This Day in History

Gravdigr · 09-24-2016, 12:09 PM

September 24

Today is National Punctuation Day, promoting the proper use of punctuation.

622 – Muhammad and his followers completed their Hijra from Mecca to Medina to escape religious persecution.

1645 – Battle of Rowton Heath, Parliamentarian victory over a Royalist army commanded in person by King Charles.

1664 – The Dutch Republic surrenders New Amsterdam to England.

1780 – Benedict Arnold flees to British Army lines when the arrest of British Major John André exposes Arnold's plot to surrender West Point.

1846 – Mexican–American War: General (and future POTUS) Zachary Taylor captures Monterrey.

1869 – "Black Friday": Gold prices plummet after U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant orders the Treasury to sell large quantities of gold after Jay Gould and James Fisk plot to control the market.

1906 – U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt proclaims Devils Tower in Wyoming as the nation's first National Monument.

1911 – His Majesty's Airship No. 1, the Mayfly, [or in this case, the Maynotfly] Britain's first rigid airship, is wrecked by strong winds before her maiden flight at Barrow-in-Furness.

1935 – Earl and Weldon Bascom produce the first rodeo ever held outdoors under electric lights at Columbia, Mississippi.

1948 – The Honda Motor Company is founded.

1950 – Forest fires black out the sun over portions of Canada and New England. A blue moon is seen as far away as Europe.

1957 – President Dwight D. Eisenhower sends 101st Airborne Division troops to Little Rock, Arkansas, to enforce desegregation.

The Elvis Presley classic, ‘Jailhouse Rock’ was released. It became his ninth US number one single and stayed on the Billboard chart for nineteen weeks. The film clip from the movie where he sang the song is considered by many historians to be the first rock video.

1960 – USS Enterprise, the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is launched.

1962 – United States court of appeals orders the University of Mississippi to admit James Meredith.

1968 – 60 Minutes debuts on CBS.

1975 – Dougal Haston and Doug Scott on the Southwest Face expedition become the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest by any of its faces.

1979 – CompuServe launches the first consumer internet service, which features the first public electronic mail service.

1988 - Bobby McFerrin started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Don't Worry Be Happy', the first a-cappella record to be a No.1.

2009 – The G20 summit begins in Pittsburgh with 30 global leaders in attendance. It marks the first use of Long-Range Acoustic Devices in U.S. history.

2015 – At least 1,100 people are killed and another 934 wounded after a stampede during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia.

Births

1883 – Franklin Clarence Mars (founded Mars, Incorporated); 1896 – F. Scott Fitzgerald; 1900 – Ham Fisher (created comic strip Joe Palooka); 1902 – Ruhollah Khomeini; 1912 – Don Porter (Gidget's father); 1918 – Audra Lindley ('Mrs. Roper' on Three's Company, and The Ropers); 1921 – Jim McKay; 1931 – Anthony Newley♪ ♫; 1933 - Mel Taylor

(The Ventures); 1934 – Chick Willis♪ ♫; 1936 – Jim Henson; 1941 – Linda McCartney♪ ♫; 1942 – Gerry Marsden♪ ♫(Gerry & The Pacemakers); 1945 – Lou Dobbs; 1948 – Gordon Clapp (NYPD Blue), Phil Hartman; 1957 – Tod Howarth

(Frehley's Comet); 1958 – Kevin Sorbo; 1961 – Allen Bestwick; 1962 – Nia Vardalos (wrote My Big, Fat, Greek Wedding); 1965 – Sean McNabb

(Quiet Riot, Dokken); 1969 – Paul Ray Smith (MOH recipient); 1969 – Megan Ward; 1982 – Morgan & Paul Hamm (American gymnasts)

Deaths

1945 – Hans Geiger (co-invented the Geiger counter); 991 – Peter Bellamy♪ ♫; Dr. Seuss

Gravdigr · 09-24-2016, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

September 24

1957 – President Dwight D. Eisenhower sends 101st Airborne Division troops to Little Rock, Arkansas, to enforce desegregation.

Ol' Ike wasn't fucking around. He didn't send the Nat'l Guard. He didn't send the Army. He sent the badasses, the 101st Airborne Screamin' Eagles by God. Fucking Rangers

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I didn't think the Army could be used against the citizenry? I thought that's what the Nat'l Guard was for.

09-24-2016, 12:09 PM	#1
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	September 24 Today is National Punctuation Day, promoting the proper use of punctuation. 622 – Muhammad and his followers completed their Hijra from Mecca to Medina to escape religious persecution. 1645 – Battle of Rowton Heath, Parliamentarian victory over a Royalist army commanded in person by King Charles. 1664 – The Dutch Republic surrenders New Amsterdam to England. 1780 – Benedict Arnold flees to British Army lines when the arrest of British Major John André exposes Arnold's plot to surrender West Point. 1846 – Mexican–American War: General (and future POTUS) Zachary Taylor captures Monterrey. 1869 – "Black Friday": Gold prices plummet after U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant orders the Treasury to sell large quantities of gold after Jay Gould and James Fisk plot to control the market. 1906 – U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt proclaims Devils Tower in Wyoming as the nation's first National Monument. 1911 – His Majesty's Airship No. 1, the Mayfly, [or in this case, the Maynotfly] Britain's first rigid airship, is wrecked by strong winds before her maiden flight at Barrow-in-Furness. 1935 – Earl and Weldon Bascom produce the first rodeo ever held outdoors under electric lights at Columbia, Mississippi. 1948 – The Honda Motor Company is founded. 1950 – Forest fires black out the sun over portions of Canada and New England. A blue moon is seen as far away as Europe. 1957 – President Dwight D. Eisenhower sends 101st Airborne Division troops to Little Rock, Arkansas, to enforce desegregation. The Elvis Presley classic, ‘Jailhouse Rock’ was released. It became his ninth US number one single and stayed on the Billboard chart for nineteen weeks. The film clip from the movie where he sang the song is considered by many historians to be the first rock video. 1960 – USS Enterprise, the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is launched. 1962 – United States court of appeals orders the University of Mississippi to admit James Meredith. 1968 – 60 Minutes debuts on CBS. 1975 – Dougal Haston and Doug Scott on the Southwest Face expedition become the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest by any of its faces. 1979 – CompuServe launches the first consumer internet service, which features the first public electronic mail service. 1988 - Bobby McFerrin started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Don't Worry Be Happy', the first a-cappella record to be a No.1. 2009 – The G20 summit begins in Pittsburgh with 30 global leaders in attendance. It marks the first use of Long-Range Acoustic Devices in U.S. history. 2015 – At least 1,100 people are killed and another 934 wounded after a stampede during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia. Births 1883 – Franklin Clarence Mars (founded Mars, Incorporated); 1896 – F. Scott Fitzgerald; 1900 – Ham Fisher (created comic strip Joe Palooka); 1902 – Ruhollah Khomeini; 1912 – Don Porter (Gidget's father); 1918 – Audra Lindley ('Mrs. Roper' on Three's Company, and The Ropers); 1921 – Jim McKay; 1931 – Anthony Newley♪ ♫; 1933 - Mel Taylor(The Ventures); 1934 – Chick Willis♪ ♫; 1936 – Jim Henson; 1941 – Linda McCartney♪ ♫; 1942 – Gerry Marsden♪ ♫(Gerry & The Pacemakers); 1945 – Lou Dobbs; 1948 – Gordon Clapp (NYPD Blue), Phil Hartman; 1957 – Tod Howarth(Frehley's Comet); 1958 – Kevin Sorbo; 1961 – Allen Bestwick; 1962 – Nia Vardalos (wrote My Big, Fat, Greek Wedding); 1965 – Sean McNabb(Quiet Riot, Dokken); 1969 – Paul Ray Smith (MOH recipient); 1969 – Megan Ward; 1982 – Morgan & Paul Hamm (American gymnasts) Deaths 1945 – Hans Geiger (co-invented the Geiger counter); 991 – Peter Bellamy♪ ♫; Dr. Seuss __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

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