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On this day in 1812 the USS Constitution won a battle with the British ship HMS Java about 30 miles off the coast of Brazil. Before Commodore William Bainbridge ordered the sinking of the Java he had her wheel removed to replace the one the Constitution had lost during the battle. 

In 1845 President James Polk and signed legislation making Texas the 28th state of the United States.  

In 1851 the first American Young Men’s Christian Association was organized, in Boston, MA. 

And in 1890 the U.S. Seventh Cavalry massacred over 400 men, women, and children at Wounded Knee Creek, SD. This was the last major conflict between Indians and U.S. troops. 

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Quote of the Day

“The goal to strive for is a poor government but a rich people.”

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 Today in 1812 this piece was performed for the first time. Parts 2/3 are available after the first.

From the man on violin, Adrian Demian

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Good Morning!

It’s Saturday!!!

Today’s header photo is from Cheryl.

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On this day in 1845 Dr. Crawford Williamson Long used anesthesia for childbirth for the first time. The event was the delivery of his own child in Jefferson, GA. 

In 1900 Carrie Nation staged her first raid on a saloon at the Carey Hotel in Wichita, KS. She broke each and every one of the liquor bottles that could be seen.  

In 1938 the first skimobile course in America opened in North Conway, NH.  

And in 1947 the children’s television program “Howdy Doody,” hosted by Bob Smith, made its debut on NBC. 

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Quote of the Day

“Fortune favors the prepared mind.”

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 Today is James Mead’s birthday.

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Good Morning!

It’s Friday!!!

Today’s header photo is from Peter.

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On this day in 1620 the Pilgrim Fathers landed at New Plymouth, MA, to found Plymouth Colony, with John Carver as Governor.

In 1776 the British suffered a major defeat in the Battle of Trenton during the American Revolutionary War.

In 1898 Marie and Pierre Curie discovered radium. 

And in 1941 Winston Churchill became the first British prime minister to address a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress. 

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Quote of the Day

“Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.”

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 Today is Bob Hartman’s birthday.

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Good Morning!

Merry Christmas!!! 🙂

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 From the London Symphony Orchestra

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Good Morning!

It’s Christmas Eve!!!

Today’s header photo is from Janice.

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On this day in 1818 Franz Gruber of Oberndorf, Germany composed the music for “Silent Night” to words written by Josef Mohr. 

In 1851 a fire devastated the Library of Congress in Washington, DC, destroying about 35,000 volumes. 

And in 1968 three astronauts, James A. Lovell, William Anders and Frank Borman, reached the moon. They orbited the moon 10 times before coming back to Earth. Seven months later the first man landed on the moon.  

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Quote of the Day

“T’was the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.”

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Good Morning!

2 Days!!! 😆

 Today’s header photo is from Kim.

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On this day in 1783 George Washington returned home to Mount Vernon, after the disbanding of his army at the end of the Revolutionary War. 

In 1823 the poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas” by Clement C. Moore (” ‘Twas the night before Christmas…”) was published. 

In 1948 former Japanese premier Hideki Tojo and six other Japanese war leaders were executed in Tokyo. They had been found guilty of crimes against humanity. 

And in 1954 the Walt Disney movie “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” was released. 

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Quote of the Day

“Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. It is happiness because we see joy in people. It is forgetting self and finding time for others. It is discarding the meaningless and stressing the true values.”

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 First up, some Jars of Clay.

And then some Johnny and June.

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Good Morning!

3 Days To Go!!!

And if you’re not done shopping yet, it’s probably time to start panicking. 🙂

 Today’s header photo is from Cheryl.

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On this day in 1775 a Continental naval fleet was organized in the rebellious American colonies under the command of Ezek Hopkins. 

In 1807 the U.S. Congress passed the Embargo Act, designed to force peace between Britain and France by cutting off all trade with Europe. 

In 1939 Gloria Jacobs became the first girl to hold a world pistol record when she shot 299 out of a possible 300 points. She was 17 years old at the time. 

And in 1961 James Davis became the first U.S. soldier to die in Vietnam.

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Quote of the Day

“You can’t win them all.”

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Good Morning!

5 Days!!!! 🙂

Today’s header photo is from Kare.

*It’s now Sunday the 21st, so I believe someone has a birthday today.

Happy Birthday Linda. 🙂

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On this day in 1790 the first successful cotton mill in the United States began operating at Pawtucket, RI.

In 1860 South Carolina became the first state to secede from the American Union. 

In 1879 Thomas A. Edison privately demonstrated his incandescent light at Menlo Park, NJ. 

And in 1968 author John Steinbeck died at the age of 66.

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Quote of the Day

“Christmas, my child, is love in action. Every time we love, every time we give, it’s Christmas.”

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 This one is a request.

And this one is because I like it. From King’s College Choir

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Good Morning!

It’s Friday!!!

6 Days Until Christmas!!!!

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On this day in 1777 General George Washington led his army of about 11,000 men to Valley Forge, PA, to camp for the winter. 

In 1843 Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” was published for the first time in England. 

In 1957 Meredith Wilson’s “The Music Man” opened at the Majestic Theatre in New York City. 

And in 1990 Bo Jackson (Los Angeles Raiders) became the first athlete to be chosen as an All Star in two sports. 

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Quote of the Day

“The whole difference between construction and creation is exactly this: that a thing constructed can only be loved after it is constructed; but a thing created is loved before it exists.”

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 Today is Little Jimmy Dickens’ birthday, so we’ll start with him.

Next, some Michael Card.

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Good Morning!

1 Week To Go!!!!!

Today’s header photo is from Kim.

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On this day in 1862 the first orthopedic hospital was organized in New York City. It was called the Hospital for Ruptured and Crippled. They obviously needed a better name.

In 1865 slavery was abolished in the United States with the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution being ratified. 

In 1912 the discovery of the Piltdown Man in East Sussex was announced. It was proved to be a hoax in 1953. 

In 1957 the Shippingport Atomic Power Station in Pennsylvania went online. It was the first nuclear facility to generate electricity in the United States. It was taken out of service in 1982. 

And in 1998 the House of Representatives began the debate on the four articles of impeachment concerning President Bill Clinton. It was only the second time in U.S. history that process had begun. 

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Quote of the Day

“My brothers and sisters, may the spirit of love which comes at Christmastime fill our homes and our lives and linger there long after the tree is down and the lights are put away for another year.”

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 My wife Cheryl requested some of Mr. Crosby’s work today. 🙂

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