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1717 - The Freemasons were founded in London.
1784 - Marie Thible became the first woman to fly in a hot-air balloon. The flight was 45 minutes long and reached a height of 8,500 feet
1892 - The Sierra Club was incorporated in San Francisco.
1896 - Henry Ford made a successful test drive of his new car in Detroit, MI. The vehicle was called a quadricycle.
1911 - Gold was discovered in Alaska's Indian Creek
1924 - An eternal light was dedicated at Madison Square in New York City in memory of all New York soldiers who died in World War I.
1934 - The Dorsey Brothers recorded "Annie’s Aunt Fanny." Glenn Miller also sang in the song.
1939 - The first shopping cart was introduced by Sylvan Goldman in Oklahoma City, OK. It was actually a folding chair that had been mounted on wheels.
1942 - The Battle of Midway began. It was the first major victory for America over Japan during World War II. The battle ended on June 6 and ended Japanese expansion in the Pacific. 1942 - Glenn Wallichs for Capitol Records came up with the idea of sending out "promotional" copies of records to radio announcers around the U.S.
1944 - "Leonidas Witherall" was first broadcast on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
1946 - Juan Peron was installed as Argentina's president.
1947 - The House of Representatives approved the Taft-Hartley Act. The legislation allowed the President of the United States to intervene in labor disputes.
1955 - Patrick Hynds Darnell was born in Ft. Worth, Texas.
1963 - The Searchers released their debut single "Sweets For My Sweet." 1974 - The Cleveland Indians had "Ten Cent Beer Night". Due to the drunken and unruly fans the Indians forfeited to the Texas Rangers.
1977 - Supertramp's "Give A Little Bit" was released.
1984 - Bruce Springsteen released his "Born in the U.S.A." album. Bruce Springsteen Merchandise
1992 - The U.S. Postal Service announced that people preferred the "younger Elvis" stamp design in a nationwide vote.
1998 - George and Ira Gershwin received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2003 - Amazon.com announced that it had received more than 1 million orders for the book "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix." The released date was planned for June 21.
... 2011 ...
FOX News Channel - We Report. You Decide.
NATO's New Weapon in Libya FightSat, 04 June 2011 09:05:23 EST
For the first time, NATO unleashes attack helicopters in Libya to target military vehicles, military equipment and forces loyal to Muammar al-Qaddafi. Rebels Seize 3 Towns from Qaddafi Troops
NATO: 4 Troops Killed in Eastern Afghan.
House Rebukes Obama on Libya4 Americans Linked to Deadly E. Coli Outbreak
Sat, 04 June 2011 09:05:23 EST
Four in the U.S. possibly sickened by the E.coli outbreak in Europe, but the FDA says U.S. food unaffected
Cause of U.S. Soldiers' Sickness May Be E.Coli
Barbour, RNC Urge Unity Among GOP 2012 Hopefuls
Sat, 04 June 2011 09:05:23 EST
At a recent conference, Haley Barbour warns conservatives not to impose 'purity' tests on GOP candidates
Republicans Try to Bridge Social-Fiscal Divide
Families Dealt Major Hit by Online Poker Shutdown
Sat, 04 June 2011 09:05:23 EST
Government crackdown has online poker players who supported families going from 'all-in' to down-and-out
Edwards Pleads Not Guilty to Affair Cover-Up- OPINION: What to Do With EdwardsSat, 04 June 2011 09:05:26 EST
URGENT: Top Al Qaeda Militant Killed in U.S. Strike
Sat, 04 June 2011 09:05:26 EST
Iranian Dissidents Outraged at Death of ActivistSat, 04 June 2011 09:05:26 EST
Weiner's Office Allegedly Calls Cops on Reporter
Sat, 04 June 2011 09:05:26 EST
Spies Swap Online Terror Tips With Cake Recipes
Sat, 04 June 2011 09:05:26 EST
Yemeni President Injured in Attack on Palace
Sat, 04 June 2011 09:05:26 EST
Anthony on Video Tells Parents: We'll Be Together
Sat, 04 June 2011 09:05:26 EST
Judge: Gay Softball League Can Limit Straight Players
Sat, 04 June 2011 09:05:26 EST
Court Lifts Ban on Prayer at Texas Graduation
Sat, 04 June 2011 09:05:26 ESTArizona 13-Year-Old Dies in Freak Baseball Accident
Sat, 04 June 2011 09:05:26 EST
'Ida' the Polar Bear Dies at Central Park Zoo
Sat, 04 June 2011 09:05:26 EST
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2 comments:
happiest of days to you old pal...
Thank you, Palikar. I'm thinking it is too bad we weren't born in the days when plundering and pillaging neighboring villages was popular. I would like to have been remembered for that.
You know, as in afterwards hoist a few tankards of mead and scorn some barmaids... before I settled down to marry my Bubbalin'... that is.
Probably have some wicked scars, and a few stories to tell, as time allows.
Oh, well. Such is life.
I am very happy today, thanks.
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