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On This Day in History

Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by Tully Mars, Aug 1, 2011.

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  1. CaptainBob

    CaptainBob Slightly Tilted

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    Kingston, eh?
    October 31, 1950:

    John Franklin Candy 1950-1994
    [​IMG]comedian, TV/movie actor, comedy writer, director, was born on this day at Toronto, Ontario in 1950; dies of a heart attack at age 43 on Mar 4, 1994 in Durango, Mexico. Candy began his career at CBC Toronto appearing in such children's shows as Coming Up Rosie. In 1972 he moved to Chicago in 1972 and joined the Second City comedy troupe. Shortly afterwards, he helped set up the Toronto branch of Second City, and then the SCTV Network show, where he performed from 1977-83 as TV personality Johnny La Rue, ghoulish Dr. Tongue and polka clarinetist Yosh Shmenge. He then went to Hollywood, starring such films as Spaceballs (1987); Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987); Uncle Buck (1989) and Home Alone (1990). In 1991, he joined Wayne Gretzky and Bruce McNall in purchasing the Toronto Argonauts football team. Candy died while filming the western Wagons East.
     
    CaptainBob, Oct 31, 2011
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  2. bettaa

    bettaa New Member

    October 31, 1517

     
    bettaa, Oct 31, 2011
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  3. Tully Mars

    Tully Mars Very Tilted

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    Yucatan, Mexico
    On November 1st in 1952, the United States exploded the first hydrogen bomb, in a test at Eniwetok in the Marshall Islands.
     
    Tully Mars, Nov 1, 2011
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  4. uncle phil

    uncle phil Moderator Emeritus (and sorely missed) Staff Member Donor

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    Also on November 1, 1959, Jacques Plante, of the Montreal Canadiens, became the first goalie in the NHL to wear a mask...
     
    uncle phil, Nov 1, 2011
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  5. Tully Mars

    Tully Mars Very Tilted

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    On November 2nd in 1976, former Georgia Gov. Jimmy Carter defeated Republican incumbent Gerald R. Ford, becoming the first U.S. president from the Deep South since the Civil War.
     
    Tully Mars, Nov 2, 2011
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  6. uncle phil

    uncle phil Moderator Emeritus (and sorely missed) Staff Member Donor

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    Also on November 2, 1920, the first commercial radio station in the U. S., KDKA of Pittsburgh, PA, began regular broadcasting...
     
    uncle phil, Nov 2, 2011
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  7. uncle phil

    uncle phil Moderator Emeritus (and sorely missed) Staff Member Donor

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    On November 3, 1507, Leonardo DaVinci was commissioned by the husband of Lisa Gherardini to paint her. The work is known as the Mona Lisa...
     
    uncle phil, Nov 3, 2011
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  8. CaptainBob

    CaptainBob Slightly Tilted

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    Kingston, eh?
    November 3, 1995:

    RAPTORS AND GRIZZLIES MAUL OPPONENTS
    Toronto/Vancouver - Toronto Raptors basketball team beats the New Jersey Nets 94-79, and Vancouver Grizzlies thump the Portland Trail Blazers 92-80 on opening night; first games for Canada's new NBA expansion teams.
     
    CaptainBob, Nov 3, 2011
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  9. uncle phil

    uncle phil Moderator Emeritus (and sorely missed) Staff Member Donor

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    On November 4, 1965, Lee Ann Roberts Breedlove became the first woman to exceed 300 mph when she went 308.5 mph...
     
    uncle phil, Nov 4, 2011
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  10. Tully Mars

    Tully Mars Very Tilted

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    Also in November 11th in 1918, fighting in World War I came to an end with the signing of an armistice between the Allies and Germany.
     
    Tully Mars, Nov 4, 2011
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  11. CaptainBob

    CaptainBob Slightly Tilted

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    Kingston, eh?
    November 4, 1920:

    CANADA BOASTS WORLD'S FIRST COMMERCIAL RADIO
    Montreal Quebec - Canadian Marconi's radio station XWA licensed as CFCF Montreal; broadcasts first commercial radio show; station started in December 1919; reputedly the oldest in the world.
     
    CaptainBob, Nov 4, 2011
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  12. Speed_Gibson

    Speed_Gibson Hacking the Gibson

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    "This Picture is not Yet Rated"?
     
    Speed_Gibson, Nov 4, 2011
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  13. uncle phil

    uncle phil Moderator Emeritus (and sorely missed) Staff Member Donor

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    ^ ???

    On November 5, 1605, the "Gunpowder Plot" attempted by Guy Fawkes failed when he was captured before he could blow up the English Parliament. Guy Fawkes Day is celebrated every November 5th in Britain to celebrate his failure to blow up all the members of Parliament and King James I...
     
    uncle phil, Nov 5, 2011
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  14. uncle phil

    uncle phil Moderator Emeritus (and sorely missed) Staff Member Donor

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    On November 6, 1952, the first hydrogen bomb was exploded at Eniwetok Atoll in the Pacific Ocean...
     
    uncle phil, Nov 6, 2011
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  15. Tully Mars

    Tully Mars Very Tilted

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    Also on November 6th, in 1860, former Illinois congressman Abraham Lincoln defeated three other candidates for the United States presidency.
     
    Tully Mars, Nov 6, 2011
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  16. DUDE2012789

    dude2012789 New Member

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    On this day in 1962, the United Nations General Assembly adopts a resolution condemning South Africa's racist apartheid policies and calling on all its members to end economic and military relations with the country.
     
    dude2012789, Nov 6, 2011
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  17. CaptainBob

    CaptainBob Slightly Tilted

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    November 6, 1879:

    CANADA'S FIRST OFFICIAL THANKSGIVING DAY
    Ottawa Ontario - The Canadian Thanksgiving Day is officially observed for the first time on this day. The holiday is moved to the week of Armistice Day after World War I, then fixed as the second Monday in October in 1957.
     
    CaptainBob, Nov 6, 2011
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  18. uncle phil

    uncle phil Moderator Emeritus (and sorely missed) Staff Member Donor

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    On November 7, 1895, the last spike was driven into Canada's first transcontinental railway in the mountains of British Columbia...
     
    uncle phil, Nov 7, 2011
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  19. Tully Mars

    Tully Mars Very Tilted

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    Also on November 7th in 1960, Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy defeated Vice President Richard M. Nixon for the presidency.
     
    Tully Mars, Nov 7, 2011
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  20. uncle phil

    uncle phil Moderator Emeritus (and sorely missed) Staff Member Donor

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    On November 8, 1805, the "Corps of Discovery" reached the Pacific Ocean. The expedition was lead by William Clark and Meriwether Lewis. The journey had begun on May 14, 1804, with the goal of exploring the Louisiana Purchase territory...
     
    uncle phil, Nov 8, 2011
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