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Post by Greg C. on Apr 18, 2007 17:53:31 GMT -5
1775 : Revere and Dawes warn of British attack 1929 : First "Our Gang" film with sound debuts 1906 : San Francisco earthquake 1806 : U.S. boycotts British goods 1942 : Doolittle leads air raid on Tokyo 1945 : Ernie Pyle killed at Okinawa ...........And how was your day? ;D cole, glad to see you got your 200th post and are promoted to lt. general. your climbin up friend.
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Post by Bromhead24 on Apr 19, 2007 7:33:34 GMT -5
19 April 2007, the day Bromheads divorce is finalized I'm heading to the courthouse in a few minutes to see the judge. I can't believe this is happening.
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Post by neferetus on Apr 19, 2007 12:54:59 GMT -5
The Battles of Lexington and Concord Dr. Joseph Warren learned of the British plans and sent Paul Revere to alert John Hancock and Samuel Adams. Paul Revere promised to warn them when the British soldiers started to march. Since he wasn't sure that he would be able to get out of Boston with the message, he made plans to alert people by putting lanterns in the Old North Church steeple. He would light one lantern if the British were coming by land, and two lanterns if the British were coming by sea. On the evening of April 18th, the British troops were ferried across the Boston Harbor to start their march on Lexington. Paul Revere hung two lanterns in the church steeple. Then Paul Revere, William Dawes and Dr. Samuel Prescott rode to warn the colonists that the British were coming. Paul Revere rode to Lexington and alerted Samual Adams and John Hancock. By the time the British soldiers reached Lexington, Samual Adams and John Hancock had escaped. Picture of the Church Steeple in which Paul Revere hung his lanterns to warn the colonists the British were coming (Source: Library of Congress) The colonists had been expecting a fight with the British. They had organized a group of militia, called the Minutemen. They were called Minutemen because they needed to be prepared to fight on a minutes notice. When the British soldiers reached Lexington, Captain Jonas Parker and 75 armed Minutemen were there to meet them. The Minutemen were greatly outnumbered. The British soldiers fired, killing 8 Minutemen and injuring 10 others. Although Paul Revere was captured by British scouts before reaching Concord, other messengers managed to get through and warn the people. While the British soldiers continued on their way to Concord, the men and women of Concord were busy moving the arms and ammunition to new hiding places in surrounding towns. When the soldiers arrived they were only able to destroy part of the supplies. Minutemen from nearby towns were now responding to the messengers' warnings. The smoke from the burning supplies was also attracting local farmers and townspeople. A large force of patriots was now gathered in response to the British troops. As the British soldiers headed back to Boston, they were attacked by the Minutemen. All along the route, Minutemen, local farmers and townspeople continued the attack against the British. By the time the soldiers reached Boston, 73 British solders were dead and 174 more were wounded. In the days fighting, 49 patriots were killed, and 39 more were wounded.
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Post by Cole_blooded on Apr 20, 2007 11:13:16 GMT -5
Thanks Greg! ;D 1902 : Curies isolate Radium 1861 : Lee resigns from U.S.Army 1999 : A massacre at Columbine High School 1909 : Mary Pickford starts film work 1841 : First detective story is published 1898 : McKinley asks for declaration of war with Spain .............Have a nice one
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Post by Cole_blooded on Apr 20, 2007 11:17:52 GMT -5
Hey Mike you try to hang in there and I`ll keep in touch! TED COLE....aka....Cole_blooded
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Post by Greg C. on Apr 20, 2007 12:30:25 GMT -5
stand firm mike, and everything will be okay.
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Post by neferetus on Apr 20, 2007 12:42:21 GMT -5
Name: Skirmish near San Jacinto Date: April 20, 1836
Government: Gen. Antonio López de Santa Anna and 700 Centralist troops
Insurgents: Col. Sidney Sherman and a wing of the Texan Army
Scenario: After weeks of avoiding a fight with Centralist forces, Houston's men found themselves camped in the same area as Santa Anna. One of Houston's officers, Col. Sidney Sherman asked the general to allow him to demonstrate against the enemy. Houston consented but warned him not to bring on a general battle. In the skirmish that followed Thomas Rusk, the secretary of war for the recently formed Republic of Texas, narrowly missed death or capture at the hands of the Centralist cavalry only through the bravery of Mirabeau B. Lamar, who rode forward and snatched him from their path. Neither side fully committed their entire force, thereby, preventing the skirmish from becoming a full scale battle.
Gov. Losses: unreported Insurg. Losses: 1 killed and 1 wounded
Outcome: Lamar was promoted from private to commander of the Texas cavalry with the rank of colonel for his courageous act. Significance: Santa Anna sent word for reinforcements to join him as soon as possible.
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Post by Greg C. on Apr 20, 2007 14:35:40 GMT -5
The high school popular:
4.20.07 National Pot Day
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Post by neferetus on Apr 21, 2007 12:30:45 GMT -5
April 21, 1836: REMEMBER THE ALAMO!
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Post by Cole_blooded on Apr 21, 2007 13:54:49 GMT -5
753 : B.C. Rome Founded 1895 : First projected movie in the U.S. 1956 : Elvis Presley's first No.1 Hit Single 1865 : Lincoln's funeral train leaves D.C. 1918 : "Red Baron" killed in action 1836 : Texians open up a big ole can of Whoop Ass! ;D
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Post by Cole_blooded on Apr 22, 2007 12:47:04 GMT -5
1915 : Germans introduce poison gas 1886 : Seduction is made illegal 1937 : Jack Nicholson born
1994 : Former President Richard Nixon dies 1915 : Second Battle of Ypres begins 1945 : Hitler admits defeat.............And was a Douche Bag! ;D
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Post by Bromhead24 on Apr 22, 2007 17:00:28 GMT -5
1945 : Hitler admits defeat.............And was a Douche Bag! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Cole_blooded on Apr 23, 2007 18:43:58 GMT -5
1564 : William Shakespeare Born 1014 : King Brian of Ireland murdered by Vikings 1778 : John Paul Jones burns Whitehaven, England 1956 : Elvis debuts in Vegas 1791 : James Buchanan is born 1975 : Ford says that war is finished for America
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Post by Cole_blooded on Apr 24, 2007 14:23:18 GMT -5
1803 : The Louisiana Purchase 1789 : The first presidential inauguration 1927 : The first federal prison for women opens 1888 : Orange-sized hail reported in India 1945 : Arthur Godfrey show debuts 1867 : Arizona Ranger Burton Mossman is born 1789 : George Washington gives first presidential inaugural address 1975 : South Vietnam surrenders 1803 : U.S. makes land grab 1945 : Adolf Hitler commits suicide in his underground bunker ...........Good,now deep down he`s a good man! ;D
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Post by Cole_blooded on Apr 24, 2007 22:13:37 GMT -5
1953 : Churchill Knighted 1800 : Library of Congress established 1980 : Hostage rescue mission ends in disaster 1922 : Forensic evidence is introduced in Australia 1936 : First unscheduled television event 1974 : Bud Abbot dies.........Part of a funny duo! 1945 : Truman is briefed on Manhattan Project
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Post by Cole_blooded on Apr 25, 2007 14:23:14 GMT -5
Hello anybody here? 1781 : Cornwallis retreats from Guilford Courthouse 1959 : Mario Andretti debuts 1995 : Ginger Rogers dies 1719 : Robinson Crusoe is published 1831 : A play lionizing Davy Crockett opens 1964 : Johnson announces appointment of Westmoreland 1945 : Americans and Russians link up, cut Germany in two ..........And how was your day?;D
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Post by neferetus on Apr 25, 2007 14:27:35 GMT -5
1945 : Americans and Russians link up, cut Germany in two. Hey Ted, if Old Blood & Guts Patton had had his way, there would've been no Cold War to speak of.
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Post by Bromhead24 on Apr 25, 2007 14:28:57 GMT -5
Hello anybody here? 1781 : Cornwallis retreats from Guilford Courthouse 1959 : Mario Andretti debuts 1995 : Ginger Rogers dies 1719 : Robinson Crusoe is published 1831 : A play lionizing Davy Crockett opens 1964 : Johnson announces appointment of Westmoreland 1945 : Americans and Russians link up, cut Germany in two ..........And how was your day?;D Yep, i'm here, just reading and zoning out on these meds
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Post by Bromhead24 on Apr 25, 2007 14:31:05 GMT -5
1901 New York became the first state to require license plates on cars.
1915 British, Australian, and New Zealand forces landed at Gallipoli.
1928 The first seeing eye dog was presented to Morris S. Frank.
1945 Delegates met in San Francisco to organize the United Nations.
1953 The Francis Crick and James Watson article describing the double helix of DNA is published in the magazine Nature.
1959 The St. Lawrence Seaway opened to shipping.
1990 Violeta Barrios de Chamorro was inaugurated as president of Nicaragua.
1992 Islamic forces took over most of Kabul, Afghanistan after the Soviet-controlled government collapsed.
2003 The Georgia legislature voted to scrap the "Confederate flag" design from its state flag.
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Post by Cole_blooded on Apr 26, 2007 13:50:31 GMT -5
1986 : Nuclear Disaster At Chernobyl 1937 : Nazis test Luftwaffe on Guernica 1865 : Johnston surrenders 1865 : Death of John Wilkes Booth 1970 : Gypsy Rose Lee dies 1989 : Lucille Ball dies 1798 : James Beckwourth is born 1915 : Allies sign Treaty of London 1894 : AHole Rudolf Hess is born ;D
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