This Day In History

MedicCook · 07-17-2009, 10:49 PM

July 18th

64
A great fire began that ultimately destroyed most of Rome. The emperor Nero blamed it on Christians and began the first Roman persecution of them.

1925
The first volume of Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf was published.

1927
Ty Cobb set a major league baseball record by getting his 4,000th career hit. He hit 4,191 before he retired in 1928.

1936
The Spanish Civil War began.

1947
President Harry S. Truman signed the Presidential Succession Act.

1969
A car driven by Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., plunged off a bridge on Chappaquiddick Island near Martha's Vineyard. His passenger, 28-year-old Mary Jo Kopechne, died.

1976
14-year-old Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci earned the first perfect score, a ten, at the Olympics and went on to score six more tens and win three gold medals.

1999
New York Yankee David Cone pitched a perfect game.

Birthdays
91 Nelson Mandela Former South African president
88 John Glenn Astronaut; former U.S. senator, D-Ohio
80 Dick Button Figure skater, sportscaster
71 Paul Verhoeven Director ("Basic Instinct," "Robocop")
70 Brian Auger Rock singer, musician
70 Dion DiMucci Rock singer (Dion and the Belmonts)
69 Joe Torre Baseball player, manager (LA Dogers, NY Yankees)
69 James Brolin Actor
68 Lonnie Mack Blues guitarist
68 Martha Reeves R&B singer (Martha and the Vandellas)
60 Craig Fuller Rock singer (Little Feat, Pure Prairie League)
58 Margo Martindale Actress
58 Mister Moo Cigar Asylum Inmate
55 Ricky Skaggs Country singer
51 Nigel Twist Rock musician (The Alarm)
49 Anne-Marie Johnson Actress
48 Elizabeth McGovern Actress
47 John Hermann Rock musician (Widespread Panic)
47 Jack Irons Rock musician (Pearl Jam)
46 Al Snow Professional wrestler
42 Vin Diesel Actor
34 Daron Malakian Rock musician (System of a Down)
31 Tony Fagenson Rock musician (Eve 6)
30 Jared Hess Director ("Napoleon Dynamite")
30 Jason Weaver Actor
29 Kristen Bell Actress ("Veronica Mars")
27 Ryan Cabrera Rock singer
24 Chace Crawford Actor ("Gossip Girl")
20 Joe Dean Jr. Bluegrass musician (Dailey & Vincent)
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84 Red Skelton 7/18/09 - 9/17/1997 American comedian who was best known as a top radio and television star from 1937 to 1971

icehog3 · 07-18-2009, 12:13 AM

July 18th

2009
Legendary news anchor Walter Cronkite dies.

07-17-2009, 10:49 PM	#1
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 July 18th 64 A great fire began that ultimately destroyed most of Rome. The emperor Nero blamed it on Christians and began the first Roman persecution of them. 1925 The first volume of Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf was published. 1927 Ty Cobb set a major league baseball record by getting his 4,000th career hit. He hit 4,191 before he retired in 1928. 1936 The Spanish Civil War began. 1947 President Harry S. Truman signed the Presidential Succession Act. 1969 A car driven by Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., plunged off a bridge on Chappaquiddick Island near Martha's Vineyard. His passenger, 28-year-old Mary Jo Kopechne, died. 1976 14-year-old Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci earned the first perfect score, a ten, at the Olympics and went on to score six more tens and win three gold medals. 1999 New York Yankee David Cone pitched a perfect game. Birthdays 91 Nelson Mandela Former South African president 88 John Glenn Astronaut; former U.S. senator, D-Ohio 80 Dick Button Figure skater, sportscaster 71 Paul Verhoeven Director ("Basic Instinct," "Robocop") 70 Brian Auger Rock singer, musician 70 Dion DiMucci Rock singer (Dion and the Belmonts) 69 Joe Torre Baseball player, manager (LA Dogers, NY Yankees) 69 James Brolin Actor 68 Lonnie Mack Blues guitarist 68 Martha Reeves R&B singer (Martha and the Vandellas) 60 Craig Fuller Rock singer (Little Feat, Pure Prairie League) 58 Margo Martindale Actress 58 Mister Moo Cigar Asylum Inmate 55 Ricky Skaggs Country singer 51 Nigel Twist Rock musician (The Alarm) 49 Anne-Marie Johnson Actress 48 Elizabeth McGovern Actress 47 John Hermann Rock musician (Widespread Panic) 47 Jack Irons Rock musician (Pearl Jam) 46 Al Snow Professional wrestler 42 Vin Diesel Actor 34 Daron Malakian Rock musician (System of a Down) 31 Tony Fagenson Rock musician (Eve 6) 30 Jared Hess Director ("Napoleon Dynamite") 30 Jason Weaver Actor 29 Kristen Bell Actress ("Veronica Mars") 27 Ryan Cabrera Rock singer 24 Chace Crawford Actor ("Gossip Girl") 20 Joe Dean Jr. Bluegrass musician (Dailey & Vincent) ?? terrasco Cigar Asylum Inmate 84 Red Skelton 7/18/09 - 9/17/1997 American comedian who was best known as a top radio and television star from 1937 to 1971 __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

07-18-2009, 12:13 AM	#2
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,772 Trading: (60)	Re: This Day In History July 18th 2009 Legendary news anchor Walter Cronkite dies. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!