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On this day in 1831 the New York and Harlem Railway was incorporated in New York City.

In 1859 work began on the Suez Canal in Egypt.

In 1898 the U.S. declared war on Spain. Spain had declared war on the U.S. the day before.

In 1901 New York became the first state to require license plates for cars. The fee was $1.

In 1928 a seeing eye dog was used for the first time.

In 1953 U.S. Senator Wayne Morse ended the longest speech in U.S. Senate history after 22 hours and 26 minutes.

In 1967 Colorado Governor John Love signed the first law legalizing abortion in the U.S.

And on this day in 1980 in Iran, a commando mission to rescue hostages was aborted after mechanical problems. While evacuating, a helicopter and a transport plan collided and exploded, killing 8 U.S. servicemen. The mission was to free American hostages that had been taken at the U.S. embassy in Tehran on November 4, 1979. The event took place April 24th Washington, DC, time.

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Quote of the Day

“Anti-Americanism from abroad would not be such a problem if Americans were united in standing up for their own country.”

Dinesh D’Souza

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Today’s music is from Jerry Leiber. I know, who’s he right? Well he’s a songwriter, not a singer. But you’ve heard his work…

But he and his writing partner were not fans of Presley’s version of their song. Despite this, they wrote several more songs for him, including this one…

His other work included this classic….

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Who has a QoD for us today?

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Good Morning!

On this day in 1800 the Library of Congress was established with a $5,000 allocation.

In 1877 U.S. federal troops were ordered out of New Orleans. This ended the North’s post-Civil War rule in the South.

In 1898 on this day, Spain declared war on the U.S.

In 1953 Winston Churchill was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.

And in 1981 the IBM Personal Computer was introduced.

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Quote 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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Sing, Sing, Sing, but there’s no singing.

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Good Morning!

On this day in 1789 U.S. President George Washington moved into Franklin House, New York. It was the country’s first executive mansion.

In 1896 the first Vitascope system for projecting movies onto a screen was demonstrated in NYC.

In 1908 U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt signed an act creating the U.S. Army Reserve.

In 1954 Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves hit his first major-league home run.

And in 2005 the first video was uploaded to YouTube.com.

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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 we have 2  music choices, both with birthdays today. First, Miss Shirley Temple…

Then it’s Mr Orbison’s turn.

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Most of us like YouTube. Since today is an anniversary of sorts for YouTube, here’s a QoD for you.

What’s your favorite use for YouTube, or if you prefer, your favorite video?

Pet’s, music, sermons, funny, movie clip, whatever…  If it’s a video, just post it if you like. 🙂  Tasteful of course. While it may be funny to see someone perform a stupid stunt that ends with bodily injury that you knew was coming because unlike them you thought it thru, it’s still mean to laugh.

Or so I’ve been told. 😯

Good Morning!

On this day in 1864 the U.S. Congress mandated that all coins minted as U.S. currency bear the inscription “In God We Trust”.

At noon on this day in 1889 the Oklahoma land rush officially started as thousands of Americans raced for new, unclaimed land.

In 1898 the first shot of the Spanish-American War occurred when the USS Nashville captured a Spanish merchant ship.

In 1914 Babe Ruth made his pitching debut with the Baltimore Orioles.

In 1915 the New York Yankees wore pinstripes and the hat-in-the-ring logo for the first time.

In 1952 an atomic test conducted in Nevada was the first nuclear explosion shown on live network television.

And in 2000 Elian Gonzalez was reunited with his father.

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Quote of the Day

“God’s mercy and grace give me hope – for myself, and for our world.”

Billy  Graham

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Well today is Glen Campbell’s birthday, so yeah, Rhinestone Cowboy baby! 🙂

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Good Morning!

Happy Saturday! 🙂

On this day in 1775 American troops began the siege of British-held Boston.

In 1836 the U.S. territory of Wisconsin was created by the U.S. Congress.

In 1841 in Philadelphia, PA, Edgar Allen Poe’s first detective story, “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” was published in Graham’s Magazine.

In 1861 Robert E. Lee resigned from the U.S. Army.

In 1902 scientists Marie and Pierre Curie isolated the radioactive element radium.

In 1912 Fenway Park opened as the home of the Boston Red Sox.

Not to be outdone, Chicago’s Wrigley Field held its first Cubs game with the first National League game at the ballpark in 1916.

On this day in 1945 Soviet troops began their attack on Berlin while Allied forces took control of the German cities of Nuremberg and Stuttgart. It was also Hitler’s birthday.

And in 1961 FM stereo broadcasting was approved by the FCC.

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Quote of the Day

“I have had many occasions this year where I questioned and second-guessed my decision in a game, but it comes down to learning from mistakes and being  accountable for what you did right or did wrong.”

Don Mattingly

Just like in real life.

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QoD? Anyone?

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Good Morning!

It’s finally Friday! 🙂

And on this day in 1770 Captain James Cook discovered New South Wales, Australia.

In 1775 the American Revolution began as fighting broke out at Lexington, MA.

In 1892 the Duryea gasoline buggy was introduced in the U.S. by Charles and Frank Duryea.

In 1897 the first annual Boston Marathon was held.

In 1943 the Warsaw Ghetto uprising against Nazi rule began.

In 1951 General Douglas MacArthur gave his “Old Soldiers” speech before the U.S. Congress. It included the quote “Old soldiers never die, they just fade away.”

In 1958 the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers played the first major league baseball game on the West Coast.

And in 1982 NASA named Sally Ride to be first woman astronaut.

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Quote of the Day

“My definition of an intellectual is someone who can listen to the William Tell Overture without thinking of the Lone Ranger.”

Billy Connolly

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Now let’s see you get that outta your head. 🙂

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Anyone have a QoD for us this morning?

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Good Morning!

On this day in 1521 Martin Luther confronted the emperor Charles V in the Diet of Worms and refused to retract his views that led to his excommunication.

In 1775 American revolutionaries Paul Revere, William Dawes and Samuel Prescott rode though the towns of Massachusetts giving the warning that “the Regulars are coming out.” Later, the phrase “the British are coming” was attributed to Revere.

In 1847 U.S. troops defeated almost 17,000 Mexican soldiers commanded by Santa Anna at Cerro Gordo.

In 1906  San Francisco, CA, was hit with an earthquake. The original death toll was cited at about 700, but later reports put it at 3 to 4 times that.

In 1923 Yankee Stadium opened in the Bronx, NY. The Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1. 🙂

In 1955 Albert Einstein died on this day.

And in 1983 the U.S. Embassy in Beirut was blown up by a suicide car-bomber.

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Quote of the Day

“One morning, there was a rap on my office door. I looked out and there was a tall young man with blond hair and we shook hands. He was 21 and I was 31. It was Billy Graham and he had traveled in from Wheaton College on a train just to say ‘hello.’ He said he listened to my morning hymn show called ‘Hymns From The Chapel.’ That’s how we first got acquainted. I came into this work with Mr. Graham in 1947 after we had exchanged letters and talked on the phone. He said he wanted me to be his gospel singer. I thanked him but told him the only gospel singers I’ve ever heard about would sing a verse or two and stop and talk a while. ‘Would I have to do that?’ I asked him. He chuckled and said, ‘I hope not.’ With that, I said, ‘Well, I’d like to come with you.’ That was in November of 1947 and I’ve been with him ever since.”

George Beverly Shea

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The music today is in the post on Mr. Shea below. 🙂 It was the obvious choice.

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Good Morning!

On this day in 1521 Martin Luther was excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church.

In 1524 New York Harbor was discovered by Giovanni Verrazano.

In 1629 horses were first imported into the colonies by the American Massachusetts Bay Colony.

In 1865 Mary Surratt was arrested as a conspirator in the Lincoln assassination.

In 1961 about 1,400 U.S.-supported Cuban exiles invaded Cuba at the Bay of Pigs in an attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro. It was an unsuccessful attack.

In 1964 Jerrie Mock became first woman to fly an airplane solo around the world.

And in 1969 , in Los Angeles, Sirhan Sirhan was convicted of assassinating U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy.

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Quote of the Day

“When someone saves your life and gives you life, there’s gratitude, humility; there’s a time you’ve been so blessed you realize you’ve been given another chance at life that maybe you did or didn’t deserve.”

Pat Summerall

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Two of the best……

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On this day in 1705 Queen Anne of England knighted Isaac Newton.

In 1851 a lighthouse was swept away in a gale at Minot’s Ledge, MA.

In 1900 the first book of postage stamps was issued. The two-cent stamps were available in books of 12, 24 and 48 stamps.

In 1922 Annie Oakley shot 100 clay targets in a row, to set a women’s record.

In 1940 the first no-hit, no-run game to be thrown on an opening day of the major league baseball season was earned by Bob Feller. The Cleveland Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 1-0.

And in 1962 Walter Cronkite began anchoring “The CBS Evening News”.

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Quote of the Day

“Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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QoD? Anyone?

Good Morning!

On this day in 1784 the first balloon was flown in Ireland.

In 1817 the first American school for the deaf was opened in Hartford, CT.

In 1861 U.S. President Lincoln mobilized the Federal army.

In 1865 U.S. President Abraham Lincoln died from injuries inflicted by John Wilkes Booth.

In 1912 the ocean liner Titanic sank in the North Atlantic after hitting an iceberg the evening before. 1,517 people died and more than 700 people survived.

In 1947 Jackie Robinson played his first major league baseball game for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Previously he had only appeared in exhibition games.

In 1952 the first B-52 prototype was tested in the air.

And in 1986 U.S. F-111 warplanes attacked Libya in response to the bombing of a discotheque in Berlin on April 5, 1986.

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Quote of the Day  

“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.”

Corrie Ten Boom

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For music today we have 2 choices. The first is a request…

The second is for a birthday on today’s date…

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