JonPop
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Today is:
June 16
Bloomsday!
Fresh Veggies Day!
International Day of the African Child!
Ladies' Initiated in Baseball Day!
National Fudge Day!
JonPop
Retired Sr. Administrator , PEGym Hero
- Joined
- Feb 8, 2008
- Messages
- 16,754
- Reaction score
- 482
- Points
- 0
- Location
- Reunited with his dear wife Holly.
In History:
632 - Origin of Persian [Yezdegird] Era
1746 - Battle at Piacenza: Austria & Sardinia beat Spanish & French army
1858 - Abraham Lincoln says "A house divided against itself cannot stand" accepting Illinois Republican Party's nomination for the Senate
1880 - Salvation Army forms in London
1884 - 1st roller coaster used (Coney Island NY)
1903 - Ford Motors under Henry Ford incorporates. Thanks to investments received as a result of notoriety gained in 1901 - Henry Ford defeated Alexander Winton (the most accomplished automobile builder/racer of the era) in a 10-lap race on a one-mile oval at the Detroit.
1960 - "Psycho", starring Janet Leigh, Anthony Perkins, and Vera Miles, opens in New York City
1992 - Longest salami is 68'9 & 25 circumference, weighed 1,492lbs/5oz in Flekkefjord, Norway
632 - Origin of Persian [Yezdegird] Era
1746 - Battle at Piacenza: Austria & Sardinia beat Spanish & French army
1858 - Abraham Lincoln says "A house divided against itself cannot stand" accepting Illinois Republican Party's nomination for the Senate
1880 - Salvation Army forms in London
1884 - 1st roller coaster used (Coney Island NY)
1903 - Ford Motors under Henry Ford incorporates. Thanks to investments received as a result of notoriety gained in 1901 - Henry Ford defeated Alexander Winton (the most accomplished automobile builder/racer of the era) in a 10-lap race on a one-mile oval at the Detroit.
1960 - "Psycho", starring Janet Leigh, Anthony Perkins, and Vera Miles, opens in New York City
1992 - Longest salami is 68'9 & 25 circumference, weighed 1,492lbs/5oz in Flekkefjord, Norway
Today is:
June 17
Husband Caregiver Day!
National Apple Strudel Day!
National Cherry Tart Day!
National Eat Your Vegetables Day!
Stewart's Root Beer Day!
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought!
In History:
656 - Ali ibn Abu Talib chosen kalief of Islam
1291 - After 200 years of crusader control, Acre is the last crusader stronghold reconquered and destroyed by the Mamluks under Sultan al-Ashraf Khalil
1565 - Matsunaga Hisahide assassinates the 13th Ashikaga shogun, Ashikaga Yoshiteru.
1775 - Battle of Bunker Hill (actually it was Breed's Hill)
1837 - Charles Goodyear obtains his 1st rubber patent and makes plans to buy a blimp.
1885 - Statue of Liberty arrived in NYC aboard French ship `Isere'
1950 - 1st kidney transplant (Chicago)
1967 - "Somebody To Love" by Jefferson Airplane peaks at #5
1972 - 5 arrested for burglarizing Democratic Party HQ at Watergate
1994 - OJ Simpson doesn't turn himself in on murder charges, LA cops chase his Ford Bronco for 1½ hours, eventually gives up (seen live on TV)
656 - Ali ibn Abu Talib chosen kalief of Islam
1291 - After 200 years of crusader control, Acre is the last crusader stronghold reconquered and destroyed by the Mamluks under Sultan al-Ashraf Khalil
1565 - Matsunaga Hisahide assassinates the 13th Ashikaga shogun, Ashikaga Yoshiteru.
1775 - Battle of Bunker Hill (actually it was Breed's Hill)
1837 - Charles Goodyear obtains his 1st rubber patent and makes plans to buy a blimp.
1885 - Statue of Liberty arrived in NYC aboard French ship `Isere'
1950 - 1st kidney transplant (Chicago)
1967 - "Somebody To Love" by Jefferson Airplane peaks at #5
1972 - 5 arrested for burglarizing Democratic Party HQ at Watergate
1994 - OJ Simpson doesn't turn himself in on murder charges, LA cops chase his Ford Bronco for 1½ hours, eventually gives up (seen live on TV)
Today is:
June 18
Autistic Pride Day!
Go Fishing Day!
International Panic Day!
International Picnic Day!
International Sushi Day!
National Dump the Pump Day! - no way Jose
National Splurge Day!
Recess at Work Day!
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MrsLooking4more
Retired Super Moderator, Member of the Month Feb
In History:
618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries of the Tang Dynasty's rule over China.
860 - Rus Vikings attack Constantinople
1682 - William Penn founds Philadelphia, US
1815 - Battle of Waterloo; Napoleon and France defeated by British forces under Wellington and Prussian troops under Blucher
1951 - De Gaulle wins French parliamentary election
1957 - John Diefenbacker (C) takes office as PM of Canada
1961 - CBS radio cancels Gunsmoke. No more Festus
1983 - "Pump Boys & Dinettes" closes at Princess Theater NYC after 573 perfs and fatter dicks.
2000 - 100th US Golf Open: Tiger Woods shoots a 272 at Pebble Beach, California and celebrates by beating his wife with a golf club.
618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries of the Tang Dynasty's rule over China.
860 - Rus Vikings attack Constantinople
1682 - William Penn founds Philadelphia, US
1815 - Battle of Waterloo; Napoleon and France defeated by British forces under Wellington and Prussian troops under Blucher
1951 - De Gaulle wins French parliamentary election
1957 - John Diefenbacker (C) takes office as PM of Canada
1961 - CBS radio cancels Gunsmoke. No more Festus
1983 - "Pump Boys & Dinettes" closes at Princess Theater NYC after 573 perfs and fatter dicks.
2000 - 100th US Golf Open: Tiger Woods shoots a 272 at Pebble Beach, California and celebrates by beating his wife with a golf club.
Today is:
June 19
Garfield the Cat Day!
Juneteenth!
National Flip Flop Day!
National Martini Day!
Ugliest Dog Day!
Work@Home Father's Day!
World Sauntering Day!
World Sickle Cell Day!
Day before JP's big party
In History:
987 - Louis IV, crowned king of France
1829 - Robert Peel founds the London Metropolitan Police (Bobbies)
1846 - First offically recognised baseball game (played by Cartwright Rules) - NY Nines 23 defeat Knickerbockers 1 at Hoboken, New Jersey
1900 - In the USA, the Republican Party nominate President William McKinley for re-election, but choose a new candidate for Vice-President: Theodore Roosevelt. Major industrialists (Morgan, Carnegie and Rockafella) conspired to have TR (anti trust activist) picked for the "dead end position" to get him out of the picture. Their trickery backfired when McKinley is assented and TR becomes president.
1910 - Father's Day celebrated for 1st time (Spokane, Wash)
1936 - German boxer Max Schmeling World Champion KOs Joe Louis
1952 - "I've Got A Secret" debuts on CBS-TV with Garry Moore as host. Loved Dorothy Kilgalllen
1954 - Tasmanian Devil debuts in "Devil May Hare" by Warner Bros
1956 - Jerry Lewis & Dean Martin end partnership after 16 films
1978 - Garfield, created by Jim Davis, 1st appears as a comic strip
1987 - Ben & Jerry Ice Cream & Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia announce new Ice Cream flavor, Cherry Garcia
1988 - World's Largest Sausage completed at 13 1/8 miles long
987 - Louis IV, crowned king of France
1829 - Robert Peel founds the London Metropolitan Police (Bobbies)
1846 - First offically recognised baseball game (played by Cartwright Rules) - NY Nines 23 defeat Knickerbockers 1 at Hoboken, New Jersey
1900 - In the USA, the Republican Party nominate President William McKinley for re-election, but choose a new candidate for Vice-President: Theodore Roosevelt. Major industrialists (Morgan, Carnegie and Rockafella) conspired to have TR (anti trust activist) picked for the "dead end position" to get him out of the picture. Their trickery backfired when McKinley is assented and TR becomes president.
1910 - Father's Day celebrated for 1st time (Spokane, Wash)
1936 - German boxer Max Schmeling World Champion KOs Joe Louis
1952 - "I've Got A Secret" debuts on CBS-TV with Garry Moore as host. Loved Dorothy Kilgalllen
1954 - Tasmanian Devil debuts in "Devil May Hare" by Warner Bros
1956 - Jerry Lewis & Dean Martin end partnership after 16 films
1978 - Garfield, created by Jim Davis, 1st appears as a comic strip
1987 - Ben & Jerry Ice Cream & Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia announce new Ice Cream flavor, Cherry Garcia
1988 - World's Largest Sausage completed at 13 1/8 miles long
MrsLooking4more
Retired Super Moderator, Member of the Month Feb
Today is:
June 20
American Eagle Day!
National Hollerin' Contest Day!
National Ice Cream Soda Day!
National Vanilla Milkshake Day!
World Productivity Day!
World Refugee Day!
JP, jr's Birthday
In History:
451 - Germans & Romans beat Atiila the Hun at Catalarinische Fields
1214 - The University of Oxford receives its charter.
1633 - Charter for Maryland is given to Lord Cecil Baltimore
1782 - Congress approves Great Seal of US & eagle as it's symbol
1837 - Queen Victoria at 18 ascends British throne following death of uncle King William IV. She ruled for 63 years ending in 1901
1840 - Samuel Morse patents his telegraph
1867 - US President Andrew Johnson announces purchase of Alaska
1948 - "Toast of the Town" hosted by Ed Sullivan premieres on CBS-TV. What a reeely big shooow.
1965 - JP, jr arrives on the planet.
1975 - "Jaws", based on the book by Peter Benchley, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Roy Scheider is released.
1994 - OJ Simpson arraigned on murder of Nicole Simpson & Ronald Goldman. But the glove don't fit.
451 - Germans & Romans beat Atiila the Hun at Catalarinische Fields
1214 - The University of Oxford receives its charter.
1633 - Charter for Maryland is given to Lord Cecil Baltimore
1782 - Congress approves Great Seal of US & eagle as it's symbol
1837 - Queen Victoria at 18 ascends British throne following death of uncle King William IV. She ruled for 63 years ending in 1901
1840 - Samuel Morse patents his telegraph
1867 - US President Andrew Johnson announces purchase of Alaska
1948 - "Toast of the Town" hosted by Ed Sullivan premieres on CBS-TV. What a reeely big shooow.
1965 - JP, jr arrives on the planet.
1975 - "Jaws", based on the book by Peter Benchley, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Roy Scheider is released.
1994 - OJ Simpson arraigned on murder of Nicole Simpson & Ronald Goldman. But the glove don't fit.
Today is:
Atheist Solidarity Day! Baby Boomers Recognition Day!
Family Awareness Day!
Father's Day!
Go Skateboarding Day!
Husband Caregiver Day!
The longest day of the year.
National Peaches and Cream Day!
World Handshake Day!
World Music Day (Fête de la Musique)!
In History:
524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians, defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce.
1128 - Battle of Akspoele: earl Willem of Normandy beats Diederik
1788 - US Constitution goes into effect as NH is 9th to ratify
1834 - American inventor and businessman Cyrus Hall McCormick patents the reaping machine
1942 - 129°F (54°C), Tirat Zevi, Israel (Asian record)
1948 - 33 1/3 RPM LP record introduced and 78's planned to be phased out (Dr Peter Goldmark-Columbia Records)
1989 - Supreme Court rules ok to burn US flag as a political expression
524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians, defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce.
1128 - Battle of Akspoele: earl Willem of Normandy beats Diederik
1788 - US Constitution goes into effect as NH is 9th to ratify
1834 - American inventor and businessman Cyrus Hall McCormick patents the reaping machine
1942 - 129°F (54°C), Tirat Zevi, Israel (Asian record)
1948 - 33 1/3 RPM LP record introduced and 78's planned to be phased out (Dr Peter Goldmark-Columbia Records)
1989 - Supreme Court rules ok to burn US flag as a political expression
Today is:
June 22
National Chocolate Eclair Day!
National Onion Rings Day!
No Panty Day!
Stupid Guy Thing Day!
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