Today's History - Mar 04
Gary Baumgartner
Today is Saturday March 4, 2006.
This is the 64th day of the year, there are 302 days left.
Happy Birthday to...
In 1873 John Harper Trumbull 54th Governor of Connecticut
In 1927 Philip E. Batt 29th Governor of Idaho
In 1856 Edmond Favor Noel 37th Governor of Mississippi
In 1797 Charles Jackson 32nd Governor of Rhode Island
In 1950 Rick Perry *Current* 48th Governor of Texas
In 1777 John Mattocks 18th Governor of Vermont
In 1862 George Herbert Prouty 54th Governor of Vermont
In 1394 Prince Henry the Navigator, sponsor of Portuguese exploration.
In 1678 Antonio Vivaldi, late Baroque violin virtuoso and composer.
On this day...
1st Quarter, Week 9, Day 7
In 1952 Ronald & Nancy Reagan's Wedding Anniversary!
In 1791 Vermont, 14th state in the Union (FLAG)
13 Days - St. Patrick's Day
17 DAYS - Northern Hemisphere its Spring
Southern Hemisphere its Autumn
33 Days - Daylight Savings Time
23 Days - Easter
66 Days - 24 hour Sunlight for Barrow, Alaska - North U.S. City
65 Days - Mother's Day
87 Days - U.S. Memorial Day
In 2006 348 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2007 - New Orleans, LA, USA
In 2006 698 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2008
In 2006 1083 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2009
In 2006 1454 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2010
In 2026 27000 Days until Mardi Gras 2100
In 2003 Mardi Gras - Fat Tuesday
In 2014 Mardi Gras - Fat Tuesday
In 2025 Mardi Gras - Fat Tuesday
In 2087 Mardi Gras - Fat Tuesday
In 2098 Mardi Gras - Fat Tuesday
67 DAYS - U.S. Space Shuttle Discovery launch
In 1994 COLUMBIA, US SPACE SHUTTLE LAUNCHED FLIGHT: 63 VEHICLE: 17
Stars and Bars Flag Day
Moscow, Russia - Sunrise/Set 7:12 AM 6:11 PM
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA - Sunrise/set 6:23 AM 6:01 PM
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA - Sunrise/Set 6:50 AM 6:21 PM
In 1675 John Flamsteed appointed first Astronomer Royal of England.
In 1789 Congress declares the Constitution to be in effect.
In 1791 Vermont admitted as 14th state.
In 1792 Oranges introduced to Hawaii.
In 1793 Shortest inauguration speech, 133 words, Washington (2nd time).
In 1801 Jefferson is the first President inaugurated in Washington, DC.
In 1826 First US railroad chartered, the Granite Railway in Quincy, Mass.
In 1841 Longest inauguration speech, 8443 words, William Henry Harrison.
In 1861 Confederate States adopt "Stars & Bars" flag
In 1902 American Automobile Association (AAA) founded.
In 1933 Roosevelt inaugurated, "We have nothing to fear but fear itself"
In 1934 Easter Cross on Mt. Davidson dedicated.
In 1955 First radio facsimile transmission is sent across the continent.
In 1959 Pioneer 4 makes first US lunar flyby.
In 1968 Orbiting Geophysical Observatory 5 launched
In 1977 First CRAY 1 supercomputer shipped to Los Alamos Labs, NM
In 1979 US Voyager I photo reveals Jupiter's rings
Thought for the day...
In 1999 Harry Andrew Blackmun 87th U.S.S.C. JUSTICE
In 1978 Wesley H. Bolin 19th Governor of Arizona
In 1882 Milton Slocum Latham 6th Governor of California
In 1939 Robert P. Robinson 48th Governor of Delaware
In 1883 Alexander Hamilton Stephens 44th Governor of Georgia
In 1943 Frederick W. Plaisted 43rd Governor of Maine
In 1960 Herbert Romulus O'Conor 56th Governor of Maryland
In 2001 Harold E. Stassen 25th Governor of Minnesota
In 1945 Charles Wayland Bryan 23rd & 26th Governor of Nebras
In 2001 James A. Rhodes 61st & 63rd Governor of Ohio
In 1795 John Collins 17th Governor of Rhode Island
In 1828 John Geddes 19th Governor of South Carolin
In 1908 Redfield Proctor 39th Governor of Vermont
In 1883 Alexander Hamilton Stephens 1st Vice President (CS)
The light of a hundred stars doesn't equal the light of the moon.
And remember...
ITS SATURDAY
Today's Date (Month\Day) will land on this day of week in 2011!
6% of all U.S. Space Shuttle launches have occurred on Saturdays
U.S. National Alert Status is ELEVATED - YELLOW LEVEL 3RD
On Nov 12, 2006, Former U.S. President Ford becomes the oldest
former president. 34,089 Days
Former U.S. President Reagan died at 34,088 Days!
** 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.
U.S. SPACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY EARLIEST DATE FOR LAUNCH IS MAY 10,
U.S. SPACE SHUTTLE FLIGHT 117 32ND LAUNCH FOR DISCOVERY
U.S. SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS SCHEDULED TO RETIRE IN 2008!
Mar 08 - Death of President Millard Fillmore
Mar 08 - Death of President William H Taft
Mar 13 - Death of President Benjamin Harrison
Mar 15 - Statehood Day for Maine
Mar 15 - Birthdate for Pres. Andrew Jackson (US)
Mar 16 - Birthdate for Pres. James Madison (US)
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
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