Welcome to Voices of Life with Pastor David. Today’s “Did You Know?” episode explores one of the most unexpectedly transformative dates in American history — September 4. Across more than two centuries, this single day captures the story of a nation becoming itself: from colonial settlement, to technological breakthroughs, to civil‑rights courage, to Cold War tensions, to Olympic greatness.

In this episode, you’ll learn how September 4 connects:

• The 1781 founding of Los Angeles
• Edison’s 1882 Pearl Street Station, the birth of commercial electricity
• Geronimo’s 1886 surrender, ending major Apache resistance
• George Eastman’s 1888 Kodak patent, making photography accessible to everyone
• The 1846 ...