Historical milestones of September 7 include ESPN debut and electronic TV

September 7 marks several significant milestones in American history, technology, and sports. In 1979, the sports media network ESPN began its first day of broadcasting from a rented office in Plainville, Connecticut. This date also saw the inaugural Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement class in 1963, which included legends such as Sammy Baugh, George Halas, and Jim Thorpe.

In the realm of technology, inventor Philo Farnsworth successfully transmitted the first image using a completely electronic television system in 1927. Aviation history was also made in 1956 when U.S. Air Force Captain Iven Kincheloe piloted the Bell X-2 to a record altitude of 126,200 feet.

Other notable historical events occurring on this day include the first known newspaper use of the nickname ‘Uncle Sam’ in 1813 and the 1921 crowning of Margaret Gorman as the first Miss America.