College Football Preview – ACC
For the last few years the NCAA Football Championship has practically been a mirror of the America’s Cup Yachting Race. There is a defender series (SEC) and a challenger series […]
Monthly Archives: August 2012
President Ronaldus Magnus Announces First “Citizen Astronaut” To Fly In Space Will Be Teacher Christa McAuliffe
On this day in 1984 President Ronaldus Magnus announced that schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe would be the first ‘citizen astronaut” to fly aboard the space shuttle. Tragically Christa McAuliffe and […]
Colonel Edwin Drake Strikes Oil Near Titusville, Pennsylvania- This Day 1859
On this day in 1859 Colonel Edwin Drake strikes oil at 69 feet near Titusville, Pennsylvania. It would be the world’s first successful oil well. Colonel Drake was not a […]
#36 POTUS Lyndon Baines Johnson- Born This Day 1908
The 36th POTUS Lyndon Baines Johnson was born on this day in 1908. Ten Notes On Lyndon Johnson 1. Lyndon Johnson is only one of four men to be elected […]
Ernie Broglio- 76 Today. He Was Involved In One Of The Most Lopsided Trades In Baseball History
Former major league pitcher Ernie Broglio turns 76 today. He was involved in one of the most lopsided trades in Major League Baseball history. On June 15th,1965 Broglio was traded […]
Jazz Giant- Lester Young- Born On This Day 1909
Legendary Jazz saxophonist Lester Young aka “Prez” was born on this day in 1909. He came to fame as member of Count Basie’s Orchestra and was one of the most […]
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