Welcome to Voices of Life — Did You Know? with Pastor David. Today we explore September 5, one of the most quietly powerful dates in world history — a day marked by naval battles, national elections, outlaw legends, labor movements, diplomacy, war, terrorism, and the passing of a global saint.

In this episode, Pastor David walks you through every major event that occurred on September 5, with expanded deep‑dive segments on:

• Sam Houston’s election as President of the Republic of Texas — yes, Texas was a sovereign nation.
• Jesse James, born into a fractured America and destined to become one of the most mythologized outlaws in U.S. history.
• The first Labor Day celebration in 1882 — the march that la ...