.

Cincy my hometown even makes the list (with Charlie Hustle).