This day in history
Anything memorable happen on this day or another day. I always like these kinds of things so I'm starting a thread about it.
This day last year, several people were born. As was this day the year before that and before that. . . Oh, you mean historical events.
1846 - U.S. declares war on Mexico, 2 months after fighting had begun.
1865 - S Brownsville, TX (Palmito Ranch) Final engagement of Civil War; PVT John J Williams of 34th Indiana is last man killed in the war.
1888 - DeWolf Hooper 1st recited "Casey at Bat" (Mighty Casey)
1912 - Royal Flying Corps forms in England
1927 - "Black Friday" on Berlin Stock Exchange
1930 - Farmer killed by hail in Lubbock, Texas - Only known fatality due to hail
1934 - Great Dustbowl storm in the U.S.
1940 - Churchill says I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears & sweat
1941 - Martin Bormann is named head of Nazi Party Chancellery in Germany
1942 - Helicopter makes its 1st cross-country flight
1943 - German & Italian forces in Africa surrender
1945 - US troops conquer Dakeshi Okinawa
1947 - Senate approved the Taft-Hartley Act limiting the power of unions
1950 - Diner's Club issues its 1st credit cards
1950 - The first round of the Formula 1 World Championship is held at Silverstone.
1952 - Minor-league Bristol pitcher Ron Necciai strikes out 27 in 9-innings (If you're wondering the significance of that. That's all batters he faced 9 innings x 3 batters each inning)(A true NO HITTER)
1952 - The Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India, holds its first sitting.
1954 - US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak
1958 - The trade mark Velcro is registered. (Great invention, just don't get caught wearing those shoes)
1965 - Rolling Stones record "Satisfaction" and in 1966, recorded "Paint It Black."
1970 - Beatles movie "Let it Be" premieres
1972 - Milwaukee Brewers beat Minn Twins, 4-3, in 22 innings (started 5/12) (2 day long game)
1976 - 9th & final ABA championship: NY Nets beat Denv Nuggets, 4 games to 2 (Now both a part of NBA)
1977 - Howard Stern begins broadcasting at WRNW, Briarcliff Manor NY
1982 - Chicago Cubs win their 8,000th (beat Astros)
1989 - Approx 2,000 students begin hunger strike in Tiananmen Square, China
1991 - Apple releases Macintosh System 7.0
1992 - 3 astronauts simultaneous walked in space for the 1st time
1992 - Frank Stallone beats Geraldo Rivera in boxing on Howard Stern Show
2005 - The Andijan Massacre occurs in Uzbekistan.
2011 - I'm typing this list for all of you to see and remember. (Don't forget, pop quiz tomorrow)
This day last year, several people were born. As was this day the year before that and before that. . . Oh, you mean historical events.
1846 - U.S. declares war on Mexico, 2 months after fighting had begun.
1865 - S Brownsville, TX (Palmito Ranch) Final engagement of Civil War; PVT John J Williams of 34th Indiana is last man killed in the war.
1888 - DeWolf Hooper 1st recited "Casey at Bat" (Mighty Casey)
1912 - Royal Flying Corps forms in England
1927 - "Black Friday" on Berlin Stock Exchange
1930 - Farmer killed by hail in Lubbock, Texas - Only known fatality due to hail
1934 - Great Dustbowl storm in the U.S.
1940 - Churchill says I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears & sweat
1941 - Martin Bormann is named head of Nazi Party Chancellery in Germany
1942 - Helicopter makes its 1st cross-country flight
1943 - German & Italian forces in Africa surrender
1945 - US troops conquer Dakeshi Okinawa
1947 - Senate approved the Taft-Hartley Act limiting the power of unions
1950 - Diner's Club issues its 1st credit cards
1950 - The first round of the Formula 1 World Championship is held at Silverstone.
1952 - Minor-league Bristol pitcher Ron Necciai strikes out 27 in 9-innings (If you're wondering the significance of that. That's all batters he faced 9 innings x 3 batters each inning)(A true NO HITTER)
1952 - The Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India, holds its first sitting.
1954 - US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak
1958 - The trade mark Velcro is registered. (Great invention, just don't get caught wearing those shoes)
1965 - Rolling Stones record "Satisfaction" and in 1966, recorded "Paint It Black."
1970 - Beatles movie "Let it Be" premieres
1972 - Milwaukee Brewers beat Minn Twins, 4-3, in 22 innings (started 5/12) (2 day long game)
1976 - 9th & final ABA championship: NY Nets beat Denv Nuggets, 4 games to 2 (Now both a part of NBA)
1977 - Howard Stern begins broadcasting at WRNW, Briarcliff Manor NY
1982 - Chicago Cubs win their 8,000th (beat Astros)
1989 - Approx 2,000 students begin hunger strike in Tiananmen Square, China
1991 - Apple releases Macintosh System 7.0
1992 - 3 astronauts simultaneous walked in space for the 1st time
1992 - Frank Stallone beats Geraldo Rivera in boxing on Howard Stern Show
2005 - The Andijan Massacre occurs in Uzbekistan.
2011 - I'm typing this list for all of you to see and remember. (Don't forget, pop quiz tomorrow)