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November 15th, 2010
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15th November: Peter Phillips is born in 1977 (grandson of Queen Elizabeth II). You learn something new everyday. Thankyou Wikipedia. |
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November 15th, 2010
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Nov 15, 1959 4 members of the Clutter family of Holcomb, Ks. are found murdered "in cold blood".
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November 16th, 2010
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November 15Th Events
1990 President Bush signs Clear Air Act of 1990 1977 President Jimmy Carter welcomes Shah of Iran 1939 Social Security Administration approves 1st unemployment check 1932 Walt Disney Art School created 1920 League of Nations holds 1st meeting, in Geneva Birthdays: 1957 - Kevin Eubanks 1932 - Petula Clark 1897 - Aneurin Bevan 1887 - Georgia O'Keeffe 1882 - Felix Frankfurter |
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November 17th, 2010
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November 17 Events
1979 Khomeini frees most black and female U.S. hostages 1972 Juan Peron returns to Argentina 1959 De Beers firm of South Africa announces synthetic diamond 1928 Boston Garden officially opens 1913 Panama Canal opens |
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November 17th, 2010
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Topic: THIS DAY IN HISTORY ....
This day in history ............
November 17th ............ [From the History Channel] Lead story: Queen Mary I, the monarch of England and Ireland since 1553, dies and is succeeded by her 25-year-old half-sister, Elizabeth. Just a few more happenings: American Revolution Articles of Confederation submitted to the states, 1777 Automotive "Day One" for DaimlerChrysler on NYSE, 1998 Civil War Siege of Knoxville, Tennessee, begins, 1863 Cold War SALT I negotiations begin, 1969 Crime A wealthy heiress is murdered by her son, 1972 Washington, D.C., sniper John Muhammad convicted, 2003 Disaster Thousands die in massive flood, 1421 General Interest Verdi's first opera opens, 1839 Suez Canal opens, 1869 Hollywood “The Terminator” becomes “The Governator” of California, 2003 Literary The Shipping News, by Annie Proulx, wins the National Book Award, 1993 Music The Kingston Trio brings folk music to the top of the U.S. pop charts, 1958 Old West U.S. establishes Fort Buchanan, 1856 Presidential Nixon insists that he is not a crook, 1973 Sports The Heidi Bowl, 1968 Vietnam War 1st Cavalry unit ambushed in the Ia Drang Valley, 1965 My Lai trial begins, 1970 World War I Germans make last stab at Ypres , 1914 World War II Monty is born, 1887 |
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November 17th, 2010
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Ya'll missed the biggest thing for Nov 17th!
1871 National Rifle Association chartered by the State of New York! |
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November 18th, 2010
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Topic: This day in history ..............
This day in history ............
November 18th ............ [From the History Channel] Lead story: Shiite Muslim kidnappers in Lebanon free Anglican Church envoy Terry Waite after more than four years of captivity. Waite, looking thinner and his hair grayer, was freed along with American educator Thomas M. Sutherland after intense negotiations by the United Nations. Just a few more happenings: American Revolution Fort Washington becomes Fort Knyphausen, 1776 Automotive Volkswagen's "Dream Factory" opens in Resende, Brazil, 1996 Civil War Lincoln travels to Gettysburg, 1863 Cold War Congress issues final report on Iran-Contra scandal, 1987 Crime High-profile expert on exotic birds is sentenced for smuggling parrots, 1996 Disaster Commuters die in subway fire, 1987 General Interest Haig ends Battle of Somme, 1916 Mass suicide at Jonestown, 1978 Hollywood Tom Cruise weds, again, 2006 Literary Alice McDermott wins the National Book Award, 1998 Music Billy Joel earns his first #1 album when 52nd Street tops the Billboard pop chart, 1978 Old West Railroads create the first time zones, 1883 Presidential Chester Arthur dies in New York, 1886 Sports Sandy Koufax retires, 1966 Vietnam War South Vietnamese conduct largest air assault to date, 1964 South Vietnamese fight first major battle after U.S. troops are withdrawn, 1969 Nixon appeals to Congress for funds for Cambodia, 1970 World War I Battle of the Somme ends , 1916 World War II Hitler furious over Italy's debacle in Greece, 1940 |
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November 19th, 2010
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November 18Th Events
1993 NAFTA passes House of Representatives 1970 Linus Pauling declares large doses of Vitamin C could ward off colds 1970 Russia lands self propelled rover on Moon 1961 John F. Kennedy sends 18,000 military advisors to South Vietnam 1936 Main span of Golden Gate Bridge joined |
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November 19th, 2010
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Topic: This day in history ..............
This day in history ............
November 19th ............ [From the History Channel] Lead story: On November 19, 1863, at the dedication of a military cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, during the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln delivers one of the most memorable speeches in American history. In just 272 words, Lincoln brilliantly and movingly reminded a war-weary public why the Union had to fight, and win, the Civil War. Just a few more happenings: American Revolution Congress pleads for soldiers, 1776 Automotive Chevy Cavalier heads to Japan, 1993 Civil War Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, 1863 Cold War Reagan and Gorbachev hold their first summit meeting, 1985 Crime Patty Hearst out on bail, 1976 Disaster Thousands perish in St. Petersburg flood, 1824 General Interest Soviet counterattack at Stalingrad, 1942 Pele scores 1,000th goal, 1969 Sadat visits Israel, 1977 Hollywood One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest debuts, 1975 Literary Poet and critic Allen Tate is born, 1899 Music An arrest warrant is issued for Michael Jackson, 2003 Old West Shane author Jack Schaefer is born, 1907 Presidential James A. Garfield is born, 1831 Sports Notre Dame and MSU play to a classic tie, 1966 Vietnam War Chaplain Charles Watters receives Medal of Honor, 1967 Cambodians appeal for help, 1971 World War I British pilot makes heroic rescue , 1915 World War II Hitler urges Spain to grab Gibraltar, 1940 |
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November 20th, 2010
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