Good Morning!

It’s Friday! 🙂

On this day in 1812 Detroit fell to Indian and British troops in the War of 1812.

In 1858 a telegraphed message from Britain’s Queen Victoria to President Buchanan was transmitted over the recently laid trans-Atlantic cable.

In 1861 President Lincoln prohibited the Union states from trading with the states of the Confederacy.

In 1954 Sports Illustrated was published for the first time.

And in 1960 Cyprus was granted independence by Britain.

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Quote of the Day

“A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere.“

Groucho Marx

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Not many birthdays today, but we do have some notable events.

This band’s first single was released today in 1966. It was this song.

And sadly this man died today in 1977 at the age of 42. And this was the first song I learned to play on the guitar.

And this one is because I like it. 🙂

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Anyone have a QoD for us?

Good Morning!

On this day in 1057 Macbeth, the King of Scotland, was killed by the son of King Duncan.

In 1911 the product Crisco was introduced by Procter & Gamble Company.

In 1914 the Panama Canal was officially opened to commercial traffic as an American ship sailed from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.

In 1935 Will Rogers and Wiley Post were killed in an airplane crash in near Point Barrow, AK.

In 1947 India became independent from Britain and was divided into the countries of India and Pakistan.

In 1961 East German workers began construction of the Berlin Wall.

And in 1997 the U.S. Justice Department decided not to prosecute FBI officials in connection with the deadly 1992 Ruby Ridge siege in Idaho.

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Quotes of the Day

“Always remember: If you’re alone in the kitchen and you drop the lamb, you can always just pick it up. Who’s going to know?” 😯

“It’s so beautifully arranged on the plate — you know someone’s fingers have been all over it.” 😯

Julia Child

In both cases, I hope they were washed first. 🙂

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Today is Jamie Slocum’s birthday.

Next up, some John Cooper, of Skillet, for no apparent reason.

And then one with the rest of the band. If you’re not awake yet, you will be after this. 🙂

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QoD

What ministry have you participated in that you most enjoyed being a part of?

Good Morning!

On this day in 1848 the Oregon Territory is organized by an act of Congress.

In 1893 France becomes the first country to introduce motor vehicle registration.

In 1935 the Social Security Act passed, creating a government pension system for the retired.

In 1945 Japan accepts the Allied terms of surrender during World War II.

And on this day in 1959 we had the founding and first official meeting of the American Football League.

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Quote of the Day

“It is a known fact that the sheep that give us steel wool have no natural enemies.”     🙂

Gary Larson

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Ben Cissell of Audio Adrenaline has a birthday today.

It’s also Connie Smith’s birthday.

And it’s also Sarah Brightman’s.

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Who has a QoD for us?

Good Morning!

I had no idea, but today is Left-Hander’s Day. 🙂

And on this day in 1521 present day Mexico City was captured by Spanish conqueror Hernando Cortez from the Aztec Indians.

In 1784 the United States Legislature met for the final time in Annapolis, MD.

In 1889 a patent for a coin-operated telephone was issued to William Gray.

In 1931 the first community hospital in the U.S. was dedicated in Elk City, OK.

In 1935 the first roller derby match was held at the Coliseum in Chicago, IL.

And in 1942 Walt Disney’s “Bambi” opened at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, NY.

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Quote of the Day

“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.”

Abraham Lincoln

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Around here we like Bambi, so here’s a clip from the original trailer.

The original version of this song was released today in 1952. The closest I could find was 1965.

And someone from this band has a birthday today. Danny, my least favorite.

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Anyone have a QoD for us today?

Good Morning!

On this day in 1865 disinfectant was used for the first time during surgery by Joseph Lister.

In 1867 President Andrew Johnson sparked a move to impeach him when he defied Congress by suspending Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton.

In 1877 Thomas Edison invented the phonograph and made the first sound recording.

In 1898 the Spanish-American War was ended with the signing of the peace protocol.  The U.S. acquired Guam, Puerto Rico and the Philippines. Hawaii was also annexed.

In 1939 “The Wizard of Oz” premiered in Oconomowoc, WI.

In 1964 Mickey Mantle set a major league baseball record when he hit home runs from both the left and ride sides of the plate in the same game.

And in 1981 IBM unveiled its first PC.

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Quote of the Day

“Man has made 32 million laws since the Commandments were handed down to Moses on Mount Sinai… but he has never improved on God’s law.”

Cecil B. DeMille

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We’ll start with some of Mr. DeMille’s work.

Then some Wizard of Oz.

And Mr. Buck Owens has a birthday today.

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Anyone have a QoD?

Good Morning!

And Happy Saturday! 🙂

On this day in 1792 King Louis XVI was taken into custody by mobs during the French Revolution.

In 1821 Missouri became the 24th state to join the Union.

In 1846 the Smithsonian Institution was chartered by Congress.

In 1921 Franklin D. Roosevelt was stricken with polio.

In 1927 Mount Rushmore was formally dedicated. The individual faces of the presidents were dedicated later.

In 1944 U.S. forces defeated the remaining Japanese resistance on Guam.

In 1945, the day after the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan announced they would surrender.

In 1949 the National Military Establishment had its name changed to the Department of Defense.

And in 1981 Pete Rose hit a single and broke the National League all-time hit record with his 3,630 hit.

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Quote of the Day

“It is just as important that business keep out of government as that government keep out of business.”

Herbert Hoover

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Here’s an oldie to start today off. The picture isn’t great, but what do you expect, it was like 1955. 😯

Today is Bobby Hatfield’s birthday.

And it’s Todd Nichols’ as well.

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Anyone have a QoD for us?

Here’s my question. Can a hamster get an ear of corn as big as he is in his mouth without breaking it?

Let’s find out. 🙂

😯

Do not try that at home kids. Or anywhere else.

Good Morning!

It’s Friday! 🙂

On this day in 1842 the Webster-Ashburton Treaty is signed, establishing the United States-Canada border east of the Rocky Mountains.

In 1862, during the American Civil War’s Battle of Cedar Mountain, General Stonewall Jackson narrowly defeats Union forces under General John Pope.

In 1930 Betty Boop made her cartoon debut in Dizzy Dishes.

In 1936 Jesse Owens wins his fourth gold medal at the summer games becoming the first American to win four medals in one Olympiad.

In 1942 Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi is arrested in Bombay by British forces,

In 1944 the United States Forest Service and the Wartime Advertising Council release posters featuring Smokey Bear for the first time.

In 1965 a fire at a Titan missile base near Searcy, Arkansas kills 53 construction workers.

And in 1969 followers led by Charles Manson murder pregnant actress Sharon Tate (wife of Roman Polanski), coffee heiress Abigail Folger, Polish actor Wojciech Frykowski, men’s hairstylist Jay Sebring and recent high-school graduate Steven Parent.

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Quote of the Day

“We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort.”

Jesse Owens

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It’s Billy Henderson’s birthday.

It’s also Marinus Gerritsen’s.

And we’ll finish up today with some Kutless.

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QoD? Anyone?

Good Morning! 🙂

On this day in 1815 Napoleon Bonaparte set sail for St. Helena, in the South Atlantic. The remainder of his life was spent there in exile.

In 1899 the refrigerator was patented by A.T. Marshall.

In 1945 the United Nations Charter was signed by President Truman.

In 1966 Michael DeBakey became the first surgeon to install an artificial heart pump in a patient.

In 1974 President Nixon announced that he would resign the following day.

And in 1999 some guy I never heard of named Wade Boggs got his 3,000th hit of his major league baseball career. 🙂

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Quote of the Day

“Some people feel guilty about their anxieties and regard them as a defect of faith, but they are afflictions, not sins. Like all afflictions, they are, if we can so take them, our share in the passion of Christ.”

C. S.  Lewis

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Today is Phil Balsley’s birthday.

It’s also the birthday of Mel Tillis.

And it’s also Scott Stapp’s, from Creed. They’re a bit loud, so I’ll go with this one. It’s about as soft as they get.

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Anyone have a QoD for us?

Good Morning!

On this day in 1789 the U.S. War Department was established by the U.S. Congress.

In 1782 George Washington created the Order of the Purple Heart.

In 1934 the U.S. Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling striking down the government’s attempt to ban the controversial James Joyce novel “Ulysses.”

In 1942 U.S. forces landed at Guadalcanal, marking the start of the first major allied offensive in the Pacific during World War II.

In 1974 French stuntman Philippe Petit walked a tightrope strung between the twin towers of New York’s World Trade Center.

And in 1990 President George H.W. Bush ordered U.S. troops and warplanes to Saudi Arabia to guard against a possible invasion by Iraq.

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Quote of the Day

“Bureaucracies are inherently anti-democratic. Bureaucrats derive their power from their position in the structure, not from their relations with the people they are supposed to serve. The people are not masters of the bureaucracy, but its clients.”

Alan Keyes

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First up, a request, and a song that reminds me of my wife, who’s also a fan. 🙂

Again, not many birthdays, unless you want Iron Maiden?

Yeah, didn’t think so. 🙂

So music history it is. Today in 1965 the Turtles released this cover of a Bob Dylan song.

And for no reason at all, The Three Pickers.

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Anyone have a QoD for us?

Good Morning! 🙂

On this day in 1787 sixty proof sheets of the Constitution of the United States are delivered to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

In 1862, during American Civil War, the Confederate ironclad CSS Arkansas is scuttled on the Mississippi River after suffering damage in a battle with USS Essex near Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

In 1965 US President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law.

And in 1988 the Tompkins Square Park Riot in New York City spurs a reform of the NYPD, held responsible for the event.

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Quote of the Day

“Theirs is not to make reply: Theirs is not to reason why: Theirs is but to do and die.”

Alfred Lord Tennyson “The Charge of the Light Brigade”

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Today is Lucille Ball’s birthday, and since we’re fans around my house….

Not many birthdays to choose from, but this guy performed this song on TV (American Bandstand) for the first time on this day in 1960. I couldn’t find that one, but I did find one from 2 days later on Dick Clark’s Saturday Night Show.

And this one is just because I like it. 🙂

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QoD

Anyone have any requests? Songs or artists, what would you like to hear?