Chester Arthur Is Inaugurated 21st POTUS- This Day 1881
On this day in 1881 Chester Arthur was inaugurated as the 21st POTUS with the death of President James Garfield. Arthur was a New York machine politician who when became […]
Monthly Archives: September 2012
American Civil War- Union General John Reynolds- Born This Day 1820
Union General John Reynolds was born on this day in 1820. Reynolds was a veteran of both the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War. He was a very capable […]
Battle Of The Sexes- Billie Jean King Beats Bobby Riggs In Tennis Match
On this day in 1973 Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in “The Battle of the Sexes” tennis match that was held in Houston’s Astrodome. King won the match- 6-4, […]
Red Auerbach- The Greatest Professional Basketball Coach Ever- Born This Day 1917
Red Auerbach was born on this day in 1917. Red Auerbach won 9 NBA titles as the head coach of the Boston Celtics. He won a then record 938 games […]
Pro Football Hall Of Famer Jim Taylor- 77 Today
Former Green Bay Packer running back Jim Taylor is 77 today. Jim Taylor played with the Packers from 1958-66 and the New Orleans Saints in 1967. The great Jim Brown […]
Top Dozen Things To Do At The Mothman Festival
The 11th Mothman Festival was held this weekend in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. I have been to the past four Festivals. Point Pleasant is a small town of 46oo residents along the […]
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