Tag: history
group name: rlspointers
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January 22, 2008 07:01 AM EST --
Today in History -- January 22 nd Edition
2003 The United Nations reported that there is no link between al Queda and Iraq
1997 Space . . . more
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April 07, 2008 04:24 PM EDT --
The HBO mini-series "John Adams" is a fascinating look at a remarkable man. Our founding fathers have become almost like marble statues to the average American. . . . more
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January 14, 2008 06:28 AM EST --
Today in History -- January 14 th Edition
1998 100th episode of "Ellen," airs
1993 David Letterman announces his show is moving from . . . more
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January 15, 2008 11:47 PM EST --
Today in History -- January 16 th Edition
A bit of a short one today. There wasn't too much to report. (And yes, I am posting early for this . . . more
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January 13, 2008 12:42 AM EST --
Today in History -- January 13 th Edition
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2001 Earthquake and landslides kill 850 in El Salvador
1994 Tonya Harding's bodyguard, Shawn Eric Eckardt and Derrick . . . more
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February 01, 2008 07:47 AM EST --
I love those "Today in History" posts that many people put here on Gather. I'd like to show the flip side a bit too though. There is a site that dedicates itself to "Rotten History" . . . more
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February 02, 2008 05:11 PM EST --
Here is today's installment! Some interesting things happened on Groundhog Day through the years!
Feb 2 1852
The first public toilet is inaugurated, located at 95 Fleet . . . more
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February 03, 2008 02:39 PM EST --
Feb 3 1882
P.T. Barnum purchases the elephant Jumbo. He keeps him for three years until the animal's skull is crushed by a train. After his death, Jumbo gets extra exposure, as his stuffed skin . . . more
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February 04, 2008 07:45 AM EST --
Feb 4 1783
A large earthquake in Calabria Italy leaves 50,000 dead.
Feb 4 1899
On patrol in the city of Manila, Private William Grayson shoots three Filipino soldiers when they fail . . . more
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February 06, 2008 08:15 AM EST --
Feb 6 1998
Mary Kay LeTourneau, 36, former teacher, who violated probation by seeing 14 year old father of her baby, sentenced to 7 years
Feb 6 1997
Diane Blood, 32, in . . . more
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February 08, 2008 09:50 AM EST --
Feb 8 1861
Confederate States of America organizes in Montgomery, Alabama. Effectively marking the start of what would lead to the war of Americans fighting other Americans.
Feb 8 . . . more
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February 09, 2008 03:53 PM EST --
Just in case I don't get a chance to do a Sunday edition (hey, sometimes I actually do have a life;-) I thought I would put up two days today!
Feb 9 1895
Volley Ball was invented . . . more
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February 11, 2008 10:39 PM EST --
Sorry good people of Gather, this one is a bit late today!
Feb 11 1790
Society of Friends petitions Congress for abolition of slavery
Feb 11 1852
1st British public female . . . more
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February 12, 2008 08:24 AM EST --
Feb 12 1554
The sixteen year old Lady Jane Grey, puppet Queen of England for nine days, beheaded in the Tower of London. Questions arose as to where to bury this semi-queen, until it was decided . . . more
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February 13, 2008 08:49 AM EST --
Feb 13 1837
Riot in New York over high price of flour
Feb 13 1886
Painter Thomas Eakins resigns from Philadelphia Academy of Art after controversial over use of male nudes . . . more
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February 14, 2008 08:15 AM EST --
Feb 14 In early History becoming the first Saint Valentine's Day
The eve of the Roman feast of Lupercalia. Naked youths would run through Rome, anointed with the blood of . . . more
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February 05, 2008 07:49 AM EST --
Feb 5 1861
The "Peep Show" machine patented by Samuel Goodale of Cincinnati.
Feb 5, 1936
The final appearance of Charlie Chaplin's Tramp character premiered in "Modern . . . more
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January 21, 2008 10:30 AM EST --
About four years ago we were moving from Sumter, SC to Oak Island, NC. We had only been at the location for about six months and I will be honest, I never really did finish unpacking everything. In . . . more
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June 18, 2008 02:49 AM EDT --
I admired Theodore Roosevelt. He had definite views. We need another Roosevelt in the White House today.
Theodore Roosevelt's ideas on Immigrants and being an . . . more
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February 05, 2008 09:39 AM EST --
While walking down the street one day, a US senator is hit by a truck and dies. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.
'Welcome to heaven,' says St . . . more
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