Exploring the annals of history is always a fascinating journey, offering glimpses into the significance of various dates. Here are a few intriguing historical tidbits to dive into this week.
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♦ 2014: On Sept. 3: CVS Pharmacy became CVS Health and stopped selling cigarettes.
♦ 2008: The U.S. government announced it would take control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on September 7, a huge moment in the unfolding financial crisis.
♦ 2006: On September 4: The world lost one of television's most recognizable personalities, Steve Irwin, “The Crocodile Hunter.” He died at age 44 after being struck by a stingray while filming off Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
♦ 1998: Mark McGwire hits home run #62 on Sept. 8, breaking a 37-year-old record.
♦ 1998: On September 4: Google was incorporated by Stanford students Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Hard to believe what began as a young tech company would become the Google we know today.
♦ 1997: An estimated 2.5 billion view Princess Diana's Sept. 6 funeral on television.
♦ 1979: The Entertainment Sports Programming Network (ESPN) debuts Sept. 7.
♦ 1974: On Sept. 8, President Gerald Ford pardons predecessor Richard Nixon.
♦ 1975: In Boston, public schools begin court-ordered citywide busing Sept. 8.
♦ 1927: Philo Farnsworth transmits the first TV pictures Sept. 7.
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