Bob Dole -1996 Republican Presidential Nominee-89 today
Bob Dole the Republican Parties nominee for POTUS in 1996 turns 89 years old today. Bob Dole is the only person who was nominated from one of the two […]
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1908 London Olympics
As Quinn covered in his post the other day about London’s first Olympic Games,Rome, Italy had been awarded teh games but for financial reasons [the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and […]
Great Western Vacation -Dealey Plaza-Dallas, Texas- From The Grassy Knoll
Here is a picture taken from the grassy knoll area looking down on Dealey Plaza and the scene of the JFK assassination. There is an X in the road that […]
Rose Kennedy- Kennedy Family Matriarch-Born on this day 1890
Rose Kennedy who in her 104 years experienced a lot of triumph and more than her share of tragedy was born on this day in 1890. She married Joe Kennedy Sr […]
Jockey Ron Turcotte- Who Rode Secretariat to Triple Crown-71 today
Ron Turcotte was born 71 years ago today in New Brunswick, Canada. He won 3032 races in his career but will always be known best for being the jockey who rode […]
Wiley Post Flies Solo Around the World- This day in 1933
On this day in 1933 American aviator Wiley Post becomes the first person to fly solo around the world. He traveled 15,596 miles in 7 days, 18 hours and 45 […]
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