September 4
1781 Los Angeles was founded by Spanish settlers.
1888 George Eastman registered the trademark Kodak and received a patent for his camera that used roll film.
1957 Ford Motor Co. began selling its ill-fated Edsel line.
1998 Google was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, two students at Stanford University.
September 5
1698 In an effort to Westernize his nobility, Tsar Peter I of Russia imposed a tax on beards
for all men except the clergy and peasantry.
1774 The first Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia, PA.
1793 The Reign of Terror began during the French Revolution.
1916 Frank Shuster, Canadian comedian, was born.
1916 Frank Yerby, American novelist, was born.
1929 Bob Newhart, actor & comedian, was born.
Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) is responsible for Carleton, Lanark, Renfrew, Prescott and Russell Counties. Our mission is “To encourage, assist and bring together all those interested in the pursuit of family history.” If you want to discover more about your family origins, or how and where to locate information about your ancestors, our members will be there to help you.
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