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  • This Day in History May 20, 1873

    By Ruth on May 20, 2013
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    So are you a Levi jeans fan?  For me, it’s never been a big deal because genuine Levi jeans seems so expensive.  Nevertheless, on this date in 1873, Levi Strauss, a German immigrant, and his partner Jacob Davis received a patent for “Improvement in Fastening Pocket-Openings” by means of studs.  This was the birth of the modern blue jeans.  Since that […]
  • This Day in History May 19, 1962

    By Ruth on May 19, 2013
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    It seems like even after all these years, JFK and Marilyn Monroe spark the nation’s interest.  And this is one of those features that is quite memorable.  On this date in 1962, Marilyn Monroe sang her favorite Happy Birthday Mister President at Madison Square Garden in honor of President Kennedy’s 45th birthday.   It was ten days before the actual day, […]
  • This Day in History May 18, 1980

    By Ruth on May 18, 2013
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    This post truly connects with me since I grew up in Washington state, and I have vivid memories of this event.  On this date in 1980, Mt. St. Helen’s erupted.  It was a shock to us (probably not as much to scientists), and I can remember this event as though it were yesterday.  I was not even six years old […]
  • This Day in History May 17, 1956

    By Ruth on May 17, 2013
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    This was how I was introduced to today’s feature.  On this day in 1956, Bog Saget was born.  Full House was a special favorite of mine when I was a teenager.  And I even enjoyed him on America’s Funniest Home Videos even though he was pretty corny.  I did not know he was Jewish (until now).  I even watched him on 1 […]
  • This Day in History May 16, 1927

    By Ruth on May 16, 2013
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    I have heard a lot of unusual rulings, but this one takes the cake.  On this date, 1927, the Supreme Court ruled that criminals had to pay income taxes on their stolen property or face tax evasion.  It was a landmark decision in the case of the United States v. Sullivan.  This means that bootleggers had to pay tax.  This means […]
  • This Day in History May 15, 1930

    By Ruth on May 15, 2013
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    I honestly don’t go flying much any more, but this is probably indicative of just how much things have changed in the airline industry.  On this date in 1930, Iowa native Ellen Church became the first airline stewardess (remember when they were called that?).  She was aboard a Boeing Air Transport from Oakland, CA to Chicago, IL.    Interestingly, it […]
  • This Day in History May 14, 1984

    By Ruth on May 14, 2013
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    A very important day for those who are addicted to facebook.  On this date in 1984, the founder of facebook–Mark Zuckerberg, was born.  I cannot believe how young the guy is!  I feel ancient!  I hope he has a very happy birthday. For more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Zuckerberg http://www.biography.com/people/mark-zuckerberg-507402 http://www.wired.com/magazine/2013/04/facebookqa/ http://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/mark-zuckerberg.html
  • This Day in History May 13, 1995

    By Ruth on May 13, 2013
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    This lady certainly lived a short, but exciting life.  Alison Hargreaves becaeme the first woman to climb Mt. Everest without supplementary oxygen.  This was the year that she climbed the three tallest mountains in the world.  In addition to Mt. Everest, she climbed K2 and Kangchenjunga.  It was June of that same year that she climbed K2, and she did not […]
  • This Day in History May 12, 1968

    By Ruth on May 12, 2013
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    Wow, he was born the same year as my brother!  Yes, on this date in 1968, Tony Hawk was born.  And you can see his most recent appearance on Splash in the above video.  My daughter and I did ride his Big Spin roller coast ride at Six Flags in Arlington, Texas on our last birthday in Texas.  Let’s see, that […]
  • This Day in History May 7, 1941

    By Ruth on May 7, 2013
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    Exactly one year before my dad’s birthday (he is 71 today), Glenn Miller and his band recorded Chattanooga Choo Choo.  Let me tell you that I have been a Glenn Miller band since seeing The Glenn Miller Story when I was in high school.  I love James Stewart and June Allyson, and I can’t recall how many times I saw that […]