■ On Sept. 8, 1966, the sci-fi series “Star Trek” premiered on NBC; the sitcom “That Girl,” starring Marlo Thomas, debuted on ABC. ■ In 1565, a Spanish expedition established the first permanent European settlement in North America at present-day St. Augustine, Fla. ■ In 1892, an early version of “The Pledge of Allegiance” appeared in “The Youth’s Companion.” ■ In 1900, Galveston was struck by a hurricane that killed an estimated 8,000 people. ■ In 1921, Margaret Gorman, 16, of Washington, D.C., was crowned the first Miss America in Atlantic City, N.J. read more
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