Today's History - Mar 19
Gary Baumgartner
Today is Sunday March 19, 2006.
This is the 79th day of the year, there are 287 days left.
Happy Birthday to...
In 1891 Earl Warren 14th U.S.S.C. CHIEF JUSTICE
In 1891 Earl Warren 30th Governor of California
In 1881 Albin Walter Norblad 19th Governor of Oregon
In 1734 Thomas McKean 2nd Governor of Pennsylvania
In 1860 William Jennings Bryan, 'The Great Commoner'
On this day...
1st Quarter, Week 12, Day 1
2 DAYS - Northern Hemisphere its Spring
Southern Hemisphere its Autumn
14 Days - Daylight Savings Time
28 Days - Easter
51 Days - 24 hour Sunlight for Barrow, Alaska - North U.S. City
56 Days - Mother's Day
71 Days - U.S. Memorial Day
87 Days - U.S. American Flag Day
91 Days - Father's Day
In 2006 333 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2007 - New Orleans, LA, USA
In 2006 683 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2008
In 2006 1068 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2009
In 2006 1439 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2010
Moscow, Russia - Sunrise/Set 6:34 AM 6:42 PM
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA - Sunrise/set 6:06 AM 6:11 PM
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA - Sunrise/Set 6:29 AM 6:35 PM
Canberra Day in Australia
The day the swallows return to San Juan Capistrano.
In 1822 Boston, Mass incorporated
In 1859 Faust by Charles Gounod premiers in Paris
In 1917 US Supreme Court upheld 8 hour work day for the railroads.
In 1918 Congress authorizes time zones & approves daylight time
In 1920 US Senate rejects Treaty of Versailles for 2nd time
In 1928 'Amos and Andy' debut on radio.
In 1928 Amos & Andy debuts on radio
In 1931 Nevada legalized gambling
In 1949 First museum devoted exclusively to atomic energy, Oak Ridge, TN
Thought for the day...
In 1806 James Jackson 14th Governor of Georgia
In 1958 Charles Calvin Moore 13th Governor of Idaho
In 1876 Hancock Lee Jackson 13th Governor of Missouri
In 1906 John Milton Thayer 7th & 9th Governor of Nebrask
In 1952 John Henry Bartlett 60th Governor of New Hampshire
In 1837 Joseph Christopher Yates 8th Governor of New York
In 1967 Edward Martin 34th Governor of Pennsylvania
In 1934 Andrew Erickson Lee 3rd Governor of South Dakota
In 1925 Charles Allen Culberson 22nd Governor of Texas
In 1859 David Campbell 27th Governor of Virginia
In 1913 Albert Edward Mead 5th Governor of Washington
Play well, or play badly, but play truly.
And remember...
ITS SUNDAY
Today's Date (Month\Day) will land on this day of week in 2011!
11% of all U.S. Space Shuttle launches have occurred on Sundays
U.S. National Alert Status is ELEVATED - YELLOW LEVEL 3RD
Easter - Apr 16, 2006
Mother's Day - May 14, 2006
Father's Day - Jun 18, 2006
** 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 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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