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Jetée · 06-17-2007, 02:35 PM

This Day in History...

Thirty-five years ago today, five burglars were arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters located in Washington, DC's Watergate complex. Reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein thought there was more to the story and, with the help of an informant known as "Deep Throat," they unraveled the Watergate scandal, which led to the downfall of Richard Nixon's presidency.

Quote: "This is not about a third rate burglary of the Watergate. This is about undermining the security of America and it is about misleading the American people." — Howard Dean

Historic Events:

Battle of Bunker Hill: first great battle of the Revolutionary War began (1775)
Republican National Convention: first met, in Philadelphia; General John C. Frémont was nominated for president (1856)
Amelia Earhart embarked on the first trans-Atlantic flight by a woman. (1928)
The Republic of Iceland was established. (1944) - for abaya, I think...

Today's Birthdays:

Composer Igor Stravinsky, whose work had a revolutionary impact on the musical world just before and after World War I and whose compositions remain a touchstone of modernism, was born in Russia this day in 1882.
The Rite of Spring, famous composed work

James Weldon Johnson—a poet, diplomat, and anthologist of African American culture—was born. (1871)
Barry Manilow (61): singer of "Copacabana"
Venus Williams (27): Olympic tennis champion

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06-17-2007, 02:35 PM	#61 (permalink)
Jetée The Reforms Location: Rarely, if ever, here or there, but always in transition	June 17 This Day in History... Thirty-five years ago today, five burglars were arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters located in Washington, DC's Watergate complex. Reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein thought there was more to the story and, with the help of an informant known as "Deep Throat," they unraveled the Watergate scandal, which led to the downfall of Richard Nixon's presidency. Quote: "This is not about a third rate burglary of the Watergate. This is about undermining the security of America and it is about misleading the American people." — Howard Dean Historic Events: Battle of Bunker Hill: first great battle of the Revolutionary War began (1775) Republican National Convention: first met, in Philadelphia; General John C. Frémont was nominated for president (1856) Amelia Earhart embarked on the first trans-Atlantic flight by a woman. (1928) The Republic of Iceland was established. (1944) - for abaya, I think... Today's Birthdays: Composer Igor Stravinsky, whose work had a revolutionary impact on the musical world just before and after World War I and whose compositions remain a touchstone of modernism, was born in Russia this day in 1882. The Rite of Spring, famous composed work James Weldon Johnson—a poet, diplomat, and anthologist of African American culture—was born. (1871) Barry Manilow (61): singer of "Copacabana" Venus Williams (27): Olympic tennis champion A thought click to show I think this thread would be perfect for The Get Tilted forum in how it would be the first place all visit everyday for factoids. Whaddaya think? __________________ As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves. —Mohandas K. Gandhi Last edited by Jetée; 06-17-2007 at 02:37 PM..