Today's History - Mar 26
Gary Baumgartner
Today is Sunday March 26, 2006.
This is the 86th day of the year, there are 280 days left.
Happy Birthday to...
In 1930 Sandra Day O'Connor 1981- 2006 91st U.S.S.C. JUSTICE
In 1740 Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. 2nd U.S. Speaker of the House
In 1929 Thomas S. Foley 57th U.S. Speaker of the House
In 1740 Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. 4th Governor of Connecticut
In 1864 Emerson Columbus Harrington 53rd Governor of Maryland
In 1922 William Grawn Milliken 44th Governor of Michigan
In 1848 Anselm Joseph McLaurin 34th Governor of Mississippi
In 1911 Robert Berkey Crosby 30th Governor of Nebraska
In 1925 Vesta M. Roy 79th Governor of New Hampshire
In 1830 DeWitt Clinton Senter 22nd Governor of Tennessee
In 1878 William Pettus Hobby 28th Governor of Texas
In 1960 Jon Huntsmen *Current* 16th Governor of Utah
In 1918 William Casey Marland 24th Governor of West Virginia
In 1874 Robert Frost, poet
In 1911 Tennessee Williams, dramatist, "Streetcar Named Desire"
In 1925 Pierre Boulez, French composer.
In 1931 Leonard Nimoy, "That isn't logical Captain."
In 2228 James T. Kirk, captain of the starship Enterprise
On this day...
1st Quarter, Week 13, Day 1
In 1982 Chance F. Whiteman Tulsa Police Officer Killed on Duty
In 1982 Kelly Smythe Tulsa Police Officer Killed on Duty
7 Days - Daylight Savings Time
21 Days - Easter
44 Days - 24 hour Sunlight for Barrow, Alaska - North U.S. City
49 Days - Mother's Day
64 Days - U.S. Memorial Day
80 Days - U.S. American Flag Day
84 Days - Father's Day
87 DAYS - Northern Hemisphere its Summer
Southern Hemisphere its Winter
100 Days - U.S. Independence Day
In 2006 326 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2007 - New Orleans, LA, USA
In 2006 676 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2008
In 2006 1061 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2009
In 2006 1432 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2010
Moscow, Russia - Sunrise/Set 7:15 AM 7:56 PM
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA - Sunrise/set 5:57 AM 6:15 PM
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA - Sunrise/Set 6:19 AM 6:41 PM
Prince Kuhio Day (celebrated in Hawaii).
In 1845 Adhesive medicated plaster patented, precusor of bandaid.
In 1878 Hastings College of Law founded.
In 1885 Eastman Film Company makes first commercial motion picture film
In 1937 Spinach growers of Crystal City, Tx, erect statue of Popeye
In 1953 Dr Jonas Salk announces new vaccine against polio
In 1958 Army launched US's 3rd successful satellite Explorer III
In 1970 Golden Gate Park Conservatory made a City Landmark.
In 1971 East Pakistan proclaimed independence taking name Bangladesh
In 1979 Camp David peace treaty between Israel and Egypt
In 1982 Groundbreaking in Washington DC for Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Thought for the day...
In 1993 J. Caleb Boggs 53rd Governor of Delaware
In 1894 Alfred Holt Colquitt 43rd Governor of Georgia
In 1996 Edmund S. Muskie 57th Governor of Maine
In 1850 Samuel Turell Armstrong 16th Governor of Massachusetts
In 1864 Meredith Miles Marmaduke 8th Governor of Missouri
In 1951 James Fielding Hinkle 6th Governor of New Mexico
In 1776 Samuel Ward 9th & 11th Governor of Rhode Island
In 1876 James Y. Smith 43rd Governor of Rhode Island
Never wear anything that panics the cat.
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
Apr 22 - Death of President Richard M Nixon
Apr 23 - Birthdate for Pres. James Buchanan (US)
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