Today in History: September 5

Today is Monday, Sept. 5, the 249th day of 2016. There are 117 days left in the year. This is Labor Day.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On Sept. 5, 1882, the nation’s first Labor Day was celebrated with a parade in New York. (Although Labor Day now takes place on the first Monday of September, this initial celebration occurred on a Tuesday.)
On this date:
In 1774, the first Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia.
In 1836, Sam Houston was elected president of the Republic of Te