The first Continental Congress convened.
An assassination attempt on Mr. Ford was thwarted.
Prince becomes the world's highest paid singer.
Oooh, you share a birthday with Jesse James.
And the first labor day is celebrated.
Ah, yes. Attempted by Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme...who was in love with Charles Manson. We'll have to wait for Sept. 22 for th anniversary of another Ford assassination attempt, this one from Sarah Jane Moore.