This Day In History

MedicCook · 08-09-2009, 10:33 PM

August 10th

1821
Missouri became the 24th state in the United States.

1846
The Smithsonian Institution was established in Washington, D.C., from funds left by British scientist James Smithson.

1921
Franklin D. Roosevelt was stricken with polio at his summer home on Campobello island.

1944
U.S. forces seized Guam from Japan.

1948
Candid Camera with Allen Funt debuted on television.

1971
Harmon Kilebrew hit career homerun number 500.

1981
Pete Rose hit a single and broke the National League all-time hit record with his 3,630 hit.

2008
Soul singer Isaac Hayes died at age 65.

Birthdays
81 Jimmy Dean Singer and businessman
76 Doyle Brunson Poker player
62 Ian Anderson Rock singer, musician (Jethro Tull)

49 Antonio Banderas Actor
48 Jon Farriss Rock musician (INXS)
43 Kingantz Cigar Asylum Inmate
37 Angie Harmon Actress
26 BigJonMoo73 Cigar Asylum Inmate
~ joetownhound Cigar Asylum Inmate
~ Volt Cigar Asylum Inmate

90 Herbert Hoover 8/10/1874 - 10/20/1964 31st president of the United States
81 Leo Fender 8/10/1909 - 3/21/1991 American inventor and manufacturer of musical instruments

08-09-2009, 10:33 PM	#11
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: This Day In History August 10th 1821 Missouri became the 24th state in the United States. 1846 The Smithsonian Institution was established in Washington, D.C., from funds left by British scientist James Smithson. 1921 Franklin D. Roosevelt was stricken with polio at his summer home on Campobello island. 1944 U.S. forces seized Guam from Japan. 1948 Candid Camera with Allen Funt debuted on television. 1971 Harmon Kilebrew hit career homerun number 500. 1981 Pete Rose hit a single and broke the National League all-time hit record with his 3,630 hit. 2008 Soul singer Isaac Hayes died at age 65. Birthdays 81 Jimmy Dean Singer and businessman 76 Doyle Brunson Poker player 62 Ian Anderson Rock singer, musician (Jethro Tull) 49 Antonio Banderas Actor 48 Jon Farriss Rock musician (INXS) 43 Kingantz Cigar Asylum Inmate 37 Angie Harmon Actress 26 BigJonMoo73 Cigar Asylum Inmate ~ joetownhound Cigar Asylum Inmate ~ Volt Cigar Asylum Inmate 90 Herbert Hoover 8/10/1874 - 10/20/1964 31st president of the United States 81 Leo Fender 8/10/1909 - 3/21/1991 American inventor and manufacturer of musical instruments __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff