TODAY IN HISTORY

Thursday, September  05, 2013 AP Highlight in History: On Sept. 5, 1972, Palestinian terrorists attacked the Israeli Olympic team at the summer games in Munich; 11 Israeli athletes and coaches, five terrorists and a police officer were killed. AP Photo
On this date in: 1698 Russia's Peter the Great imposed a tax on beards. 1774 The first Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia. 1793 The Reign of Terror began during the French Revolution as the National Convention instituted harsh measures to repress counterrevolutionary activities. 1836 Sam Houston was elected president of the Republic of Texas. 1882 The nation's first Labor Day parade was held in New York City. 1905 The Treaty of Portsmouth, ending the Russo-Japanese War, was signed in New Hampshire. 1914 The First Battle of the Marne began during World War I. 1939 The United States proclaimed its neutrality in World War II. 1957 "On the Road" by Jack Kerouac, the defining novel of the Beat Generation, was published. AP Photo/Donald Stampfli 1958 "Doctor Zhivago" by Russian author Boris Pasternak was published in the United States. 1975 President Gerald R. Ford escaped an attempt on his life in Sacramento, Calif., by Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, a follower of Charles Manson. 1997 Nobel Peace Prize winner Mother Teresa died in Calcutta, India, at age 87. 2005 President George W. Bush nominated John Roberts to be chief justice.		Video HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS DAY IN HISTORY Today's Birthdays: Director Werner Herzog turns 71 years old today. AP Photo/Danny Moloshok Name Profession Age Paul A. Volcker Former Federal Reserve Board chairman 86 Bob Newhart Actor, comedian 84 Carol Lawrence Actress, singer 81 John Danforth Former U.S. senator, R-Mo. 77 Bill Mazeroski Baseball Hall of Famer 77 William Devane Actor 74 George Lazenby Actor 74 Al Stewart Singer 68 Loudon Wainwright III Rock singer, actor 67 Cathy Guisewite Cartoonist ("Cathy") 63 Michael Keaton Actor 62 Dweezil Zappa TV personality, musician 44 Rose McGowan Actress ("Charmed") 40 Actress Raquel Welch turns 73 years old today. AP Photo/Peter Kramer