The 3rd US Infantry Regiment, known as the Old Guard, has been honoring the fallen by preparing Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day Services for more than 60 years. 900 soldiers, 400 flags each.
On this day in 585 BC the first known prediction of a solar eclipse was made in Greece.
In 1787 the Constitutional convention opened in Philadelphia with George Washington presiding.
In 1925 John Scopes was indicted for teaching the Darwinian theory in school.
In 1935 Babe Ruth hit his final home run, his 714th, a record that would stand for 39 years.
In 1977 “Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope” opened and became the largest grossing film to date.
In 1979 an American Airlines DC-10 crashed during takeoff at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport killing 275 people.
In 1983 “The Return of the Jedi” opened nationwide. It set a new record in opening day box office sales.
Just a side note here since Star Wars has already been a hit on this day. Today is also the birthday of Frank Oz, the actor, puppeteer, and voice of many of the Muppets, as well as the voice of Yoda. That has to be “The Force” at work. 🙂 I’m just sayin’……
Since it’s the weekend……. and it’s front man Klaus Meine’s birthday…….
This next one? Well blame Peter L. He’s the one who got it stuck in my head. 🙂 So I thought I’d do the same for you.
You’re welcome. 🙂
And it’s also this lady’s birthday. Which is yet another Muppet/birthday/Oz/Yoda/Star Wars movie connection on the same day coincidence. I’m tellin’ ya… it’s “The Force” at work. 🙂
And Frank Oz may have been in that video too, I don’t know for sure. But from the looks of Wikipedia it’s possible.
And on this day in 1738 the Methodist Church was established.
In 1830 the first passenger railroad service in the U.S. began service.
In 1844 Samuel F.B. Morse formally opened America’s first telegraph line. The first message was sent from Washington, DC, to Baltimore, MD., and the message was “What hath God wrought?”
In 1883 after 14 years of construction the Brooklyn Bridge was opened to traffic.
In 1935 the Cincinnati Reds played the Philadelphia Phillies in the first major league baseball game at night. The switch for the floodlights was thrown by U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt.
And in 1994 four men convicted of bombing the World Trade Center were each sentenced to 240 years in prison.
“Is there any other point to which you would wish to draw my attention?” “To the curious incident of the dog in the night-time.” “The dog did nothing in the night-time.” “That was the curious incident,” remarked Sherlock Holmes.”
On this day in 1536 The Reformation was officially adopted in Geneva, Switzerland.
In 1819 bicycles were first seen in the U.S. in N.Y. City.
In 1881 the American branch of the Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton.
In 1906 Louis H. Perlman received his patent for the demountable tire rim.
In 1941 the first U.S. ship, the SS Robin Moor, was sunk by a U-boat.
In 1956 the U.S. exploded the first airborne hydrogen bomb over Bikini Atoll in the Pacific.
In 1968 the nuclear-powered U.S. submarine Scorpion, with 99 men aboard, was last heard from. The remains of the sub were later found on the ocean floor.
And in 1970 the National Guard was mobilized to quell disturbances at Ohio State University.
“Some people have been kind enough to call me a fine artist. I’ve always called myself an illustrator. I’m not sure what the difference is. All I know is that whatever type of work I do, I try to give it my very best. Art has been my life.”
On this day in 1798 Benjamin Stoddert was appointed as first Secretary of the U.S. Navy.
In 1802 Great Britain declared war on Napoleon’s France.
In 1917 U.S. Congress passed the Selective Service Act, which called up soldiers to fight in World War I.
In 1942 New York ended night baseball games for the duration of World War II.
And on a side note, today is also the birthday of Baltimore’s Brooks Robinson, who spent his entire 23 year career as an Oriole. Now that’s loyalty. 🙂 It’s also the birthday of some guy named Reggie Jackson. Perhaps you’ve heard of him? 🙂
Anyway, in 1951 the United Nations moved its headquarters to New York City.
And in 1980 Mt. Saint Helens erupted in Washington state killing 57 people and causing 3 billion in damage.
“If it’s a good song and it fits me, that’s what I’m going to do, I’m not out there trying to change the world. I’m just out there trying to sing country music the best way I can.”
Today is George’s birthday, so here he is with the fake AJ. 🙂
We also have Joe Bonsall of the Oak Ridge Boys with a birthday. Now I could obviously find plenty of Oak Ridge Boys on YouTube. They’ve been around for a long time. But I found one I really like that’s them doing a cover of “Seven Nation Army”, by the White Stripes, which I also like. It takes a little getting started while they explain the reason for the song, but I must say they do it well. 🙂
And it’s also Mr. Como’s b-day too.
And this is the song the Oak Ridge Boys covered above. I love the way 2 people pull it off as well.
That’ll do a number on your eyes huh? Mostly I just like the way he uses the guitar as a bass too. 🙂
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