March 10 History Tibetan Uprising Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—March 10, 2015 Trust your Taco Tuesday is off to a great start as was the Iditarod: In the lead at Manley Hot Springs is Nicolas Petit but not too far behind in fifth place is Dee Dee Jenrowe a 61 year old lady who should be an inspiration to all of us couch potatoes here in the Continental U.S. As always, I  hope you enjoy the holidays and observances, factoids of interest and a relevant quote from Seth Shostak Watson with a smile on your face, enjoying a blueberry povover, blessed  with a positive attitude even though you know you will have to wade through tons of spam in your inbox, and secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for any memorable event like birthdays, weddings, or anniversaries, you know that the Alaskanpoet can provide you with a unique customized poem at a great price tailored to the event and the recipient.  You need only contact me for details.
       1. Tibetan Uprising Day—commemorating on this day in 1959 the failed uprising by the Tibetan people against Chinese oppression which resulted in the flight of the Dali Lama.
       2. U.S. Paper Money Day—commemorating on this day in 1862 the issuance by this nation of the first paper bills of currency.
       3. 1977 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song on this day in 1977, as part of a 3 week run Love Theme from a Star Is Born  by Barbara Streisand.
        4. National Blueberry Popover Day—if you have a toaster, this is the way to start your breakfast.
        5. Age is a Myth  Day—celebrating the birthday of a person on this day in 1940 who seems truly ageless in terms of looks and movements—Chuck Norris.                                                      
On this day in
     a. 1804 in St. Louis a formal ceremony was held for the transfer of the Louisiana Territory from France to the U.S.; other than the Alaska purchase from Russia, the best land deal we ever made.  
     b. 1831 the French Foreign Legion was established by King Lois Philippe to support his war in Algeria.
     c. 1849 Abraham Lincoln applied for a U.S. Patent to lift boats over shoals and obstructions; he was the only U.S. President to have applied for a patent.  
     d. 1896 after Bob Fitzsimmons knocked out the much larger Jim Corbett to win the heavyweight crown, he coined the immortal phrase, “The bigger they are, the harder they fall.”
     e. 1933 Long Beach was hit with a devastating earthquake which killed over a 100 people and led to major improvements in building codes in California.
Reflections on the difficulty of saving this planet and its inhabitants: “It is perfectly obvious that no one nor any single country can save the world from the horrors of tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes and winged influenza.” Seth Shostak, noted American astronomer

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