8 September 1892 September 7, 2014 Author: Staff In the USA, The Pledge of Allegiance is first recited. Famous Words of Inspiration..."I think that there is nothing, not even crime, more opposed to poetry, to philosophy, ay, to life itself than this incessant business." Henry David Thoreau — Click here for more from Henry David Thoreau Related posts: 4 February 2004 8 September 1966 8 September 1966 8 September 1966 Categories: History Tags: 1892, 8 September