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15 Days Until Christmas!

On this day in 1520 Martin Luther publicly burned the Papal Bull (“Exurge Domine”). The papacy demanded that he recant or face excommunication.  Luther refused and was formally expelled from the church in January 1521.

In 1830 Emily Dickinson was born in Amherst, MA. Only seven of her works were published while she was alive. 

In 1851 American librarian Melvil Dewey was born. He created the “Dewey Decimal Classification” system.

In 1901 the first Nobel prizes were awarded.

In 1906 President Theodore Roosevelt became the first American to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, for helping mediate an end to the Russo-Japanese War.

And in 1964 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize. He was the youngest person to receive the award. 

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Quote of the Day

“It is not in the nature of politics that the best men should be elected. The best men do not want to govern their fellowmen.”

George MacDonald

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Since today is Susan Dey’s birthday, we’ll start with the Partridge Family.

This one’s a request.

And Manheim Steamroller.

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Good Morning!

16 Days Until Christmas!

On this day in 1803 the 12th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed by the U.S. Congress. With the amendment Electors were directed to vote for a President and for a Vice-President rather than for two choices for President.

In 1854 Alfred Lord Tennyson’s poem, “The Charge of the Light Brigade,” was published in England.

In 1907 Christmas Seals went on sale for the first time, in the Wilmington, DE, post office.

In 1917 Turkish troops surrendered Jerusalem to British troops led by Viscount Allenby. 

And in 1962 “Lawrence of Arabia,” by David Lean had its world premiere in London.

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Quote of the Day

“The problem with winter sports is that – follow me closely here – they generally take place in winter.”

Dave Barry

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First up today, Mercy Me.

And then BarlowGirl.

And some Casting Crowns too.

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The weekend has arrived! 🙂

And There Are 18 Days Until Christmas.

On this day in 1787 Delaware became the first state to ratify the U.S. constitution becoming the first of the United States.

In 1796 John Adams was elected to be the second president of the United States.

In 1926 the gas operated refrigerator was patented by The Electrolux Servel Corporation. 

In 1941, Pearl Harbor, located on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, was attacked by nearly 200 Japanese warplanes.  The attack resulted in the U.S. entering into World War II.

And in 1972 the  Apollo 17 was launched at Cape Canaveral.  It was the last U.S. moon mission.

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Quote of the Day

“Christmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart.”

Washington Irving

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“A Date Which Will Live in Infamy” Pearl Harbor, December 7th, 1941.

Next, “This is Christmas.”

And a favorite of mine, “Mary Did You Know?”

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19 Days Until Christmas!

On this day in 1790 Congress moved from New York to Philadelphia.

In 1865 the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. The amendment abolished slavery in the U.S.

In 1884 the construction of the Washington Monument was completed by Army engineers. It took 34 years to complete.

In 1973 Gerald R. Ford was sworn in as the vice-president of the United States after vice-president Spiro Agnew resigned.

And in 1998 astronauts aboard the space shuttle Endeavour connected the first two building blocks of the international space station in the shuttle cargo bay.

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Quote of the Day

“Curiosity killed the cat, but for a while I was a suspect.”

Steven Wright

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First up today, Brandon Heath.

Next up, another request, and Callie and Collette (katilette) do it very well.

Today is also Ira Gershwin’s birthday. Here’s one written by him and his brother George.

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20 Days Until Christmas!

Note to all, to comment click the post title, or one of the Christmas balls to the left of the title.

On this day in 1782 the first native U.S. president, Martin Van Buren, was born in Kinderhook, NY. 

In 1848 President Polk triggered the Gold Rush of ’49 by confirming the fact that gold had been discovered in California. 

In 1901 movie producer Walt Disney was born in Chicago.

In 1908, at the University of Pittsburgh, numerals were first used on football uniforms worn by college football players. 

In 1933 Prohibition came to an end when Utah became the 36th state to ratify the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

And in 1945 the so-called “Lost Squadron” disappeared. The five U.S. Navy Avenger bombers carrying 14 Navy flyers began a training mission at the Ft. Lauderdale Naval Air Station. They were never heard from again.

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Quote of the Day

“There are not enough Indians in the world to defeat the Seventh Cavalry.”

George Armstrong Custer

Turns out that wasn’t true. 😯

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Since today in 1791 is the day that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died, we’ll start with him. “Exsultate, jubilate” from Christmas in Vienna 2011.

This one my wife requested. From ManorHouseMusic

And it’s Jose’ Carreras’ birthday. So here he is doing “White Christmas,” with some help.

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21 Days Until Christmas!

On this day in 1783 Gen. George Washington said farewell to his officers at Fraunces Tavern in New York.

In 1812 Peter Gaillard patented the power mower. 

In 1945 the U.S. Senate approved American participation in the United Nations. 

In 1980 the bodies of four American nuns slain in El Salvador two days earlier were unearthed. Five national guardsmen were later convicted of the murders.

And in 1991 Associated Press correspondent Terry Anderson was released after nearly seven years in captivity in Lebanon. 

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Quote of the Day

“During the holidays, everyone needs a break from studying for exams and Christmas shopping. I wanted to put together a diverse tour that rocks in many musical directions but always points to Christ.”

TobyMac

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So I guess the first one today is TobyMac.

And never let it be said that I can’t take a hint. 🙂

And it’s Dennis Wilson’s birthday.

And it’s also Gary Rossington’s.

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22 Days Until Christmas!

On this day in 1828 Andrew Jackson was elected president of the United States. 

In 1910 the neon lamp was displayed for the first time at the Paris Motor Show.

In 1931 Alka Seltzer was sold for the first time.

In 1950 Paul Harvey began his national radio broadcast. 

And in 1968 the rules committee of Major League Baseball (MLB) announced that in 1969 the pitcher’s mound would be lowered from 15 to 10 inches. This was done in order to “get more batting action.”

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Quote of the Day

“When we were children we were grateful to those who filled our stockings at Christmas time. Why are we not grateful to God for filling our stockings with legs?”

Gilbert  K. Chesterton

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First up today, the very talented Lindsey Stirling.

This next one the lyrics and music were written by Paul Williams, who has a birthday today too.

And it’s also Carlos Montoya’s. From RarGuitarVC

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23 days until Christmas!

On this day in 1804 Napoleon was crowned emperor of France at the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris. 

In 1901 Gillette patented the KC Gillette Razor. It was first razor to feature a permanent handle and disposable double-edge razor blades.

In 1927 the Ford Motor Company unveiled the Model A automobile. It was the successor to the Model T. 

In 1954 the U.S. Senate voted to condemn Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy for what it called “conduct that tends to bring the Senate into dishonor and disrepute.”  The censure was related to McCarthy’s controversial investigation of suspected communists in the U.S. government, military and civilian society.

And in 1982 doctors at the University of Utah implanted a permanent artificial heart in the chest of retired dentist Barney Clark.

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Quote of the Day

“Writing poetry makes you intensely conscious of how words sound, both aloud and inside the head of the reader. You learn the weight of words and how they sound to the ear.”

Helen Dunmore

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On this day in 1949 Gene Autry hit the charts with this song. 🙂

This one is because we like it around my house.

And it’s Nate Mendel’s birthday. From FooFightersVevo

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On this day in 1782 the United States and Britain signed preliminary peace articles in Paris, ending the Revolutionary War. 

In 1897 Thomas Edison’s own motion picture projector had its first commercial exhibition.

In 1940 Lucille Ball and Cuban musician Desi Arnaz were married. 

In 1986 “Time” magazine published an interview with President Reagan. In the article, Reagan described fired national security staffer Oliver North as a “national hero.”

And it’s the day my lovely wife Cheryl was born. 🙂

Happy Birthday Honey! 🙂

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Quotes of the Day

“All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope.”

Winston Churchill

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“Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”

Mark Twain
(Samuel Langhorne Clemens)

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Since Thanksgiving is over, the Christmas music can now begin. My wife picked this one. 🙂

Today is also Bryon Goggin’s of Smalltown Poets birthday.

And it’s Roger Glover’s too.

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Good Morning!

It’s finally Friday! 🙂

It’s the black one too.

On this day in 1864 The Sand Creek Massacre occurred in Colorado when a militia led by Colonel John Chivington, killed at least 400 peaceful Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians who had surrendered and had been given permission to camp.

In 1890 Navy defeated Army by a score of 24-0 in the first Army-Navy football game. The game was played at West Point, NY.  They got lucky. 🙂

In 1929 the first airplane flight over the South Pole was made by U.S. Navy Lt. Comdr. Richard E. Byrd.

In 1947 the U.N. General Assembly passed a resolution that called for the division of Palestine between Arabs and Jews. 

And in 1963 President Johnson named a commission headed by Earl Warren to investigate the assassination of President Kennedy.

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Quotes of the Day

“I gave in, and admitted that God was God.”

“Has this world been so kind to you that you should leave with regret? There are better things ahead than any we leave behind.”

C. S. Lewis

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Today is Holly Starr’s birthday.

It’s also Merle Travis’. From BransonMusicFactory

And it’s Barry Goudreau’s as well.

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Are you venturing out today to shop? Or are you already back? 🙂