Today's History - Mar 16
Gary Baumgartner
Today is Thursday March 16, 2006.
This is the 76th day of the year, there are 290 days left.
Happy Birthday to...
In 1751 James Madison 4th President (US)
In 1863 John Milliken Parker 32nd Governor of Louisiana
In 1912 C. Elmer Anderson 28th Governor of Minnesota
In 1845 Charles James Bell 52nd Governor of Vermont
In 1751 James Madison, 4th President (1809-1817)
In 1836 Andrew S. Hallidie, inventor of the Cable Car.
On this day...
In 2005 Unleaded Gasoline price breaks the $2.00 mark ($2.05) in Tulsa, O
1st Quarter, Week 11, Day 5
In 1941 L.R. "Shorty" Rogers Tulsa Police Officer Killed on Duty
1 Day - St. Patrick's Day
5 DAYS - Northern Hemisphere its Spring
Southern Hemisphere its Autumn
17 Days - Daylight Savings Time
31 Days - Easter
54 Days - 24 hour Sunlight for Barrow, Alaska - North U.S. City
59 Days - Mother's Day
74 Days - U.S. Memorial Day
90 Days - U.S. American Flag Day
94 Days - Father's Day
In 2006 336 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2007 - New Orleans, LA, USA
In 2006 686 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2008
In 2006 1071 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2009
In 2006 1442 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2010
Moscow, Russia - Sunrise/Set 6:42 AM 6:36 PM
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA - Sunrise/set 6:09 AM 6:09 PM
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA - Sunrise/Set 6:33 AM 6:32 PM
Return of long-billed curlews to Umatilla, Oregon
In 1621 First Indian appears at Plymouth, Massachusets
In 1802 Law signed to establish US Military Academy at West Point, NY
In 1827 First US black newspaper, Freedom's Journal, New York
In 1916 US and Canada sign Migratory Bird Treaty
In 1926 Robert Goddard launches first liquid fuel rocket - 184 feet
In 1935 Hitler orders German rearmament, violating Versailles Treaty
In 1966 Gemini 8 launched with 2 astronauts
In 1975 US Mariner 10 makes 3rd, and final, fly-by of Mercury.
Thought for the day...
In 1937 Benjamin Baker Moeur 8th Governor of Arizona
In 1912 John Fremont Hill 40th Governor of Maine
In 1939 Frank Dwight Fitzgerald 34th & 36th Governor of Michig
In 1971 Thomas E. Dewey 51st Governor of New York
Never work before breakfast; if you have to work before break-
fast, eat your breakfast first.
And remember...
ITS THURSDAY
Today's Date (Month\Day) will land on this day of week in 2011!
29% of all U.S. Space Shuttle launches have occurred on Thursday
U.S. National Alert Status is ELEVATED - YELLOW LEVEL 3RD
** NOTE ** U.S. Mint released "Nevada" State Quarter JAN 31ST!
In 2006, U.S. Currency State Quarter to be Released Nebraska
In 2007, U.S. Currency State Quarter to be Released Washington
In 2008, U.S. Currency State Quarter to be Released New Mexico
All U.S. Space Shuttles Grounded.
Mar 18 - Birthdate for Pres. Grover Cleveland (US)
Mar 28 - Death of President Dwight D Eisenhower
Mar 29 - Birthdate for Pres. John Tyler (US)
Apr 04 - Death of President William Henry Harrison
Apr 12 - Death of President Franklin D Roosevelt
Apr 13 - Birthdate for Pres. Thomas Jefferson (US)
Apr 15 - Death of President Abraham Lincoln
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