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Today in History: May 31

1678 The Godiva procession, commemorating Lady Godiva's legendary ride while naked, becomes part of the Coventry Fair.

1889 Johnstown, Pennsylvania is destroyed by a massive flood.

1909 The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) holds its first conference.

1913 The 17th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, providing for direct election of senators, is ratified.

1962 Adolf Eichmann, the former SS commander, is hanged near Tel Aviv, Israel.

1969 John Lennon and Yoko Ono record "Give Peace a Chance."

1974 Israel and Syria sign an agreement on the Golan Heights.

1988 President Ronald Reagan arrives in Moscow, the first American president to do so in 14 years.

Born on May 31

1819 Walt Whitman, American poet.

1898 Norman Vincent Peale, American religious leader.

1930 Clint Eastwood, American film actor and director.

JOTD
An atheist is hiking in the woods...

So an atheist is hiking in the woods when he stumbles across a huge hungry grizzly bear. The bear rears up to full height and gives a roar as it leans in toward the man. The atheist screams in terror "Oh God, help me!!!"
Suddenly, everything--> the bear, the trees, the birds, everything but the man--freezes. The man sees the clouds part as a deep heavenly voice reaches his ears. "So all your life, You deny My existence, yet now you call for My aid now that death is upon you? I am sorry, My son, but it is too late."
The atheist thinks quickly. "Well, God, if it is too late for me to become a Christian, how about you just convert the bear?"
Time begins moving again, and the bear immediately stops its roaring, kneels quietly and respectfully, and begins speaking. "O Lord, bless this meal in which I am about to partake..."