This day in history..

[NankerPhelge]

Mick Jagger born this day, July 26, 1943.

 

[BobD]

August 26th, 1920

The 19th Amendment, guaranteeing women the right to vote, is formally adopted into the U.S. Constitution by proclamation of Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby. The amendment was the culmination of more than 70 years of struggle by woman suffragists. Its two sections read simply: "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex" and "Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation."

 

[NankerPhelge]

Nanker Phelge born this day in 1958.

 

[Veer option]

Happy birthday.

 

[dshans]

Nanker Phelge born this day in 1958.

... and the world has never been the same.

 

[greyhammer90]

November 9, 1946. ND v. Army in the game of the century. With each team averaging over 30 points per game it was expected to be the greatest display of offensive power college football had ever seen. The game ended 0-0 after ND stuffed Doc "Mr Inside" Blanchard and Army held off the passing attack of Johnny Lujack. It was the only time a college football game has ever been played where four eventual heisman trophy winners would play against one another. Doc Blanchard, Glenn Davis, Johnny Lujack, and Leon Hart.

 

[Joee]

The United States Marine Corps was established in Philadelphia.

 

[BGIF]

The United States Marine Corps was established in Philadelphia.

Happy Birthday Jarheads!

Semper Fi!

 

[BGIF]

December 7th

December 7th

1941 "The date which will live in infamy." But it doesn't get much mention anymore.

1963 Instant Replay - No not ESPN nor ABC. It was CBS for an Army Navy Game.

1972 Apollo 17 - The last trip to the moon. Half of all Americans weren't alive then.

 

[HereComeTheIrish]

1941 "The date which will live in infamy." But it doesn't get much mention anymore.

1963 Instant Replay - No not ESPN nor ABC. It was CBS for an Army Navy Game.

1972 Apollo 17 - The last trip to the moon. Half of all Americans weren't alive then.

I'm all over 1941... Currently reading Bull Halsey's book. Dude was a nut. Crazy genius.

 

[scUM Hater]

Dec 8, 1991 – The leaders of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine sign an agreement dissolving the Soviet Union and establishing the Commonwealth of Independent States

Also-

1980 – John Lennon, an English musician (former member of The Beatles), and peace activist, is murdered by Mark David Chapman, a mentally unstable fan, in front of The Dakota apartment building in New York City.

 

[kmoose]

I'm all over 1941... Currently reading Bull Halsey's book. Dude was a nut. Crazy genius.

What's the name of the book?

 

[HereComeTheIrish]

What's the name of the book?

 

[kmoose]

Thanks. I'll look for it.

 

[BGIF]

Dec 16, 1944 the bloodiest battle of the WW II Western Front began. The Battle of the Bulge.

 

[IrishinTN]

December 17th...Kitty Hawk, NC. First flight of an airplane occurs.

 

[kmoose]

Dec 16, 1944 the bloodiest battle of the WW II Western Front began. The Battle of the Bulge.

This is the one where Patton's 7th Army saved the airborne's bacon.

 

[arrowryan]

Dec 16, 1944 the bloodiest battle of the WW II Western Front began. The Battle of the Bulge.

I thought the director of Band of Brothers did an excellent job in the Battle of the Bulge episode

 

[Kingbish01]

NYC creates first one way street 12/17/1791

 

[BGIF]

NYC creates first one way street 12/17/1791

... resulting in NYC's first traffic jam.

 

[BGIF]

This is the one where Patton's 7th Army saved the airborne's bacon.

Not exactly.

3rd Army under Patton made the move north to Bastogne "to bring mail and hot food" to the 101st.

The 7th Army which had been commanded by Patton in Sicily was in the Alsace area and they covered the area Patton vacated when 3rd Army drove on Bastogne.

 

[IrishinTN]

... resulting in NYC's first traffic jam.

And first use of the middle finger as one drive tries to explain "But I'm only going one way!"

 

[IrishinTN]

Dec. 18th, 1620, the Mayflower docks at Plymouth Harbor.

Slavery was abolished, 1865.

 

[IrishinTN]

Washington holes his troops up in Valley Forge for the winter, 1777.

Last lunar landing ends, 1972.

Ironically, in a season of no hockey, the NHL Opened its first season of play today in 1917.