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Tag Archives: Egypt
What Happened – January 3
The earliest event that Wiki says happened on this day is “1431 – Joan of Arc is handed over to Bishop Pierre Cauchon” and the most recent is “2004 – Flash Airlines Flight 604 crashes into the Red Sea, resulting in 148 deaths, making it the deadliest aviation accident … Continue reading
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Tagged 1431, 1947, 1957, 1990, 2004, Congress, Egypt, George Martin, history, Joan of Arc, John Paul Jones, Manuel Noriega, Mel Gibson, Stephen Stills, Victoria Principal
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What Happened – October 6
It was on this day in 1945 that a goat and his owner were thrown out of Wrigley Field during the World Series. Billy Sianis owned the “Billy Goat Tavern” and had a pet goat as a mascot. He was wanting to bring the … Continue reading
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Tagged 105 BC, 1683, 1876, 1927, 1945, 1973, 1979, 2007, American Library Association, Billy Sianis, Chicago Cubs, Curse of the Billy Goat, David Hidalgo, Egypt, Germantown, history, Israel, Jason Lewis, Jimmy Carter, Kevin Cronin, Pennsylvania, Pope John Paul II, Roman, Syria, The Jazz Singer, Tony Dungy, Yom Kippur War
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What Happened – September 2
It was on this day in 1944 that Lt JG George Bush got his plane shot out from under him. He was flying a TBM Avenger, assigned to the carrier USS San Jacinto in the North Pacific. The aircraft was hit as he … Continue reading
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Tagged 1944, 1971, 1998, 44 BC, Alexander Hamilton, Cicero, Cynthia Watros, Egypt, FEMA, George Bush, George W. Bush, Grateful Dead, Guy Laliberté, history, Katrina, Keanu Reeves, Lenny Hart, Mark Antony, MC Chris, Michael Gray, Micheal Brown, Nova Scotia, Rwanda, Salma Hayek, Terry Bradshaw, Treasury
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What Happened – August 12
It was on this day in 1939 that the world premiere of The Wizard of Oz was held in Oconomowoc, WI. The movie would win two Academy awards (Best Song and Best Original Music Score) as well as several other nominations, including Best Picture. About … Continue reading
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Tagged 1851, 1939, 1968, 1981, 2007, 30 BC, Egypt, George Soros, Gibraltar, history, IBM, Led Zeppelin, Mark Knopfler, Pink Floyd, Sir Mix-a-Lot, Spain, Wizard of Oz
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What Happened – July 23
It was on this day in 1904 that Charles Menches ran out of dishes while selling ice cream at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, MO. Eager to keep the tasty treats available to his customers he bought up a … Continue reading
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Tagged 1632, 1903, 1904, 1967, 1984, 2005, Blair Thornton, Charles Menches, Daniel Radcliffe, Egypt, Ford, history, ice cream cone, Miss America, Monica Lewinsky, Penthouse, riot, Ronny Cox, Slash, Vanessa Williams, Woody Harrelson
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What Happened – June 22
It was on this day in 1633 that Galileo said that the Earth was the center of the Universe. He didn’t actually believe this, but rather the Catholic Inquisition had found him guilty of heresy for teaching that the Earth revolved around the Sun and his recantation was part of … Continue reading
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Tagged 1633, 1718, 1835, 1898, 1940, 1941, 1944, 1970, 2004, 217 BC, Bobby Gillespie, Catholic Church, Cyndi Lauper, David Lander, Donald Faison, Egypt, FDR, France, Galileo, Germany, GI Bill, history, Index of Prohibited Books, Inquisition, Kodak, Kris Kristofferson, Lindsay Wagner, Meryl Streep, Soviet Union, Todd Rundgren, train, USMC, voting, War
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