General Norman Schwarzkopf- 78 Today
General Norman “Stormin’ Norman” Schwarzkopf turns 78 today. He was the commander of the coalition forces during Gulf War I in 1991. When the war was over he retired from […]
Monthly Archives: August 2012
President Theodore Roosevelt Becomes First President To Ride In A Car This Day 1902
President Theodore Roosevelt became the first POTUS to ride in a car on this day in 1902. He rode in a parade in Hartford, Connecticut. The car he rode in […]
Deng Xiaoping -The Man Who Changed China- Born This Day 1904
Deng Xiaoping was born on this day in 1904. He was the leader of the Communist Party in China from 1978-1992 and he played a huge part in China becoming […]
The Scream Is Stolen From A Museum In Norway This Day 2004
On this day in 2004 two paintings by Edvard Munch are stolen at gunpoint from a museum in Oslo, Norway. The paintings were The Scream and Madonna. Both paintings were recovered […]
Major League Baseball Umpire James Joyce Saves Woman’s Life Before Ballgame
Umpire Jim Joyce saves a woman’s life before a ballgame Monday night in Arizona. He wrote a great book too- Ulysses http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/scott-miller/19856253/umpire-joyce-makes-the-best-call-of-the-year—-before-the-game
Nat Turner Leads Slave Rebellion- This Day 1831
Nat Turner, a slave in Southampton County, Virginia started a slave rebellion on this day in 1831. It would be the biggest and deadliest slave rebellion prior to the […]
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