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Today’s photos are from Janice. 

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On this day in 1494 Christopher Columbus sighted Jamaica on his second trip to the Western Hemisphere. He named the island Santa Gloria.

In 1814 the British attacked the American forces at Ft. Ontario, Oswego, NY.

In 1891 Music Hall was dedicated in New York City. It was later renamed Carnegie Hall.

And in 1961 Alan Shepard became the first American in space when he made a 15 minute suborbital flight.

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Quote of the Day

“You can observe a lot by just watching.”

Yogi Berra

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 Today is Tammy Wynette’s birthday.

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On this day in 1471 the Yorkists defeated the Landcastrians at the battle of Tewkesbury in the War of the Roses.

In 1626 Dutch explorer Peter Minuit landed on Manhattan Island.

In 1776 Rhode Island declared its freedom from England two months before the Declaration of Independence was adopted.

In 1942 the United States began food rationing.

And in 1970 Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire on students during an anti-Vietnam war protest at Kent State University. Four students were killed and nine others were wounded.

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Quote of the Day

“Learn what is true in order to do what is right.”

Thomas Huxley

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 Today is Dick Dale’s birthday. 

And some protest music.

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Welcome to the weekend! 🙂

Here’s a few more of those birds……..

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On this day in 1797 a mutiny in the British navy spread from Spithead to the rest of the fleet.

In 1865 President Andrew Johnson offered $100,000 reward for the capture of Confederate President Jefferson Davis.

In 1890 the Oklahoma Territory was organized.

In 1946 prisoners revolted at California’s Alcatraz prison.

And in 1970 student anti-war protesters at Ohio’s Kent State University burned down the campus ROTC building. The National Guard then took control of the campus.

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Quote of the Day

“A friend should be one in whose understanding and virtue we can equally confide, and whose opinion we can value at once for its justness and its sincerity.”

Robert Hall

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 Today is Louis Andrew Grammatico’s (aka Lou Gramm’s) birthday. So yeah, these are loud. 🙂

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It’s Friday!!!

Today’s header photo is from Janice.

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On this day in 1486 Christopher Columbus convinced Queen Isabella to fund an expedition to the West Indies.

In 1707 England, Wales and Scotland were united to form Great Britain.

In 1931 The Empire State Building in New York was dedicated and opened. It was 102 stories tall and was the tallest building in the world at the time.

And in 1961 Fidel Castro announced there would be no more elections in Cuba.

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Quote of the Day

“It was considered the most dangerous route in the Hills, but as my reputation as a rider and quick shot was well known, I was molested very little, for the toll gatherers looked on me as being a good fellow, and they knew that I never missed my mark.”

Calamity Jane

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Today is Judy Collins’ birthday. From Beta Hi-Fi Archive

 And it’s Tim McGraw’s too. From Jimmy Kimmel Live

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On this day in 1789 George Washington took office as first elected U.S. president.

In 1803 the U.S. purchased the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million.

In 1900 Casey Jones was killed while trying to save the runaway train “Cannonball Express.”

In 1972 the North Vietnamese launched an invasion of the South.

And in 1973 President Nixon announced resignation of Haldeman, Ehrlichman, and other top aides.

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Quote of the Day

“What we see depends mainly on what we look for.”

John Lubbock

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 Today is Willie Nelson’s birthday. From WillieNelsonVEVO

And some old Willie too. Or should I say young Willie….

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On this day in 1429 Joan of Arc led Orleans, France, to victory over Britain.

In 1852 the first edition of Peter Roget’s Thesaurus was published.

In 1862 New Orleans fell to Union forces during the Civil War.

And in 1945 the German Army in Italy surrendered unconditionally to the Allies.

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Quote of the Day

“You can’t let one bad moment spoil a bunch of good ones.”

Dale Earnhardt

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 Today is Duke Ellington’s birthday. 

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Today’s photos are from Cheryl. 

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On this day in 1789 a mutiny on the British ship Bounty took place when a rebel crew took the ship and set sail to Pitcairn Island. The mutineers left Captain W. Bligh and 18 sailors adrift.

In 1818 President James Monroe proclaimed naval disarmament on the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain.

In 1914 W.H. Carrier patented the design of his air conditioner.

In 1945 Benito Mussolini and his mistress Clara Petacci were executed by Italian partisans as they attempted to flee the country.

And in 1985 the largest sand castle in the world was completed near St. Petersburg, FL. It was four stories tall.

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Quote of the Day

“It is only when the people become ignorant and corrupt, when they degenerate into a populace, that they are incapable of exercising their sovereignty.”

James Monroe

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 Looks like a random selection day. Both are from K-LOVE

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On this day in 1521 Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan was killed by natives in the Philippines.

In 1805 a force led by U.S. Marines captured the city of Derna, on the shores of Tripoli.

In 1861 President Lincoln suspended the writ of habeas corpus.

And in 1965 “Pampers” were patented by R.C. Duncan.

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Quote of the Day

“Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.”

Ulysses S. Grant

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 Today is Sergei Prokofiev’s birthday.

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Welcome to the weekend! 🙂

Today’s header photo and the one below are from Kare and her husband. 

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On this day in 1859 work began on the Suez Canal in Egypt.

In 1898 the U.S. declared war on Spain. Spain had declared war on the U.S. the day before.

In 1928 a seeing eye dog was used for the first time.

And in 1967 Colorado Governor John Love signed the first law legalizing abortion in the U.S. 😦

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Quote of the Day

“The obscure we see eventually. The completely obvious, it seems, takes longer.“

Edward R. Murrow

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Today is Bjorn Ulvaeus’ birthday. Both videos are from AbbaVEVO

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It’s Friday!!!

The header and photos below are the flickers I mentioned yesterday. 

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On this day in 1800 The Library of Congress was established with a $5,000 allocation.

In 1877 federal troops were ordered out of New Orleans. This was the end to the North’s post-Civil War rule in the South.

In 1953 Winston Churchill was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.

And in 1990 the space shuttle Discovery blasted off from Cape Canaveral, FL. carrying the $1.5 billion Hubble Space Telescope.

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Quote of the Day

“In the Spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside of 24 hours.”

Mark Twain

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 Random selection day. From sixstepsrecords

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