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It’s Friday! 🙂

On this day in 1775 the United Colonies changed their name to the United States.

In 1776 Richard Henry Lee of Virginia proposed to the Continental Congress a resolution calling for a Declaration of Independence.

In 1892 John Joseph Doyle became the first pinch-hitter in baseball when he was used in a game.

In 1932 over 7,000 war veterans marched on Washington, DC, demanding their bonuses.

In 1942 the Battle of Midway ended.  The sea and air battle lasted 4 days.  Japan lost four carriers, a cruiser, and 292 aircraft, and suffered 2,500 casualties. The U.S. lost the Yorktown, the destroyer USS Hammann, 145 aircraft, and suffered 307 casualties. 

In 1944, off of the coast of Normandy, France, the Susan B. Anthony sank. All 2,689 people aboard survived.

In 1981 Israeli F-16 fighter-bombers destroyed Iraq’s only nuclear reactor. 

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Quote of the Day

“Dogs feel very strongly that they should always go with you in the car, in case the need should arise for them to bark violently at nothing right in your  ear.

Dave Barry

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It’s Dino Paul Crocetti’s birthday. (Dean Martin)

It’s also Tom Jones’.

And also the Artist formerly known as, and possibly may be again I’m not sure, Prince. Now I’ve always liked Prince. I know, weird. But I do simply because the man can play. So here’s Prince and a bunch of other guys. The shredding from Prince starts around 3:27.

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Good Morning!

Today is the 69th anniversary of the D-Day Invasion.

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Also on this day in 1813 the U.S. invasion of Canada was halted at Stony Creek, Ontario.

In 1844 the Young Men’s Christian Association was founded in London.

In 1932 the first federal tax on gasoline went into effect.  It was a penny per gallon.

In 1936 the first helicopter was tested in a building in Berlin, Germany.

In 1942 Japanese forces retreated in the Battle of Midway during World War II.  

In 1944 the D-Day invasion of Europe took place on the beaches of Normandy, France.  400,000 Allied American, British and Canadian troops were involved.

And in 1971 “The Ed Sullivan Show” aired for the last time.

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Quote of the Day

“I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”

Nathan Hale

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This song was released today in 1960. And yeah, I actually found a 1960 performance, minus the glasses even. 🙂

Today was also the day in 1962 that the Beatles auditioned for EMI records. And in “71, the final Ed Sullivan show too. So let’s have some Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show! Makes perfect sense. 🙂

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On this day in 1752 Benjamin Franklin flew a kite for the first time to demonstrate that lightning was a form of electricity.

In 1794 Congress prohibited citizens from serving in any foreign armed forces.

In 1851 Harriet Beecher Stow published the first installment of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” in “The National Era.”

In 1884 U.S. Civil War General William T. Sherman refused the Republican presidential nomination. He was quoted as saying, “I will not accept if nominated and will not serve if elected.”

In 1933 President Roosevelt signed the bill that took the U.S. off of the gold standard.

In 1967 The Six Day War between Israel and Egypt, Syria and Jordan began.

And in 1981 the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that five men in Los Angeles were suffering from the first recognized cases of what came to be known as AIDS. 

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Quote of the Day

“Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.”

Benjamin Franklin

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On this day in 1865 this song was presented for the first time. I couldn’t find the original, but I came pretty close. It’s really old, and pretty cool. 🙂

This one is old. Check out clean-cut Willie. 🙂

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On this day in 1784 Marie Thible became the first woman to fly in a hot-air balloon.

In 1812 the Louisiana Territory had its name changed to the Missouri Territory.

In 1919 the U.S. Senate passed the Women’s Suffrage bill.

In 1942 the Battle of Midway began.

In 1944 the U-505 became the first enemy submarine captured by the U.S. Navy.

In 1974 the Cleveland Indians had “Ten Cent Beer Night”. Due to the large number of drunken and unruly fans, the Indians forfeited the game to the Texas Rangers.

Also on this day in 1974 Sally Murphy became the first woman to qualify as an aviator with the U.S. Army.

And in 1985 the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling striking down an Alabama law that provided for a daily minute of silence in public schools.

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Quote of the Day

“One of the reasons people hate politics is that truth is rarely a politician’s objective. Election and power are.”

Cal Thomas

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It’s Mr. Fender’s birthday today.

It’s also Robert Merrill’s.

And also John McCormack’s.

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On this day in 1784 the U.S. Congress formally created the United States Army to replace the disbanded Continental Army. June 14, 1775 is still considered to be the “birth date” of the United States Army. That’s when the Continental Army was created.

In 1800 John Adams moved to Washington, DC.  He was the first President to live in what would later become the capital of the U.S.

In 1851 the New York Knickerbockers became the first baseball team to wear uniforms.

In 1932 Lou Gehrig set a major league baseball record when he hit 4 consecutive home runs.

In 1959 the first class graduated from the Air Force Academy.

And in 1989 Chinese army troops positioned themselves to begin a sweep of Beijing to crush student-led pro-democracy demonstrations in Tiananmen Square.

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Quote of the Day

“Manners are like the shadows of virtues, they are the momentary display of those qualities which our fellow creatures love and respect.”

Sydney Smith

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First up, the Melody Boys.

Next up today, one for the Skynyrd fans among us, since it’s Billy Powell’s birthday.

And  today in 1964 this band made their first US appearance at The Hollywood Palace.

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QoD

If you could change one physical feature, attitude, or habit of yours, what would it be?

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Good Morning!

Happy Saturday! 🙂

On this day in 1774 the British government ordered the Port of Boston closed.

In 1861 the first skirmish of the U.S. Civil War took place at the Fairfax Court House, Virginia.

In 1869 Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric voting machine.

In 1916 The National Defense Act increased the strength of the U.S. National Guard by 450,000 men.

In 1938 Superman, the world’s first super hero, appeared in the first issue of Action Comics.

In 1954 Linus’ security blanket made its debut in the Peanuts comic strip.

And in 1961 radio listeners in New York, California, and Illinois were introduced to FM stereo broadcasting.

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Quote of the Day

“My heart, which is so full to overflowing, has often been solaced and refreshed by music when sick and weary.”

Martin Luther

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Since I mentioned Superman…  Tell me this doesn’t look cool?

Oh yeah… 🙂

Next up today, it’s Mr. Griffith’s birthday.

It’s also Mr. Boone’s.

And this song was released in the UK on this day in 1967. The US release was tomorrow.

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Good Morning!

It’s finally Friday! 🙂

On this day in 1859 the Philadelphia Athletics were formally organized to play the game of Town Ball.

In 1884 Dr. John Harvey Kellogg patented “flaked cereal.”

In 1889 devastation struck Johnstown, PA. More than 2,200 people died after the South Fork Dam collapsed.

In 1913 the 17th Amendment went into effect.  It provided for popular election of Senators.

In 1929 in Beverly, MA, the first U.S. born reindeer were born.

In 1962 Gestapo official Adolf Eichmann was hanged in Israel for his actions in the Nazi Holocaust.

In 1970 an earthquake in Peru killed tens of thousands of people.

And in 1974 Israel and Syria signed an agreement on the Golan Heights.

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Quote of the Day

“Keep your face always toward the sunshine – and shadows will fall behind  you.

Walt Whitman

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Sometimes the music choice is really easy, like today. 🙂

It’s Mr. Bach’s birthday, so here’s the Cello Song, with 7 more cellos. 🙂  From ThePianoGuys

It’s also Johnny Paycheck’s. 

And also, Peter Yarrow, from this trio.

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On this day 1416 Jerome of Prague was burned as a heretic by the Church.  😦

In 1431 Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in Rouen, France. 😯

I don’t think I much care for the 1400’s.

In 1783 the first daily newspaper in the U.S. was published by Benjamin Towner. It was called “The Pennsylvania Evening Post”

In 1854 the U.S. territories of Nebraska and Kansas were established.

In 1896 the first automobile accident occurred in New York City.

In 1911 Ray Harroun won the first Indianapolis Sweepstakes, the 500-mile race that would later be known as the Indianapolis 500.

In 1922 The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated.

In 1958 unidentified soldiers killed in World War II and the Korean conflicts were buried at Arlington National Cemetery. 

 And in 1967 Evel Knievel jumped 16 cars in a row in a motorcycle stunt at Ascot Speedway in Gardena, CA.

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Quote of the Day

“That’s all folks!”

Mel Blanc

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Everyone in America, and most of the world, has heard Mel’s voice at one time or another. Almost 500 voices in over 5000 cartoons. Here’s a clip with a bunch, from way back when Letterman was actually funny.  🙂

And here’s some music.

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QoD

Which Mel Blanc character was your favorite?

Here’s a list of Looney Tunes characters to refresh your memory, from Wikipedia

And more here, also from Wikipedia

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Good Morning!

And on this day in 1453 Constantinople fell to Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II, ending the Byzantine Empire.

In 1721 South Carolina was formally incorporated as a royal colony.

In 1790 Rhode Island became the last of the original thirteen colonies to ratify the Constitution.

In 1910 an airplane raced a train from Albany, NY, to NYC. The airplane pilot Glenn Curtiss won the $10,000 prize.

In 1912 fifteen women were dismissed from their jobs at the Curtis Publishing Company in Philly, for dancing the Turkey Trot on the job. Now if you’re like me, you asked yourself, “what’s the Turkey Trot, and why would it get you fired?” 🙂  See the first video. 🙂

In 1916 the official flag of the president of the United States was adopted.

And in 1974 President Nixon agreed to turn over 1,200 pages of edited Watergate transcripts.

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Quote of the Day

“A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.”

John F. Kennedy

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The Turkey Trot. Then, it got you fired. Now, it’s called team building and corporate America encourages it. Along with bowling for some reason. 🙂

Today is the birthday of Mark Lee of Third Day. So here’s Third Day, with help from Brandon Heath, doing Rich Mullins’ “Creed.”

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Good Morning!

I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday weekend and Memorial Day. 🙂

On this day in 1774 The First Continental Congress convened in Virginia.

In 1863 the first black regiment left Boston to fight in the U.S. Civil War.

In 1937 President Franklin Roosevelt pushed a button in Washington, DC, signaling that vehicular traffic could cross the newly opened Golden Gate Bridge in California.

In 1957 National League club owners voted to allow the Brooklyn Dodgers to move to Los Angeles and that the New York Giants could move to San Francisco.

In 1961 Amnesty International was founded.

And in 1996 U.S. President Clinton’s former business partners in the Whitewater land deal were convicted of fraud.

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Quote of the Day

“Then sails are back’d, we nearer come,
Kind words are said of friends and home;
And soon, too soon, we part with pain,
To sail o’er silent seas again.”

Thomas Moore

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First up, the birthday lady and the Pips.

And then John Fogerty is next. Since he was at his best with CCR in my opinion….

And here’s a little music trivia for you. Today in 1955 the song “The Ballad of Davy Crockett” was reported to be the most popular song on Billboard. It would also make the chart 2 additional times in 1955 when 2 other artists released their versions of the song. Here’s the original from Bill Hayes, which was the only one to hit #1. 5 bonus points if you can tell me without looking what soap opera he played on.

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