Monthly Archives: November 2012
Robert Louis Stevenson Author of “Treasure Island” Born This Day 1850
Author Robert Louis Stevenson was born on this day in 1850. Stevenson who was born in Scotland was the author of “Treasure Island” and “Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” The […]
Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Dedicated-This Day 1982
On this day in 1982-30 years ago the Vietnam War Veterans Memorial was dedicated in Washington D.C. The Vietnam War Veterans Memorial’s designer was Maya Lin, a Yale University architectual […]
POTUS George Washington Finishes First Presidential Tour-This Day 1789
On this day in 1689 George Washington concluded the first presidential tour. Washington who had been inaugurated in March of 1789 as the first POTUS took a four week tour […]
Darryl Dawkins Shatters His First Backboard- This Day 1979
On this day in 1979 Darryl Dawkins shattered his first backboard. “Chocolate Thunder” was one of the first players to go from high school to the NBA. He never quite […]
Dead Skunk- Loudon Wainwright III {Live}
On the way to the grocery store this morning I saw a dead skunk and it was in the middle of the road. Reminded me of this great […]
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