Today's History - Mar 27
Gary Baumgartner
Today is Monday March 27, 2006.
This is the 87th day of the year, there are 279 days left.
Happy Birthday to...
In 1761 James Sykes 5th Governor of Delaware
In 1819 Sidney Perham 28th Governor of Maine
In 1813 Nathaniel Currier, lithographer (of Currier & Ives)
In 1863 Sir Henry Royce, one of the founders of Rolls-Royce.
On this day...
1st Quarter, Week 13, Day 2
6 Days - Daylight Savings Time
20 Days - Easter
43 Days - 24 hour Sunlight for Barrow, Alaska - North U.S. City
48 Days - Mother's Day
63 Days - U.S. Memorial Day
79 Days - U.S. American Flag Day
83 Days - Father's Day
86 DAYS - Northern Hemisphere its Summer
Southern Hemisphere its Winter
99 Days - U.S. Independence Day
In 2006 325 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2007 - New Orleans, LA, USA
In 2006 675 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2008
In 2006 1060 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2009
In 2006 1431 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2010
Moscow, Russia - Sunrise/Set 7:13 AM 7:58 PM
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA - Sunrise/set 5:56 AM 6:16 PM
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA - Sunrise/Set 6:17 AM 6:42 PM
In 1512 Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon sights Florida.
In 1625 Charles I King of England Scotland & Ireland ascends to throne
In 1794 The US Navy is founded. Anchors Aweigh!
In 1802 Asteroid Pallas discovered by Heinrich Olbers
In 1807 Asteroid Vesta discovered by Olbers
In 1836 First Mormon temple dedicated in Kirtland, Ohio.
In 1855 Abraham Gesner receives a patent for kerosene
In 1860 ML Byrn patents the corkscrew. Bless you sir!
In 1933 US Farm Credit Administration authorized.
In 1964 Earthquake strikes Alaska, 8.4 on Richter scale.
In 1968 SF Japanese Trade and Cultural Center (Japan Center) dedicated.
In 1972 Soviet spacecraft Venera 8 launched to Venus
In 1980 Mount St. Helens becomes active after 123 years
Thought for the day...
In 1994 Lawrence Winchester Wetherby 48th Governor of Kentucky
In 1997 Lane Dwinell 73rd Governor of New Hampshire
In 1958 Leon Chase Phillips 11th Governor of Oklahoma
In 1954 Walter Marcus Pierce 17th Governor of Oregon
In 1872 William Trousdale 15th Governor of Tennessee
Never eat more than you can lift.
And remember...
ITS MONDAY
Today's Date (Month\Day) will land on this day of week in 2011!
12% of all U.S. Space Shuttle launches have occurred on Mondays
U.S. National Alert Status is ELEVATED - YELLOW LEVEL 3RD
U.S. Memorial Day - May 29, 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
TORNADO SEASON FOR THE MIDDLE OF THE UNITED STATES
MARCH 15 THRU JUNE 15
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
Apr 22 - Death of President Richard M Nixon
Apr 23 - Birthdate for Pres. James Buchanan (US)
Apr 27 - Birthdate for Pres. Ulysses S Grant (US)
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