Today's History - Mar 20
Gary Baumgartner
Today is Monday March 20, 2006.
This is the 80th day of the year, there are 286 days left.
Happy Birthday to...
Kostya Kuleshov
In 1907 Ellis Gibbs Arnall 67th Governor of Georgia
In 1802 Samuel Bigger 7th Governor of Indiana
In 1780 Thomas Metcalfe 10th Governor of Kentucky
In 1870 Oramel Hinckley Simpson 34th Governor of Louisiana
In 1852 John Franklin Fort 44th Governor of New Jersey
In 1919 Dewey Follett Bartlett 19th Governor of Oklahoma
In 1858 Frank Williamson Benson 12th Governor of Oregon
In 1888 Coke Robert Stevenson 36th Governor of Texas
In 1741 Moses Robinson 2nd Governor of Vermont
In 1856 Frederick Winslow Taylor, father of scientific management.
In 1904 BF Skinner, psychologist, pioneer in Behaviorism.
On this day...
1st Quarter, Week 12, Day 2
1 DAY - Northern Hemisphere its Spring
Southern Hemisphere its Autumn
13 Days - Daylight Savings Time
27 Days - Easter
50 Days - 24 hour Sunlight for Barrow, Alaska - North U.S. City
55 Days - Mother's Day
70 Days - U.S. Memorial Day
86 Days - U.S. American Flag Day
90 Days - Father's Day
In 2006 332 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2007 - New Orleans, LA, USA
In 2006 682 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2008
In 2006 1067 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2009
In 2006 1438 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2010
In 1995 SPEKTR, USSR SPACE STATION MODULE LAUNCHED
Moscow, Russia - Sunrise/Set 6:31 AM 6:44 PM
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA - Sunrise/set 6:05 AM 6:12 PM
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA - Sunrise/Set 6:28 AM 6:36 PM
In 1760 Great Fire of Boston destroys 349 buildings
In 1833 US and Siam conclude their first commercial treaty
In 1852 Harriet Beecher Stowe's `Uncle Tom's Cabin,' published
In 1886 First commercial AC-power plant begins operation
In 1942 MacArthur vowes to Phillipinos, "I shall return"
Thought for the day...
In 1943 Frank Orren Lowden 27th Governor of Illinois
Age is a question of mind over matter. If you don't mind,
it doesn't matter.
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
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