I know earthquakes have become almost commonplace in this day and age, but we often forget about the impact of such quakes.  On this date in 2002, the second of two powerful quakes hit Hindu Kush mountain range in Afghanistan.  The first had hit on March 3, and the 7.4 magnitude killed about 166 people.  The 6.1 magnitude quake that […]

Have any of you ever seen the film The Great Escape?  It is a fantastic film that is based on fact (with many changes to what actually happened).  However, that film  has probably made this incident extremely popular and well-remembered.  It was on this date in 1944, that the Great Escape of Stalag Luft III began.  The plan had been […]

I kind of find this one funny.  On this date in 1839, the term “OK” entered our vernacular in the printed form.   The Boston Morning Post was talking about the Anti Bell-Ringing Society that took a trip, and they used the term “OK” as a substitute for “oll correct,” a popular misspelling of “all correct.”  Allen Walker Reed was the […]

What a sad remembrance for the UK.  On this date in 1979, British ambassador to Holland, Sir Richard Sykes, was assassinated by the IRA.  He and his footman had left Sykes’ residence, and they were headed to the 5-minute drive to the embassy.  They were both shot in the head, and both died at the hospital.  At first, no one […]

I have to admit that I remember 1984 Olympics and how everyone talked about the 1980 boycott.  I guess I didn’t pay attention to this boycott.  Notwithstanding, it was on this date in 1980, that President Jimmy Carter announced that the U.S.would boycott the 1980 Moscow Olympics.  This came after the Soviet Union refused to withdraw from Afghanistan by the […]

Does this date sound familiar?  Or does this picture evoke any images or memories?  I doubt that anyone who is old enough to read my blog would not remember this day.  Especially when I tell you that this is an image of Hurricane Katrina.  On this date in 2005, this hurricane slammed the Gulf Coast, destroying beachfront areas of Louisiana […]

Did you know that United Parcel Service or UPS began in Seattle on this date in 1907?  I didn’t!   How could I grow up in Washington state and not know this?  Oh well, here is some information. UPS was originally called American Messenger Service, and it was begun by two teenagers (Jim Casey and Claude Ryan), a bicycle and $100 […]

Well, this was a day that changed this woman’s life forever–Barbara Morgan.  I was alive, and I remember.  President Ronald Reagan announced that NASA would be putting a teacher in space.  Immediately, Idaho teacher, Barbara Morgan, knew she had to apply.  She said that she was always trying to find ways to bring the real world into her classroom.  Little […]

I know this is kind of late, but I think you’ll find it enjoyable.  And after all it is still August 26! Today is Toilet Paper day!  Aren’t you excited?  According to many sources, it was on this date back in 580 that the Chinese invented toilet paper.  Before that, what was used? Lace, leaves, corn husks, and much more. […]

Summary from goodreads: While selling oranges in the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, sweet and sprightly Ellen “Nell” Gwyn impresses the theater’s proprietors with a wit and sparkle that belie her youth and poverty. She quickly earns a place in the company, narrowly avoiding the life of prostitution to which her sister has already succumbed. As her roles evolve from supporting to […]