Today In History – Debut of Smokey Bear

IN HISTORY ON THIS DATE - August 9th:

1898 - Rudolf Diesel, USA, patents the the diesel internal combustion engine
1905 - Mistaking her husband for a burglar, Ty Cobb's mother kills him
1944 - Smokey Bear debuts as spokesman for fire prevention

HAPPY BIRTHDAY / ANNIVERSARY TO:

1944 - Sam Elliott, Sacramento California, actor
1957 - Melanie Griffith, actress
1963 - Whitney Houston, Newark NJ, singer (d. 2012)

GOODBYE TO:

1969 - Abigail Folger, US, coffee magnate (Folgers), murdered
To see more historical events that happened this date, visit: http://www.historyorb.com/day/august/9

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