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Post by steelers1954 on Aug 13, 2016 7:25:13 GMT -5
Thought this might be interesting
Today in History
August 13, 1910-British nurse Florence Nightingale,famous for her care of British soldiers during the Crimean War dies
Born on this Day
August 13,1860-Phoebe Anne Moses,later known as Annie Oakley,a sharpshooter and entertainer
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Post by gronkelman on Aug 13, 2016 22:35:33 GMT -5
I believe today is the anniversary of the release of Fast Times at Ridgemont High
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Post by steelers1954 on Aug 14, 2016 5:03:13 GMT -5
Today in history
August 14,1457-The first book ever printed is published by a German astrologer named Faust. He is thrown in jail while trying to sell books in Paris. Authorities concluded that all the identical books meant Faust had dealt with the devil.
Born on this day
August 14,1863-Ernest L. Thayer, author of the poem "Casey at the Bat".
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Post by Miss Lacy on Aug 14, 2016 21:02:59 GMT -5
August 14, 1945--- Steve Martin is born.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 21:54:25 GMT -5
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Post by steelers1954 on Aug 15, 2016 7:35:59 GMT -5
Today in history
August 15,1969-Over 400,000 young people attend a weekend of rock music at Woodstock,New York
Born on this day
August 15,1938- Maxine Waters,congresswoman from California,second African-American woman to be elected to congress.
On this day in Sports
August 15, 1993-Nolan Ryan,324th an final victory,Rangers 4,Indians 1
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Post by Doc on Aug 15, 2016 12:49:52 GMT -5
How about THIS one... August 15th, 1620- Mayflower sets sail from Southampton, England, with 102 Pilgrims
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2016 19:43:05 GMT -5
Today in historyAugust 15,1969-Over 400,000 young people attend a weekend of rock music at Woodstock,New YorkBorn on this dayAugust 15,1938- Maxine Waters,congresswoman from California,second African-American woman to be elected to congress. On this day in SportsAugust 15, 1993-Nolan Ryan,324th an final victory,Rangers 4,Indians 1 Woodstock, wow, Great music came from there, GREAT music. I had 8 tracks in my car. haha. And Oh Gracie, you can feed my head anytime. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl89g2SwMh4
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Post by Doc on Aug 15, 2016 20:44:45 GMT -5
Today in historyAugust 15,1969-Over 400,000 young people attend a weekend of rock music at Woodstock,New YorkBorn on this dayAugust 15,1938- Maxine Waters,congresswoman from California,second African-American woman to be elected to congress. On this day in SportsAugust 15, 1993-Nolan Ryan,324th an final victory,Rangers 4,Indians 1 Woodstock, wow, Great music came from there, GREAT music. I had 8 tracks in my car. haha. And Oh Gracie, you can feed my head anytime. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl89g2SwMh4My pop snuck off to Woodstock, at a pretty young age. Lied to his Mother, lol
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2016 20:50:45 GMT -5
My pop snuck off to Woodstock, at a pretty young age. Lied to his Mother, lol haha. Ask him if he took the brown acid. I doubt he did because it was bad. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkmq2eH3_Go
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Post by Doc on Aug 15, 2016 20:54:13 GMT -5
My pop snuck off to Woodstock, at a pretty young age. Lied to his Mother, lol haha. Ask him if he took the brown acid. I doubt he did because it was bad. Nah, I already asked him that. He said he was too young at the time, although I did acid at the same age he was when he went there, lol. He's definitively done acid in his lifetime, that I can tell you though.
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Post by Doc on Aug 15, 2016 21:09:52 GMT -5
How about THIS one... August 15th, 1620- Mayflower sets sail from Southampton, England, with 102 Pilgrims C'mon man!!! No way as an American you can find another day in history more important than this one!!!
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Post by steelers1954 on Aug 16, 2016 6:55:53 GMT -5
Today in History
August 16,1780-American troops are badly defeated by the British at the Battle of Camden,South Carolina.
August 16, 1977-Elvis Presley dies of a heart attack in the upstairs bedroom suite area of his Graceland Mansion in Memphis,Tennessee
Born on this day
August 16,1960-Timothy Hutton,youngest actor ever to receive an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor (Ordinary People).
Today in sports
August 16,1965-AFL awards its first expansion franchise (Miami Dolphins)
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Post by steelers1954 on Aug 17, 2016 4:46:39 GMT -5
Today in History
August 17,1862-Minnesota erupts in violence as desperate Dakota Indians attack white settlements along the Minnesota River. The Dakota were more commonly referred to as the Sioux,a derogatory name derived from part of a French word meaning "little snake".
August 17,1877-Though only a teenager at the time, Billy the Kid wounds an Arizona blacksmith who dies the next day.He was the famous outlaw's first victim.Just how many Billy the Kid killed is uncertain.
Born on this day
August 17,1943-Robert De Niro, considered one of the greatest actors in modern movie history is born in New York City.
Today in sports
August 17, 1933-New York Yankees first basemen Lou Gehrig plays in his 1,308th consecutive game,breaking former Yankee Everett Scott's record for consecutive games. Gehrig would go on to play in 2,130 in a row,setting a record that would stand for over half a century.
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Post by steelers1954 on Aug 18, 2016 8:10:52 GMT -5
Today in History
August 18,1587-In the Roanoke Island colony,Ellinor and Ananias Dare become parents of a baby girl whom they name Virginia, the first English child born in what would become the United States.
August 18,1590-John White the leader of 117 colonists sent in 1587 to Roanoke Island (North Carolina)to establish a colony,returns from a trip to England to find the settlement deserted.No trace of the settlers are ever found.
Born on this day
August 18,1774- Meriwether Lewis,American explorer who led the Corps of Discoverey with William Clark.
August 18,1934 Roberto Clemente,outfielder for Pittsburgh Pirates,first Latin American enshrined in National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Today in Sports
August 18,1973-Hank Aaron makes his 1,378 extra-base hit,surpassing Stan Musial's record.
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