Tag Archives: Jeopardy

What Happened – November 30

Posted on November 30, 2011 by penquin

It was on this day in 1979 that Pink Floyd released their album The Wall. The rock opera was inspired during the band’s 1977 stadium tour, when Roger Waters became so frustrated with the audience that he envisioned building an actual wall between him and … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Update | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

What Happened – June 2

Posted on June 2, 2011 by penquin

It was on this day that the British Parliament passed the “Quartering Act of 1774.” This act applied to all the colonies in America, and required citizens to provide housing for soldiers. The law was similar to another Quartering Act that had been expired seven years … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Update | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment