This Day In History

icehog3 · 02-07-2009, 12:57 AM

February 7th

1964
The Beatles arrived in the U.S. for the first time.

1969
"This Is Tom Jones" premiered on ABC-TV.

1994

Michael Jordan signed a contract with the Chicago White Sox to play baseball.

Birthdays
49 James Spader Actor ("Boston Legal")

MedicCook · 02-07-2009, 10:02 PM

February 8th

1587
Mary Queen of Scots was beheaded.

1693
College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va., received its charter, becoming the second institution of higher learning in the United States.

1870
The National Weather Service was established under the U.S. Army Signal Corps.

1904
The Russo-Japanese war began when the Japanese launched a surprise attack on the Russian fleet at Port Arthur in northeast China.

1910
The Boy Scouts of America was incorporated.

1915
D. W. Griffith's controversial epic, The Birth of a Nation premiered in Los Angeles.

1924
The gas chamber was used for the first time as a method of execution in the United States. Gangster Gee Jon was put to death at the Nevada State Prison in Carson City.

1936
The first National Football League (NFL) draft was held. Jay Berwanger was the first to be selected. He went to the Philadelphia Eagles.

1960
The payola (pay for broadcast airplay) hearings opened in the U.S. House of Representatives. Dick Clark would testify in April.

1971
The NASDAQ stock market index debuts.

1974
CBS aired the first episode of "Good Times."

1980
President Jimmy Carter revealed his plan to reinstate selective service draft registration.

1985
"The Dukes of Hazzard" ended its 6-1/2 year run on CBS television.

2007
Model and tabloid sensation Anna Nicole Smith died at age 39 of an accidental drug overdose.

Birthdays
69 Ted Koppel Broadcast journalist
68 Nick Nolte Actor
67 Robert Klein Comedian
66 Creed Bratton Actor ("The Office")
56 Mary Steenburgen Actress
54 John Grisham Author
48 Vince Neil Rock singer (Motley Crue)
41 Gary Coleman Actor ("Diff'rent Strokes")
40 Mary McCormack Actress
39 Alonzo Mourning Basketball player
35 Seth Green Actor ("Austin Powers" movies)
35 Josh Morrow Actor ("The Young and the Restless")
32 Phoenix Rock musician (Linkin Park)

85 "Classy" Freddie Blassie 2/8/1918 - 6/2/2003 Professional wrestling villain and manager
76 Jack Lemmon 2/8/1925 - 6/27/2001 American actor
24 James Dean 2/8/1931 - 9/30/1955 American film actor

icehog3 · 02-07-2009, 10:34 PM

February 8th

1985
"The Dukes of Hazzard" ended its 6-1/2 year run on CBS television.

Birthdays

68 Nick Nolte Actor

76 Jack Lemmon 2/8/1925 - 6/27/2001 American actor

MedicCook · 02-08-2009, 10:01 PM

February 9th

1825
The House of Representatives elected John Quincy Adams president after no candidate received a majority of electoral votes.

1861
Jefferson Davis was chosen as the president of the Confederate States of America.

1895
In Massachusetts, W.G. Morgan invented volleyball.

1943
The battle of Guadalcanal ended with an American victory.

1950
Senator Joseph McCarthy claimed he had evidence there were card-carrying members of the Communist Party in the State Department.

1964
The Beatles made their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.

1991
Lithuanians voted overwhelmingly for independence from the Soviet Union.

1997
"The Simpsons" became the longest-running prime-time animated series. "The Flintstones" held the record previously.

Birthdays
66 Joe Pesci Actor
65 Alice Walker Author ("The Color Purple")
64 Mia Farrow Actress
60 Judith Light Actress ("Who's the Boss")
58 Dennis "DT"' Thomas R&B musician (Kool & the Gang)
54 Charles Shaughnessy Actor
46 Travis Tritt Country singer
33 Vladimir Guerrero Baseball player
32 A.J. Buckley Actress ("CSI: NY")
30 Richard On Rock musician (O.A.R.)
? Biglizard1 Cigar Asylum Inmate

68 William Henry Harrison 2/9/1773 - 4/4/1841 9th President of the United States
71 Bill Veeck 2/9/1914 - 1/2/1986 American baseball club owner

icehog3 · 02-09-2009, 12:23 AM

February 9th

1997
"The Simpsons" became the longest-running prime-time animated series. "The Flintstones" held the record previously.

Birthdays
66 Joe Pesci Actor

46 Travis Tritt Country singer

02-07-2009, 12:57 AM	#1
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 72,254 Trading: (60)	Re: This Day In History - February 7th February 7th 1964 The Beatles arrived in the U.S. for the first time. 1969 "This Is Tom Jones" premiered on ABC-TV. 1994 Michael Jordan signed a contract with the Chicago White Sox to play baseball. Birthdays 49 James Spader Actor ("Boston Legal") __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

02-07-2009, 10:02 PM	#2
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	This Day In History - February 8th February 8th 1587 Mary Queen of Scots was beheaded. 1693 College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va., received its charter, becoming the second institution of higher learning in the United States. 1870 The National Weather Service was established under the U.S. Army Signal Corps. 1904 The Russo-Japanese war began when the Japanese launched a surprise attack on the Russian fleet at Port Arthur in northeast China. 1910 The Boy Scouts of America was incorporated. 1915 D. W. Griffith's controversial epic, The Birth of a Nation premiered in Los Angeles. 1924 The gas chamber was used for the first time as a method of execution in the United States. Gangster Gee Jon was put to death at the Nevada State Prison in Carson City. 1936 The first National Football League (NFL) draft was held. Jay Berwanger was the first to be selected. He went to the Philadelphia Eagles. 1960 The payola (pay for broadcast airplay) hearings opened in the U.S. House of Representatives. Dick Clark would testify in April. 1971 The NASDAQ stock market index debuts. 1974 CBS aired the first episode of "Good Times." 1980 President Jimmy Carter revealed his plan to reinstate selective service draft registration. 1985 "The Dukes of Hazzard" ended its 6-1/2 year run on CBS television. 2007 Model and tabloid sensation Anna Nicole Smith died at age 39 of an accidental drug overdose. Birthdays 69 Ted Koppel Broadcast journalist 68 Nick Nolte Actor 67 Robert Klein Comedian 66 Creed Bratton Actor ("The Office") 56 Mary Steenburgen Actress 54 John Grisham Author 48 Vince Neil Rock singer (Motley Crue) 41 Gary Coleman Actor ("Diff'rent Strokes") 40 Mary McCormack Actress 39 Alonzo Mourning Basketball player 35 Seth Green Actor ("Austin Powers" movies) 35 Josh Morrow Actor ("The Young and the Restless") 32 Phoenix Rock musician (Linkin Park) 85 "Classy" Freddie Blassie 2/8/1918 - 6/2/2003 Professional wrestling villain and manager 76 Jack Lemmon 2/8/1925 - 6/27/2001 American actor 24 James Dean 2/8/1931 - 9/30/1955 American film actor

02-07-2009, 10:34 PM	#3
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 72,254 Trading: (60)	Re: This Day In History - February 8th February 8th 1985 "The Dukes of Hazzard" ended its 6-1/2 year run on CBS television. Birthdays 68 Nick Nolte Actor 76 Jack Lemmon 2/8/1925 - 6/27/2001 American actor __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

02-08-2009, 10:01 PM	#4
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	This Day In History - February 9th February 9th 1825 The House of Representatives elected John Quincy Adams president after no candidate received a majority of electoral votes. 1861 Jefferson Davis was chosen as the president of the Confederate States of America. 1895 In Massachusetts, W.G. Morgan invented volleyball. 1943 The battle of Guadalcanal ended with an American victory. 1950 Senator Joseph McCarthy claimed he had evidence there were card-carrying members of the Communist Party in the State Department. 1964 The Beatles made their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. 1991 Lithuanians voted overwhelmingly for independence from the Soviet Union. 1997 "The Simpsons" became the longest-running prime-time animated series. "The Flintstones" held the record previously. Birthdays 66 Joe Pesci Actor 65 Alice Walker Author ("The Color Purple") 64 Mia Farrow Actress 60 Judith Light Actress ("Who's the Boss") 58 Dennis "DT"' Thomas R&B musician (Kool & the Gang) 54 Charles Shaughnessy Actor 46 Travis Tritt Country singer 33 Vladimir Guerrero Baseball player 32 A.J. Buckley Actress ("CSI: NY") 30 Richard On Rock musician (O.A.R.) ? Biglizard1 Cigar Asylum Inmate 68 William Henry Harrison 2/9/1773 - 4/4/1841 9th President of the United States 71 Bill Veeck 2/9/1914 - 1/2/1986 American baseball club owner

02-09-2009, 12:23 AM	#5
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 72,254 Trading: (60)	Re: This Day In History - February 9th February 9th 1997 "The Simpsons" became the longest-running prime-time animated series. "The Flintstones" held the record previously. Birthdays 66 Joe Pesci Actor 46 Travis Tritt Country singer __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!