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Posted on 8/10/23 at 4:00 am
Posted on 8/10/23 at 4:00 am
Today in History: August 10
0955 BC
Otto organizes his nobles and defeats the invading Magyars at the Battle of Lechfeld in Germany.
1539
King Francis of France declares that all official documents are to be written in French, not Latin.
1557
French troops are defeated by Emmanuel Philibert's Spanish army at St. Quentin, France.
1582
Russia ends its 25-year war with Poland.
1628
The Swedish warship Vasa capsizes and sinks in Stockholm harbor on her maiden voyage.
1779
Louis XVI of France frees the last remaining serfs on royal land.
1831
William Driver of Salem, Massachusetts, is the first to use the term "Old Glory" in connection with the American flag, when he gives that name to a large flag aboard his ship, the Charles Daggett.
1846
The Smithsonian Institution is established in Washington through the bequest of James Smithson.
1864
Confederate Commander John Bell Hood sends his cavalry north of Atlanta to cut off Union General William Sherman's supply lines.
1911
The House of Lords in Great Britain gives up its veto power, making the House of Commons the more powerful House.
1913
The Treaty of Bucharest ends the Second Balkan War.
1941
Great Britain and the Soviet Union promise aid to Turkey if it is attacked by the Axis Powers.
1949
National Military Establishment renamed Department of Defense.
1950
President Harry S. Truman calls the National Guard to active duty to fight in the Korean War.
1954
The groundbreaking ceremony for the St. Lawrence Seaway is held at Massena, New York.
1954
English jockey Sir Gordon Richards retires with a world-record total of 4,870 victories, later broken by Johnny Longden of the United States. Richards was the first jockey ever to be knighted.
1960
NASA launches Discoverer 13 satellite; it would become the first object ever recovered from orbit.
1970
Rocker Jim Morrison tried in Miami on "lewd & lascivious behavior." Although convicted and sentenced to jail, he was free on bond while his case was being appealed when he dies in Paris, July 3, 1971.
1975
David Frost purchases the exclusive rights to interview Richard Nixon.
1977
US and Panama sign Panama Canal Zone accord, guaranteeing Panama would have control of the canal after 1999.
1997
The last British troops leave Hong Kong. After 156 years of British rule, the island is returned to China.
2003
For the first time ever, temperatures exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit when thermometers hit 101.3 F (38.5 Celsius) at Kent.
2006
All toiletries are banned from commercial airplanes after Scotland Yard disrupts a a major terrorist plot involving liquid explosives. After a few weeks, the toiletries ban was modified.
2020
Global COVID-19 cases pass 20 million and is accelerating, 1st 10 million took almost 6 months, 2nd 10 million took just 43 days
2021
"I am Legend" screenwriter Akiva Goldsman tweets "It's a movie. I made that up. It's. Not. Real." amid rumors COVID-19 vaccines could turn people into zombies, as in the film
Today in History: Born on August 10
1753
Edmund Jennings Randolph, governor of Virginia and first U.S. attorney general.
1810
Camillo di Cavour, helped bring about the unification of Italy under the House of Saxony.
1874
Herbert Hoover, 31st president of the United States (1929-1933).
1948
Patti Austin, Grammy Award-winning singer and actress ("Real Me").
1952
Daniel Hugh Kelly, film and TV actor (The Good Son).
JOTD
Three guys are working on an oil rig ...
Three roughnecks - John, Lonnie, and Donnie - were working on a rig in the oilfield... While they were working one day, John falls off the rig tower and is killed instantly. As the ambulance picks up his dead body and drives away, Lonnie says, "Somebody needs to go and tell his wife." Donnie replied, "I'll do it. I'm good with this sensitive stuff."
Two hours later Donnie returns with a case of beer. Lonnie asked him, "Where'd you get the beer?" Donnie told him John's wife gave it to him. Lonnie replies, flabbergasted, "Unbelievable! You told the lady her husband was dead and she gave you beer?"
Donnie said, "Not exactly, Lonnie. When she answered the door, I asked her 'Are you John's widow'. She says, 'You must be mistaken, I'm not a widow.'"
"And then I said, 'I'll bet you a case of beer you are.'"
Posted on 8/10/23 at 4:26 am to Armymann50
Good morning, folks.
Everybody that got a new stint yesterday, please do not look further.
Everybody that got a new stint yesterday, please do not look further.
Posted on 8/10/23 at 4:28 am to Armymann50
quote:Battle of Lechfeld
0955 BC
Otto organizes his nobles and defeats the invading Magyars at the Battle of Lechfeld in Germany.
Aug 10, 955 AD – Aug 12, 955 AD
Good morning, all
Posted on 8/10/23 at 4:29 am to Armymann50
Good Morning Humans
Thirsty Thursday
Need more sleep but it’ll be alright, Saturday’s coming.
Y’all play hard
Thirsty Thursday
Need more sleep but it’ll be alright, Saturday’s coming.
Y’all play hard
Posted on 8/10/23 at 5:24 am to pwejr88
quote:
Morning guys!
Hey there, Buddy, how you be today?
Good morning, breakfast bunch.
He about to get hit with a storm here.
Posted on 8/10/23 at 5:30 am to LCA131
Good! Brain going 100 mph but some exercise is about to slow that down.
How you been?
How you been?
Posted on 8/10/23 at 5:33 am to LCA131
quote:
Hey there, Buddy,
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Nothing is more disrespectful to me then being called “bud” or “buddy”. I can have that the greatest conversation with someone but as soon as they say something like “have a good one buddy” or something like that my mood changes. Also when people call me “bud” in an argument or something is probably the worst offender. It just sounds like you are talking down to someone when you say it.
Posted on 8/10/23 at 5:37 am to Armymann50
Good Morning,
Spent the last couple of days in central Florida. Did the most "Old Florida" thing and saw the mermaid show at Weeki Wachee springs. It's a natural spring that is 72 degrees and churns out 170 million gallons of fresh water/day. The show is underground and the girls perform about 20 feet underwater. They have been doing this since 1947. For $13, there are two waterslides, a swimming area in crystal clear water, a river boat trip and a wildlife show. Very kitche, but a lot of fun. Went kayaking and saw a ton of manatees. Great trip.
Spent the last couple of days in central Florida. Did the most "Old Florida" thing and saw the mermaid show at Weeki Wachee springs. It's a natural spring that is 72 degrees and churns out 170 million gallons of fresh water/day. The show is underground and the girls perform about 20 feet underwater. They have been doing this since 1947. For $13, there are two waterslides, a swimming area in crystal clear water, a river boat trip and a wildlife show. Very kitche, but a lot of fun. Went kayaking and saw a ton of manatees. Great trip.
This post was edited on 8/10/23 at 5:41 am
Posted on 8/10/23 at 5:42 am to Hangit
quote:
Everybody that got a new stint yesterday
nope didn't put one in.
Posted on 8/10/23 at 5:43 am to Armymann50
Just don't call me pal, buddy.
The sun's coming up and my coffee is poured.
The sun's coming up and my coffee is poured.
Posted on 8/10/23 at 5:43 am to Armymann50
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1864
Confederate Commander John Bell Hood sends his cavalry north of Atlanta to cut off Union General William Sherman's supply lines.
Sherman DNGAF about supply lines by this point. It could also be said that the concept of Total War, decades ahead of its time, was introduced to the world on this day by the first president of LSU. Geaux Tigers.
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