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On this day in 31 B.C. the Roman leader Octavian defeated the alliance of Mark Antony and Cleopatra. Octavian, as Augustus Caesar, became the first Roman emperor.

In 1666 the Great Fire of London broke out. The fire burned for three days destroying 10,000 buildings including St. Paul’s Cathedral. Only 6 people were killed.

In 1775 Hannah, the first American war vessel was commissioned by General George Washington.

In 1864, during the U.S. Civil War Union forces led by Gen. William T. Sherman occupied Atlanta following the retreat of the Confederates. 

And in 1901 Theodore Roosevelt, then Vice President, said “Speak softly and carry a big stick” in a speech at the Minnesota State Fair. 

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Quote of the Day

“Any team can win.”

Terry Bradshaw

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 Today is Laurindo Ameida’s birthday.

And today is Tom Glazer’s birthday. You may not recognize the name, but you’ll recognize his work. 🙂

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Good Morning!

Happy Labor Day!!!!

Since it’s a holiday, only one post today. So feel free to share anything you’d like here. 🙂

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Quote of the Day

“A truly American sentiment recognizes the dignity of labor and the fact that honor lies in honest toil.”

Grover Cleveland

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How about some workin’ man blues….

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Good Morning!

It’s Saturday!!!

On this day in 1682 William Penn sailed from England and later established the colony of Pennsylvania in America. 

In 1809 Charles Doolittle Walcott first discovered fossils near Burgess Pass.

In 1941, during World War II, the Nazis severed the last railroad link between Leningrad and the rest of the Soviet Union. 

And in 1965 Thurgood Marshall was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as a Supreme Court justice.

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Quote of the Day

“Of all created comforts, God is the lender; you are the borrower, not the owner.”

Ernest Rutherford

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 Today is Kitty Wells’ birthday.

My daughter has now watched the first, and half of the second Star Wars movies for the first time. This afternoon we’ll finish the second and watch the third. 🙂 So in keeping with the theme….  From ThePianoGuys

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Good Morning!

It’s Friday!!!

And it’s our 2 year anniversary here at Wandering Views. So thank you all for your participation, and for what you bring to this blog. Without you folks, this wouldn’t be possible. 🙂

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On this day in 1833 the “Factory Act” was passed in England to settle child labor laws. 

In 1945 U.S. General Douglas MacArthur left for Japan to officially accept the surrender of the Japanese. 

In 1962 the lower level of the George Washington Bridge opened. 

In 1977 Lou Brock brought his total of stolen bases to 893. The record he beat was held by Ty Cobb for 49 years. 

And in 1983 the anchor of the USS Monitor, from the U.S. Civil War, was retrieved by divers. 

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Quote of the Day

“In a circle of true Friends each man is simply what he is: stands for nothing but himself. No one cares twopence about any one else’s family, profession, class, income, race, or previous history…That is the kingliness of Friendship. We meet like sovereign princes of independent states, abroad, on neutral ground, freed from our contexts. This love (essentially) ignores not only our physical bodies but that whole embodiment which consists of our family, job, past and connections…Hence (if you will not misunderstand me) the exquisite arbitrariness and irresponsibility of this love. I have no duty to be anyone’s Friend and no man in the world has a duty to be mine. No claims, no shadow of necessity. Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art, like the universe itself (for God did not need to create). It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things which give value to survival.”

C. S. Lewis

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 Today is Cheri Keaggy’s birthday. From Cheri Keaggy

And this one is because for some reason I like it. 🙂 From 98RockVideosOnDemand’s channel

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Good Morning!

On this day in 1619 Ferdinand II was elected Holy Roman Emperor. His policy of “One church, one king” was his way of trying to outlaw Protestantism. 

In 1833 slavery was banned throughout the British Empire by the British Parliament.

In 1916 Italy’s declaration of war against Germany took effect.

In 1963 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his “I Have a Dream” speech at a civil rights rally in Washington, DC.

And in 1972 Mark Spitz captured the first of his seven gold medals at the Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany.

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Quote of the Day

“Everyday we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and if possible, speak a few sensible words.”

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Today is LeAnn Rimes’ birthday, so here she is, a cappella.

 It’s also Shania Twain’s, so here’s her and Willie.

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Good Morning!

On this day in 1660 the books of John Milton were burned in London due to his attacks on King Charles II. 

In 1889 boxer Jack “Nonpareil” Dempsey was defeated for the first time of his career by George LaBlanche. 

In 1892 the original Metropolitan Opera House in New York was seriously damaged by fire.

In 1939 Nazi Germany demanded the Polish corridor and Danzig. 

And in 1972 North Vietnam’s major port at Haiphong saw the first bombings from U.S. warplanes. 

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Quote of the Day

“If the American people don’t love me, their descendants will.”

Lyndon B. Johnson

I guess it depends on who you ask…. 🙂

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 Today is Carter Stanley’s birthday.

And it’s Megan Garrett’s too.

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Good Morning!

The weekend has arrived! 🙂

On this day in 1838 the first class graduated from Mount Holyoke Female Seminary in South Hadley, MA. It was one of the first colleges for women. 

In 1904 Hard D. Weed patented the grip-tread tire chain for cars. 

In 1939 Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union signed a non-aggression treaty.

And in 1979 Soviet dancer Alexander Godunov defected while the Bolshoi Ballet was on tour in New York City. 

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Quote of the Day

“We have met the enemy, and they are ours.”

Oliver Hazard Perry

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Today is Tex Williams’ birthday.

 Today is Michael O’Brien’s birthday too.

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Good Morning!

It’s Friday!!!

On this day in 1485 the War of the Roses ended with the death of England’s King Richard III. He was killed in the Battle of Bosworth Field. His successor was Henry V II. 

In 1775 the American colonies were proclaimed to be in a state of open rebellion by England’s King George III. 

In 1851 the schooner America outraced the Aurora off the English coast to win a trophy that became known as the America’s Cup. 

In 1906 the Victor Talking Machine Company of Camden, NJ began to manufacture the Victrola. The hand-cranked unit, with horn cabinet, sold for $200. 

And in 1911 it was announced that Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” had been stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris. The painting reappeared two years later in Italy. 

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Quote of the Day

“It’s nice to feel that you have a purpose.”

H. Norman Schwarzkopf

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Today is John Lee Hooker’s birthday.

 Today is also Paul Colman’s birthday.

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