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Post by manicspike on May 30, 2009 13:06:39 GMT -5
On this day in 1431, Joan Of Arc, condemned as a heretic was burned at the stake in Rouen, France.
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Post by manicspike on Jul 10, 2009 19:56:16 GMT -5
Today in 1890, Wyoming became the 44th state.
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Post by manicspike on Jul 11, 2009 12:53:01 GMT -5
Today in 1859, Big Ben chimed for the first time.
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Post by manicspike on Jul 16, 2009 20:02:31 GMT -5
Today in 1969, Apollo 11 launched from Cape Kennedy, Florida.
In 1979, Saddam Hussein became President of Iraq.
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Post by Beaglebub on Jul 20, 2009 1:22:05 GMT -5
July 20, 1969. Man walked on the moon for the first time.
My Dad always said, I sat on his lap while we watched Neil Armstrong take that first step. But I don't remember, since I was only a few weeks old.
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Post by YFWE on Jul 20, 2009 1:48:13 GMT -5
July 20, 2009
It is happening
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Post by fireandchutes77 on Jul 20, 2009 22:40:20 GMT -5
The Onion commemorates this historic day. MAN WALKS ON EFFIN' MOONBe warned: The article contains humorously absurd amounts of cussing.
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Post by Nutzkie on Jul 20, 2009 23:47:28 GMT -5
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Post by Nutzkie on Nov 10, 2009 21:02:45 GMT -5
November 10th : A couple of big events today!
On this date in 1775...
The United States Marine Corps was founded. Semper Fi!
And in 1969...
The first-ever episode of the children's show "Sesame Street" is aired on public television. Happy birthday to Bert, Ernie and the gang!
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Post by Zephyr on Nov 10, 2009 23:01:05 GMT -5
Oorah! I'm a birthday Dog today... 234 years old and I don't look a day over 22.
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Post by KillerBebe Obeys Zita on Jun 6, 2010 11:42:53 GMT -5
Today is the anniversary of D-day, the invasion of France by landing on the beaches of Normandy.
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Post by Zephyr on Jun 13, 2010 17:47:27 GMT -5
On this day, the US created the Department of Labor.
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