This Day In History - Page 4

M1903A1 · 01-31-2009, 11:13 PM

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71 John Browning 1/21/1855 - 11/26/1926 American weapons designer

I'll be! Never knew I shared a birthday with the genius himself!

Genetic Defect · 01-31-2009, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by M1903A1

I'll be! Never knew I shared a birthday with the genius himself!

you were born in December?

icehog3 · 02-01-2009, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by M1903A1

I'll be! Never knew I shared a birthday with the genius himself!

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Originally Posted by Big Vito

you were born in December?

Being that John Browning's birthday shows 1/21/1855, I could assume Scott was also born in January.

CBI_2 · 02-01-2009, 08:50 AM

Also today:
Thomas Edison completes worlds 1st movie studio (West Orange NJ) 1893
1st federal penitentiary building completed, Leavenworth, Kansas 1906
1st U.S. satellite, Explorer I, launched 1958
Texas Instruments requests patent of IC (Integrated Circuit) 1959

and Bill Mumy aka Will Robinson born 1954

acarr · 02-01-2009, 09:47 AM

1790 first session of the supreme court.

icehog3 · 02-01-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by CBI_2

Also today:

and Bill Mumy aka Will Robinson born 1954

Warning! Warning! Alien approaching!

M1903A1 · 02-01-2009, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CBI_2

and Bill Mumy aka Will Robinson born 1954

Unfortunately, he also had a hand in this infernal song:

"FISH! HEADS! FISH! HEADS! ROLY-POLY FISH HEADS! FISH! HEADS! FISH! HEADS! EAT THEM UP! YUM!"

(Now where's a couple of icepicks to shove in my ears and bring this %$@&$ earworm to an end!!!!)

Genetic Defect · 02-01-2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by icepick

Being that John Browning's birthday shows 1/21/1855, I could assume Scott was also born in January.

obviously you weren't

CBI_2 · 02-01-2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Warning! Warning! Alien approaching!

Ironically he played an alien on Deep Space 9 and Babylon 5.

MedicCook · 02-01-2009, 11:18 PM

February 2nd

1536
The city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, was founded by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Mendoza.

1653
New Amsterdam - now New York City - was incorporated.

1709
Scottish sailor Alexander Selkirk, the inspiration for Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, was rescued after four years alone on an island off the coast of Chile.

1848
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, ending the Mexican War, was signed. In the treaty, Mexico ceded to the United States a huge portion of what is today the American West and Southwest, including California and New Mexico.

1876
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs was formed.

1887
The first gathering at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsatawney, Pa. to wait for the groundhog's shadow occurred.

1922
James Joyce's Ulysses was published.

1943
Nazi troops surrendered in the World War II Battle of Stalingrad.

1950
"What's My Line" debuted on CBS television.

1979
Punk rock musician Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols died of a drug overdose at age 21.

1980
The Abscam scandal was revealed.

1990
South African President F. W. de Klerk lifted a ban on the African National Congress and promised to free Nelson Mandela.

1996
Dancer, actor and choreographer Gene Kelly died at age 83.

Birthdays
72 Tom Smothers Comedian
67 Graham Nash Rock singer, musician (Crosby, Stills and Nash)
62 Farrah Fawcett Actress ("Charlie's Angels")
61 Al McKay Musician and songwriter (Earth, Wind & Fire)
60 Ross Valory Rock musician (Journey)
55 Christie Brinkley Model
54 Michael Talbott Actor ("Miami Vice")
44 heavyd Cigar Asylum Inmate
43 Robert DeLeo Rock musician (Stone Temple Pilots)
41 Thaplumbr Cigar Asylum Inmate
38 Ben Mize Rock musician (Counting Crows)
34 Todd Bertuzzi Hockey player
32 Shakira Singer
20 smokeyandthebandit05 Cigar Asylum Inmate

58 James Joyce 2/2/1882 - 1/13/1941 Irish novelist
88 George Stanley Halas 2/2/1895 - 10/31/1983 American founder/owner of Chicago Bears
76 Howard Johnson 2/2/1897 - 6/20/1972 American hotelier
73 James Dickey 2/2/1923 - 1/19/1997 American author

icehog3 · 02-02-2009, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Vito

you were born in December?

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Being that John Browning's birthday shows 1/21/1855, I could assume Scott was also born in January.

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Originally Posted by Big Vito

obviously you weren't

Genetic Defect · 02-02-2009, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

nevermind I see it

icehog3 · 02-02-2009, 01:40 AM

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nevermind I see it

Okee Dokee.

MedicCook · 02-02-2009, 03:54 PM

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Birthdays
55 Christie Brinkley Model

CBI_2 · 02-02-2009, 07:50 PM

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MedicCook · 02-02-2009, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CBI_2

Was there ever a time when you wished you were a cigar?

CBI_2 · 02-02-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

Was there ever a time when you wished you were a cigar?

Yea. Every time I use the restroom at one of the B&Ms I go to. He has a framed Cigar Aficionado poster with hot female celebrities who were on the cover of the mag.

MedicCook · 02-02-2009, 08:11 PM

The one I go to has a picture of a beautiful woman in a skirt hiked up on the back of a motorcyle.

MedicCook · 02-02-2009, 11:37 PM

February 3rd

1468
Johann Gutenberg, German printer and inventor, died.

1690
The first paper money in America was issued by the colony of Massachusetts.

1809
The territory of Illinois was created.

1834
Wake Forest University is established.

1870
The 15th Amendment (black suffrage) passed.

1876
Albert Spalding and his brother started a sporting goods store. They manufactured the first official baseball, tennis ball, basketball, golf ball and football.

1913
The 16th Amendment, establishing federal income tax, was ratified.

1917
The U.S. broke off diplomatic relations with Germany.

1924
Woodrow Wilson, the 28th president of the United States, died in Washington, D.C., at age 67.

1959
Rock singers, Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and Big Bopper died in a plane crash.

1995
Col. Eileen Collins became the first woman to pilot the space shuttle when the Discovery blasted off.

1998
Texas executed Karla Faye Tucker, the first woman to be executed in the United States since 1984.

2001
The XFL debuted. The Las Vegas Outlaws beat the New York/New Jersey Hitman 19-0 and the Orlando Rage beat the Chicago Enforcers 33-29.

Birthdays
69 Fran Tarkenton Football Hall of Famer
67 Dory Funk, Jr. Professinal wrestler
66 Blythe Danner Actress
64 Bob Griese Football Hall of Famer
59 Morgan Fairchild Actress
56 Fred Lynn Baseball player
53 Nathan Lane Actor ("The Producers")
48 Marty Jannetty Professional wrestler
47 Demented Cigar Asylum Inmate
41 Vlade Divac Basketball player
39 Retief Goosen Professional golfer
33 Isla Fisher Actress
? TripleF Cigar Asylum Inmate

70 Gertrude Stein 2/3/1874 - 7/27/1946 American writer
84 Norman Rockwell 2/3/1894 - 11/8/1978 American illustrator
33 Kerry Von Erich (The Texas Tornado) 2/3/1960 - 2/18/1993 Professional wrestler

icehog3 · 02-03-2009, 12:38 AM

February 3rd

Birthdays
53 Nathan Lane Actor ("The Producers")

84 Norman Rockwell 2/3/1894 - 11/8/1978 American illustrator

02-01-2009, 08:50 AM	#64
CBI_2 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: In my skin. Posts: 2,066 Trading: (0)	Re: This Day In History Also today: Thomas Edison completes worlds 1st movie studio (West Orange NJ) 1893 1st federal penitentiary building completed, Leavenworth, Kansas 1906 1st U.S. satellite, Explorer I, launched 1958 Texas Instruments requests patent of IC (Integrated Circuit) 1959 and Bill Mumy aka Will Robinson born 1954 __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus Cool Cigar Themed Stuff

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acarr Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,307 Trading: (34)	Re: This Day In History 1790 first session of the supreme court.

02-01-2009, 11:18 PM	#70
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 February 2nd 1536 The city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, was founded by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Mendoza. 1653 New Amsterdam - now New York City - was incorporated. 1709 Scottish sailor Alexander Selkirk, the inspiration for Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, was rescued after four years alone on an island off the coast of Chile. 1848 The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, ending the Mexican War, was signed. In the treaty, Mexico ceded to the United States a huge portion of what is today the American West and Southwest, including California and New Mexico. 1876 The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs was formed. 1887 The first gathering at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsatawney, Pa. to wait for the groundhog's shadow occurred. 1922 James Joyce's Ulysses was published. 1943 Nazi troops surrendered in the World War II Battle of Stalingrad. 1950 "What's My Line" debuted on CBS television. 1979 Punk rock musician Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols died of a drug overdose at age 21. 1980 The Abscam scandal was revealed. 1990 South African President F. W. de Klerk lifted a ban on the African National Congress and promised to free Nelson Mandela. 1996 Dancer, actor and choreographer Gene Kelly died at age 83. Birthdays 72 Tom Smothers Comedian 67 Graham Nash Rock singer, musician (Crosby, Stills and Nash) 62 Farrah Fawcett Actress ("Charlie's Angels") 61 Al McKay Musician and songwriter (Earth, Wind & Fire) 60 Ross Valory Rock musician (Journey) 55 Christie Brinkley Model 54 Michael Talbott Actor ("Miami Vice") 44 heavyd Cigar Asylum Inmate 43 Robert DeLeo Rock musician (Stone Temple Pilots) 41 Thaplumbr Cigar Asylum Inmate 38 Ben Mize Rock musician (Counting Crows) 34 Todd Bertuzzi Hockey player 32 Shakira Singer 20 smokeyandthebandit05 Cigar Asylum Inmate 58 James Joyce 2/2/1882 - 1/13/1941 Irish novelist 88 George Stanley Halas 2/2/1895 - 10/31/1983 American founder/owner of Chicago Bears 76 Howard Johnson 2/2/1897 - 6/20/1972 American hotelier 73 James Dickey 2/2/1923 - 1/19/1997 American author

02-02-2009, 08:11 PM	#78
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 The one I go to has a picture of a beautiful woman in a skirt hiked up on the back of a motorcyle.

02-02-2009, 11:37 PM	#79
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 February 3rd 1468 Johann Gutenberg, German printer and inventor, died. 1690 The first paper money in America was issued by the colony of Massachusetts. 1809 The territory of Illinois was created. 1834 Wake Forest University is established. 1870 The 15th Amendment (black suffrage) passed. 1876 Albert Spalding and his brother started a sporting goods store. They manufactured the first official baseball, tennis ball, basketball, golf ball and football. 1913 The 16th Amendment, establishing federal income tax, was ratified. 1917 The U.S. broke off diplomatic relations with Germany. 1924 Woodrow Wilson, the 28th president of the United States, died in Washington, D.C., at age 67. 1959 Rock singers, Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and Big Bopper died in a plane crash. 1995 Col. Eileen Collins became the first woman to pilot the space shuttle when the Discovery blasted off. 1998 Texas executed Karla Faye Tucker, the first woman to be executed in the United States since 1984. 2001 The XFL debuted. The Las Vegas Outlaws beat the New York/New Jersey Hitman 19-0 and the Orlando Rage beat the Chicago Enforcers 33-29. Birthdays 69 Fran Tarkenton Football Hall of Famer 67 Dory Funk, Jr. Professinal wrestler 66 Blythe Danner Actress 64 Bob Griese Football Hall of Famer 59 Morgan Fairchild Actress 56 Fred Lynn Baseball player 53 Nathan Lane Actor ("The Producers") 48 Marty Jannetty Professional wrestler 47 Demented Cigar Asylum Inmate 41 Vlade Divac Basketball player 39 Retief Goosen Professional golfer 33 Isla Fisher Actress ? TripleF Cigar Asylum Inmate 70 Gertrude Stein 2/3/1874 - 7/27/1946 American writer 84 Norman Rockwell 2/3/1894 - 11/8/1978 American illustrator 33 Kerry Von Erich (The Texas Tornado) 2/3/1960 - 2/18/1993 Professional wrestler

02-03-2009, 12:38 AM	#80
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,304 Trading: (60)	Re: This Day In History February 3rd Birthdays 53 Nathan Lane Actor ("The Producers") 84 Norman Rockwell 2/3/1894 - 11/8/1978 American illustrator __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!