POPnews - September 3rd

[Frederick Douglass escaped slavery via train and ferry, taking
24 hours to travel from Maryland to New York City dressed
as a sailor and using another man's identification papers.]
301 CE - The Republic of San Marino was founded by St. Marinus.

1189 - Richard I of England (since better known as "the Lionhearted") was crowned at Westminster Abbey; his coronation was marred by anti-Semitic violence, and owing to his involvement in the Crusades, the King only spent ten months of his ten-year reign in England.

1783 - The US Revolutionary War was concluded with the signing of the Treaty of Paris.

1838 - Frederick Douglass stole his freedom.

1878 - Over 640 people died when the crowded pleasure boat Princess Alice collided with the coal ship Bywell Castle within sight of London's North Woolwich Pier; owing to severe pollution in the River Thames many of the survivors perished in the subsequent months.

1914 - William, Prince of Albania left the country after just six months due to opposition to his rule.

1925 - The American zeppelin USS Shenandoah crashed near Caldwell, Ohio, killing 14 - including its commander, Zachary Lansdowne.

1935 - Sir Malcolm Campbell became the first person to ever drive a car faster than 300 mph.

1951 - Search for Tomorrow made its TV debut on CBS; it aired for 35 years, not going off the air until 1986.

1971 - Qatar gained its independence from the United Kingdom.

1995 - eBay was founded.
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