I know i had said a last post that this would be something called "Comics 101" but I had actually tried to write out that but I just wasn't feeling it so I never post it. Well, I didn't really know what I really wanted to do for that post anyways so I don't really consider it a big lost.
But this post is an important one: Today, MyBlog/Stuff by Brian turns 2! Yes, on this date in 2007 I started up this here blog. So, wahoo! :)
What else happened today in History:
1990: Desert Shield begins - U.S. deploys troops to Saudi Arabia.
1976: Scientists in Pasadena, California, announce Viking I found strongest indications to date of possible life on Mars.
1974: Philippe Petit walks tightrope strung between twin towers.
1970: 1st computer chess tournament.
1970: WDHN TV channel 18 in Dothan, AL (ABC) begins broadcasting.
1963: Jacqueline Kennedy becomes 1st lady to give birth since Mrs. Cleveland.
1961: Cosmonaut Gherman Titov circles Earth for a full day in Vostok 2.
1959: Explorer 6 transmits 1st TV photo of Earth from space.
1957: U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.
1956: Boston Red Sox fine Ted Williams $5,000 for spitting at Boston fans.
1955: KSTF TV channel 10 in Scottsbluff-Gering, NB (CBS/NBC) begins.
1954: Charles Mahoney becomes 1st U.S. black to serve as a full UN delegate.
1942: 1st American offensive in Pacific in WWII, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands.
1940: Largest amount paid for a stamp ($45,000 for 1 cent 1856 British Guiana).
1927: Peace Bridge between U.S. and Canada dedicated.
1909: U.S. issues 1st Lincoln penny.
1820: 1st potatoes planted in Hawaii.
1789: Congress creates Department of War and Lighthouse Service.
1782: George Washington creates Order of Purple Heart.
1498: Columbus arrives in Caribbean.
Who was born today:
2007: MyBlog/Stuff by Brian. :)
1987: Hollis Leroy Crapo, my friend.
1975: Charlize Theron, Actress.
1960: David Duchovny, Actor.
1958: Bruce Dickinson, Musican, Iron Maiden. (More Cowbell?)
1955: Wayne Knight, Actor.
1942: B. J. Thomas, Singer.
1928: Amazing [James] Randi, Skeptic Magician.
1927: Carl Switzer, Actor (Alfalfa).
1926: Stan Freberg, Satirist/Ad Executive/Cartoon Voice.
1886: Louis Hazeltine, Inventor of the neutrodyne circuit which makes radio possible.
1779: Carl Ritter, co-founder of modern science of geography.
At the other of the spectrum, Who died today:
1997: Vincent Gulliver, Britain's oldest man, dies at the age of 109
1957: Oliver Hardy, comedian of Laurel and Hardy fame. Age: 65.
1033: Frederick II, duke of Upper Lorraine
In related new, this afternoon I've having a small party to celebrate this momentous occasion (MyBlog turning 2) so look for Pictures of said party to be up soon.
Until then as always: Stay Jazzy.
- Brian
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