Today In History

September 5, 2023

1959: The Post Office is introducing new direct dial pay phones in the UK which will not require connection via an operator, the new phones will accept 3d, 6d and 1s coins and payment will be needed only after the call is connected.

1975: IRA terrorists bomb the Park Lane London Hilton Hotel killing two and injuring 60 more. The bomb had been left in the lobby of the hotel and the coded warning did not provide sufficient time for the hotel to be evacuated.

1997: India Mother Teresa, the frail Nobel Peace Prize-winning nun who ministered to the poor, sick and dying and came to embody charity and goodness for countless millions, died Sept 5, 1997 at her convent here at the Loreto Entally community in Calcutta.

2007: Thirty year old Ko San was chosen as South Korea’s first astronaut. The engineer spent time training in Russia and was set to visit the International Space Station with two Russian cosmonauts in 2008.

2007: Apple has launched it’s latest product the iTouch a mixture between an iPhone ( touch screen ) and an iPod which has built in wi-fi and a web browser allowing the device to download music via the onboard wi-fi iTunes store, prices have been announced as $299 with 8 gigabytes of memory for Apple’s latest gadget.

2016: Barack Obama became the first U.S. president to visit Laos.

Celebrity Birthdays

Kristian Alfonso (born 1963) – Actress best known for her role as Hope Williams Brady on the long-running soap opera “Days of Our Lives.”

Freddie Mercury (1946-1991) – The legendary lead vocalist of the rock band Queen.

Michael Keaton (born 1951) – An accomplished actor known for roles in movies like “Birdman,” “Batman,” and “Beetlejuice.”

Raquel Welch (born 1940) – An American actress and singer, known for her roles in films like “One Million Years B.C.”

Rose McGowan (born 1973) – Actress known for her role in the television series “Charmed” and movies such as “Planet Terror.”

Skandar Keynes (born 1991) – English actor known for his role as Edmund Pevensie in the “Chronicles of Narnia” film series.

Bob Newhart (born 1929) – Comedian and actor, known for “The Bob Newhart Show” and “Newhart.”

Dweezil Zappa (born 1969) – American rock guitarist and son of Frank Zappa.

George Lazenby (born 1939) – Australian actor who played James Bond in “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.”

Jesse James (born 1969) – Television personality known for customizing motorcycles and for hosting the reality show “Monster Garage.”