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On this day in 1227 the Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan died. 

In 1587 Virginia Dare became the first child to be born on American soil of English parents. The colony that is now Roanoke Island, NC, mysteriously vanished. 

In 1846 Gen. Stephen W. Kearney and his U.S. forces captured Santa Fe, NM. 

In 1894 the Bureau of Immigration was established by the U.S. Congress. 

And in 1966 the first pictures of earth taken from moon orbit were sent back to the U.S. 

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Quote of the Day

“Right or wrong, the customer is always right.”

Marshall Field

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 Today is Benjamin Louis Paul Godard’s birthday.

And it’s Antonio Salieri’s birthday.

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Sunday UPDATE!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHAS!!!!!!

I hope you enjoy your day Sir.

On this day in 1777 the Battle of Bennington took place. New England’s minutemen routed the British regulars. 

In 1829 the “Siamese twins,” Chang and Eng Bunker, arrived in Boston, MA. They had come to the Western world to be exhibited. They were 18 years old and joined at the waist. 

In 1937 Harvard University became the first school to have graduate courses in traffic engineering and administration. 

And in 1960 the free-fall world record was set by Joseph Kittinger. He fell more than 16 miles (about 84,000 feet) before opening his parachute over New Mexico. 

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Quote of the Day

“A man can no more diminish God’s glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word, ‘darkness’ on the walls of his cell.”

C. S. Lewis

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 Today is Eydie Gorme’s birthday. From fabtv

And it’s Bill Evans’ as well.

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It’s Friday!!!

On this day in 1848 the dental chair was patented by M. Waldo Hanchett. 

In 1944 the Allied forces of World War II landed in southern France. 

In 1949, in San Francisco, a stunt leap off the Golden Gate Bridge was performed for the first time. 

In 1970 Mrs. Pat Palinkas became the first woman to play in a pro football game when she held the ball for the Orlando, FL, Panthers. 

And in 1997 the U.S. Justice Department decided not to prosecute FBI officials in connection with the deadly 1992 Ruby Ridge siege in Idaho.

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Quote of the Day

“If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.”

Napoleon Bonaparte

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 Today is Jacques Ibert’s birthday.

And it’s Jamie Slocum’s too.

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On this day in 1248 the rebuilding of the Cologne Cathedral in Cologne, Germany, began after being destroyed by fire.

In 1805 a peace treaty between the U.S. and Tunis was signed on board the USS Constitution. 

In 1880 the Cologne Cathedral in Cologne, Germany was completed after 632 years of rebuilding. 

In 1896 gold was discovered in Canada’s Yukon Territory. 

And in 1945 it was announced by U.S. President Truman that Japan had surrendered unconditionally. The surrender ended World War II. 

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Quote of the Day

“I always root for the defense.”

Wellington Mara

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 Today is Ben Cissell’s birthday. From AmartianHD

And since it’s David Crosby’s birthday, a little hippie music.

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And Happy Left-Handers’ Day! to all the left-handed out there.

On this day in 1792 French revolutionaries took the entire French royal family and imprisoned them. 

In 1846 the American Flag was raised for the first time in Los Angeles, CA. 

In 1912 the first experimental radio license was issued to St. Joseph’s College in Philadelphia, PA. 

In 1932 Adolf Hitler refused to take the post of vice-chancellor of Germany. He said he was going to hold out “for all or nothing.” 

And in 1961 Berlin was divided by a barbed wire fence to halt the flight of refugees. Two days later work on the Berlin Wall began. 

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Quote of the Day

“I’m a typed director. If I made Cinderella, the audience would immediately be looking for a body in the coach.”

Alfred Hitchcock

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Today is Dan Fogelberg’s birthday.

 And it’s also Joey Belville’s, of Echoing Green.

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On this day in 1676 “King Phillip’s War” came to an end with the killing of Indian chief King Phillip. The war between the Indians and the Europeans lasted for two years. 

In 1851 Isaac Singer was issued a patent on the double-headed sewing machine. 

In 1918 regular airmail service began between Washington, DC, and New York City. 

And in 1994 Major league baseball players went on strike rather than allow team owners to limit their salaries. The strike lasted for 232 days. As a result, the World Series was wiped out for the first time in 90 years. 

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Quote of the Day

“Give me any two pages of the Bible and I’ll give you a picture.”

Cecil B. DeMille

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 Since it’s his birthday, we’ll start with some of Mr. DeMille’s work.

And today is also Buck Owens’ birthday.

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Changed the header photo again. 🙂

And here’s one of this bird taking off, it’s a bit blurred.

On this day in 1877 the two moons of Mars were discovered by Asaph Hall.

In 1896 Harvey Hubbell received a patent for the electric light bulb socket with a pull-chain. 

In 1934 Alcatraz received federal prisoners for the first time. 

In 1951 the first major league baseball game to be televised in color was broadcast.

And in 1984 President Ronald Reagan was preparing for his weekly radio broadcast when, during testing of the microphone, the President said of the Soviet Union, “My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you that I just signed legislation that would outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes.”  

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Quote of the Day

“Writing for children is an art in itself, and a most interesting one.”

Enid Blyton

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 Today is Jim Kale’s birthday.

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The weekend has arrived! 🙂

On this day in 1678 American Indians sold the Bronx to Jonas Bronck for 400 beads. 

In 1790 the Columbia returned to Boston Harbor after a three-year voyage. It was the first ship to carry the American flag around the world.

In 1831 the first steam locomotive began its first trip between Schenectady and Albany, NY. 

In 1945 the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki. The bombing came three days after the bombing of Hiroshima. About 74,000 people were killed. Japan surrendered August 14. 

And in 1974 President Richard Nixon formally resigned.

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Quote of the Day

“The future is as bright as the promises of God.”

Adoniram Judson

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Today is Reynaldo Hahn’s birthday.

 Today is also Marinus Gerritsen’s.

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It’s Friday!!!

On this day in 1588 the Spanish Armada was defeated by the English fleet ending an invasion attempt. 

In 1876 Thomas Edison received a patent for the mimeograph. The mimeograph was a “method of preparing autographic stencils for printing.”

In 1940 the German Luftwaffe began a series of daylight air raids on Great Britain. 

In 1953 the U.S. and South Korea initiated a mutual security pact. 

And in 1990 American forces began positioning in Saudia Arabia to repel Iraqi forces in Kuwait.

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Quote of the Day

“I think I’m the first man to sit on top of the world.”

Matthew Henson

Henson, along with Robert Peary and their Eskimo guide, were the first people to reach the North Pole.                

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 Today is Mel Tillis’ birthday.

And it’s Scott Stapps’ too.

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On this day in 1782 George Washington created the Order of the Purple Heart. 

In 1914 Germany invaded France. 

In 1959 the U.S. launched Explorer 6, which sent back a picture of the Earth. 

And in 1999 Tony Gwynn of the San Diego Padres got his 3,000th hit of his major league career.   

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Quote of the Day

“If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it first thing in the morning. And if it’s your job to eat two frogs, it’s best to eat the biggest one first.”

Mark Twain

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Today is Sir Granville Ransome Bantock’s birthday. So here’s a nice piece performed by The City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong 

 Today is also Kevin Rhoads’ birthday. From By The Tree

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