On this day in...

On this day in...
753 BC – Romulus and Remus founded Rome (traditional date).
1836 – Texas Revolution: The Battle of San Jacinto – Republic of Texas forces under Sam Houston defeat troops under Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna.
1918 – World War I: German fighter ace Manfred von Richthofen, known as "The Red Baron", is shot down and killed over Vaux sur Somme in France.
1922 – The first Aggie Muster is held as a remembrance for fellow Texas A&M graduates who had died in the previous year.
1952 – Secretary's Day (now Administrative Professionals' Day) is first celebrated.
1982 – Rollie Fingers of the Milwaukee Brewers becomes the first pitcher to record 300 saves.
1989 – Tiananmen Square Protests of 1989: In Beijing, around 100,000 students gather in Tiananmen Square to commemorate Chinese reform leader Hu Yaobang.

Births
1729 – Catherine II of Russia, known as 'Catherine the Great' (d. 1796)
1936 – James Dobson, American evangelist
1947 – Iggy Pop, American musician (The Stooges)
1951 – Tony Danza, American actor and comedian
1958 – Andie MacDowell, American actress
1965 – Ed Belfour, Canadian ice hockey player
1979 – James McAvoy, Scottish actor
1980 – Tony Romo, American football player

Pretty decent list of birthdays today with a queen who may have loved horses, the leader of Focus on the Family, an old rocker, an actress, some hockey player and Jessica Simpson's old boy toy. But I'm highlighting 80's icon Tony Danza today. Here's his douchetastic interview on a local TV show. Also, 50 Shroot Bucks to the first person who leaves a comment and tells me what an Aggie Muster is.