Today's History - Mar 11
Gary Baumgartner
Today is Saturday March 11, 2006.
This is the 71st day of the year, there are 295 days left.
Happy Birthday to...
In 1785 John McLean 19th U.S.S.C. JUSTICE
In 1936 Antonin Scalia 1986- 92nd U.S.S.C. JUSTICE
In 1948 Roy E. Barnes 79th Governor of Georgia
In 1785 James Thomas 28th Governor of Maryland
In 1788 William Grason 30th Governor of Maryland
In 1834 George Allen Ramsdell 49th Governor of New Hampshire
In 1890 W. Lee O'Daniel 35th Governor of Texas
In 1893 Herbert Brown Maw 8th Governor of Utah
On this day...
1st Quarter, Week 10, Day 7
In 2002 U.S. Currency State Quarter Released Ohio
6 Days - St. Patrick's Day
10 DAYS - Northern Hemisphere its Spring
Southern Hemisphere its Autumn
22 Days - Daylight Savings Time
36 Days - Easter
59 Days - 24 hour Sunlight for Barrow, Alaska - North U.S. City
64 Days - Mother's Day
79 Days - U.S. Memorial Day
95 Days - U.S. American Flag Day
99 Days - Father's Day
In 2006 341 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2007 - New Orleans, LA, USA
In 2006 691 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2008
In 2006 1076 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2009
In 2006 1447 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2010
In 2078 8000 Days until Mardi Gras 2100
60 DAYS - U.S. Space Shuttle Discovery launch
Moscow, Russia - Sunrise/Set 6:55 AM 6:25 PM
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA - Sunrise/set 6:15 AM 6:06 PM
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA - Sunrise/Set 6:40 AM 6:28 PM
Zeta Boætid meteor shower, radiant in Boætes
In 1810 Emperor Napoleon married by proxy to Archduchess Marie Louise
In 1861 Confederate convention in Montgomery, adopts constitution
In 1867 Great Mauna Loa eruption (volcano in Hawaii).
In 1892 First public game of basketball.
In 1938 Germany invades Austria.
In 1941 FDR signs Lend-Lease Bill with England.
In 1942 Gen MacArthur leaves Bataan for Australia.
In 1960 Pioneer 5 launched; orbits sun between Earth & Venus
In 1985 Mikhail Gorbachev replaces Konstantin Chernenko.
Thought for the day...
In 1929 Joseph Kemp Toole 1st & 4th Governor of Montana
In 1958 John Joseph Dempsey 13th Governor of New Mexico
In 1840 George Wolf 7th Governor of Pennsylvania
In 1851 George McDuffie 27th Governor of South Carolin
All you need to be assured of success in this life is
ignorance and confidence.
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!
Daylight Savings Time - Apr 02, 2006
Daylight Savings Time - Mar 11, 2007
Easter - Apr 16, 2006
Mother's Day - May 14, 2006
U.S. Memorial Day - May 29, 2006
Father's Day - Jun 18, 2006
Standard Daylight Time - Oct 29, 2006
Standard Daylight Time - Nov 04, 2007
** 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 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
... Platinum Xpress & Wildcat!..... Nice!!!!