Weddings in History
- 1725 French King Louis XV marries Polish princess Mary Lesczynski
Wedding of Interest
1959 Motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel (20) weds Linda Joan Bork
Evel Knievel
Wedding of Interest
1968 Author Ken Follett (19) weds Mary Emma Ruth Elson
Ken Follett
- 1992 Andrew "Dice" Clay marries his long time partner Trinie
Divorces in History
Divorce of Interest
1980 Lawyer Kathleen St. Johns divorces best-selling author Michael Crichton (37) after nearly 2 years of marriage
Michael Crichton
September in History
Tragedy of Macbeth Brings Fits of Laughter
Lawrence of Arabia star Peter O’Toole returned to the stage on this day playing Shakespeare’s Macbeth in London. Critics savaged the production but the fans?
September 3, 1980Jesse James – Hero or Cold Killer?
Hailed by some as a folk hero and by others as a cold-bloodied killer, Jesse James, one of America’s most infamous outlaws, was born on this day.
September 5, 1847Woman Jockey Rides Into Record Books
Jockey Gay Kelleway is the only woman to ride a winner at England’s famous Royal Ascot. She was also the first jockey to wear a TV camera on her helmet.
September 6, 1992Hey, Hey – We're The Monkees
We have the formula, the music and the female fans standing by ready to scream. All we need now is four likely lads to form the band. Enter "The Monkees".
September 8, 1965
