On this day in 1777, during the American Revolution, the second Battle of Saratoga began.
In 1913 Henry Ford’s entire Highland Park automobile factory was run on a continuously moving assembly line for the first time when the chassis was added to the process.
In 1956 a U.S. House subcommittee began investigations of allegedly rigged TV quiz shows.
And in 2001 the U.S. and Great Britain began airstrikes in Afghanistan in response to that state’s support of terrorism and Osama bin Laden. The act was the first military action taken in response to the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001.
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Quote of the Day
“Don’t let your studies interfere with your education.”
On this day in 1683 the first Mennonites arrived in America aboard the Concord. The German and Dutch families settled in an area that is now a neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA.
In 1848 the steamboat SS California left New York Harbor for San Francisco via Cape Horn. The steamboat service arrived on February 28, 1849. The trip took 4 months and 21 days.
In 1866 the Reno Brothers pulled the first train robbery in America near Seymour, IN. The got away with $10,000.
In 1884 The Naval War College was established in Newport, RI.
And in 1954 E.L. Lyon became the first male nurse for the U.S. Army.
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Quote of the Day
“I’ve said all along that God is in control.”
Tony Dungy
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On this day in 1941 Claude Thornhill and his orchestra recorded “Autumn Nocturne.”
And it’s Kevin Cronin’s birthday, which is the perfect excuse to play REO.
On this day in 1535 the first complete English translation of the Bible was printed in Zurich, Switzerland.
In 1777, at Germantown, PA, Patriot forces and British forces both suffer heavy losses in battle. The battle was seen as British victory, which actually served as a moral boost to the American forces.
In 1893 the first professional football contract was signed by Grant Dibert for the Pittsburgh AC.
In 1895 the first U.S. Open golf tournament took place in Newport, RI.
And in 1957 “Leave it to Beaver” debuted on CBS-TV.
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Quote of the Day
“To vote is like the payment of a debt, a duty never to be neglected, if its performance is possible.”
Rutherford B. Hayes
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My wife sent me this. 🙂 It’s called “Competitive Foursome,” from Salut Salon.
If you like them, click their name, there’s plenty more. 🙂
On this day in 1901 the Victor Talking Machine Company was incorporated. After a merger with Radio Corporation of America the company became RCA-Victor.
In 1944 during World War II, U.S. troops broke through the Siegfried Line.
In 1945 Elvis Presley appeared in a talent show at the age of 10. It was his first public appearance. He won 2nd place and $5.
And in 1990 the Berlin Wall was dismantled eleven months after the borders between East and West Germany were dissolved.
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Quote of the Day
“Where the people possess no authority, their rights obtain no respect.”
George Bancroft
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Today is Lindsey Buckingham’s birthday.
And it’s Stevie Ray Vaughan’s too. With Paul Butterfield, as well as Albert and B.B. King, from American Blues Scene
On this day in 1492 King Henry VII of England invaded France.
In 1836 Charles Darwin returned to England after 5 years of acquiring knowledge around the world about fauna, flora, wildlife and geology. He used the information to develop his “theory of evolution,” which he unveiled in his 1859 book entitled The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
In 1876 The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas opened. It was the state’s first venture into public higher education. The school was formally dedicated 2 days later by Texas Gov. Richard Coke.
In 1908 Addie Joss of Cleveland pitched the fourth perfect game in major league baseball history.
And in 1920 the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates played the only triple-header in baseball history. The Reds won 2 of the 3 games.
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Quote of the Day
“Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog it’s too dark to read.
The MLB playoffs start today. Sadly my Yankees are not playing. So for my prediction to win it all, which may or may not be the curse of death, see the header photo. 🙂
On this day in 1777 the Congress of the United States moved to York, PA, due to advancing British forces.
In 1787 the Columbia left Boston and began the trip that would make it the first American vessel to sail around the world.
In 1882, in Appleton, WI, the world’s first hydroelectric power plant began operating.
In 1947 the World Series was televised for the first time. The sponsors only paid $65,000 for the entire series between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Yankees.
And in 1954 the U.S. Navy commissioned the Nautilus submarine at Groton, CT. It was the first atomic-powered vessel. The submarine had been launched on January 21, 1954.
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Quote of the Day
“Beauty surrounds us, but usually we need to be walking in a garden to know it.”
Rumi
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Today is Sir Charles Villiers Stanford’s birthday. So it’s “The Blue Bird.”
