Good Morning!

On this day in 1830 the fountain pen was patented by H.D. Hyde.

In 1861, during the American Civil War, the capital of the Confederacy was moved from Montgomery, AL, to Richmond, VA.

In 1916 Norman Rockwell’s first cover on “The Saturday Evening Post” appeared.

And in 1961 a white mob attacked the Freedom Riders in Montgomery, AL.

______________________________________________

Quote of the Day

“The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention.”

John Burroughs

______________________________________________

Today is Vic Ames’ birthday.

______________________________________________

Anyone have a QoD?

Good Morning!

Today’s header photo is from Karen O  and Heidi. 🙂

______________________________________________

On this day in 1568, after being defeated by the Protestants, Mary the Queen of Scots, fled to England where she was imprisoned by Queen Elizabeth.

In 1608 the Protestant states formed the Evangelical Union of Lutherans and Calvinists.

In 1906 The Federated Boys’ Clubs, forerunner of the Boys’ Clubs of America, were organized.

In 1926 Benito Mussolini announced that democracy was deceased. Rome had become a fascist state.

And in 1962 Marilyn Monroe performed her rendition of “Happy Birthday” for President John F. Kennedy at a fund-raiser at New York’s Madison Square Garden.

______________________________________________

Quote of the Day

“A fellow who is always declaring he’s no fool usually has his suspicions.”

Wilson Mizner

______________________________________________

Today is Arthur Meulemans’ birthday. 

______________________________________________

Anyone have a QoD?

Good Morning!

I went to the zoo the otter day and this guy just begged to have his picture taken. 🙂

______________________________________________

On this day in 1642 Montreal, Canada, was founded.

In 1798 the first Secretary of the U.S. Navy was appointed. He was Benjamin Stoddert.

In 1897 a public reading of Bram Stoker’s new novel, “Dracula, or, The Un-dead,” was performed in London.

In 1953 the first woman to fly faster than the speed of sound, Jacqueline Cochran, piloted an F-86 Sabrejet over California at an average speed of 652.337 miles-per-hour.

And in 1980 Mt. Saint Helens erupted in Washington state. 57 people were killed and 3 billion in damage was done.

______________________________________________

Quote of the Day

“Don’t be afraid to fall flat on your face.”

Eddy Arnold

______________________________________________

Today is Eddy Arnold’s birthday.

And it’s Perry Como’s too. 

______________________________________________

Anyone have a QoD?

Good Morning!

I almost forgot…..

Today is Armed Forces Day! 

______________________________________________

On this day in 1868 President Andrew Johnson was acquitted during the Senate impeachment, by one vote.

In 1888 the capitol of Texas was dedicated in Austin.

In 1946 “Annie Get Your Gun” opened on Broadway.

And in 1965 Spaghetti-O’s were sold for the first time.

______________________________________________

Quote of the Day

“Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener.”

Billy Martin

______________________________________________

 I love this one…. 🙂

______________________________________________

Anyone have a QoD?

Good Morning!

It’s Friday!!!

And thank you all for the birthday wishes yesterday. 🙂

Today’s header pic is from Janice. 

______________________________________________

On this day in 1602 Cape Cod was discovered by Bartholomew Gosnold.

In 1862 Congress created the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

In 1940 nylon stockings went on sale for the first time in the U.S.

In 1948 Israel was attacked by Transjordan, Egypt, Syria, Iraq and Lebanon only hours after declaring its independence.

And in 1957 Elvis Presley inhaled a cap on one of his teeth. He had to be taken to a Los Angeles hospital to have it removed from his lung. 😯

______________________________________________

Quote of the Day

“I have a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.”

L. Frank Baum

______________________________________________

Today is Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi’s birthday. 

______________________________________________

Anyone have a QoD?

Good Morning!

Today is this young fella’s birthday. 🙂

______________________________________________

On this day in 1643 Louis XIV became King of France at age 4 upon the death of his father, Louis XIII.

In 1804 William Clark set off the famous expedition from Camp Dubois. A few days later, in St. Louis, Meriwether Lewis joined the group. The group was known as the “Corps of Discovery.”

In 1897 “The Stars and Stripes Forever” by John Phillip Sousa was performed for the first time. It was at a ceremony where a statue of George Washington was unveiled.

In 1948 Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion proclaimed the independent State of Israel as British rule in Palestine came to an end.

And in 1973 Skylab One was launched into orbit around Earth as the first U.S. manned space station.

______________________________________________

Quote of the Day

“There are eleven million Jews in the world. I don’t say that all of them will come here, but I expect several million, and with natural increase I can quite imagine a Jewish state of ten million.”

David Ben-Gurion

______________________________________________

I pretty much have to play this one, which is good because I like it. From The United States Navy Band

And this is because it’s one of my favorite songs/bands, plus it’s the birthday of the rather strange lead singer, David Byrne. 

______________________________________________

Anyone have a QoD?

Good Morning!

No music from me today. You folks are gonna pick it and post it instead.

So what’s it gonna be? 🙂

______________________________________________

On this day in 1607 Jamestown, Virginia, was settled as a colony of England.

In 1846 the U.S. declared that war existed with Mexico.

In 1911 the New York Giants set a major league baseball record. Ten runners crossed home plate before the first out of the game against St. Louis.

In 1940 Winston Churchill made his first speech as the prime minister of Britain.

And in 1975 hailstones the size of tennis balls hit Wenerville, TN. 😯

______________________________________________

Quote of the Day

“For myself, I can only say that I am astonished and somewhat terrified at the results of this evening’s experiments. Astonished at the wonderful power you have developed, and terrified at the thought that so much hideous and bad music may be put on record forever.”

Sir Arthur Sullivan

______________________________________________

Anyone have a QoD?

Good Morning!

______________________________________________

On this day in 1847 William Clayton invented the odometer.

In 1926 the airship Norge became the first vessel to fly over the North Pole.

In 1940 the Nazi conquest of France began with the German army crossing Muese River.

In 1965 West Germany and Israel exchanged letters establishing diplomatic relations.

And in 1978 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that they would no longer exclusively name hurricanes after women.

______________________________________________

Quote of the Day

“There was an old man with a beard, who said: ‘It is just as I feared! Two owls and a hen, four larks, and a wren have all built their nests in my beard.”

Edward Lear

______________________________________________

Today is Giovanni Battista Viotti’s birthday. 

And on today’s date in 1960 Elvis and Mr. Sinatra appeared together on the same TV special. And of course, YouTube has it. 🙂

______________________________________________

Anyone have a QoD?

Good Morning!

The header and the pics below are from a nest-building couple I watched on Saturday. It was pretty cool. They worked fast weaving the stuff in and then flew right off for more.

______________________________________________

On this day in 0330 Constantinople, previously the town of Byzantium, was founded.

In 1812 British prime Minster Spencer Perceval was shot by a bankrupt banker in the lobby of the House of Commons.

In 1816 The American Bible Society was formed in New York City.

And in 1947 the creation of the tubeless tire was announced by the B.F. Goodrich Company.

______________________________________________

Quote of the Day

“There’s no business like show business.”

Irving Berlin

______________________________________________

Today is Irving’s birthday.

This seems very appropriate for a Monday morning. 🙂

—————————————-

______________________________________________

Anyone have a QoD?

Happy Mother’s Day!