Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated
on the first Monday of September to honor and recognize the
American labor movement and the works and contributions of
laborers to the development and achievements in the United
States.

Beginning in the late 19th century, as the trade union and labor movements grew, trade unionists proposed that a day be set
aside to celebrate labor. "Labor Day" was promoted by the
Central Labor Union and the Knights of Labor, which organized
the first parade in New York City. In 1887, Oregon was the first
state of the United States to make it an official public holiday.

By the time it became an official federal holiday in 1894, thirty
states in the U.S. officially celebrated Labor Day.

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CAMILLE BOHANNON

Sir George Ivan Morrison is a singer-songwriter and musician
from Northern Ireland whose recording career spans seven
decades. He’s 79 years old today.

The Thunderbirds, a demonstration squadron of the United
States Air Force, are assigned to the 57th Wing, and are
based at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Created 71 years
ago in 1953, the USAF Thunderbirds are the third-oldest
formal flying aerobatic team (under the same name) in the
world.

The Thunderbirds perform the Diamond Pass-In-Review.

Performing a calypso pass.

The Delta Burst.

MCMINNVILLE, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon International Air Show
is back in McMinnville for the Labor Day weekend.

It marks the return of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.

The high-flying action runs Saturday through Monday at the
McMinnville Airport.

Gates open at 9 a.m. and the show starts around noon.

Located at Mount Hotzvim in Jerusalem, a large quarry has been
under excavation, exposing more information on the Second
Temple time period when Jesus walked the Holy Land.

Archaeologists with the Israel Antiquities Authority excavated
the area that covers about 3,500 square meters, forming part
of a large field of quarries, according to a press release from
the Israel Antiquities Authority.

They have uncovered dozens of building stones of various
sizes, different paths and tools.

A stone tool identified with the Jewish population in the
Second Temple was discovered in the quarry located in Jerusalem.