Today In American History

September 3, 1777 - The original American flag is flown for the first time during a Revolutionary War battle in Maryland. At the time, the flag had 13 red and white stripes and 13 stars placed in a circle on the blue background.

September 3, 1783 - A treaty signed by Great Britain and the United States ended the Revolutionary War. Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and John Jay traveled to Paris, France to sign the treaty.

September 3, 1861 - A major strategic error is made by the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Under the leadership of general Leonidas Polk, troops marched into Kentucky. Kentucky, which until that time had declared itself a neutral state, then invited federal troops into the state.

September 3, 1895 - The first acknowledged professional football game is played by the Latrobe YMCA and the Jeannette Athletic Club in Pennsylvania.

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September 3, 1937 - Orson Welles has a major role in the first radio play to be produced by Mercury Theater group. He produced, directed, and starred in the play, Les Miserables.

September 3, 1942 - Frank Sinatra left the Tommy Dorsey Band to begin a solo singing career.

September 3, 1943 - In preparation for invading Italy during WWII, Allied forces begin to cross the Strait of Messina at Sicily.

September 3, 1954 - The popular radio show The Lone Ranger has its last episode broadcast.

September 3, 1965 - Actor Charlie Sheen is born. He will later star in movies and TV.

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