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On this day in 1815 Napoleon Bonaparte began his exile on the remote island of St. Helena in the Atlantic Ocean.

In 1860 Grace Bedell, 11 years old, wrote a letter to presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln. The letter stated that Lincoln would look better if he would grow a beard.

In 1937 “To Have and Have Not” by Ernest Hemingway was published for the first time.

In 1951 “I Love Lucy” premiered on CBS-TV.

And in 1962 the Cuban Missile Crisis began. It was on this day that U.S. intelligence personnel analyzing data discovered Soviet medium-range missile sites in Cuba. On October 22 U.S. President John F. Kennedy announced that he had ordered the naval “quarantine” of Cuba.

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Quote of the Day

“Life becomes inspiring, not in spite of the problems and the hard hits, but because of them.”

Joni Eareckson Tada

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Today is Barry McGuire’s birthday.

It’s also Jaci Velasquez’s as well.

And here’s some Lucy, with “The William Tell Overture” as background music.

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Good Morning!

Happy Columbus Day!

And for our Canadian friends, Jour de l’Action de grâce.

Happy Thanksgiving!

I have no idea if I have that used properly or not because I don’t speak French. 🙂

On this day in 1912 Theodore Roosevelt was shot while campaigning in Milwaukee, WI. Roosevelt’s wound in the chest was not serious and he continued with his planned speech.  😯  William Schrenk was captured at the scene of the shooting.

In 1926 the book “Winnie-the-Pooh,” by A.A. Milne, made its debut.

In 1944 German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel committed suicide rather than face execution after being accused of conspiring against Adolf Hitler and the execution that would follow.

In 1962 The Cuban Missile Crisis began when U.S. reconnaissance aircrafts photographed Soviet construction of intermediate-range missile sites in Cuba. 

And in 1964 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent resistance to racial prejudice in America. He was the youngest person to receive the award.

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Quote of the Day

“Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it.”

William Penn

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My statement above brought this to mind.

“But I must go into the world and do noble things for the good of all. And you can’t come because you don’t speak French.”

It’s Cliff Richard’s birthday.

It’s also Justin Heyward’s. He’s the singer.

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Good Morning!

It’s Saturday! Yay! 🙂

On this day in 1492 Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer, sighted Watling Island in the Bahamas.

In 1792 the first monument honoring Christopher Columbus was dedicated in Baltimore, MD.

In 1892, in celebration of the 400th anniversary of the Columbus landing, the original version of the Pledge of Allegiance was first recited in public schools.

In 1933 John Dillinger, bank robber, escaped from a jail in Allen County, OH. The sheriff was killed by his gang as they helped Dillinger escape.

In 1933 the U.S. Department of Justice acquired Alcatraz Island from the U.S. Army. 

And in 1938 filming began on “The Wizard of Oz.”

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Quote of the Day

“Put your nose into the Bible everyday. It is your spiritual food. And then share it. Make a vow not to be a lukewarm Christian.”

Kirk Cameron

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Today is the birthday of Luciano Pavarotti. So here he is with a guest, doing a different style of music than his usual.

But don’t worry, I’ve got another, more his usual style.

 For those who don’t speak Italian, (like me) the lyrics in English are here.

And it’s also Michael Roe’s birthday. So here he is, with Phil Keaggy.

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Good Morning!

It’s finally Friday! 🙂

On this day in 1776, during the American Revolution, the first naval battle of Lake Champlain was fought. The forces under Gen. Benedict Arnold suffered heavy losses.

In 1881 David Henderson Houston patented the first roll film for cameras.

In 1890 the Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in Washington, DC.

In 1929 JCPenney opened a store in Milford, DE, making it a nationwide company with stores in all 48 states.

And in 1983 the last hand-cranked telephones in the U.S. went out of service. The 440 telephone customers of Bryant Pond, ME, were switched to direct-dial service.

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Quote of the Day

“The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments.”

George  Washington

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Today is Tramaine Hawkins’ birthday.

It’s also Cynthia Clawson’s.

On this day in 1727 this song was first performed at Westminster Abbey.

And it’s Daryl Hall’s birthday too.

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Good Morning!

It’s Thursday, we’re almost there. 🙂

On this day in 1845 The United States Naval Academy opened in Annapolis, MD.

In 1886 the tuxedo dinner jacket made its U.S. debut in New York City.

In 1913 President Woodrow Wilson triggered the explosion of the Gamboa Dike that ended the construction of the Panama Canal.

In 1965 The Red Baron made his first appearance in the “Peanuts” comic strip.

And in 1987 Tom McClean finished rowing across the Atlantic Ocean. It set the record at 54 days and 18 hours.

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Quote of the Day

“The reasons he gave me for destroying Darien were, that the Southerners must be made to feel that this was a real war, and that they were to be swept away by the hand of God, like the Jews of old. In theory it may seem all right to some, but when it comes to being made the instrument of the Lord’s vengeance, I myself don’t like it. Then he says, “We are outlawed, and therefore not bound by the rules of regular warfare”; but that makes it nonetheless revolting to wreak our vengeance on the innocent and defenceless.”

Colonel Robert Gould Shaw

Commander, 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment

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OK, since today is Giuseppe Verdi’s birthday, we’ll go with a clip from Jean-Pierre Ponnelle’s classic film of Verdi’s dark tragedy Rigoletto, featuring Luciano Pavarotti.

It’s also Tanya Tuckers.

And it’s Midge Ure’s too.

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Good Morning!

On this day in 1635 Roger Williams, founder of Rhode Island, was banished from Massachusetts because he had spoken out against punishments for religious offenses and giving away land that belonged to the Indians. Williams had founded Providence, Rhode Island as a place for people to seek religious freedom.

In 1781 the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War took place in Yorktown, VA. The American forces, led by George Washington, defeated the British troops under Lord Cornwallis.

In 1855 Isaac Singer patented the sewing machine motor.

In 1872 Aaron Montgomery started his mail order business with the delivery of the first mail order catalog. The firm later became Montgomery Wards.

In 1888 the public was admitted to the Washington Monument for the first time.

In 1919 the Cincinnati Reds won the World Series. The win would be later tainted when 8 Chicago White Sox were charged with throwing the game. The incident became known as the “Black Sox” scandal.

In 1963 over 2,000 people were killed in northeast Italy when the Vaiont Dam was overrun by water. The incident was caused by landslide that occurred behind the dam.

And in 1974 Oskar Schindler died in Frankfurt, Germany. Schindler is credited with saving the lives of about 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust.

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Quote of the Day

“John F. Kennedy asked us what we could do for America. This Democratic Party asks what can government give you. Don’t worry about paying the bill, it’s on your kids and grandkids.”

Artur Davis

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Today is Jackson Browne’s birthday.

It would be John Lennon’s as well.

And this song was released today in 1979.

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Good Morning!

On this day in 1895 The Berliner Gramophone Company was founded in Philadelphia, PA.

In 1918 U.S. Corporal Alvin C. York almost single-handedly killed 25 German soldiers and captured 132 in the Argonne Forest in France. York had originally tried to avoid being drafted as a conscientious objector. After this event his was promoted to sergeant and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

In 1944 “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet” debuted on CBS radio.

In 1956 Donald James Larsen (New York Yankees) pitched the first perfect game in the history of the World Series. 

And in 1993 the U.S. government issued a report absolving the FBI of any wrongdoing in its final assault in Waco, TX, on the Branch Davidian compound. The fire that ended the siege killed as many as 85 people.

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Quote of the Day

“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”

Jim Elliot

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Today is Heinrich Schutz’s birthday, so here’s some of his music, courtesy of the Western Illinois University Singers.

Today is also Louis Vierne’s birthday.

And it’s Mike Moreno’s too.

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On this day in 1765 nine American colonies sent a total of 28 delegates to New York City for the Stamp Act Congress. The delegates adopted the “Declaration of Rights and Grievances.”

In 1918 the Georgia Tech football team defeated Cumberland College 222-0. Georgia Tech carried the ball 978 yards and never threw a pass. 😯

In 1968 the Motion Picture Association of America adopted the film-rating system that ranged for “G” to “X.”

 In 1981 the Egyptian parliament, after the assassination of Anwar Sadat, named Vice President Hosni Mubarak the next president of Egypt.

And in 1985 the United States announced that it would no longer automatically comply with World Court decisions.

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Quote of the Day

“I never considered myself a fall guy. I know what I did. I know why I did it. I’m not ashamed of it.”

Oliver North

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Today is Jon Micah Sumrall’s birthday.

It’s also Michael W. Smith’s.

And another from Kutless.

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Good Morning!

It’s Saturday! 🙂

On this day in 1813 Chief Tecumseh of the Shawnee Indians was killed at the Battle of Thames when American forced defeated the British and the allied Indian warriors. 

In 1921 the World Series was broadcast on the radio for the first  time. The game was between the New York Giants and the New York Yankees.

In 1930 Laura Ingalls became the first woman to make a transcontinental airplane flight.

In 1969 “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” debuted on BBC television.

And in 1974 American David Kunst completed the first journey around the world on foot. It took four years and 21 pairs of shoes. He crossed four continents and walked 14,450 miles.

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Quote of the Day

“Opinion is that exercise of the human will which helps us to make a decision without information.”

John Erskine

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Today is Wayne Watson’s birthday.

And it’s Steve Miller’s birthday.

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Good Morning!

It’s Friday! 🙂

On this day in 1535 the first complete English translation of the Bible was printed in Zurich, Switzerland.

In 1648 the first volunteer fire department was established in New York by Peter Stuyvesant.

In 1881 Edward Leveaux received a patent for the player piano.

In 1927 the first actual work of carving began on Mount Rushmore.

And in 1931 the comic strip “Dick Tracy” made its debut in the Detroit Daily Mirror. The strip was created by Chester Gould.

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Quote of the Day

“Political correctness is tyranny with manners.”

Charlton Heston

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Now when I think Charlton Heston, I don’t think Moses, or the NRA…. it’s always one line. You know the one, from Planet of the Apes. But I’d have to break the rules to post it, so you get Moses instead. 🙂

Today is Steve Swallow’s birthday, so here’s a duet with Carla Bley.

That one is pretty low-key, so this one, which was released today in 1943, should liven things up a bit.

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