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 […]
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#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 […]
Travel Writer- William-Least Heat-Moon- 73 Today
Travel author William Least-Heat-Moon turns 73 today.He was born William Trogdon. He is of English, Irish and Osage Indian ancestry. His most famous book was “Blue Highways’ which spent 42 weeks […]
The 10th Presidential Election In United States History-1824-John Quincy Adams/Andrew Jackson/Henry Clay and William Crawford
Since the 1800 election between President John Adams and his Vice-President Thomas Jefferson which was a down and dirty no holds barred campaign and election, things had gone rather smoothly […]
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