Good Morning!

Today’s header photo is from Cheryl.

On this day in 1649 the Maryland Toleration Act was passed, allowing all freedom of worship.  

In 1789 John Adams was sworn in as the first U.S. Vice President. 

In 1836 General Sam Houston defeated Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto. This battle decided the independence of Texas. 

In 1918 German fighter ace Manfred von Richthofen, “The Red Baron,” was shot down and killed during World War I.  

And in 1959 the largest fish ever hooked by a rod and reel was caught by Alf Dean. It was a 16-foot, 10-inch white shark that weighed 2,664 pounds. 

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Quote of the Day

“Children are not casual guests in our home. They have been loaned to us temporarily for the purpose of loving them and instilling a foundation of values on which their future lives will be built.”

James Dobson

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Today is Randall Thompson’s birthday.

Today is also Clara Ward’s birthday.

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Good Morning!

On this day in 1764 the English Parliament banned the American colonies from printing paper money.

In 1861 President Lincoln ordered a blockade of Confederate ports.

In 1933 President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a proclamation that removed the U.S. from the gold standard. 

In 1960 baseball uniforms began displaying player’s names on their backs. 

And in 1989 a gun turret exploded aboard the USS Iowa. 47 sailors were killed. 

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Quote of the Day

“Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf at springtime.”

Martin Luther

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Today’s a good day for some G. B. Shea.

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Good Morning!

It’s Friday!

And not just any Friday, this is the Good one. 🙂

Today’s header photo is from Peter.

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Quote of the Day

“It is finished.”

Jesus – (John 19:30)

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Today we have one of my favorite Easter songs. Yes, I know it’s a kid’s song, but I can’t help it. 🙂

From Veggie Tales Official

Next up, a great rendition of another of my favorites.

From The Piano Guys, also a favorite. 🙂

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Good morning!

Today’s header photo is from Janice.

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

In 1824 Russia abandoned all North American claims south of 54′ 40′.  

In 1861 Virginia became the eighth state to secede from the Union. 

In 1947 Jackie Robinson (Brooklyn Dodgers) performed a bunt for his first major league hit. 

And in 1993 a federal jury in Los Angeles convicted two former police officers of violating the civil rights of beaten motorist Rodney King. Two other officers were acquitted. 

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Quote of the Day

“To understand what it means to be strong and courageous, Christians should look to the person of Christ.”

Marvin Olasky

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Today is Johann Gottlieb Naumann’s birthday.

Today is also Andy Chrisman’s birthday.

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Good Morning!

Today’s header photo is from Roscuro.

On this day in 1818 the U.S. Senate ratified Rush-Bagot amendment to form an unarmed U.S.-Canada border.  

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

In 1944 the destroyer USS Laffey survived immense damage from attacks by 22 Japanese aircraft off Okinawa.  

In 1947 the Zoomar lens, invented by Dr. Frank Back, was demonstrated in New York City. It was the first lens to exhibit zooming effects. 

And in 1968 major league baseball’s longest night game was played when the Houston Astros defeated the New York Mets 1-0. The 24 innings took six hours, six minutes to play. 

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Quote of the Day

“It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill.”

Wilbur Wright

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Today is Bobby Vinton’s birthday.

And it’s Gerry Rafferty’s too. From Gerry Rafferty

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Good Morning!

Today is Tax Day.

Boooooooooo!!! 😦

Today’s header photo is from Janice.

On this day in 1813 U.S. troops under James Wilkinson attacked the Spanish-held city of Mobile that would be in the future state of Alabama.  

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

In 1871 “Wild Bill” Hickok became the marshal of Abilene, Kansas. 

And in 1923 Insulin became generally available for people suffering with diabetes.  

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Quote of the Day

“1913 wasn’t a very good year. 1913 gave us the income tax, the 16th Amendment, and the IRS.”

Ron Paul

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Today is Johann Friedrich Fasch’s birthday. From Tempesta di Mare and the Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra.

Today is Roy Clark’s birthday too.

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Good Morning!

On this day in 1775 the first abolitionist society in U.S. was organized in Philadelphia with Ben Franklin as president. 

In 1828 the first edition of Noah Webster’s dictionary was published under the name “American Dictionary of the English Language.” 

In 1865 President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in Ford’s Theater by John Wilkes Booth. He actually died early the next morning. 

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 more than 700 survived. 

And in 1939 the John Steinbeck novel “The Grapes of Wrath” was first published.  

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Quote of the Day

Luke 22:8-20

“⁸ And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.

⁹ And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?

¹⁰ And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.

¹¹ And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

¹² And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.

¹³ And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

¹⁴ And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.

¹⁵ And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:

¹⁶ For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.

¹⁷ And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:

¹⁸ For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.

¹⁹ And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, this is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

²⁰ Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.“

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Today is Steve Camp’s birthday.

And it’s Loretta Lynn’s too.

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Good Morning!

The weekend has arrived!

Today’s header photo is from Roscuro.

On this day in 1782 the British navy won its only naval engagement against the colonists in the American Revolution at the Battle of Saints, off Dominica.  

In 1833 Charles Gaylor patented the fireproof safe. 

In 1877 a catcher’s mask was used in a baseball game for the first time by James Alexander Tyng. 

In 1916 American cavalrymen and Mexican bandit troops clashed at Parrel, Mexico. 

And in 1963 police used dogs and cattle prods on peaceful civil rights demonstrators in Birmingham, AL. 

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Quote of the Day

“One rainy Sunday when I was in third grade, I picked up a book to look at the pictures and discovered that even though I did not want to, I was reading. I have been a reader ever since.”

Beverly Cleary

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Today is Vince Gill’s birthday. This will wake you up. 🙂

And it’s David Cassidy’s. So yeah, the Partridge Family.

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QoD?

Do you remember when you discovered that reading was fun?

Good Morning!

It’s Friday!!!

Today’s header photo is from Janice.

On this day in 1814 Napoleon was forced to abdicate his throne. The allied European nations had marched into Paris on March 30, 1814. He was banished to the island of Elba. 

In 1941 German bombers blitzed Conventry, England.  

In 1951 President Truman fired General Douglas MacArthur as head of United Nations forces in Korea. 

And in 1985 scientists in Hawaii measured the distance between the earth and moon within one inch. 

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Quote of the Day

“There is no sanctuary of virtue like home.”

Edward Everett

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Today is Jean-Joseph Mouret’s birthday.

It’s Michael Card’s too. And with Phil Keaggy.

And it’s Tammy Trent’s as well.

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Good Morning!

Todays header photo is a big, slobbery fella we met at the park yesterday. 🙂

On this day in 1814 Napoleon was defeated at the Battle of Toulouse by the British and the Spanish.

In 1849 Walter Hunt patented the safety pin.

In 1912 the Titanic set sail from Southampton, England. 

In 1930 the first synthetic rubber was produced. 

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

“I can never get rid of “The Rifleman,” and I don’t want to. It’s a good image.”

Chuck (Kevin Joseph) Connors

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Today is Lesley Garrett’s birthday. From, and accompanied by,  PeterboroughMVChoir

And it’s Brian Setzer’s too. You know I love that. 🙂

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Anyone have a QoD for us today?