This Day In History

MedicCook · 05-08-2009, 10:32 PM

May 9th

1457 BC
Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC) between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Kadesh. It is the first battle to have been recorded in what is accepted as relatively reliable detail.

1502
Christopher Columbus leaves Spain for his fourth and final journey to the New World.

1671
Thomas Blood, disguised as a clergyman, attempts to steal England's Crown Jewels from the Tower of London.

1868
The city of Reno, Nevada, is founded.

1914
Mother's Day became a public holiday.

1926
Explorers Richard E. Byrd and Floyd Bennett flew over the North Pole.

1955
Sam and Friends debuts on a local United States television channel, marking the first television appearance of both Jim Henson and what would become Kermit the Frog and The Muppets.

1960
The FDA announces it will approve birth control as an additional indication for Searle's Enovid, making Enovid the world's first approved oral contraceptive pill.

1962
The Beatles signed their first recording contract and hired George Martin to be their producer.

1992
The final episode of "The Golden Girls" aired on NBC.

1994
The South African parliament chose Nelson Mandela as president.

2002
The pilot episode of "CSI: Miami" aired.

Birthdays
91 Mike Wallace Broadcast journalist ("60 Minutes")
77 Geraldine McEwan Actor
75 Alan Bennett Actor, screenwriter
74 Nokie Edwards Rock musician (The Ventures)
73 Albert Finney Actor
73 Glenda Jackson Actress
72 Sonny Curtis Rock musician (Buddy Holly and the Crickets)
67 Tommy Roe Singer
65 Richie Furay Rock musician (Buffalo Springfield, Poco)
63 Candice Bergen Actress ("Murphy Brown")
63 Clint Holmes Singer
62 Anthony Higgins Actor
61 Calvin Murphy Basketball Hall of Famer
60 Billy Joel Singer, musician
59 Tom Petersson Rock singer, musician (Cheap Trick)
58 Alley Mills Actress ("The Wonder Years")
53 Wendy Crewson Actress
52 stevefrench Cigar Asylum Inmate
49 Tony Gwynn Baseball Hall of Famer
48 John Corbett Actor
47 Dave Gahan Rock singer (Depeche Mode)
44 Steve Yzerman Hockey player
39 Ghostface Killah Rapper (Wu-Tang Clan)
38 Mike Myerson Country musician (Heartland)
30 Rosario Dawson Actress
30 Andrew W.K. Rock musician
27 Rachel Boston Actress ("American Dreams")
25 Prince Fielder Baseball player (Brewers)
24 Audrina Patridge TV personality ("The Hills")
?? TFphoenix33 Cigar Asylum Inmate
?? Luciuswand Cigar Asylum Inmate

77 Sir James Barrie 5/9/1860 - 6/19/1937 Scottish dramatist and novelist; wrote "Peter Pan"

05-08-2009, 10:32 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 May 9th 1457 BC Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC) between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Kadesh. It is the first battle to have been recorded in what is accepted as relatively reliable detail. 1502 Christopher Columbus leaves Spain for his fourth and final journey to the New World. 1671 Thomas Blood, disguised as a clergyman, attempts to steal England's Crown Jewels from the Tower of London. 1868 The city of Reno, Nevada, is founded. 1914 Mother's Day became a public holiday. 1926 Explorers Richard E. Byrd and Floyd Bennett flew over the North Pole. 1955 Sam and Friends debuts on a local United States television channel, marking the first television appearance of both Jim Henson and what would become Kermit the Frog and The Muppets. 1960 The FDA announces it will approve birth control as an additional indication for Searle's Enovid, making Enovid the world's first approved oral contraceptive pill. 1962 The Beatles signed their first recording contract and hired George Martin to be their producer. 1992 The final episode of "The Golden Girls" aired on NBC. 1994 The South African parliament chose Nelson Mandela as president. 2002 The pilot episode of "CSI: Miami" aired. Birthdays 91 Mike Wallace Broadcast journalist ("60 Minutes") 77 Geraldine McEwan Actor 75 Alan Bennett Actor, screenwriter 74 Nokie Edwards Rock musician (The Ventures) 73 Albert Finney Actor 73 Glenda Jackson Actress 72 Sonny Curtis Rock musician (Buddy Holly and the Crickets) 67 Tommy Roe Singer 65 Richie Furay Rock musician (Buffalo Springfield, Poco) 63 Candice Bergen Actress ("Murphy Brown") 63 Clint Holmes Singer 62 Anthony Higgins Actor 61 Calvin Murphy Basketball Hall of Famer 60 Billy Joel Singer, musician 59 Tom Petersson Rock singer, musician (Cheap Trick) 58 Alley Mills Actress ("The Wonder Years") 53 Wendy Crewson Actress 52 stevefrench Cigar Asylum Inmate 49 Tony Gwynn Baseball Hall of Famer 48 John Corbett Actor 47 Dave Gahan Rock singer (Depeche Mode) 44 Steve Yzerman Hockey player 39 Ghostface Killah Rapper (Wu-Tang Clan) 38 Mike Myerson Country musician (Heartland) 30 Rosario Dawson Actress 30 Andrew W.K. Rock musician 27 Rachel Boston Actress ("American Dreams") 25 Prince Fielder Baseball player (Brewers) 24 Audrina Patridge TV personality ("The Hills") ?? TFphoenix33 Cigar Asylum Inmate ?? Luciuswand Cigar Asylum Inmate 77 Sir James Barrie 5/9/1860 - 6/19/1937 Scottish dramatist and novelist; wrote "Peter Pan" __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff