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Richard Rogers (born 1902)
Mel Brooks (born 1926)
Today in 1939 - Pan American Airways began regular trans-Atlantic air service as the "Dixie Clipper" left Port Washington, New York, for Portugal.
And in 1902 - The U.S. bought the concession to build a Panama canal from a French company for $40 million.
Happy Birthday today to....................
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1928 - The Versailles Treaty
Try the Pizza@Home project, good crunching.
Nelson Eddy (born
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Nelson Eddy (born 1901)
Ian Paice (born 1948)
Today in 1955 - With "Rock Around the Clock," Billy Haley and His Comets reached the top of the pop music charts, keeping the spot for 8 straight weeks. The song was featured in the movie, "Blackboard Jungle," and is thought by many to be the first rock ’n’ roll single.
And in 1613 - The original Globe Theater in London burned down during the first performance of Shakespeare's Henry VIII.
1972 Supreme Court strikes
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1972 Supreme Court strikes down death penalty
In Furman v. Georgia, the U.S. Supreme Court rules by a vote of 5-4 that capital punishment, as it is currently employed on the state and federal level, is unconstitutional.
So much today for th 6th Amendment - Cruel and unusual punishment. Perhaps, with an eye towards history, the U.S. Supreme Court today, struck a blow for civil liberties in finding that the U.S. cannot detain prisoners in GITMO.
"The Supreme Court ruled today that President Bush overstepped his authority in ordering military war crimes trials for Guantanamo Bay detainees.
The ruling, a strong rebuke to the administration and its aggressive anti-terror policies, was written by Justice John Paul Stevens, who said the proposed trials were illegal under U.S. law and international Geneva conventions." - Associated Press, as reported by ABC News.
"We must be the change we wish to see."
Mahatma Gandhi
Lena Horne (born
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Lena Horne (born 1917)
Mike Tyson (born 1966)
Today in 1985 - For the 13th time since 1972, the world’s official timekeeping atomic clock counted off one extra second at 23:59 Greenwich Mean Time, or UCT, Universal Coordinated Time, (7:59:59 p.m. in New York). The leap second was compensation for the gradual slowing down of the Earth’s rotation.
And in 1908 - One of the largest explosions in recent history took place over the skies of Siberia (Russia). The seismic shock and firestorm was visible for hundreds of miles, leading to speculation that it was caused by an alien spacecraft. Most scientists believe, however, that the explosion was caused by a meteorite slamming against the atmosphere, and breaking apart before hitting the ground.
July 1 Louis Bleriot (born
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July 1
Louis Bleriot (born 1872)
Dan Aykroyd (born 1952)
Today in 1963 - The United States Postal Service introduced Mr. Zip. The character seen on mailbox sides and posters. Mr. Zip was introduced to help inform the public about using the 5-digit ZIP (Zone Instant Post) code.
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A significant day in history
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A significant day in history for Brittan giving up real eastate:
This is Canadian Independence Day, "Oh Fair Canada"
Hong Kong returned to China.
Let's see how the World Cup goes, playing with one man short.
It is also The Rough Riders Charge up San Juan Hill in another battle that the U.S. started based on knowingly false information.
"We must be the change we wish to see."
Mahatma Gandhi
RE: A significant day in
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True, Michael. We do seem to 'give stuff away'.
Include the invention of radar and the jet engine into the list!
RE: RE: A significant day
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Don't forget you gave the world the Beatles.
Try the Pizza@Home project, good crunching.
Some other inventions the
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Some other inventions the Brits gave to the world....with tongue firmly in cheek.
Best of Brits
July 2 Jean Rene Lacoste
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July 2
Jean Rene Lacoste (born 1905)
Dave Thomas (born 1932) Founder of Wendys.
Today in 1997 - Film legend Jimmy Stewart died of a heart attack at age 89. He was a Hollywood favorite, and starred in such film classics as It's a Wonderful Life, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Vertigo, The Philadelphia Story, and Rear Window. Stewart won many awards during his career, including the Best Actor Oscar for The Philadelphia Story, a Golden Globe Award for Best Television Actor in a Drama Series for Hawkins; the American Film Institute Achievement Award, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Kennedy Center Honors Award, and the Cecil B. De Mille Golden Globe Award for Lifetime Achievement. He was the Number 1 Box Office film star in 1955 and on Top Ten Box Office film list 10 times during 1950s and 60s.
And in 1857 - New York City’s first elevated railroad officially opened. It was soon dubbed the "El".