Good Morning!

It’s Friday!!!

And it’s our 2 year anniversary here at Wandering Views. So thank you all for your participation, and for what you bring to this blog. Without you folks, this wouldn’t be possible. 🙂

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On this day in 1833 the “Factory Act” was passed in England to settle child labor laws. 

In 1945 U.S. General Douglas MacArthur left for Japan to officially accept the surrender of the Japanese. 

In 1962 the lower level of the George Washington Bridge opened. 

In 1977 Lou Brock brought his total of stolen bases to 893. The record he beat was held by Ty Cobb for 49 years. 

And in 1983 the anchor of the USS Monitor, from the U.S. Civil War, was retrieved by divers. 

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Quote of the Day

“In a circle of true Friends each man is simply what he is: stands for nothing but himself. No one cares twopence about any one else’s family, profession, class, income, race, or previous history…That is the kingliness of Friendship. We meet like sovereign princes of independent states, abroad, on neutral ground, freed from our contexts. This love (essentially) ignores not only our physical bodies but that whole embodiment which consists of our family, job, past and connections…Hence (if you will not misunderstand me) the exquisite arbitrariness and irresponsibility of this love. I have no duty to be anyone’s Friend and no man in the world has a duty to be mine. No claims, no shadow of necessity. Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art, like the universe itself (for God did not need to create). It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things which give value to survival.”

C. S. Lewis

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 Today is Cheri Keaggy’s birthday. From Cheri Keaggy

And this one is because for some reason I like it. 🙂 From 98RockVideosOnDemand’s channel

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Good Morning!

On this day in 1619 Ferdinand II was elected Holy Roman Emperor. His policy of “One church, one king” was his way of trying to outlaw Protestantism. 

In 1833 slavery was banned throughout the British Empire by the British Parliament.

In 1916 Italy’s declaration of war against Germany took effect.

In 1963 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his “I Have a Dream” speech at a civil rights rally in Washington, DC.

And in 1972 Mark Spitz captured the first of his seven gold medals at the Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany.

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Quote of the Day

“Everyday we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and if possible, speak a few sensible words.”

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Today is LeAnn Rimes’ birthday, so here she is, a cappella.

 It’s also Shania Twain’s, so here’s her and Willie.

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Good Morning!

On this day in 1660 the books of John Milton were burned in London due to his attacks on King Charles II. 

In 1889 boxer Jack “Nonpareil” Dempsey was defeated for the first time of his career by George LaBlanche. 

In 1892 the original Metropolitan Opera House in New York was seriously damaged by fire.

In 1939 Nazi Germany demanded the Polish corridor and Danzig. 

And in 1972 North Vietnam’s major port at Haiphong saw the first bombings from U.S. warplanes. 

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Quote of the Day

“If the American people don’t love me, their descendants will.”

Lyndon B. Johnson

I guess it depends on who you ask…. 🙂

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 Today is Carter Stanley’s birthday.

And it’s Megan Garrett’s too.

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Good Morning!

The weekend has arrived! 🙂

On this day in 1838 the first class graduated from Mount Holyoke Female Seminary in South Hadley, MA. It was one of the first colleges for women. 

In 1904 Hard D. Weed patented the grip-tread tire chain for cars. 

In 1939 Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union signed a non-aggression treaty.

And in 1979 Soviet dancer Alexander Godunov defected while the Bolshoi Ballet was on tour in New York City. 

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Quote of the Day

“We have met the enemy, and they are ours.”

Oliver Hazard Perry

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Today is Tex Williams’ birthday.

 Today is Michael O’Brien’s birthday too.

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Good Morning!

It’s Friday!!!

On this day in 1485 the War of the Roses ended with the death of England’s King Richard III. He was killed in the Battle of Bosworth Field. His successor was Henry V II. 

In 1775 the American colonies were proclaimed to be in a state of open rebellion by England’s King George III. 

In 1851 the schooner America outraced the Aurora off the English coast to win a trophy that became known as the America’s Cup. 

In 1906 the Victor Talking Machine Company of Camden, NJ began to manufacture the Victrola. The hand-cranked unit, with horn cabinet, sold for $200. 

And in 1911 it was announced that Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” had been stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris. The painting reappeared two years later in Italy. 

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Quote of the Day

“It’s nice to feel that you have a purpose.”

H. Norman Schwarzkopf

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Today is John Lee Hooker’s birthday.

 Today is also Paul Colman’s birthday.

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Good Morning!

On this day in 1831 Nat Turner, a former slave, led a violent insurrection in Virginia. 

In 1888 the adding machine was patented by William Burroughs. 

In 1943 Japan evacuated the Aleutian island of Kiaska. Kiaska had been the last North American foothold held by the Japanese. 

And in 1984 Clint Eastwood was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

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Quote of the Day

“Of course, there are a lot of ways you can treat the blues, but it will still be the blues.”

Count Basie

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 As you probably guessed from the quote, today is Count Basie’s birthday.

And it’s Kenny Rogers’ too.

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Good Morning!

One of these things is not like the others…….

🙂

On this day in 1741 Danish navigator Vitus Jonas Bering discovered Alaska. 

In 1866 the National Labor Union in the U.S. advocated an eight-hour workday. 

In 1866 it was formally declared by U.S. President Andrew Johnson that the American Civil War was over. The fighting had stopped months earlier. 

In 1882 Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture” debuted in Moscow. 

And in 1940 France fell to the Germans during World War II. 

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Quote of the Day

“The bud of victory is always in the truth.”

Benjamin Harrison

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Today is Brad Avery’s birthday. Third Day, from Air1

And I pretty much have to… 🙂

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Good Morning!

On this day in 1812 “Old Ironsides” (the USS Constitution) earned it’s nickname when it won a battle against the British frigate Guerriere east of Nova Scotia. 

In 1848 the discovery of gold in California was reported by the New York Herald. 

In 1917 team managers John McGraw and Christy Matthewson were arrested for breaking New York City’s blue laws. The crime was their teams were playing baseball on Sunday. 

In 1934 Adolf Hitler was approved for sole executive power in Germany as Fuehrer. 

And in 1942 about 6,000 Canadian and British soldiers launched a raid against the Germans at Dieppe, France.

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Quote of the Day

“But far more numerous was the herd of such, who think too little, and who talk too much.”

John Dryden

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 Today is Gary Chapman’s birthday.

And it’s David Douglas’ too.

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