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August 17
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On this date in 1896, a prospecting party discovered gold in Canada's Yukon Territory, an event that touched off the Klondike gold rush. News of the find only reached the US in July of the following year, encouraging some 25,000-30,000 hopeful individuals to set off to find their fortune. Much of the gold was mined quickly and by 1910, only small traces of of the precious metal remained. About $250 million in gold was found by the time the mining had trickled to a close in 1966. Klondike was the setting for Charlie Chaplin's film, The Gold Rush, as well as Mae West's Klondike Annie. "Recommend to your children virtue; that alone can make them happy, not gold." — Ludwig van Beethoven |
On August 18th, 1920- The 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which guarantees the right of women to vote, was ratified when Tennessee became the 36th state to approve it.
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Also on August 18, 1920, Shelley Winters was born...
Shelley Winters - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
August 18
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http://img2.allposters.com/images/ISITRND/36614.jpg The Woodstock Festival closed in upstate New York on this date in 1969. Some 450,000 fans attended the three-and-a-half-day rock music celebration, which was held on Max Yasgur's dairy farm in Bethel, NY. The masses of youth showed up for a music and art fair, which turned out to be a rainy few days filled with music, beer and drugs. Though the festival had been conceived as a money-making event, so many people showed up and the event was so disorganized that most of the attendees were let in for free. The organizers ended up over $1 million in debt and had to pay $100,000 just to restore the site. Some of the performers included Joan Baez, Grateful Dead, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Jimi Hendrix, Arlo Guthrie, and The Who. "We are stardust, We are golden, And we got to get ourselves back to the garden." — "Woodstock" by Joni Mitchell, who was not at the Woodstock Festival |
On August 19th, 1812- The USS Constitution defeated the British frigate Guerriere east of Nova Scotia during the War of 1812.
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August 19
This Day in History...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3568/...d8ff4249_m.jpg A century ago today, the first race cars took off around the two-and-a-half mile oval track of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. That first weekend of races was calamitous: because of the gravel and tar surface of the roadway, there were many accidents and five people died. It was decided to pave the track with bricks — 3.2 million of them — and the track received its nickname, "The Brickyard." It's now made of stone and asphalt, with three feet (a bit less than a meter) of bricks remaining at the start and finish line. In 1987, the speedway was named a National Historic Landmark. It seats more than 257,000 people (additional infield seating brings the number up to nearly 400,000), making it the world's largest and highest-capacity sporting facility. The Indy 500 has been held there annually since 1911. In the first Indy 500, winner Ray Harroun's Marmon racecar became the first known automobile to sport what would become known as a rear-view mirror. "Every race I run in is in preparation for the Indianapolis 500. Indy is the most important thing in my life. It is what I live for." — Al Unser |
On August 20th, 1940 British Prime Minister Winston Churchill paid tribute to the Royal Air Force, saying, "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few."
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August 20
This Day in History...
http://content.answers.com/main/cont..._spotlight.jpg Yaba daba doo!! The Flintstones, the first animated show developed for prime time, premiered on ABC-TV on this date in 1960. With characters inspired by The Honeymooners, the show was written to appeal to adults, but kids loved it, too. Its six-year run made The Flintstones the longest-running animated prime time TV show until The Simpsons (which continues to hold the title). As in The Simpsons, guest stars often played caricatures of themselves: for example, Ann-Margret played Ann-Margrock and Tony Curtis appeared as Stony Curtis. In reruns and syndication, the Stone Age cartoon can still be seen somewhere every minute of the day. Alan Reed, who was the original voice of Fred Flintstone, was born on this date in 1907. |
Addendum and correction: The Flintstones did not premiere on August 20th, but rather September 30th, of 1960, as originally and mistakenly claimed above. Someone, namely me, did not back up his facts.
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On August 21st, 1959, President Eisenhower signed an executive order proclaiming Hawaii the 50th state of the union.
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Also on August 21, 1944, Jackie DeShannon was born...
Jackie DeShannon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
August 21
This Day in History...
http://img2.allposters.com/images/PYREU/PP30719-EU.jpg What was the last state to join the US? Hawaii became America's 50th (and so far, final) state, fifty years ago today. The area Mark Twain once referred to as "the loveliest fleet of islands that lies anchored in any ocean," Hawaii is a group of eight islands and many islets in the Pacific Ocean. It's the only US state located in the tropics, the only one with no territory on the mainland, and — because of active lava flows — the only state that continues to grow in area. Hawaii is known as the "Aloha State" for "aloha," the word that represents a spirit natives believe thrives locally: it exemplifies a feeling of good wishes, love, respect and consideration for others. "Ua mau ke ea o ka aina I ka pono" ("The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness") — Hawaii's state motto |
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Also on August 22, 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt became the first United States chief executive to ride in an automobile in public
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On August 23rd, 1775 Britain's King George III proclaimed the American colonies in a state of open rebellion.
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On August 24, 1970, Claudia Schiffer was born...
Claudia Schiffer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
Also on Aug. 24, 1992, Hurricane Andrew smashed into Florida, causing record damage; 55 deaths in Florida, Louisiana and the Bahamas were blamed on the storm.
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Aug. 24, 2006 - Pluto officially demoted to dwarf planet status.
IAU definition of planet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Pluto - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
Aug. 24, 1995 – Microsoft releases Windows 95, and revolutionizes the PC world, with the introduction of the Start Menu
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On August 25, 1964, Joanne Whalley-Kilmer was born...
Joanne Whalley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
On Aug. 25, 1944, Paris was liberated by Allied forces after four years of
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On August 25, 1910 – Yellow Cab is founded.
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Thanks for such cognitive and useful topic! Thaks everybody for efforts!
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On August 26, 1935, Geraldine Ferraro was born...
Geraldine Ferraro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
On August 26, 1858 – First news dispatch by telegraph.
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August 26
This Day in History...
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August 27
This Day in History...
http://content.answers.com/main/cont...ell_IND072.jpg Oil. Black gold. It can be nearly colorless or jet black (not to mention the many shades in between). It can be thinner than water or thicker than molasses. It can come in a form as light as gas or as heavy as asphalt. Much of the world's crude oil comes from wells drilled from underground or under the ocean floor. The most important primary fossil fuel, petroleum has been used for centuries, with the first wells known to have been drilled in 8th-century China. On this date, 150 years ago, Edwin Drake drilled the first successful US oil well, near Titusville, Pennsylvania. "Formula for success: Rise early, work hard, strike oil." — Jean Paul Getty |
On August 27 , 1993 – The Rainbow Bridge, connecting Tokyo's Shibaura and the island of Odaiba, is completed.
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August 28
This Day in History...
http://img2.allposters.com/images/IMPO/ST4691.jpg Radio broadcasting began at the beginning of the 20th century. Could commercials be far behind? On this date in 1922, WEAF broadcast the first radio commercial. It was a ten-minute live spot for the Queensboro real estate corporation, read by a representative of Queensboro. The commercial cost $100 for 10 minutes. The broadcasting world has never been the same. Now, radio advertising is done in 10-second to two-minute spots; prices vary according to the size of the expected audience and the time of day the ad will be presented. "Seeing a murder on television can... help work off one's antagonisms. And if you haven't any antagonisms, the commercials will give you some." — Alfred Hitchcock |
August 28 is the 240th day of the year
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On August 29, 1959, Rebecca DeMornay was born...
Rebecca De Mornay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
On August 30 , 1835 – Melbourne, Australia is founded.
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Also On August 30, 1963, the hot-line communications link between Washington, D.C., and Moscow went into operation.
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On Aug. 31, 1997, Britain's Princess Diana died in a car crash in Paris at age 36.
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On Sept. 1, 1939, World War II began as Nazi Germany invaded Poland.
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On Sept. 2, 1945, Japan formally surrendered in ceremonies aboard the USS Missouri, ending World War II.
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On Sept. 3, 1976, the unmanned U.S. spacecraft Viking 2 landed on Mars to take the first close-up, color photographs of the planet's surface.
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Also on September 3, 1943, Valerie Perrine was born...
Valerie Perrine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
on September 3, 1951 – The first long-running American television soap opera :)
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On September 4, 1981, Beyonce Knowles was born...
Beyoncé Knowles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
fire up the Waybac machine, Mr. Peabody! we have a birth to stop!
http://redstandard.org/editrix/sherman.jpg phil, i guess you can come too. |
Also on Sept. 4, 1957, Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus called out the National Guard to prevent nine black students from entering Central High School in Little Rock.
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Also on Sept. 5, 1972, Palestinian terrorists attacked the Israeli Olympic team at the summer games in Munich; 11 Israeli athletes and coaches, five terrorists and a police officer were killed.
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on 5 sept , 1800 – Malta is conquered by Great Britain.
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On September 7th, 1927- TV pioneer Philo T. Farnsworth succeeded in transmitting an image through purely electronic means by using a device called an image dissector.
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Also on September 7, 1951, Chrissie Hynde was born...
Chrissie Hynde - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
On September 8th, 1565 - A Spanish expedition established the first permanent European settlement in North America at present-day St. Augustine, Fla.
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On Sept. 9, 1956- Elvis Presley made the first of three appearances on "The Ed Sullivan Show."
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Also on September 9, 1962, Kristy McNichol was born...
Kristy McNichol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
On September 10, 1813 - Oliver H. Perry sent the message, "We have met the enemy, and they are ours," after an American naval force defeated the British in the Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812.
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Sept 10, 1955 "Gunsmoke" premieres on CBS TV.
When I was a kid, it's the only TV show I remember my grandfather watching. ---------- Post added at 06:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:16 PM ---------- Sept 10, 1934 is the birthday of Roger Maris, Yankee, HR champ, 61 in 1961, AL MVP 1960, 1961. |
On September 11, 1962, Kristy McNichol was born...
Kristy McNichol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
On September 11, 1941, construction began for The Pentagon.
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Sept 12, 1979 - Carl Yastrzemski, became the 15th player in MLB history to get 3,000 hits.
"Yaz" is the Red Sox' all-time leader in career RBIs, runs, hits, singles, doubles, total bases, and games played, and is second on the team's list for home runs behind another Red Sox great, Ted Williams, his predecessor in left field. |
On September 13, 1944, Jacqueline Bisset was born...
Jacqueline Bisset - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
Also on September 13th, 1949- The Ladies Professional Golf Association of America was formed in New York City.
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September 13, 1965 - Beatles win their 1st Grammy, for Best Group of 1964.
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On Sept. 14, 1959, the Soviet space probe Luna 2 became the first man-made object to reach the moon as it crashed onto the lunar surface.
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Also on September 14, 1944, Joey Heatherton was born...
Joey Heatherton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
September 14, 1990 - Ken Griffey, Sr and and his son Ken Griffey, Jr., playing together for the Seattle Mariners, hit back-to-back home runs in the 1st inning of play.
In 1990 and 1991, Griffey and his father became the first son and father to play on the same major league baseball team at the same time. The duo are the only father and son pair to hit back-to-back home runs. |
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The career span of an athlete is generally shorter than for most other professions, making it rare for a father and son to be actively playing a sport at the same time. In 1989, Ken Griffey and Ken Griffey Jr. made baseball history as the first father and son to play simultaneously in Major League Baseball, with Griffey Sr. playing for the Atlanta Braves, and his son playing for the Seattle Mariners. The next year, Griffey Sr. joined the Mariners and, on this date in 1990, the two made history again when they became the first father-and-son team to hit back-to-back homers. "My dad taught me that there's three parts: There's hitting, there's defense, and there's baserunning. And as long as you keep those three separated, you're going to be a good player." — Ken Griffey Jr. |
On Sept. 15, 1963, four black girls were killed when a bomb went off during Sunday services at a Baptist church in Birmingham, Alabama, in the deadliest act of the civil rights era
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September 15, 1965 - TV show "Lost in Space" premiers.
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September 15
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Why would a scientist think that mold can be a good thing? Scottish bacteriologist Alexander Fleming didn't always clean up after himself in his laboratory; often he left used culture dishes lying around. On this date in 1928, Fleming noticed a bacteria-killing mold growing in one of the discarded dishes, and saw that the bacteria he was experimenting with refused to grow around the mold. A year later, he wrote about his findings, calling the mold penicillin. Two chemists, Howard Florey and Ernst Chain, continued Fleming's work and showed that a refined form of the penicillin was successful in treating infected mice. By 1942, the drug had been tested on humans and the next year, it was already in use in the military, for treatment of soldiers with syphilis. Fleming, Florey and Chain shared 1945's Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for their work in the development of penicillin. "One sometimes finds what one is not looking for." — Sir Alexander Fleming |
On September 16, 1810- Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Roman Catholic priest from the small town of Dolores, near Guanajuato called people to raise up Spanish. Calling out "Grito de Dolores" he started the Mexican war for independence, Thus today is Mexican Independence day.
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Also on September 16, 1964, Molly Shannon was born...
Molly Shannon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
September 16, 1974 - Bob Dylan begins recording the first version of Blood on the Tracks.
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September 16, 1964 (45 years ago), The Beatles played a concert in New Orleans at City Park Stadium. Nothing significant happened - it just gives me another opportunity to make another post about The Beatles...
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Boston: was founded by Puritan settlers (1630)
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On Sept. 17, 1862, Union forces hurled back a Confederate invasion of Maryland in the Civil War battle of Antietam. With 23,100 killed, wounded or captured, it remains the bloodiest day in U.S. military history.
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Also on September 17, 1951, Cassandra Peterson was born...
Cassandra Peterson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
September 17, 1962 - U.S. space officials announce NASA Astronaut Group 2, a selection of 9 new astronauts:
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...322/nasa-2.jpg In order of selection: Neil A. Armstrong, ex-USN Frank F. Borman, Jr, USAF Charles Conrad, Jr, USN James A. Lovell, Jr, USN James A. McDivitt, USAF Elliot M. See, Jr, ex-USN Thomas P. Stafford, USAF Edward H. White, II, USAF John W. Young, USN |
On Sept. 18, 1947, the National Security Act, which unified the Army, Navy and newly formed Air Force, went into effect.
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September 18, 1994 - Ken Burn's 9-part documentary Baseball premieres on PBS.
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September 18, 1970 (aged 27) Johnny Allen Hendrix found dead in London, England.
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September 19, 1960 - Chubby Checkers' "Twist" reaches #1.
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September 21, 1937 - J. R. R. Tolkien publishes The Hobbit.
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also, on Sept.21, 1909, Harold W. was born. You were a good dad. I miss you!
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