Today is Friday, September 7, the 251st day of 2012. 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
1936 ― Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam) begins operation
1948 ― First use of synthetic rubber in asphaltic concrete, Akron, Ohio
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 ― NY Daily News reports boxer Mike Tyson is seeing a psychiatrist
1988 ― Security & Exchange Commission accuses Drexel Burnham of violating security laws