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Posted on 12/22/20 at 4:02 am
Posted on 12/22/20 at 4:02 am
Today in History
1688
Louis XIV declares war on the Netherlands.
1774
A congress of colonial leaders criticizes British influence in the colonies and affirms their right to "Life, liberty and property."
1789
George Washington proclaims this a National Thanksgiving Day in honor of the new Constitution. This date was later used to set the date for Thanksgiving.
1812
Napoleon Bonaparte's army begins crossing the Beresina River over two hastily constructed bridges.
1825
The Kappa Alpha Society, the second American college Greek-letter fraternity, is founded.
1863
The first National Thanksgiving is celebrated.
1901
The Hope diamond is brought to New York.
1907
The Duma lends support to Czar in St. Petersburg, who claims he has renounced autocracy.
1917
The Bolsheviks offer an armistice between Russian and the Central Powers.
1922
Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter, archeologists, open King Tut's tomb, undisturbed for 3,000 years.
1938
Poland renews nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union to protect against a German invasion.
1939
The Soviet Union charges Finland with artillery attack on border.
1941
The Japanese fleet departs from the Kuril Islands en route to its attack on Pearl Harbor.
1947
France expels 19 Soviet citizens, charging them with intervention in internal affairs.
1949
India becomes a sovereign Democratic republic.
1950
North Korean and Chinese troops halt a UN offensive.
1957
President Eisenhower suffers a minor stroke.
1975
Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme is found guilty of an attempt on President Gerald Ford's life.
1979
Oil deposits equaling OPEC reserves are found in Venezuela.
1982
Yasuhiro Nakasone is elected the 71st Japanese prime minister.
1983
At London's Heathrow Airport, almost 6,800 gold bars worth nearly £26 million stolen from Brinks-MAT vault.
1998
Tony Blair becomes the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to address the Republic of Ireland's parliament.
2000
Republican candidate George W. Bush is certified the winner of Florida's electoral votes, giving him enough electoral votes to defeat Democrat Al Gore Jr. for the US presidency, despite losing the popular vote.
2011
NATO forces in Afghanistan attack a Pakistani checkpost in a friendly fire incident, killing 24 soldiers and wounding 13 others.
Today in History: Born on November 26
1827
Ellen Gould White, founder of the Seventh Day Adventists.
1876
Willis Haviland Carrier, inventor of the first air conditioning system to control both temperature and humidity.
1894
Norbert Weiner, American mathematician, considered the father of automation.
1912
Eric Sevareid, American broadcast journalist for CBS News.
1920
Cyril Cusack, Irish actor.
1922
Charles M. Shultz, American cartoonist who created "Peanuts" starring Charlie Brown.
1924
George Segal, sculptor.
1933
Robert Goulet, singer, actor.
1938
Rich Little, comedian, actor; noted for his ability to impersonate famous personalities.
1939
Tina Turner, singer, dancer , actress ("What's Love Got to Do with It").
1954
Velupillai Prabhakaran, founder and leader of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, a militant organization that sought to create an independent Tamil state in Sri Lanka.
1956
Dale Jarrett, NASCAR driver; won 1999 Winston Cup Series championship.
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This post was edited on 12/22/20 at 4:03 am
Posted on 12/22/20 at 4:04 am to Bigfishchoupique
1901
The Hope diamond is brought to New York.
all our problems started here
This post was edited on 12/22/20 at 4:07 am
Posted on 12/22/20 at 4:07 am to Bigfishchoupique
Mawnin y’all
ETA: “Today in History: Born on November 26”???
ETA: “Today in History: Born on November 26”???
This post was edited on 12/22/20 at 4:12 am
Posted on 12/22/20 at 4:20 am to LSUtoBOOT
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ETA: “Today in History: Born on November 26”???
Yeah. Think out days may be off. Japanese weren’t en route to bomb Peral Harbor on 12/22.
Morning all.
Posted on 12/22/20 at 5:17 am to Bigfishchoupique
Morning and happy Tuesday OTrs of the GMT.
33 degrees.
33 degrees.
Posted on 12/22/20 at 5:23 am to tidalmouse
Good morning Elves. 48 here but going to 70. Let's finish getting those toys wrapped and grease that sleigh.
ETA:
ETA:
This post was edited on 12/22/20 at 5:24 am
Posted on 12/22/20 at 5:29 am to Bigfishchoupique
Morning guys. Last day of my vacation.
Posted on 12/22/20 at 5:38 am to fishfighter
quote:
Morning people.
morning brother...
Posted on 12/22/20 at 6:01 am to fishfighter
Hey fish,Hangit,OTrs of the GMT.
Mailing big packages is not fun.On a Saturday.At noon.
1 present left to buy.
I hope everyone is feeling some spirit,hope,gratitude,love,and all that good stuff.
Mailing big packages is not fun.On a Saturday.At noon.
1 present left to buy.
I hope everyone is feeling some spirit,hope,gratitude,love,and all that good stuff.
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