Today's History - Mar 09
Gary Baumgartner
Today is Thursday March 9, 2006.
This is the 69th day of the year, there are 297 days left.
Happy Birthday to...
In 1815 David Davis 31st U.S.S.C. JUSTICE
In 1820 Samuel Blatchford 42nd U.S.S.C. JUSTICE
In 1824 Leland Stanford 8th Governor of California
In 1819 Frederick Smyth 32nd Governor of New Hampshire
In 1898 Luther Hartwell Hodges 63rd Governor of North Carolin
In 1849 William Alford Richards 4th Governor of Wyoming
In 1824 Leland Stanford, Governor, Senator, founded Stanford Univ.
In 1934 Yuri Gagarin, the first man into space.
On this day...
1st Quarter, Week 10, Day 5
8 Days - St. Patrick's Day
12 DAYS - Northern Hemisphere its Spring
Southern Hemisphere its Autumn
24 Days - Daylight Savings Time
38 Days - Easter
61 Days - 24 hour Sunlight for Barrow, Alaska - North U.S. City
66 Days - Mother's Day
81 Days - U.S. Memorial Day
97 Days - U.S. American Flag Day
In 2006 343 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2007 - New Orleans, LA, USA
In 2006 693 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2008
In 2006 1078 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2009
In 2006 1449 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2010
In 2038 Mardi Gras - Fat Tuesday
62 DAYS - U.S. Space Shuttle Discovery launch
In 1961 SPUTNIK 9, USSR ROCKET LAUNCHED
Moscow, Russia - Sunrise/Set 7:00 AM 6:21 PM
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA - Sunrise/set 6:18 AM 6:05 PM
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA - Sunrise/Set 6:43 AM 6:26 PM
In 1497 Nicolaus Copernicus first recorded astronomical observation.
In 1796 Napoleon Bonaparte marries Josephine de Beauharnais
In 1822 Charles Graham of NY granted patent for artificial teeth
In 1862 The ironclads "Monitor" (Union) & "Merrimack" (Rebel) battle
in Hampton Roads. It was a standoff.
In 1954 Edward R. Murrow criticizes Senator McCarthy (See it Now)
In 1961 Sputnik 9 carries Chernushka (dog) into orbit
In 1979 First extraterrestrial volcano found, (Jupiter's satellite Io).
Thought for the day...
In 1946 Thomas Jefferson Terral 34th Governor of Arkansas
In 1936 Sidney Johnston Catts 21st Governor of Florida
In 1975 Alfred Eastlack Driscoll 60th Governor of New Jersey
In 1987 Richard Francis Kneip 25th Governor of South Dakota
In 1905 William Brimage Bate 27th Governor of Tennessee
In 1853 Charles Kilborn Williams 22nd Governor of Vermont
The best way to keep your friends is not to give them away.
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
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
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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