On This Day in History September 4, 2018

Historical Events 476  Romulus Augustulus, last Western Roman Emperor, abdicates after forces led by Odoacer invade Rome. Traditional end of the Western Roman Empire 1609  Navigator Henry Hudson first European to discover island of Manhattan [or Sep 11] 1682  English astronomer Edmond Halley observes the comet named after him 1781  Los Angeles is founded by 44 Spanish speaking mestizos in the Bahia de las Fumas (Bay of Smokes) 1862  General Lee invades the North with 50,000 Confederate troops during Maryland Campaign (US Civil war) Famous Birthdays Beyoncé Knowles 37th Birthday Eduard Wirths (1909 - 1945) Paul Harvey (1918 - 2009) Tom Watson 69th Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Joan Rivers (1933 - 2014) Steve Irwin (1962 - 2006)