Good Morning!

It’s Saturday!!! 🙂

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On this day in 322 BC Aristotle, the Greek philosopher, died. 

In 1854 Charles Miller received a patent for the sewing machine.

In 1876 Alexander Graham Bell received a patent (U.S. Patent No. 174,465) for his telephone.  

In 1911, in the wake of the Mexican Revolution, the U.S. sent 20,000 troops to the border of Mexico. 

And in 1965 State troopers and a sheriff’s posse broke up a march by civil rights demonstrators in Selma, AL. 

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Quote of the Day

“Everyone complains about the weather, but nobody ever seems to do anything about it.”

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 Today is Nikolay Artzibushev’s birthday. From incorporefestival 

And tomorrow is Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach’s 301st birthday. From Voices of Music, a very talented bunch.

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Good Morning!

It’s Friday!!!

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On this day in 1820 The Missouri Compromise was enacted by the U.S. Congress and signed by U.S. President James Monroe. The act admitted Missouri into the Union as a slave state, but prohibited slavery in the rest of the northern Louisiana Purchase territory.

In 1834 the city of York in Upper Canada was incorporated as Toronto.

In 1836 the thirteen-day siege of the Alamo by Santa Anna and his army ended. The Mexican army of three thousand men defeated the 189 Texas volunteers.

In 1854, at the Washington Monument, several men stole the Pope’s Stone from the Lapidarium.

And in 1947 the first air-conditioned naval ship, “The Newport News,” was launched from Newport News, VA. 

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Quote of the Day

“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.”

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 Random selection day. From PassionVEVO/EMI

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On this day in 1623 the first alcohol temperance law in the colonies was enacted in Virginia. 

In 1770 “The Boston Massacre” took place when British troops fired on a crowd in Boston killing five people. Two British troops were later convicted of manslaughter. 

In 1836 Samuel Colt’s Patent Arms Manufacturing of Paterson, New Jersey, was chartered by the New Jersey legislature. 

And in 1933 President Franklin D. Roosevelt ordered a four-day bank holiday in order to stop large amounts of money from being withdrawn from banks.  

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Quote of the Day

“Exhilaration is that feeling you get just after a great idea hits you, and just before you realize what’s wrong with it.”

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Today is Aurthur William Foote’s birthday.

 Today is also Eugene Fodor’s birthday. From Stephen Redrobe 

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Today’s header photo is from Donna.

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On this day in 1634 Samuel Cole opened the first tavern in Boston, MA. 

In 1789 the first Congress of the United States met in New York and declared that the U.S. Constitution was in effect.   

In 1837 the state of Illinois granted a city charter to Chicago. 

And in 1950 Walt Disney’s “Cinderella” was released across the U.S.

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Quote of the Day

“Win or lose, do it fairly.”

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Today is Antonio Vivaldi’s birthday. It snowed all day yesterday and will again later tonight, so this seems appropriate, from Julia Fischer.

And this song was released today in 1963.

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On this day in 1803 the first impeachment trial of a U.S. Judge, John Pickering, began.  

In 1817 the first commercial steamboat route from Louisville to New Orleans was opened. 

In 1931 The “Star Spangled Banner,” written by Francis Scott Key, was adopted as the American national anthem. The song was originally a poem known as “Defense of Fort McHenry.”  

In 1945 Superman encountered Batman and Robin for the first time on the Mutual Broadcasting System. 

And in 1980 the submarine Nautilus was decommissioned. The vessels final voyage had ended on May 26, 1979. 

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Quote of the Day

“Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus.”

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 Today is Doc Watson’s birthday. Here’s Doc, with some help. From ricgrass, who has tons of similar stuff.

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On this day in 1807 Congress passed an act to “prohibit the importation of slaves into any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States… from any foreign kingdom, place, or country.”

In 1836 Texas declared its independence from Mexico and an ad interim government was formed. It’s also the birthday of Sam Houston, the first President of the Republic of Texas.

In 1899 President McKinley signed a measure that created the rank of Admiral for the U.S. Navy. The first admiral was George Dewey. 

In 1908 Gabriel Lippmann introduced three-dimensional color photography at the Academy of Sciences in Paris. 

And in 1949 the B-50 Superfortress Lucky Lady II landed in Fort Worth, TX. The American plane had completed the first non-stop around-the-world flight. 

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Quote of the Day

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”

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Today is Karen Carpenter’s birthday. And since it’s Monday…..

Today is also Jon Bon Jovi’s birthday. Normally I’d skip it, but since this one is with Pavarotti, a kid’s choir, and a full orchestra, I’ll make an exception. 🙂

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Good Morning!

Welcome to the weekend! 🙂

And not just any weekend, but the one with the last day of Feb. and the first day of March in it!

Spring is 21 days from today!!!! 🙂

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On this day in 1849 regular steamboat service to California via Cape Horn arrived in San Francisco for the first time. The SS California had left New York Harbor on October 6, 1848. The trip took 4 months and 21 days.

In 1854 the Republican Party was organized in Ripon, WI. About 50 slavery opponents began the new political group. 

In 1956 a patent was issued to Forrester for a computer memory core. 

In 1979 Mr. Ed the horse died.

And in 1993 U.S. Federal agents raided the compound of an armed religious cult in Waco, TX. The ATF had planned to arrest the leader of the Branch Davidians, David Koresh, on federal firearms charges. Four agents and six Davidians were killed and a 51-day standoff followed. 

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Quotes of the Day

“Unfortunately, we don’t educate drivers enough to be respectful on the road.”

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“Everything comes to those who wait… except a cat.” 🙂

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 Today is John Alden Carpenter’s birthday.

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Good Morning!

It’s Friday!!!

 Our header photo is another from Cheryl’s feeder. 🙂

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On this day in 1827 New Orleans held its first Mardi Gras celebration. 

In 1867 Dr. William G. Bonwill invented the dental mallet. 😯

In 1896 The “Charlotte Observer” published a picture of an X-ray photograph made by Dr. H.L. Smith. The photograph showed a perfect picture of all the bones of a hand and a bullet that Smith had placed between the third and fourth fingers in the palm. 

And in 1949 Chaim Weizmann became the first Israeli president. 

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Quote of the Day

“Into each life some rain must fall.”

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 Today is Marian Anderson’s birthday.

And it’s Neil Schon’s too. Instead of Journey, let’s have Neil and Carlos instead.

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 Today’s header photo is from Cheryl.

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On this day in 1863 President Lincoln signed the National Currency Act. 

In 1870 New York City opened the first pneumatic-powered subway line to the public. 

In 1929 President Coolidge signed a bill creating the Grand Teton National Park. 

In 1930 New York City installed traffic lights.  

In 1991 Iraqi President Saddam Hussein announced on Baghdad Radio that Iraqi troops were being withdrawn from Kuwait.

And in 1993 six people were killed and more than a thousand injured when a van exploded in the parking garage beneath the World Trade Center in New York City.

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Quote of the Day

“Let’s make some funny pictures.”

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 Today is Johnny Cash’s birthday, so it’s Johnny, with Anita.

And one more…

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Today’s header photo is from Janice and her ninja cat.

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On this day in 1793 the department heads of the U.S. government met with President Washington for the first Cabinet meeting on U.S. record. 

In 1919 the state of Oregon became the first state to place a tax on gasoline. The tax was 1 cent per gallon. 

In 1940 the New York Rangers and the Montreal Canadiens played in the first hockey game to be televised in the U.S. The game was aired on W2WBS in New York with one camera in a fixed position. The Rangers won 6-2. 

And in 1972 Germany gave a $5 million ransom to Arab terrorist who had hijacked a jumbo jet. 

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Quote of the Day

“I decided to try radio as a source of livelihood because I like to eat regularly.”

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 Today is Rene′ Thomas’ birthday. He’s the guitar player.

And it’s Enrico Caruso’s too.

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