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Posted on 9/17/20 at 4:00 am
Posted on 9/17/20 at 4:00 am
Today in History: September 17
1787
The Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia approves the constitution for the United States of America.
1796
President George Washington delivers his "Farewell Address" to Congress before concluding his second term in office.
1862
The Battle of Antietam in Maryland, the bloodiest day in U.S. history, commences. Fighting in the corn field, Bloody Lane and Burnside's Bridge rages all day as the Union and Confederate armies suffer a combined 26,293 casualties.
1868
The Battle of Beecher's Island begins, in which Major George "Sandy" Forsyth and 50 volunteers hold off 500 Sioux and Cheyenne in eastern Colorado.
1944
British airborne troops parachute into Holland to capture the Arnhem bridge as part of Operation Market-Garden. The plan called for the airborne troops to be relieved by British troops, but they were left stranded and eventually surrendered to the Germans.
1983
Vanessa Williams becomes the first black Miss America; relinquished crown early after scandal over nude photos.
2001
The New York Stock Exchange reopens for the first time since the September 11 terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers; longest period of closure since the Great Depression of the 1930s.
2006
Alaska's Fourpeaked Mountain erupts for the first time in at least 10,000 years.
2011
Occupy Wall Street movement calling for greater social and economic equality begins in New York City's Zuccotti Park, coining the phrase "We are the 99%."
Today in History: Born on September 17
1923
Hank Williams, Sr., influential Country singer, songwriter and guitarist ("Lonesome Blues," "Your Cheatin' Heart".)
1935
Ken Kesey, author (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Sometimes a Great Notion).
1948
John Ritter, actor, comedian (Three's Company TV series).
JOTD
It’s been 6 months since I joined the gym and no progress
I’m going there in-person to see what’s going on
This post was edited on 9/17/20 at 4:21 am
Posted on 9/17/20 at 5:50 am to Armymann50
Good Morning You People
Thirsty Thors Day
If it ain’t broke, fiddle with it until it is cause that’s how ya get experience, which everyone wants.
Therefore experience is directly proportional to the amount of things you’ve really screwed up.
Hope y’all’s day is above average.
Thirsty Thors Day
If it ain’t broke, fiddle with it until it is cause that’s how ya get experience, which everyone wants.
Therefore experience is directly proportional to the amount of things you’ve really screwed up.
Hope y’all’s day is above average.
Posted on 9/17/20 at 5:55 am to Bullfrog
Water receded last night. I have sprayed off the deck and drive way ready to go get the RV and bike.
Posted on 9/17/20 at 6:30 am to Rockbrc
Big dick Burrow on tonight
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