This Day In History

Genetic Defect · 02-27-2009, 10:43 PM

Colonel Potter kicked ass

icehog3 · 02-27-2009, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Vito

Colonel Potter kicked ass

And terrorized this guy.

MedicCook · 02-28-2009, 10:01 PM

March 1st

1790
The U.S. Congress authorized the first census.

1803
Ohio became the 17th state in the United States.

1867
Nebraska became the 37th state in the United States.

1872
Yellowstone became the world's first National Park.

1912
Albert Berry makes the first parachute jump from a moving airplane.

1932
The 20-month-old son of Charles Lindbergh was kidnapped.

1936
The Hoover Dam is completed.

1940
"Native Son" by Richard Wright was published.

1961
President John F. Kennedy signed a signed an executive order establishing the Peace Corps.

1969
Mickey Mantle announced his retirement from baseball.

2001
The final episode of "La Femme Nikita" aired.

Birthdays
83 Robert Clary Actor ("Hogan's Heroes")
82 Harry Belafonte Singer
74 Robert Conrad Actor
65 Roger Daltrey Rock Singer (The Who)
62 Alan Thicke Actor ("Growing Pains")
55 Catherine Bach Actress ("The Dukes of Hazzard")
55 Ron Howard Actor-director
53 Tim Daly Actor ("Wings")
46 Ron Francis Hockey Hall of Famer
46 Russell Wong Actor
43 John David Cullum Actor
42 George Eads Actor ("CSI")
40 Javier Bardem Actor ("No Country for Old Men")
36 Jack Davenport Actor
36 Ryan Peake Rock musician (Nickelback)
35 Mark-Paul Gosselaar Actor
31 Donovan Patton TV host ("Blues Clues")
?? O-Danger Cigar Asylum Inmate

40 Glenn Miller 3/1/1904 - 12/16/1944 American composer and band leader
83 Harry Caray 3/1/1914 - 2/18/1998 American radio and TV broadcaster for four Major League Baseball teams, beginning with a long tenure doing the games of the St. Louis Cardinals and ending as the announcer for the Chicago Cubs
60 Robert Lowell 3/1/1917 - 9/12/1977 American poet
70 William Maxwell Gaines 3/1/1922 - 6/3/1992 American publisher of Mad magazine

icehog3 · 02-28-2009, 10:50 PM

March 1st

1961
President John F. Kennedy signed a signed an executive order establishing the Peace Corps.

1969
Mickey Mantle announced his retirement from baseball.

Birthdays

40 Javier Bardem Actor ("No Country for Old Men")

MedicCook · 03-01-2009, 10:06 PM

March 2nd

1836
Texas declared its independence from Mexico.

1877
Rutherford B. Hayes was declared president by a U.S. electoral commission since the original result was too close to call. He was the only president elected this way.

1904
The "Official Playing Rules of Professional Base Ball Clubs" were adopted.

1917
Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory and Puerto Ricans gained American citizenship.

1923
The first issue of Henry Luce's TIME magazine appeared on newsstands.

1933
King Kong, starring Fay Wray, premiered in New York City.

1949
Captain James Gallagher completed the first non-stop around the world flight. He completed the 23,452-mile journey in 94 hours, 1 minute.

1956
Morocco gained independence from France.

1962
Philadelphia Warriors center Wilt Chamberlain scored an NBA-record 100 points in a basketball game.

1996
The first episode of "Pacific Blue" aired.

2008
Blind guitarist Jeff Healey died at the age of 41.

Birthdays
79 John Cullum Actor ("Northern Exposure")
78 Tom Wolfe Author
78 Mikhail Gorbachev Former President of the Soviet Union
67 John Irving Author
67 Lou Reed Rock musician
66 Peter Straub Authur
58 Cassie Yates Actress
57 Laraine Newman Actress, comedian ("Saturday Night Live")
54 Jay Osmond Singer
47 Jon Bon Jovi Rock musician
46 Alvin Youngblood Hart Blues singer, musician
41 Daniel Craig Actor
32 Chris Martin Rock singer (Coldplay)
32 Heather McComb Actress ("Party of Five")
27 Ben Roethlisberger Football player (Super Bowl Champion Steelers)
24 Robert Iler Actor ("The Sopranos")

87 Theodor Seuss Geisel 3/2/1904 - 9/24/1991 American author and illustrator (Dr. Seuss)
49 Mel Ott 3/2/1909 - 11/21/1958 Hall of Fame baseball player (New York Giants)

icehog3 · 03-01-2009, 10:31 PM

March 2nd

1923
The first issue of Henry Luce's TIME magazine appeared on newsstands.

1933
King Kong, starring Fay Wray, premiered in New York City.

Birthdays

66 Peter Straub Authur

47 Jon Bon Jovi Rock musician

41 Daniel Craig Actor

MedicCook · 03-02-2009, 10:03 PM

March 3rd

1845
Florida became the 27th state in the United States.

1845
The U.S. Senate passed legislation overriding a presidential veto for the first time.

1849
Congress created the Minnesota Territory.

1875
The first recorded hockey game was played in Montreal.

1877
Rutherford B. Hayes is privately inaugurated as the 19th President of the United States (his public inauguration coming on March 5).

1879
Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood became the first woman lawyer to be admitted to appear before the Supreme Court of the United States.

1918
Germany, Austria, and Russia signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk.

1931
President Herbert Hoover signed into law a bill making "The Star-Spangled Banner" the national anthem.

1959
Lou Costello of the comedy team Abbott & Costello died at age 52.

1985
The television show "Moonlighting" premiered.

1986
The pilot episode of "Matlock" aired on NBC.

1991
Rodney King's vicious beating by Los Angeles police officers was caught on videotape.

2003
New embassies opened in Kenya and Tanzania, to replace those lost in the 1998 terrorist bombings.

2005
Millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett became the first person to fly around the world alone without stopping or refueling, touching down in central Kansas after a 67-hour, 23,000-mile journey.

Birthdays
64 George Miller Director, producer ("Mad Max" films)
64 Hattie Winston Actress
61 Snowy White British guitarist (Thin Lizzy, Pink Floyd)
47 Jackie Joyner-Kersee Olympic track and field gold medalist
43 Tone-Loc Rapper, actor
41 Brian Leetch Hockey player
40 John Bigham Rock musician
39 Julie Bowen Actress ("Ed," "Boston Legal")
38 Brett Warren Country singer (The Warren Brothers)
35 David Faustino Actor ("Married... With Children")
31 Ryan Cook (MedicCook) Cigar Asylum Inmate
27 Jessica Biel Actress ("7th Heaven")
25 Santonio Holmes Football player (Super Bowl XLIII MVP for the Steelers)

75 Alexander Graham Bell 3/3/1847 - 8/2/1922 Scottish-born American inventor of the telephone
58 Damaskinos 3/3/1891 - 5/20/1949 Greek archbishop of Athens
26 Jean Harlow 3/3/1911 - 6/7/1937 American movie actress
68 James Merrill 3/3/1926 - 2/6/1995 American poet

02-27-2009, 10:43 PM	#1
Genetic Defect difetosso Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Perry Location: An elevator Posts: 5,204 Trading: (5)	Re: This Day In History Colonel Potter kicked ass __________________ I'm an outcast riding into town alone I got wanderlust branded deeper than the bone

02-28-2009, 10:01 PM	#3
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 March 1st 1790 The U.S. Congress authorized the first census. 1803 Ohio became the 17th state in the United States. 1867 Nebraska became the 37th state in the United States. 1872 Yellowstone became the world's first National Park. 1912 Albert Berry makes the first parachute jump from a moving airplane. 1932 The 20-month-old son of Charles Lindbergh was kidnapped. 1936 The Hoover Dam is completed. 1940 "Native Son" by Richard Wright was published. 1961 President John F. Kennedy signed a signed an executive order establishing the Peace Corps. 1969 Mickey Mantle announced his retirement from baseball. 2001 The final episode of "La Femme Nikita" aired. Birthdays 83 Robert Clary Actor ("Hogan's Heroes") 82 Harry Belafonte Singer 74 Robert Conrad Actor 65 Roger Daltrey Rock Singer (The Who) 62 Alan Thicke Actor ("Growing Pains") 55 Catherine Bach Actress ("The Dukes of Hazzard") 55 Ron Howard Actor-director 53 Tim Daly Actor ("Wings") 46 Ron Francis Hockey Hall of Famer 46 Russell Wong Actor 43 John David Cullum Actor 42 George Eads Actor ("CSI") 40 Javier Bardem Actor ("No Country for Old Men") 36 Jack Davenport Actor 36 Ryan Peake Rock musician (Nickelback) 35 Mark-Paul Gosselaar Actor 31 Donovan Patton TV host ("Blues Clues") ?? O-Danger Cigar Asylum Inmate 40 Glenn Miller 3/1/1904 - 12/16/1944 American composer and band leader 83 Harry Caray 3/1/1914 - 2/18/1998 American radio and TV broadcaster for four Major League Baseball teams, beginning with a long tenure doing the games of the St. Louis Cardinals and ending as the announcer for the Chicago Cubs 60 Robert Lowell 3/1/1917 - 9/12/1977 American poet 70 William Maxwell Gaines 3/1/1922 - 6/3/1992 American publisher of Mad magazine

02-28-2009, 10:50 PM	#4
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,970 Trading: (60)	Re: This Day In History March 1st 1961 President John F. Kennedy signed a signed an executive order establishing the Peace Corps. 1969 Mickey Mantle announced his retirement from baseball. Birthdays 40 Javier Bardem Actor ("No Country for Old Men") __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

03-01-2009, 10:06 PM	#5
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 March 2nd 1836 Texas declared its independence from Mexico. 1877 Rutherford B. Hayes was declared president by a U.S. electoral commission since the original result was too close to call. He was the only president elected this way. 1904 The "Official Playing Rules of Professional Base Ball Clubs" were adopted. 1917 Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory and Puerto Ricans gained American citizenship. 1923 The first issue of Henry Luce's TIME magazine appeared on newsstands. 1933 King Kong, starring Fay Wray, premiered in New York City. 1949 Captain James Gallagher completed the first non-stop around the world flight. He completed the 23,452-mile journey in 94 hours, 1 minute. 1956 Morocco gained independence from France. 1962 Philadelphia Warriors center Wilt Chamberlain scored an NBA-record 100 points in a basketball game. 1996 The first episode of "Pacific Blue" aired. 2008 Blind guitarist Jeff Healey died at the age of 41. Birthdays 79 John Cullum Actor ("Northern Exposure") 78 Tom Wolfe Author 78 Mikhail Gorbachev Former President of the Soviet Union 67 John Irving Author 67 Lou Reed Rock musician 66 Peter Straub Authur 58 Cassie Yates Actress 57 Laraine Newman Actress, comedian ("Saturday Night Live") 54 Jay Osmond Singer 47 Jon Bon Jovi Rock musician 46 Alvin Youngblood Hart Blues singer, musician 41 Daniel Craig Actor 32 Chris Martin Rock singer (Coldplay) 32 Heather McComb Actress ("Party of Five") 27 Ben Roethlisberger Football player (Super Bowl Champion Steelers) 24 Robert Iler Actor ("The Sopranos") 87 Theodor Seuss Geisel 3/2/1904 - 9/24/1991 American author and illustrator (Dr. Seuss) 49 Mel Ott 3/2/1909 - 11/21/1958 Hall of Fame baseball player (New York Giants)

03-01-2009, 10:31 PM	#6
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,970 Trading: (60)	Re: This Day In History March 2nd 1923 The first issue of Henry Luce's TIME magazine appeared on newsstands. 1933 King Kong, starring Fay Wray, premiered in New York City. Birthdays 66 Peter Straub Authur 47 Jon Bon Jovi Rock musician 41 Daniel Craig Actor __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

03-02-2009, 10:03 PM	#7
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 March 3rd 1845 Florida became the 27th state in the United States. 1845 The U.S. Senate passed legislation overriding a presidential veto for the first time. 1849 Congress created the Minnesota Territory. 1875 The first recorded hockey game was played in Montreal. 1877 Rutherford B. Hayes is privately inaugurated as the 19th President of the United States (his public inauguration coming on March 5). 1879 Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood became the first woman lawyer to be admitted to appear before the Supreme Court of the United States. 1918 Germany, Austria, and Russia signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. 1931 President Herbert Hoover signed into law a bill making "The Star-Spangled Banner" the national anthem. 1959 Lou Costello of the comedy team Abbott & Costello died at age 52. 1985 The television show "Moonlighting" premiered. 1986 The pilot episode of "Matlock" aired on NBC. 1991 Rodney King's vicious beating by Los Angeles police officers was caught on videotape. 2003 New embassies opened in Kenya and Tanzania, to replace those lost in the 1998 terrorist bombings. 2005 Millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett became the first person to fly around the world alone without stopping or refueling, touching down in central Kansas after a 67-hour, 23,000-mile journey. Birthdays 64 George Miller Director, producer ("Mad Max" films) 64 Hattie Winston Actress 61 Snowy White British guitarist (Thin Lizzy, Pink Floyd) 47 Jackie Joyner-Kersee Olympic track and field gold medalist 43 Tone-Loc Rapper, actor 41 Brian Leetch Hockey player 40 John Bigham Rock musician 39 Julie Bowen Actress ("Ed," "Boston Legal") 38 Brett Warren Country singer (The Warren Brothers) 35 David Faustino Actor ("Married... With Children") 31 Ryan Cook (MedicCook) Cigar Asylum Inmate 27 Jessica Biel Actress ("7th Heaven") 25 Santonio Holmes Football player (Super Bowl XLIII MVP for the Steelers) 75 Alexander Graham Bell 3/3/1847 - 8/2/1922 Scottish-born American inventor of the telephone 58 Damaskinos 3/3/1891 - 5/20/1949 Greek archbishop of Athens 26 Jean Harlow 3/3/1911 - 6/7/1937 American movie actress 68 James Merrill 3/3/1926 - 2/6/1995 American poet