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

In 1818 the U.S. Senate ratified Rush-Bagot amendment which formed an unarmed U.S.-Canada border. 

In 1854 San Salvador was destroyed by an earthquake.  

In 1947, in Texas City, TX, the French ship Grandcamp, carrying ammonium nitrate fertilizer, caught fire and blew up. The explosions and resulting fires killed 576 people. 

And in 1982 Queen Elizabeth proclaimed Canada’s new constitution in effect. The act severed the last colonial links with Britain. 

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Quote of the Day

“I remain just one thing, and one thing only, and that is a clown. It places me on a far higher plane than any politician.”

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 Today is David Pirner’s birthday.

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It’s Tax Day. 😦

And today’s header photo is from Donna and Annie!

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

In 1861 President Lincoln mobilized the Federal army.

In 1865 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.

And in 1945, during World War II, British and Canadian troops liberated the Nazi concentration camp Bergen-Belsen. 

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Quotes of the Day

“The hardest thing to understand in the world is the income tax.”

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This seems appropriate for today.

And it’s Roy “Lightning Fingers” Clark’s birthday.

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Good Morning!

And a Happy Anniversary! to Mr. and Mrs. Bob Buckles. 🙂

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On this day in 1828 the first edition of Noah Webster’s dictionary was published.

In 1865 President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in Ford’s Theater by John Wilkes Booth.

In 1912 the Atlantic passenger liner Titanic, on its maiden voyage hit an iceberg and began to sink. 1,517 people lost their lives.

And in 1981 America’s first space shuttle, Columbia, returned to Earth after a three-day test flight. 

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Quote of the Day

“A strenuous effort must be made to train young people to think for themselves and take independent charge of their lives.”

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 Today is Loretta Lynn’s birthday. Both videos are from lorettafan1 

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Today’s header photo is from Cheryl.

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On this day in 1782 Washington, NC, was incorporated as the first town to be named for George Washington.

In 1860 the first mail was delivered via Pony Express when a westbound rider arrived in Sacremento, CA from St. Joseph, MO.

In 1861, after 34 hours of bombardment, the Union-held Fort Sumter surrendered to Confederates. 

And in 1943 President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the Jefferson Memorial.  

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Quotes of the Day

“To compel a man to furnish funds for the propagation of ideas he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.”

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“I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep forever.”

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 Today is Al Green’s birthday. From MyRhythmNSoulTV 

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Good Morning!

The weekend has arrived. 🙂

Today’s header photo is from Janice.

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On this day in 1783, after receiving a copy of the provisional treaty on March 13, the U.S. Congress proclaimed a formal end to hostilities with Great Britain.  

In 1898 President William McKinley asked Congress for a declaration of war with Spain.

In 1899 the treaty ending the Spanish-American War was declared in effect. 

In 1945 American soldiers liberated the Nazi concentration camp of Buchenwald in Germany.

And in 1947 Jackie Robinson became the first black player in major-league history. He played in an exhibition game for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

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Quote of the Day

“I have three beautiful children and a World Series ring. That’s all I need.” 🙂

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Today is Richard Berry’s birthday.

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Good Morning!

It’s Friday!!!

Today’s header photo is from Cheryl.

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On this day in 1790 the U.S. patent system was established. 

In 1825 the first hotel opened in Hawaii. 

In 1862 Union forces began the bombardment of Fort Pulaski in Georgia along the Tybee River.

In 1865, during the American Civil War, General Robert E. Lee issued his last order. 

And in 1963 129 people died when the nuclear-powered submarine USS Thresher failed to surface off Cape Cod, MA.

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Quote of the Day

“A cynical, mercenary, demagogic press will in time produce a people as base as itself.”

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 Today is Brian Setzer’s birthday.

And one more. 🙂

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Good Morning!

Today’s header photo is from Donna.

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On this day in 1682 Robert La Salle claimed the lower Mississippi River and all lands that touch it for France. 

In 1865, at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, General Robert E. Lee surrendered his Confederate Army to Union General Ulysses S. Grant in the parlor of Wilmer McClean’s home. 

In 1872 S.R. Percy received a patent for dried milk. 

And in 1947 169 people were killed and 1,300 were injured by a series of tornadoes in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas. 

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Quote of the Day

“Law is the essential foundation of stability and order, both within societies, and in international relations.”

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 Today is Carl Perkin’s birthday. So here’s Carl with half the Beatles, Rosanna Cash, Eric Clapton, and others. From Larry Privat 

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Good Morning!

Today’s header photo is from Janice.

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Quote of the Day

“The bigger the game, the better I liked it. Not that I was about to let anybody know I was excited. I approached every game the same way. One pitch, one hitter at a time.”

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Jars of Clay, for no apparent reason. From Air1

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Quote of the Day

“The best portion of a good man’s life is his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love.”

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 Today is John Cooper’s birthday. From SKILLET VIDEOS 

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Quote of the Day

“Every man should be considered as having a right to the character which he deserves; that is, to be spoken of according to his actions.”

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Let’s continue with the reader’s choice music selections. It’s interesting to see what you all enjoy.

Here’s my contribution. Since today is Merle Haggard’s birthday, some “Poncho and Lefty.”.

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