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Today in History September 7

1813 The earliest known printed reference to the United States by the nickname "Uncle Sam" occurs in the Troy Post.

1888 An incubator is used for the first time on a premature infant.

1916 The U.S. Congress passes the Workman's Compensation Act.

1953 Nikita Krushchev elected first secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

1977 Panama and US sign Torrijos-Carter Treaties to transfer control of the Panama Canal from the US to Panama at the end of the 20th century.

1979 ESPN, the Entertainment and Sports Programing Network, debuts.

2008 US Government assumes conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the country's two largest mortgage financing companies, during the subprime mortgage crisis.


Born on September 7

1936 Buddy Holly, singer, songwriter, rock 'n roll pioneer.


Joke of the Day

Once my dog ate all the Scrabble tiles. For days he kept leaving little messages around the house.