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uncle phil · 05-31-2009, 01:52 AM

On May 31, 1965, Brooke Shields was born...

Brooke Shields - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

uncle phil · 06-01-2009, 01:51 AM

On June 1, 1926, Norma Jeane Mortenson (Marilyn Monroe) was born...

Marilyn Monroe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tully Mars · 06-01-2009, 04:09 AM

Why did I know Phil was going to post that this morning?

Also on June 1st, 1813- The Navy gained its motto as the mortally wounded commander of the frigate Chesapeake, Capt. James Lawrence, said "Don't give up the ship" during a losing battle with a British frigate.

So the motto of "don't give up the ship" began when we lost a ship? My Navy experience makes a lot more sense now.

uncle phil · 06-02-2009, 01:56 AM

On June 2, 1740, the Marquis de Sade was born...

Marquis de Sade - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tully Mars · 06-02-2009, 01:57 AM

Om June 2nd, 1897- Mark Twain was quoted by the New York Journal as saying "the report of my death was an exaggeration."

uncle phil · 06-03-2009, 01:56 AM

On June 3, 1918, Lily St. Cyr was born...

Lili St. Cyr - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tully Mars · 06-03-2009, 01:58 AM

Also on June 3, 1965, astronaut Edward White became the first American to ``walk'' in space, during the flight of Gemini 4.

Tully Mars · 06-04-2009, 01:41 AM

On June 4, 1989, Chinese army troops stormed Tiananmen Square in Beijing to crush the pro-democracy movement; hundreds - possibly thousands - of people died

uncle phil · 06-04-2009, 01:46 AM

Also on June 4, 1975, Angelina Jolie Voight was born...

Angelina Jolie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tully Mars · 06-05-2009, 01:19 AM

On June 5, 1968, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was shot and mortally wounded just after claiming victory in California's Democratic presidential primary. Gunman Sirhan Bishara Sirhan was immediately arrested.

uncle phil · 06-05-2009, 02:02 AM

John Maynard Keynes was born...

John Maynard Keynes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tully Mars · 06-06-2009, 01:44 AM

On June 6, 1944, the D-Day invasion of Europe took place during World War II as Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France

uncle phil · 06-06-2009, 03:16 AM

Also on June 6, 1755, Nathan Hale was born...

Nathan Hale - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

dksuddeth · 06-06-2009, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tully Mars

On June 6, 1944, the D-Day invasion of Europe took place during World War II as Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France

salute.

Tully Mars · 06-06-2009, 11:40 PM

On June 7th, 1776- Richard Henry Lee of Virginia proposed to the Continental Congress a resolution calling for a Declaration of Independence.

uncle phil · 06-07-2009, 02:43 AM

(3:40 am?)

Also on June 7, 1981, Anna Kournikova was born...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Kournikova

Tully Mars · 06-08-2009, 01:42 AM

On June 8th, 1948- The "Texaco Star Theater" made its debut on NBC-TV with Milton Berle as guest host

uncle phil · 06-08-2009, 03:05 AM

On June 8, 1966, Julianna Margulies was born...

Julianna Margulies - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tully Mars · 06-09-2009, 01:42 AM

On June 9, 1954, Army counsel Joseph N. Welch confronted Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy during the Senate-Army Hearings over McCarthy's attack on a member of Welch's law firm, Frederick G. Fisher. Said Welch: ``Have you no sense of decency, sir? At long last, have you left no sense of decency?''

uncle phil · 06-09-2009, 01:56 AM

Also on June 9, 1981, Natalie Portman was born...

Natalie Portman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tully Mars · 06-10-2009, 01:41 AM

On June 10, 1967, the Six-Day War ended as Israel and Syria agreed to observe a United Nations-mediated cease-fire.

uncle phil · 06-10-2009, 01:58 AM

Also on June 10, 1963, Elisabeth Shue was born...

Elisabeth Shue - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tully Mars · 06-11-2009, 01:45 AM

On June 11th, 1979- Actor John Wayne died at age 72.

uncle phil · 06-11-2009, 02:16 AM

Also on June 11, 1949, Frank Beard was born...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Beard_(musician)

Tully Mars · 06-12-2009, 01:42 AM

On June 12, 1987, during a visit to the divided German city of Berlin, President Ronald Reagan publicly challenged Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev to ''tear down this wall.''

uncle phil · 06-12-2009, 01:55 AM

Also on June 12, 1929, Anne Frank was born...

Anne Frank - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tully Mars · 06-13-2009, 01:43 AM

On June 13th, 2008- Tin Russert of NBC News and life long Buffalo Bills fan passed way.

uncle phil · 06-13-2009, 02:21 AM

Also on June 13, 1962, Ally Sheedy was born...

Ally Sheedy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

uncle phil · 06-14-2009, 01:25 AM

On June 14, 1968, Yasmine Bleeth was born...

Yasmine Bleeth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

uncle phil · 06-15-2009, 01:54 AM

On June 15, 1964, Courteney Cox was born...

Courteney Cox - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tully Mars · 06-15-2009, 03:03 AM

Also on June 15th, 1969- The variety show "Hee Haw" premiered on CBS.

Tully Mars · 06-16-2009, 01:36 AM

On June 16th, 1967- The three-day Monterey International Pop Music Festival - which catapulted Jimi Hendrix, the Who and Janis Joplin to stardom - opened in northern California.

uncle phil · 06-16-2009, 01:51 AM

Also on June 16, 1943, Joan Van Ark was born...

Joan Van Ark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tully Mars · 06-17-2009, 01:40 AM

On June 17, 1928, Amelia Earhart embarked on the first trans-Atlantic flight by a woman. She flew from Newfoundland to Wales in about 21 hours.

uncle phil · 06-17-2009, 01:54 AM

Also on June 17, 1951, Joe Piscopo was born...

Joe Piscopo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

dksuddeth · 06-17-2009, 08:44 AM

Also on this day in 1775, the battle of Bunker Hill began.

uncle phil · 06-18-2009, 02:24 AM

On June 18, 1952, Carol Kane was born...

Carol Kane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tully Mars · 06-18-2009, 03:21 AM

Also on June 18th, 1983- Astronaut Sally K. Ride became America's first woman in space as she and four colleagues blasted off aboard the space shuttle Challenger.

Tully Mars · 06-19-2009, 02:41 AM

On June 19th, 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was approved after surviving an 83-day filibuster in the United States Senate.

uncle phil · 06-19-2009, 05:01 AM

Also on June 19, 1950, Ann Wilson was born...

Ann Wilson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

05-31-2009, 01:52 AM	#1121 (permalink)
uncle phil comfortably numb... Super Moderator Location: upstate	On May 31, 1965, Brooke Shields was born... Brooke Shields - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________ "We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it.

06-01-2009, 01:51 AM	#1122 (permalink)
uncle phil comfortably numb... Super Moderator Location: upstate	On June 1, 1926, Norma Jeane Mortenson (Marilyn Monroe) was born... Marilyn Monroe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________ "We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it.

06-01-2009, 04:09 AM	#1123 (permalink)
Tully Mars Living in a Warmer Insanity Super Moderator Location: Yucatan, Mexico	Why did I know Phil was going to post that this morning? Also on June 1st, 1813- The Navy gained its motto as the mortally wounded commander of the frigate Chesapeake, Capt. James Lawrence, said "Don't give up the ship" during a losing battle with a British frigate. So the motto of "don't give up the ship" began when we lost a ship? My Navy experience makes a lot more sense now. __________________ I used to drink to drown my sorrows, but the damned things have learned how to swim- Frida Kahlo Vice President Starkizzer Fan Club

06-02-2009, 01:56 AM	#1124 (permalink)
uncle phil comfortably numb... Super Moderator Location: upstate	On June 2, 1740, the Marquis de Sade was born... Marquis de Sade - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________ "We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it.

06-02-2009, 01:57 AM	#1125 (permalink)
Tully Mars Living in a Warmer Insanity Super Moderator Location: Yucatan, Mexico	Om June 2nd, 1897- Mark Twain was quoted by the New York Journal as saying "the report of my death was an exaggeration." __________________ I used to drink to drown my sorrows, but the damned things have learned how to swim- Frida Kahlo Vice President Starkizzer Fan Club

06-03-2009, 01:56 AM	#1126 (permalink)
uncle phil comfortably numb... Super Moderator Location: upstate	On June 3, 1918, Lily St. Cyr was born... Lili St. Cyr - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________ "We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it.

06-03-2009, 01:58 AM	#1127 (permalink)
Tully Mars Living in a Warmer Insanity Super Moderator Location: Yucatan, Mexico	Also on June 3, 1965, astronaut Edward White became the first American to ``walk'' in space, during the flight of Gemini 4. __________________ I used to drink to drown my sorrows, but the damned things have learned how to swim- Frida Kahlo Vice President Starkizzer Fan Club

06-04-2009, 01:41 AM	#1128 (permalink)
Tully Mars Living in a Warmer Insanity Super Moderator Location: Yucatan, Mexico	On June 4, 1989, Chinese army troops stormed Tiananmen Square in Beijing to crush the pro-democracy movement; hundreds - possibly thousands - of people died __________________ I used to drink to drown my sorrows, but the damned things have learned how to swim- Frida Kahlo Vice President Starkizzer Fan Club

06-04-2009, 01:46 AM	#1129 (permalink)
uncle phil comfortably numb... Super Moderator Location: upstate	Also on June 4, 1975, Angelina Jolie Voight was born... Angelina Jolie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________ "We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it.

06-05-2009, 01:19 AM	#1130 (permalink)
Tully Mars Living in a Warmer Insanity Super Moderator Location: Yucatan, Mexico	On June 5, 1968, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was shot and mortally wounded just after claiming victory in California's Democratic presidential primary. Gunman Sirhan Bishara Sirhan was immediately arrested. __________________ I used to drink to drown my sorrows, but the damned things have learned how to swim- Frida Kahlo Vice President Starkizzer Fan Club

06-05-2009, 02:02 AM	#1131 (permalink)
uncle phil comfortably numb... Super Moderator Location: upstate	John Maynard Keynes was born... John Maynard Keynes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________ "We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it.

06-06-2009, 01:44 AM	#1132 (permalink)
Tully Mars Living in a Warmer Insanity Super Moderator Location: Yucatan, Mexico	On June 6, 1944, the D-Day invasion of Europe took place during World War II as Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France __________________ I used to drink to drown my sorrows, but the damned things have learned how to swim- Frida Kahlo Vice President Starkizzer Fan Club

06-06-2009, 03:16 AM	#1133 (permalink)
uncle phil comfortably numb... Super Moderator Location: upstate	Also on June 6, 1755, Nathan Hale was born... Nathan Hale - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________ "We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it.

06-06-2009, 11:40 PM	#1135 (permalink)
Tully Mars Living in a Warmer Insanity Super Moderator Location: Yucatan, Mexico	On June 7th, 1776- Richard Henry Lee of Virginia proposed to the Continental Congress a resolution calling for a Declaration of Independence. __________________ I used to drink to drown my sorrows, but the damned things have learned how to swim- Frida Kahlo Vice President Starkizzer Fan Club

06-07-2009, 02:43 AM	#1136 (permalink)
uncle phil comfortably numb... Super Moderator Location: upstate	(3:40 am?) Also on June 7, 1981, Anna Kournikova was born... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Kournikova __________________ "We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it.

06-08-2009, 01:42 AM	#1137 (permalink)
Tully Mars Living in a Warmer Insanity Super Moderator Location: Yucatan, Mexico	On June 8th, 1948- The "Texaco Star Theater" made its debut on NBC-TV with Milton Berle as guest host __________________ I used to drink to drown my sorrows, but the damned things have learned how to swim- Frida Kahlo Vice President Starkizzer Fan Club

06-08-2009, 03:05 AM	#1138 (permalink)
uncle phil comfortably numb... Super Moderator Location: upstate	On June 8, 1966, Julianna Margulies was born... Julianna Margulies - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________ "We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it.

06-09-2009, 01:42 AM	#1139 (permalink)
Tully Mars Living in a Warmer Insanity Super Moderator Location: Yucatan, Mexico	On June 9, 1954, Army counsel Joseph N. Welch confronted Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy during the Senate-Army Hearings over McCarthy's attack on a member of Welch's law firm, Frederick G. Fisher. Said Welch: ``Have you no sense of decency, sir? At long last, have you left no sense of decency?'' __________________ I used to drink to drown my sorrows, but the damned things have learned how to swim- Frida Kahlo Vice President Starkizzer Fan Club

06-09-2009, 01:56 AM	#1140 (permalink)
uncle phil comfortably numb... Super Moderator Location: upstate	Also on June 9, 1981, Natalie Portman was born... Natalie Portman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________ "We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it.

06-10-2009, 01:41 AM	#1141 (permalink)
Tully Mars Living in a Warmer Insanity Super Moderator Location: Yucatan, Mexico	On June 10, 1967, the Six-Day War ended as Israel and Syria agreed to observe a United Nations-mediated cease-fire. __________________ I used to drink to drown my sorrows, but the damned things have learned how to swim- Frida Kahlo Vice President Starkizzer Fan Club

06-10-2009, 01:58 AM	#1142 (permalink)
uncle phil comfortably numb... Super Moderator Location: upstate	Also on June 10, 1963, Elisabeth Shue was born... Elisabeth Shue - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________ "We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it.

06-11-2009, 01:45 AM	#1143 (permalink)
Tully Mars Living in a Warmer Insanity Super Moderator Location: Yucatan, Mexico	On June 11th, 1979- Actor John Wayne died at age 72. __________________ I used to drink to drown my sorrows, but the damned things have learned how to swim- Frida Kahlo Vice President Starkizzer Fan Club

06-11-2009, 02:16 AM	#1144 (permalink)
uncle phil comfortably numb... Super Moderator Location: upstate	Also on June 11, 1949, Frank Beard was born... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Beard_(musician) __________________ "We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it.

06-12-2009, 01:42 AM	#1145 (permalink)
Tully Mars Living in a Warmer Insanity Super Moderator Location: Yucatan, Mexico	On June 12, 1987, during a visit to the divided German city of Berlin, President Ronald Reagan publicly challenged Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev to ''tear down this wall.'' __________________ I used to drink to drown my sorrows, but the damned things have learned how to swim- Frida Kahlo Vice President Starkizzer Fan Club

06-12-2009, 01:55 AM	#1146 (permalink)
uncle phil comfortably numb... Super Moderator Location: upstate	Also on June 12, 1929, Anne Frank was born... Anne Frank - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________ "We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it.

06-13-2009, 01:43 AM	#1147 (permalink)
Tully Mars Living in a Warmer Insanity Super Moderator Location: Yucatan, Mexico	On June 13th, 2008- Tin Russert of NBC News and life long Buffalo Bills fan passed way. __________________ I used to drink to drown my sorrows, but the damned things have learned how to swim- Frida Kahlo Vice President Starkizzer Fan Club Last edited by Tully Mars; 06-13-2009 at 06:40 AM..

06-13-2009, 02:21 AM	#1148 (permalink)
uncle phil comfortably numb... Super Moderator Location: upstate	Also on June 13, 1962, Ally Sheedy was born... Ally Sheedy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________ "We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it.

06-14-2009, 01:25 AM	#1149 (permalink)
uncle phil comfortably numb... Super Moderator Location: upstate	On June 14, 1968, Yasmine Bleeth was born... Yasmine Bleeth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________ "We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it.

06-15-2009, 01:54 AM	#1150 (permalink)
uncle phil comfortably numb... Super Moderator Location: upstate	On June 15, 1964, Courteney Cox was born... Courteney Cox - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________ "We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it.

06-15-2009, 03:03 AM	#1151 (permalink)
Tully Mars Living in a Warmer Insanity Super Moderator Location: Yucatan, Mexico	Also on June 15th, 1969- The variety show "Hee Haw" premiered on CBS. __________________ I used to drink to drown my sorrows, but the damned things have learned how to swim- Frida Kahlo Vice President Starkizzer Fan Club

06-16-2009, 01:36 AM	#1152 (permalink)
Tully Mars Living in a Warmer Insanity Super Moderator Location: Yucatan, Mexico	On June 16th, 1967- The three-day Monterey International Pop Music Festival - which catapulted Jimi Hendrix, the Who and Janis Joplin to stardom - opened in northern California. __________________ I used to drink to drown my sorrows, but the damned things have learned how to swim- Frida Kahlo Vice President Starkizzer Fan Club

06-16-2009, 01:51 AM	#1153 (permalink)
uncle phil comfortably numb... Super Moderator Location: upstate	Also on June 16, 1943, Joan Van Ark was born... Joan Van Ark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________ "We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it.

06-17-2009, 01:40 AM	#1154 (permalink)
Tully Mars Living in a Warmer Insanity Super Moderator Location: Yucatan, Mexico	On June 17, 1928, Amelia Earhart embarked on the first trans-Atlantic flight by a woman. She flew from Newfoundland to Wales in about 21 hours. __________________ I used to drink to drown my sorrows, but the damned things have learned how to swim- Frida Kahlo Vice President Starkizzer Fan Club

06-17-2009, 01:54 AM	#1155 (permalink)
uncle phil comfortably numb... Super Moderator Location: upstate	Also on June 17, 1951, Joe Piscopo was born... Joe Piscopo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________ "We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it.

06-17-2009, 08:44 AM	#1156 (permalink)
dksuddeth Junkie Location: bedford, tx	Also on this day in 1775, the battle of Bunker Hill began. __________________ "no amount of force can control a free man, a man whose mind is free. No, not the rack, not fission bombs, not anything. You cannot conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him."