Good Morning!

It’s Friday!!!

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On this day in 1815 Napoleon Bonaparte surrendered to the British at Rochefort, France.

In 1821 Spain ceded Florida to the U.S.

In 1862 National cemeteries were authorized by the U.S. government.

And in 1955 Disneyland opened in Anaheim, CA.

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Quote of the Day

“Photography can only represent the present. Once photographed, the subject becomes part of the past.”

Berenice Abbott

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The Jackson 5 and Bach, from ThePianoGuys

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Good Morning!

Here’s a couple more of the two above. 

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On this day in 1779 American troops under General Anthony Wayne captured Stony Point, NY.

In 1862 David G. Farragut became the first rear-admiral in the U.S. Navy.

In 1926 the first underwater color photographs appeared in “National Geographic” magazine. The pictures had been taken near the Florida Keys.

And in 1951 J.D. Salinger’s novel “The Catcher in the Rye” was first published.

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Quote of the Day

“My mother told me I was dancing before I was born. She could feel my toes tapping wildly inside her for months.”

Ginger Rogers

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How about some Ginger and Fred today? 🙂

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And this one is for my wife. 🙂

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Good Morning!

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On this day in 1813 Napoleon Bonaparte’s representatives met with the Allies in Prague to discuss peace terms.

In 1870 Georgia became the last of the Confederate states to be readmitted to the Union.

In 1916 Pacific Aero Products was incorporated in Seattle, WA. by William Boeing. The company was later renamed Boeing Co.

And in 1968 ABC-TV premiered “One Life to Live”.

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Quote of the Day – Think Christmas in July!

“T’was the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.”

Clement Clarke Moore

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Today we have some weather and mood appropriate music.

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Good Morning!

Today’s flowers are from Cheryl. 

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On this day in 1789 French Revolution began with Parisians stormed the Bastille prison and released the seven prisoners inside.

In 1798 Congress passed the Sedition Act. The act made it a federal crime to write, publish, or utter false or malicious statements about the U.S. government.

In 1911 Harry N. Atwood landed an airplane on the lawn of the White House to accept an award from U.S. President William Taft.

In 1945 American battleships and cruisers bombarded the Japanese home islands for the first time.

And in 1965 the American space probe Mariner 4 flew by Mars, and sent back photographs of the planet.

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Quote of the Day

“I’ve never really been one to try to be politically correct. I just feel truth is truth, and sometimes I probably offend some people.”

Franklin Graham

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 Readers choice in the music dept. today, so what’ll it be? 🙂

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Good Morning!

Today’s photos are from Cheryl. 

And a Happy Birthday!!!! to NancyJill!

🎊 🎈🎂 🎂 🎂🎊 🎈

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On this day in 1099 the Crusaders launched their final assault on Muslims in Jerusalem.

In 1585 a group of 108 English colonists, led by Sir Richard Grenville, reached Roanoke Island, NC.

In 1832 Henry Schoolcraft discovered the source of the Mississippi River in Minnesota.

In 1863 opponents of the Civil War draft began three days of rioting in New York City, which resulted in more than 1,000 casualties.

And in 1978 Lee Iacocca was fired as president of Ford Motor Co. by chairman Henry Ford II.

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Quote of the Day

“Am I grumpy? I might be. But I think maybe sometimes it’s misinterpreted.”

Harrison Ford

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Today is Paul Constantinescu’s birthday.

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Good Morning!

This weekend the pics are all from California. We have flowers, cats, and meet up pics. 🙂

Thanks to Donna and Michelle for the pics. 

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On this day in 1798 The U.S. Marine Corps was formally re-established by “An Act for Establishing a Marine Corps” passed by the U.S. Congress. The act also created the U.S. Marine Band. The Marines were first commissioned by the Continental Congress on November 10, 1775.

In 1804 the United States’ first secretary of the treasury, Alexander Hamilton, was killed by Vice President Aaron Burr in a duel.

In 1977 The Medal of Freedom was awarded posthumously to Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in a White House ceremony.

And in 1979 the abandoned U.S. space station Skylab returned to Earth. It burned up in the atmosphere and showered debris over the Indian Ocean and Australia.

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Quote of the Day

“All men profess honesty as long as they can. To believe all men honest would be folly. To believe none so is something worse.”

John Quincy Adams

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 Readers choice for music today.

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Good Morning!

It’s Friday!!!

Today’s photos are from Janice. 

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On this day in 1679 the British crown claimed New Hampshire as a royal colony.

In 1821 U.S. troops took possession of Florida. The territory was sold by Spain.

In 1919 The Treaty of Versailles was hand delivered to the U.S. Senate by President Wilson.

And in 1989 Mel Blanc, the “man of a thousand voices,” died at age 81. He was known for such cartoon characters as Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny and Porky Pig.

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Quote of the Day

“No man is excluded from calling upon God, the gate of salvation is set open unto all men: neither is there any other thing which keepeth us back from entering in, save only our own unbelief.”

John Calvin

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Today is Carl Orff’s birthday. 

And it’s Friday, so why not something loud? How about “Smoke on the Water” with Deep Purple, The London Symphony Orchestra, and Ronnie James Dio, whose birthday is today. What can I say… I like odd combinations. 🙂

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On this day in 1755 General Edward Braddock was mortally wounded when French and Indian troops ambushed his force of British regulars and colonial militia. He died on July 13.

In 1776 The American Declaration of Independence was read aloud to Gen. George Washington’s troops in New York.

In 1868 the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. The amendment was designed to grant citizenship to and protect the civil liberties of recently freed slaves. 

In 1878 the corncob pipe was patented by Henry Tibbe.

And in 1968 the first All-Star baseball game to be played indoors took place at the Astrodome in Houston, TX.

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Quote of the Day

“Any child knows that history can only be a reduced representation of reality, but it must be a true one, not distorted by queer lenses.”

Samuel E. Morison

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Today is Roy Acuff’s birthday. 

And here’s another.

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On this day in 1608 the first French settlement at Quebec was established by Samuel de Champlain.

In 1755 Britain broke off diplomatic relations with France as their disputes in the New World intensified.

In 1776 Col. John Nixon gave the first public reading of the U.S. Declaration of Independence to a crowd at Independence Square in Philadelphia.

In 1889 The Wall Street Journal was first published.

And in 1969 The U.S. Patent Office issued a patent for the game “Twister.”

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Quote of the Day

“By the work one knows the workman.”

Jean de La Fontaine

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Today is Steve Mason’s birthday. 

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Good Morning!

Here’s a shot of the bird above catching bugs. 

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On this day in 1862 the first railroad post office was tested on the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad in Missouri.

In 1930 construction began on Boulder Dam, later Hoover Dam, on the Colorado River.

In 1949 “Dragnet” was first heard on NBC radio.

And in 1987 public testimony at the Iran-Contra hearing began.

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Quote of the Day

“Truth is mighty and will prevail.”

Thomas Brooks

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Today is Gustav Mahler’s birthday.  From Gewandhausorchester

And it’s the birthday of one of the greatest blues pianists ever, Pinetop Perkins.

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