On this day in 1960 "Amos 'n' Andy" made its last broadcast on CBS radio (my father listened to them religiously) / Telephone tech Richard Bliss arrested for spying in Russia/ '96 after 2yrs Disneyland Main Street Electrical Parade ends / Archaeologist Howard Carter enters King Tut's tomb / 1792 Farmer's Almanac 1st published / 1963 JF Kennedy...
Today is Parade Day & World Orphan's Day. Also we remember Nov 9th as the 2-day tragedy of Kristallnacht / Nov 9th is also Drew's 30th B-day. @Drew was diagnosed with cancer and we blame all of life's failures on his cancer. Livestrong!
Today in 1938 Al Capp, cartoonist of Lil' Abner, creates Sadie Hawkins Day / in 1966 John Lennon met Yoko Ono at a London art gallery / 1982 Sugar Ray Leonard retires [for 1st time] / in 1985 Gary Kasparov becomes world chess champion / 1993 Serbian army fires on school in Sarajevo, 9 children died
on this day in 1955 Clarton-Schwerdt and Schaffer discover polio virus, basically eradicating a disease that had crippled many / 1944 in Auschwitz begins gassing inmates / 1943 Jewish ghetto of Riga, Latvia is destroyed/ 1992 HIV-infected Earvin "Magic" Johnson retired from professional basketball "for good."/ 1947 Howard Hughes built &piloted...
STORY OF THE DAY: Mickey Ganitch was unarmed & alone, high high high, up in the crow's nest when the WWII Pearl Harbor bombing began. The USS Pennsylvania lost 23 that day http://www.storyofmylife.com/User...
STORY OF THE DAY: Angelita's mother & her sister didn't speak for 50yrs & Angelita didn't see her aunt much; until her Aunt was ripped off by "friends" who would steal her social security check etc. http://www.storyofmylife.com/User...
Today in 1942 Gov't of De Gaulle cancels agreement of Munich (too late) / & in1941 Nazi mass murder at Babi Jar, Soviet Union. Today in 1967 International Monetary Fund reforms world monetary system & 1967 Mickey Hart joins Grateful Dead & plays the Straightater
STORY OF THE DAY: [a beautiful, intricate sand castle] + [2 young boys who like to smash things] = a new set of friends for Elaine Stephen? http://www.storyofmylife.com/User...
Today is also Read a Child a Book You Like Day/ Family Health & Fitness Day/ Marshmallow Twisters/ Gone-to-pot Day / First Airport Opened/ Ask a Stupid Question Day/ Teacher's Day (Birthday of philosopher Confucius)
Today in 1938 Dutch Premier Colijn sends radio message "No war coming" & 1942 Luftwaffe bombs Stalingrad; 1973 Palestinian Terrorists hijack Austrian train / 1972 David Bowie sells out his 1st show in New York's Carnegie Hall; 1982 1st reports appear of death from cyanide-laced Tylenol capsules/ 1980 Carl Sagan's 13 part "Cosmos" premieres on PBS
STORY OF THE DAY: Do you Yogaglo? Meet the founder, Derik Mills! Had success as a businessman, a model, and then found his calling. His story: http://www.storyofmylife.com/User...
Today in 1915 CH Chubb buys Stonehenge for 6,600 pounds & in 1837 Charles Tiffany founded his jewelry and china stores; On this day in 1780: Benedict Arnold commits treason! 1996 JFK Jr marries marries Caroline Bisset; & in 1981 Sandra becomes the 1st female Supreme Court Justice
Today is National Boss-Employee Exchange Day / "I Want to Start My Own Business" Day / No News is Good News Day / Patriot Day / Make Your Bed Day / Oh!Susanna Day / Remember Freedom Day/ Libraries Remember Day / 9-11 Observances & Remembrances Day