This Day in History – August 31

A brief look back at this day in history.

• 1907 – Britain and Russia sign treaty with Afghanistan, Persia and Tibet.
• 1914 – Germany defeats Russia (battle at Tannenberg/30,000 Russians die).
• 1920 – Detroit radio station is 1st to broadcast a news program on the air.
• 1963 – “Hot line” between Moscow-Washington, DC installed.
• 1980 – Poland’s Solidarity labor union forms.
• 1997 – Diana, Princess of Wales dies in a car crash.
• 2001 – George W. Bush delivers speech entitled “President’s Priorities for Fall: Education, Economy, Opportunity, Security,” one day after receiving the infamous PDB “Bin Ladin Determined To Strike in US.”