This Day In History

icehog3 · 04-04-2009, 11:33 PM

April 5th

1792
George Washington cast the first presidential veto.

1955
Winston Churchill resigned as prime minister of Britain.

1956
Fidel Castro declares himself at war with the President of Cuba.

1964
Army Gen. Douglas MacArthur died at age 84

1987
Fox Broadcasting Co. made its prime-time TV debut.

SmokeyJoe · 04-04-2009, 11:35 PM

I miss Charlton Heston... quite a man.

04-04-2009, 11:33 PM	#1
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 72,354 Trading: (60)	Re: This Day In History April 5th 1792 George Washington cast the first presidential veto. 1955 Winston Churchill resigned as prime minister of Britain. 1956 Fidel Castro declares himself at war with the President of Cuba. 1964 Army Gen. Douglas MacArthur died at age 84 1987 Fox Broadcasting Co. made its prime-time TV debut. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

04-04-2009, 11:35 PM	#2
SmokeyJoe Chief Wannastogie Lounge Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,168 Trading: (28)	Re: This Day In History I miss Charlton Heston... quite a man. __________________ "I intend to smoke a good cigar to the glory of God..." ~ Charles H. Spurgeon, British Baptist preacher