1. In 1774, the First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia to discuss the rights and grievances of the American colonies, including those in New York. This meeting laid the foundation for the colonies' eventual break from British rule.
2. On September 5, 1882, the first Labor Day parade was held in New York City. This holiday was established to recognize the achievements and contributions of American workers.
3. In 1939, the first televised college football game was played between Fordham University and Waynesburg College at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. This event ushered in a new era of sports broadcasting and popularized football as a spectator sport.
4. On September 5, 1977, the prolific writer and poet, W.H. Auden, passed away in Vienna, Austria. Auden was known for his distinctive and influential style of poetry that tackled a wide range of social and political issues.
5. In 2018, the largest wildfire in New York State history, the "Carey Lake Fire," broke out near the town of Forestport in the Adirondack Mountains. The blaze burned over 7,000 acres of land and took several weeks to fully contain.