Today's History - Mar 23
Gary Baumgartner
Today is Thursday March 23, 2006.
This is the 83rd day of the year, there are 283 days left.
Happy Birthday to...
In 1823 Schuyler Colfax 17th Vice President (US)
In 1823 Schuyler Colfax 29th U.S. Speaker of the House
In 1843 Joseph Forney Johnston 30th Governor of Alabama
In 1823 Henry Adoniram Swift 3rd Governor of Minnesota
In 1880 Paul Burney Johnson 46th Governor of Mississippi
In 1950 Michael F. Easley *CURRENT* 71st Governor of North Carolin
In 1912 Werner von Braun, rocketeer
On this day...
1st Quarter, Week 12, Day 5
10 Days - Daylight Savings Time
24 Days - Easter
47 Days - 24 hour Sunlight for Barrow, Alaska - North U.S. City
52 Days - Mother's Day
67 Days - U.S. Memorial Day
83 Days - U.S. American Flag Day
87 Days - Father's Day
90 DAYS - Northern Hemisphere its Summer
Southern Hemisphere its Winter
In 2006 329 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2007 - New Orleans, LA, USA
In 2006 679 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2008
In 2006 1064 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2009
In 2006 1435 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2010
In 1965 GEMINI-3, US SPACE CAPSULE
Moscow, Russia - Sunrise/Set 6:23 AM 6:50 PM
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA - Sunrise/set 6:01 AM 6:13 PM
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA - Sunrise/Set 6:23 AM 6:38 PM
World Meteorological Day
In 1743 George Frederic Handel's oratorio "Messiah" premieres in London.
In 1752 Pope Stephen II elected to succeed Zacharias, dies 2 days later.
In 1775 Patrick Henry asks for Liberty or Death.
In 1806 Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific coast.
In 1840 First photo of moon is taken.
In 1919 Benito Mussolini founds the Fascist movement in Milan, Italy.
In 1929 First telephone installed in the White House.
In 1933 German Reichstag grants Adolf Hitler dictatorial powers.
In 1944 Nicholas Alkemade falls 5,500 m without a parachute and lives.
In 1956 Pakistan becomes independent within British Commonwealth.
In 1962 President John F. Kennedy visits San Francisco.
In 1965 Gemini 3 blasts off, first US 2-man space flight.
In 1976 International Bill of Rights goes into effect, 35 nations ratify.
Thought for the day...
In 1888 Morrison Remick Waite 7th U.S.S.C. CHIEF JUSTICE
In 1805 Theodore Medad Pomeroy 30th U.S. Speaker of the House
In 1987 Walter Walfred Johnson 31st Governor of Colorado
In 1944 Jared Young Sanders 29th Governor of Louisiana
In 1928 Woodbridge N. Ferris 28th Governor of Michigan
In 1886 Lucius Robinson 29th Governor of New York
In 1940 Frank White 8th Governor of North Dakota
It's wiser to be kind than to be wise.
And remember...
ITS THURSDAY
Today's Date (Month\Day) will land on this day of week in 2011!
29% of all U.S. Space Shuttle launches have occurred on Thursday
U.S. National Alert Status is ELEVATED - YELLOW LEVEL 3RD
** 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
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