This Day in History

[John Locke]

I thought we had a thread for for this. Oh well. Of we do feel free to merge.

 

[John Locke]

On this day in 2012 the world lost Sally Ride, the first American woman to travel to space.

Just a few wonderful and absolutely accurate words by Sally.

"Three secrets to success: Be willing to learn new things. Be able to assimilate new information quickly. Be able to get along with and work with other people."

- Sally Ride

 

[BradyGirl]

Well, except for the third one...😉

 

[John Locke]

Well, except for the third one...😉

Gotcha.

It's a pretty big and valuable skill of mine but I get that mileage varies on that one particularly in ones work

 

[BradyGirl]

Gotcha.

It's a pretty big and valuable skill of mine but I get that mileage varies on that one particularly in ones work

Ha, ha, basically I'm teasing, but as an introvert sometimes people puzzle me. It definitely takes a lot of my energy to keep the sailing smooth. ⛵

 

[John Locke]

On this day in 1929 Jackie Kennedy-Onassis was born.

Just a few words from her and how true they are.

"One man can make a difference and every man should try."

- Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis

 

[John Locke]

On this day in 1930 Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon was born.

"Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man's desire to understand."

- Neil Armstrong

 

[Baron Samedi]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncq_Wye43TM

 

[John Locke]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncq_Wye43TM

I'm good for the most part with that one. You may not be.

 

[Baron Samedi]

I'm good for the most part with that one. You may not be.

It was a War Crime because Japan had been trying to broker a surrender through Russia from the moment Germany surrendered.

The US refused to talk to them because at that point, the war was won, and we wanted to demonstrate the Atom Bomb to Russia and intimidate Stalin.

That makes it a war crime.

There was never going to be a land invasion of Japan, the Japanese were ready to surrender any time we were willing to accept it.

 

[Baron Samedi]

3 years ago today, Epstein Didn't Kill Himself.

 

[John Locke]

On this day in 1849 Harriet Tubman escaped slavery for the first time and her words ought to be universal.

"There was one of two things I had a right to, liberty or death; if I could not have one, I would have the other."

- Harriet Tubman

 

[Roberto71]

On this day in 1787, The US Constitution was signed by 39 delegates of the Constitutional Convention.

 

[BostonTim]

On this day in 1787, The US Constitution was signed by 39 delegates of the Constitutional Convention.

So quietly remembered and celebrated. One of the great days in world history. Ratification by nine colonies was still necessary, but this day made it all but inevitable. The Anti-Federalists made a ton of noise but within in three years all thirteen had signed, and the great experiment had begun,

 

[BostonTim]

3 years ago today, Epstein Didn't Kill Himself.

I know what you may be thinking, but Bill and Hillary have a pretty good alibi. They spent the day with a large group of public figures who didn't want to die.

 

[John Locke]

On this day in 1787, The US Constitution was signed by 39 delegates of the Constitutional Convention.

I was going to reference this in my Harriet Tubman post.

Within a century of the adoption of the US Constitution the framework which lays within it provided the vehicle for the elimination of slavery in the United States.

Tremendous document which carries within it such a powerful defense of an individual's right to live a free life.

 

[Baron Samedi]

A day late, but worthy enough to post....

View: https://twitter.com/JackCarrUSA/status/1576967281111814146

 

[BostonTim]

On Oct 1st, 1970, Janis Joplin spontaneously debuted Mercedes Benz a capella on stage, and three days later, on this day in history, October 4, 1970, Janis passed away.

Loved Janis, always mourn her, play her on this day.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E2_zay3B6Q

 

[BostonTim]

On this day, 956 years ago, perhaps the most significant day in Western History,

The Battle of Hastings, 10/14/1066

 

[John Locke]

HAPPY 247th BIRTHDAY TO THE USMC 🇺🇸
🦅🌎⚓

Thank you @tehmackdaddy and all others who serve or have served.

A grand tradition indeed.

Semper Fi.

♥