Jimmie Rodgers -“The Father Of Country Music” Born This Day 1897
Jimmie Rodgers who is considered to be the “Father of Country Music” was born on this day in 1897. He was from Meridian, Mississippi.He would die of tuberculosis at […]
The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 Hits Land- This Day 1900/ Issac’s Storm
On this day in 1900 the hurricane forever known as the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 hit. Winds at landfall were 145 miles per hour. It would be the deadliest natural […]
Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain-A Hero At Little Round Top-Battle Of Gettysburg Born This Day 1828
Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, one of the heroes at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 2,1863 was born on this day in 1828. On July 2,1863 Col. Chamberlain and […]
Senator Huey Long aka “The Kingfish” Assassinated In The Louisiana Capitol Building This Day 1935
On this day in 1935 former Louisiana Governor and current United States Senator Huey Long aka “The Kingfish” was shot and would die two days later. Senator Long was at […]
Former Pittsburgh Steeler Great L.C. Greenwood-66 Today
L.C. Greenwood, a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers “Steel Curtain” Defense of the 1970’s turns 66 today. 10 Notes on L.C. Greenwood 1. The Steelers drafted him in the 10th […]
POTUS Gerald Ford Pardons Ex-POTUS Richard Milhous Nixon- This Day 1974
On this day in 1974 POTUS Gerald R. Ford pardoned former POTUS RIchard Milhous Nixon for any crimes he may have committed while President of the United States. This was […]
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