This Day, That Year – September 8

Louis Zimmer, astronomer and clockmaker to the King of Belgium, was born on this day in 1888.

Did you know that:

• Richard Drew created Scotch tape on this day in 1930
• Martin Freeman is an English actor born on this day in 1971
• Alecia Moore, known professionally as Pink, is an American singer and songwriter born on this day in 1979