In 1892, an early version of “The Pledge of Allegiance,” written by Francis Bellamy, appeared in “The Youth’s Companion.”

In 1900, Galveston, Texas, was struck by a hurricane that killed an estimated 8,000 people.

In 1920, New York-to-San Francisco air mail service was inaugurated.

In 1930, Scotch cellophane tape made its debut as a sample of the tape was shipped to a Chicago firm which specialized in wrapping bakery goods in cellophane. The comic strip “Blondie,” created by Chic Young, was first published.

In 1941, the 900-day Siege of Leningrad by German forces began during World War II.

In 1951, a peace treaty with Japan was signed by 49 nations in San Francisco.

In 1960, American runner Wilma Rudolph won the third of her three gold medals at the Rome Olympics as she and teammates Barbara Jones, Martha Hudson and Lucinda Williams prevailed in the women’s 4 x 100-meter relay.

In 1974, President Gerald R. Ford granted an unconditional pardon to former President Richard Nixon.

In 1994, a USAir Boeing 737 crashed into a ravine as it was approaching Pittsburgh International Airport, killing all 132 people on board.

Ten years ago: World leaders ended the United Nations Millennium Summit with a pledge to solve humankind’s problems, including poverty, war, AIDS, pollution and human rights abuses. The head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Kevin Gover, a Pawnee Indian, apologized for the federal agency’s “legacy of racism and inhumanity” that included massacres, forced relocations of tribes and attempts to wipe out Indian cultures.

Five years ago: Congress hastened to provide an additional $51.8 billion for relief and recovery from Hurricane Katrina; President George W. Bush pledged to make it “easy and simple as possible” for uncounted, uprooted storm victims to collect food stamps and other government benefits. Tropical Storm Ophelia strengthened into a hurricane as it stalled 70 miles off the northeast Florida coast. (Ophelia ended up brushing the North Carolina Outer Banks.)

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Kaine says he agrees with half of what Schoen said:

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Voters seem a little sour toward Dems, which means the odds improve for a GOP House takeover. Click here for more info from FoxNews.com.

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Coming up: White House Senior Advisor David Axelrod, Dana Perino, General Ray Odierno, Judge Judy and football legend Joe Montana. What a lineup!

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The summer’s over and it’s an all new season of The Factor!
Straight talk – powerful debate – and NEVER any spin!

Dick Morris, Dennis Miller, Bernie Goldberg, Juan Williams and Mary Katharine Ham are all here! The Factor’s back … in a big way! Tonight at 8/11p ET.

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On the road! As Obama takes his economic agenda to Cleveland, what’s his plan for recovery … and will it help ground this rocky city?

Neil gets answers on “Your World”, tonight at 4p ET.

Plus – you might not be quick to guess one of the contributing factors in the city’s unstable finances. Need a hint? He’s 6′8″ and a two-time MVP of the NBA. That’s right — he’s LeBron James, and here’s a little info on the impact the former Cavs star had on the city when he headed south into the Heat.

- With LeBron James, the Cavaliers pulled in $59 million a year from ticket sales, merchandise and concessions.

- Without LeBron James, the Cavs take shrinks to $39 million a year from ticket sales, merchandise and concessions.

- $84 million pumped into Cleveland’s economy every year because of the Cavaliers.

- $48 million of that goes to bars and businesses near the Quicken Loans Arena because of the Cavaliers.

Tonight’s topics for discussion:

They say money can’t buy happiness. They’re wrong. At least up to a point. People’s emotional well-being – happiness – increases along with their income up to about $75,000, researchers report in Tuesday’s edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Hassle in Haight over McDonald’s menu change. Marissa Frazier and Noah Leiser, on the Haight Street McDonald’s steps, say the owner wants the homeless out. We debate.

New Study: Shrooms help reduce depression and lift mood in cancer patients.

Watch Red Eye tonight at 3a ET.

For more on this Fox Report special series, click here.

Obama says, “They talk about me like a dog”

President Obama analyzes how his opponents talk about him and uses Labor Day to push for another $50 billion in infrastructure spending – he’s kidding right?
Guests: Dana Perino, former White House Press Secretary / Fox News Contributor
Stuart Varney, Fox Business Network

56 Days Until the Election

Polls show a potential “tsunami” for Republicans – Our pollster counts it up.
Guest: Frank Luntz, “The Word Doctors”

Ignoring Our Security

Senator McCain invites President Obama to visit Mexican border to see problems – White House ignores the invitation and says borders more secure than ever, but the administration will file lawsuits against Arizona to prevent them from enforcing the law. We have an update on one governor’s fight against the administration.
Guest: Governor Jan Brewer (R-AZ)

Don’t miss Hannity – Tonight 9p/ 12a ET.