WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Today is Wednesday, September 7, the 350th day of 2011. There are 115 days left in the year.

3114 B.C. ― Presumed origin of Mayan ``long count" calendar system

1822 ― Brazil declares independence from Portugal (National Day)

1860 ― Excursion steamer ``Lady Elgin" drowns 340 in Lake Michigan

1927 ― Philo Farnsworth demonstrates first use of TV in S.F.

1936 ― Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam) begins operation

1940 ― German Air Force blitz London for first of 57 consecutive nights

1963 ― First U.S. TV appearance of the Beatles (Big Night Out-ABC)

1979 ― Five-day MUSE concert against nuclear energy opens at MSG, N.Y.

1986 ― Desmond Tutu installed to lead South African Anglican Church

1988 ― N.Y. Daily News reports boxer Mike Tyson is seeing a psychiatrist