"On Sept. 8, 1986, The Oprah Winfrey Show began the first of 25 seasons in national syndication. Also on this date: In 1504, Michelangelo's towering marble statue of David was unveiled to the public in Florence, Italy. In 1565, a Spanish expedition established the first permanent European settlement in North America at present-day St. Augustine, Florida. In 1664, the Dutch surrendered New Amsterdam to the British, who renamed it New York."
"In 1900, Galveston, Texas, was struck by a hurricane that killed an estimated 8,000 people; it remains the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history. In 1935, Sen. Huey P. Long, D-La., was fatally shot in the Louisiana State Capitol building. In 1941, the 900-day Siege of Leningrad by German forces began during World War II. In 1951, a peace treaty with Japan was signed by 49 nations in San Francisco."
Sept. 8 is associated with a range of historical events spanning art, exploration, politics, and sports. The Oprah Winfrey Show entered national syndication in 1986. Michelangelo's David was unveiled in Florence in 1504. A Spanish expedition established St. Augustine in 1565, and the Dutch surrendered New Amsterdam to the British in 1664, creating New York. The 1900 Galveston hurricane killed an estimated 8,000 people. The Siege of Leningrad began in 1941. A 1951 peace treaty with Japan was signed by 49 nations in San Francisco. Althea Gibson won the U.S. National Championships in 1957. Notable births include Bernie Sanders and Ruby Bridges.
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