Celebration Excuse
Finally Friday…Enjoy the long weekend!
1967
The Outer Space Treaty, formally known as the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies takes effect. It is the basis of international space law and the document that inspired a generation of international space lawyers.
1970
Celebrate Fijian independence!
1971
The London Bridge reopens in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Contrary to what you might’ve heard from singing schoolchildren, it is, in fact, not falling down, falling down.
1973
Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns after being charged with federal income tax evasion. Wait. You can bring criminal charges against someone in the executive branch for illegal actions?
1979
Pac-Man hits arcades across Japan. Colorful ghosts everywhere turn blue in fear and scramble after Pac Man ingests the big dot.
Birthday, birthday paaaarty...
1953: David Lee Roth, lead singer of ‘80’s rockers, Van Halen
1964: Jim Rome, outspoken host of the sports show that bears his name
1969: Brett Favre, famed Green Bay Packers quarterback and NFL all-time touchdown passes record breaker
1974: Dale Earnhardt Jr, the son and namesake of legendary NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, and superstar in his own right
Daybook
POTUS
2:35 PM
Attends a Congressional Trust 2008 Reception at a private Residence in Florida
3:45 PM
Meets with Cuban-American Community Leaders in Coral Gables, Fla.
6:20 PM
Participates, with Mrs. Bush, in a photo op with the 2008 Little League Softball World Series Champions at the Charleston Air Force Base in S.C.
7:50 PM
Attends a Republican National Committee Reception in South Carolina.
OTHERS
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
4:00 PM
Signs the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Agreement, with Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates
On foreign travel to Macedonia to attend a Southeastern Europe defense ministerial conference, and Hungary to attend and a NATO meeting, October 7-10
Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez
On foreign travel to Brazil, October 9-10
STUMPIN’
JOHN MCCAIN
Town hall in Minnesota.
BARACK OBAMA
In Chicago, including closed-door fundraiser with Oprah.
CONGRESS
SENATE
Pro forma session.
HOUSE
Not in session.
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The View: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Tristan Rogers
Regis and Kelly: Russell Crowe, Isaac Mizrahi
Ellen DeGeneres: Christina Applegate, Sheryl Crow
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David Letterman: Jeremy Piven, Elizabeth Banks, Lou Reed
Jay Leno: Terry Bradshaw, Vanessa Hudgens, Jackson Browne
Late Late Show: Little Britain, Tom Morello
Conan O’Brien: LL Cool J, Oliver Stone, Dead Confederates
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