Ridley's Believe It Or Not--This Day In History: November 2015

Monday, November 30, 2015

Ridley's Believe It Or Not For November 30, 2015 Cyber Monday

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—November 30, 2015, 417 days to go in President Obama’s pathetic term. Trust you survived and enjoyed the exciting games on Saturday especially Stanford’s last second win over Notre Dame; as always I hope you enjoy Monday’s holidays and observances, a link to The Chordettes singing Mister Sandman, factoids of interest, a relevant quote from the Alaskanpoet, looking forward to enjoying a large mousse, blessed with a positive attitude 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. Cyber Monday—just when you thought you could take a breather on the assault on your credit cards today is the major online shopping day with plenty of promotions to entice your spending.

2. Cities For Life Day—celebrating the growing trend around the world to ban the death penalty first started in November 30, 1786 when the city state of Tuscany became the first nation to ban the death penalty.

3. 1954 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1954 on a run of seven weeks in that position Mister Sandman by The Chordettes. Here is a link to The Chordettes recording Mister Sandman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNuX7bs2qAM

4. National Mousse Day—celebrating another really great tasting way to end a meal.

5. 10,000 Angels Not Enough—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1975 of Mindy McCready, noted platinum country singer best known for her album 10,000 Angels who sadly suffered from addiction and committed suicide at the age of 37.

On this day in:

a. 1487 The German Beer Purity Law (Reinheitsgebot), was promulgated by Albert IV, Duke of Bavaria stating beer should be brewed from only three ingredients – water, malt and hops

b. 1924 the first transatlantic photo facsimile was sent by radio from London to New York City.

c. 1939 in a David versus Goliath moment the Soviet Union invaded Finland and bombed Helsinki starting a war Stalin thought would be over in less than three weeks. That was a great miscalculation on his part as the Finns inflicted over 350,000 casualties and fought bravely and skillfully until a peace treaty was signed in March of 1940.

d. 1974 the most complete early human skeleton named after a Beatles song (Lucy, Australopithecus) was discovered by Donald Johanson, Maurice Taieb, Yves Coppens and Tim White in the Middle Awash of Ethiopia's Afar Depression.

e. 2015 with Paris still on edge after the radical Islamic attacks that murdered 130 innocents the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change opened.

Reflections on Christmas shopping: “I hope the injuries suffered in the brawls in the malls on Black Friday were not so serious that you cannot click a mouse on Cyber Monday.”Alaskanpoet
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Sunday, November 29, 2015

Ridley's Believe It Or Not For November 29, 2015 National Square Dance Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—November 29, 2015, 418 days to go in President Obama’s pathetic term. Trust you survived and enjoyed the exciting games on Saturday especially Stanford’s last second win over Notre Dame; as always I hope you enjoy Sunday’s holidays and observances, a link to Tony Bennett singing Rags To Riches factoids of interest, a relevant quote from Caspar Weinberger, looking forward to enjoying a few slices of lemon crème pie, blessed with a positive attitude 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. National Square Dance Day—”Dosey Do” and “Swing your partner around“ are great ways to burn off some Thanksgiving calories with friends by going to a square dance.

2. Customer Is Wrong Day—any business observing this day is a business that is not long for this planet although the holiday seems to be alive and well and practiced daily in blotted and inept federal bureaucracies like the VA, EPA and IRS.

3. 1953 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1953 on a run of six weeks in that position Rags To Riches by Tony Bennett. Here is a link to a Tony Bennett recording of Rags To Riches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y22tIJ6toPY

4. National Lemon Crème Pie Day—celebrating another really great tasting pie.

5. Loyalty In Employees Hard To Find—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1927 of the voice that holds the record for being the sportscaster for the same team during a 67 year career-Vin Skully who has indicated that next season with the Dodgers will be his last.

On this day in:

a. 1877 Thomas Edison demonstrated his phonograph.

b. 1944 the first surgery on human to correct blue baby syndrome was performed by Doctors Alfred Blalock and Vivien Thomas. c. 1963 President Lyndon Johnson established the Warren Commission to

investigate the assassination of President Kennedy.

d. 1972 Atari released Pong at Andy Capp’s Tavern in Sunnyvale, CA, the world’s first video game.

e. 1991 the UN Security Council authorized the use of military force if Hussein did not remove its forces from Kuwait and release all hostages being held by January 15, 1991.

Reflections on the Gulf War: “It took the Gulf War to demonstrate that America did want more than one friend in the Mideast, and also was willing to take and make major risks to prevent a small Muslim country, Kuwait, from being overrun and in effect stolen by Iraq.” Caspar Weinberger, former Secretary of DefensePlease enjoy the poems on events of interest on my twitter account below (if you like them, retweet and join 164 growing followers and please follow me) and follow my blogs. Always good, incisive and entertaining poems on my blogs—click on the links below. Go to www.alaskanpoet.blogspot.com for Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—This Day In History, poems to inspire, touch, emote, elate and enjoy and poems on breaking news items of importance or go to Ridley's Believe It Or Not for just This Day In History.

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Saturday, November 28, 2015

Ridley's Believe It Or Not For November 28, 2015 Small Business Saturday

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—November 28, 2015, 419 days to go in President Obama’s pathetic term. Trust you survived the brawls in the malls on Black Friday and the bargains realized justified the aggravations suffered and that your Saturday is off to a great start; as always I hope you enjoy Saturday’s holidays and observances, factoids of interest, a relevant quote from the noted poet William Blake, looking forward to enjoying a few slices of French toast, blessed with a positive attitude 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. Small Business Saturday—if you still have any credit availability on your credit cards, today would be a great day to avoid the malls and support your local small businesses.

2. International Aura Awareness Day—celebrating since 2002 the contribution of the human aura to one’s health and tranquility and the comfort of others.

3. 1952 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1952 on a run of four weeks in that position Why Don’t You Believe Me by Joni James. Here is a link to a Joni James recording of Why Don’t You Believe Me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHJQ6BGyFXg

4. National French Toast Day—celebrating a quick and easy breakfast dish.

5. Not A Flake Day—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1757 of one of greatest poets of all time William Blake.

On this day in:

a. 1814 The Times for the first time was printed by an automatic steam driven printing press enabling the distribution newspapers to the masses.

b. 1893 New Zealand became the first country to allow women to vote in a national election.

c. 1960 CBS Radio expanded its hourly news coverage from 5 minutes to 10 minutes.

d. 1974 following his conviction for obstruction of justice and an illegal political contribution Bowie Kuhn suspended Yankees’ owner George Steinbrenner from baseball for two years.

e. 1990 the longest serving English Prime Minister in the 20^th Century and only female Prime Minister facing a revolt from her own party resigned.

Reflections on vision and how to expand one’s perceptions: “To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wild flower Hold infinity in the palms of your hand and eternity in an hour.” William Blake
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Friday, November 27, 2015

Ridley's Believe It Or Not For November 27, 2015 Black Friday

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—November 27, 2015, 420 days to go in President Obama’s pathetic term. Trust your Black Friday is off to a great bargain filled start and better yet you are still able after Thanksgiving’s feast to wear your favorite jeans or dress; as always I hope you enjoy Friday’s holidays and observances, factoids of interest, a music clip by Tony Bennett, a relevant quote from Bill Gates, looking forward to enjoying a Bavarian Cream Pie for desert, blessed with a positive attitude 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. Black Friday—if a retailer, today is the day you are now in the black and if a consumer today is the day to join over 100 million of your fellow Americans to stand in long lines to snatch up unbelievable bargains.

2. Native American Heritage Day—celebrating since 2008 the contributions to our culture and economy of Native Americans.

3. 1951 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1951 on a run of six weeks in that position Cold Cold Heart by Tony Bennett. Here is a link to a Tony Bennett recording of Cold Cold Heart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uORPxmsBJoE

4. National Bavarian Cream Pie Day—celebrating a heavy desert which given the amount of food one consumed yesterday one would have thought that Jello would have been more appropriate.

5. Purple Haze—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1942 of the iconic electric guitarist Jimi Hendrix who died of a drug overdose at the far too early age of 27.

On this day in:

a. 1835 England hanged James Pratt and John Smith for sodomy; the execution was the last of its kind for sodomy.

b. 1924 the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was held in New York City.

c. 1945 CARE was founded to send CARE packages of food to Europe.

d. 1973 following the resignation of Vice President Spiro Agnew, the United States Senate voted 92-3 in favor of naming Gerald Ford as Vice President pursuant to the 25^th Amendment.

e. 2005 the first partial human face transplant was completed in Amiens, France on a 38 year old woman who had been mauled by her dog while asleep.

Reflections on Black Friday: “You may have heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. There’s another day you might want to know about: Giving Tuesday. The idea is pretty straightforward. On the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, shoppers take a break from their gift-buying and donate what they can to charity.” Bill Gates As usual the founder of Microsoft is clearly thinking outside the box with an idea worth pursuing.

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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Ridley's Believe It Or Not For November 25, 2015 International Day For The Elimination of Violence Against Women

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—November 25, 2015, 422 days to go in President Obama’s pathetic term. Trust your Wednesday is off to a great start and your Thanksgiving plans are all set with no delays in traveling to or your family traveling from to reach you for Thanksgiving; as always I hope you enjoy Wednesday’s holidays and observances, factoids of interest, a music video by Sammy Kaye, a relevant quote from Joe Biden, looking forward to enjoying a parfait for desert, blessed with a positive attitude 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. International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women—a UN observance obviously not observed by the fanatics pushing Sharia to condemn violence against women in its myriad of forms.

2. Blackout Wednesday—celebrating or better yet bemoaning an increasing trend to binge drink on the day before Thanksgiving since college students are home and no one works on Thanksgiving—be observant if driving tonight.

3. 1950 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1950 on a run of two weeks in that position Harbor Lights by Sammy Kaye. Here is a link to a Sammy Kaye recording of Harbor Lights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obFCM0OpEMI

4. National Parfait Day—celebrating a light desert on the eve of a walk into the valley of caloric overload tomorrow.

5. The Scent Of Leather—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1920 of noted Hispanic actor Ricardo Montalban who in his later years was a great pitchman for Chrysler and its leather seats.

On this day in:

a. 1783 England evacuated its troops from its last presence in the United States. b. 1792 the first edition of The Farmer’s Almanac was published.

c. 1867 Alfred Nobel patented the explosive dynamite that would make him millions and fund the Nobel Prize awards later.

d. 1884 John Meyenberg received a patent for evaporated milk.

e. 2014 Missouri Governor Jay Nixon ordered hundreds of Missouri National Guard troops into Ferguson, Missouri to quell a second night of rioting.

Reflections on violence against women: “Look, guys, no matter what a woman does, no matter how she dresses, no matter how much she drinks, it is never, never, never, never, never OK to touch her without her consent. This does not make you a man. It makes you a coward.” Joe Biden Joe is right on point on this and anyone who disagrees is an absolute fool.

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Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Ridley's Believe It Or Not For November 24, 2015 D.B. Cooper Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—November 24, 2015, 423 days to go in President Obama’s pathetic term. Trust your Taco Tuesday is off to a great start and your Thanksgiving plans are all set; as always I hope you enjoy Tuesday’s holidays and observances, factoids of interest, a music video by Frankie Laine, a relevant quote from Seth MacFarlane, looking forward to enjoying a plate or sardines, blessed with a positive attitude 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. Evolution Day—an unofficial observance commemorating the initial publication of On The Origin Of The Species by Charles Darwin on this day in 1859.

2. D.B. Cooper Day—commemorating one of the most brazen skyjacking in American history—the sky jacking by D.B. Cooper on this day in 1971 of a Northwest Orient Airlines flight from Portland to Seattle which he allowed to land and after receiving 200,000 dollars allowed it to take off after releasing the passengers; he parachuted from the rear ramp and he or his body has never been found.

3. 1949 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1949 on a run of six weeks in that position Mule Train by Frankie Laine. Here is a link to a Frankie Laine recording of Mule Train: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrludWIux8M

4. National Sardine Day—celebrating that cheap source of protein.

5. I Should Have Been The Star—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1941 not the birthday of Marlin Brando and his famous line from On The Waterfront but rather the birthday of Peter Best, the original drummer with the Beatles who left after two years before Beatlemania and was replaced by Ringo Starr.

On this day in:

a. 1835 Texas created the horse mounted police force known as the Texas Rangers.

b. 1917 nine members of the Milwaukee Police Department were killed by a bomb, largest number of police deaths in a single event in U.S. history until the attack on the World Trade Center on 911.

c. 1932 the FBI Crime Lab was opened for business.

d. 1963 in the first live televised murder, Lee Harvey Oswald the alleged shooter of President Kennedy was shot in the Dallas police station by Jack Ruby.

e. 1973 in response to the oil embargo by OPEC Germany imposed a speed limit on the autobahn which lasted for four months.

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Monday, November 23, 2015

Ridley's Believe It Or Not For November 23, 2015 International Day To End Impunity

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—November 23, 2015, 424 days to go in President Obama’s pathetic term. Trust your Monday is off to a great start and your weekend was superb with your favorite college and pro teams winning; as always I hope you enjoy Monday’s holidays and observances, factoids of interest, a music video by Dinah Shore, a relevant quote from Dr. Robert Becker, looking forward to enjoying a bowl of cranberries, blessed with a positive attitude 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. International Day To End Impunity—promoting awareness of the need to promote and defend the right of free expression since 2009. The date of November 23 was chosen to commemorate the Apatuan massacre in the Philippines when 32 journalists and media workers were murdered.

2. International Fibonacci Day—promoting the Fibonacci sequence where the third number is the sum of the prior two—hence celebrated on 11/23. Have no idea what if any practical application this sequence would ever have.

3. 1948 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1948 on a long run of ten weeks in that position Buttons And Bows by Dinah Shore. Here is a link to a Dinah Shore recording of Buttons And Bows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfW9-0EzYxA

4. Eat A Cranberry Day—celebrating that delicious tart fruit from a dwarf shrub that is the perfect complement to a Thanksgiving serving of turkey.

5. Ladies Code Should Be Don’t Speed On The Road—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1992 of EunB one of the founders of the South Korean female band Ladies Code who was tragically killed in an automobile accident while speeding back from a concert performance.

On this day in:

a. 1876 the head of the corrupt Tammany Hall Boss Tweed was returned to New York City after being captured in Spain.

b. 1914 the last American forces withdrew from Veracruz which was occupied 7 months earlier to protect American lives and property that were being threatened.

c. 1976 Apneist Jacques Mayol became the first person to reach the depth of 100 meters below the surface without breathing equipment.

d. 1981 President Reagan signed a top secret directive authorizing the CIA to recruit Contras to battle the Sandinista government in Nicaragua.

e. 1992 IBM introduced the world’s first smart phone, the Simon, at COMDEX in Las Vegas—Bell South started sell the phone at $899 with a two year contract and managed to sell 50,000 units before the product was discontinued after 6 months.

Reflections on cell phones: “The greatest polluting element in the earth’s environment is the proliferation of electromagnetic fields. I consider that to be a far greater threat on a global scale than warming or the increase of chemical elements in the environment.” Dr. Robert Becker, two-time Nobel Prize nominee.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Ridley's Believe It Or Not For November 19, 2015 Women's Entrepreneurship Systems Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—November 19, 2015, 428 days to go in President Obama’s pathetic term. Trust your Thursday is off to a great start; as always I hope you enjoy Thursday’s holidays and observances, factoids of interest, a music video by Lauryn Hill, a relevant quote from Erica Nicole, looking forward to enjoying a carbonated beverage with caffeine, like Coke, blessed with a positive attitude 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. International Men’s Day—commemorating in over 70 countries the contribution of men to marriage, child rearing and being positive role models for children of both sexes.

2. Women’s Entrepreneurship Systems Day—commemorating since 2014 in 144 countries to promote of awareness of the contributions of female entrepreneurs to society and economic development.

3. 1998 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1998 on a run of two weeks in that position Doo Wop (That Thing) by Lauryn Hill. Here is a link to Lauryn Hill performing Doo Wop (That Thing):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6QKqFPRZSA

4. National Carbonated Beverage With Caffeine Day—celebrating another great way to intake your caffeine by ways other than drinking coffee.

5. Talk About Economies Of Scale—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1997 of the McCaughney Sextuplets, 4 boys and 3 girls born two months premature, who were the first sextuplets in history to survive and are 18 today.

On this day in:

a. 1863 President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address, one the greatest, moving speech at all times at the opening of the Gettysburg Cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

b. 1959 the Ford Motor Corporation announced the discontinuation of the very unpopular Edsel.

c. 1979 the Ayatollah Khomeini announced the release of 13 female and black hostages from the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.

d. 1990 the pop group Milli Vanilli was stripped of its Grammy Award since the group did not sing any of the vocals.

e. 1998 Vincent van Gogh’s painting Portrait of the Artist Without Beard sold at auction for $71.5 million.

Reflections on women entrepreneurs and why it is so critical their entrepreneurship is encouraged: ”The glass ceiling that once limited a woman’s career path has paved a new road towards business ownership, where women can utilize their sharp business acumen while building strong family ties.” – Erica Nicole, who left Corporate America to start YFS Magazine.
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Ridley's Believe It Or Not For November 18, 2015 Push Button Phone Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—November 18, 2015, 429 days to go in President Obama’s pathetic term. Trust your Wednesday is off to a great start and you enjoyed yesterday a cheap taco or Popeyes two piece $1.49 chicken special; as always I hope you enjoy Wednesday’s holidays and observances, factoids of interest, a music video by Elton John, a relevant quote from George Bernard Shaw, looking forward to enjoying a bowl vichyssoise, blessed with a positive attitude 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. Push Button Phone Day—commemorating the introduction of the push button phone at the Seattle World’s Fair in 1962 and its subsequent commercial introduction to the public on this day in 1963.

2. World Geographic Information Systems Day—commemorating since 1999 to positive contributions to our social and economic fabric of GIS.

3. 1997 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1997 on a long run of fourteen weeks in that position Candle In The Wind by Elton John. Here is a link to Elton John performing Candle In The Wind:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0PKcKbjlKg

4. National Vichyssoise Day—celebrating a great way to enjoy potatoes but should be suffered not on the cold days of fall but rather the hot days of summer.

5. Fewer Lawyers More Fair And Balanced—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1970 of a lawyer who practiced law for ten years and saw the light and is now one of the better TV journalists today Megyn Kelly.

On this day in:

a. 1903 the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty giving the United States exclusive jurisdiction over the Panama Canal Zone.

b. 1926 George Bernard Shaw refused to accept money for the Nobel Prize for Literature.

c. 1928 the first animated full length sound synchronized cartoon Steamboat Willie created by Walt Disney featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse was released.

d. 1961 President John Kennedy sent 18,000 military advisors to South Vietnam.

e. 1988 President Reagan signed into law legislation allowing for the death penalty of convicted drug traffickers.

Reflections on the Nobel Prize from one very talented recipient: “I can forgive Alfred Nobel for inventing dynamite, but only a fiend in human form could have invented the Nobel Prize.” George Bernard Shaw
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Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Ridley's Believe It Or Not For November 17, 2015 International Students Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—November 17, 2015, 430 days to go in President Obama’s pathetic term. Trust your Tuesday is off to a great start and you will enjoy a cheap taco or Popeyes two piece $1.49 chicken special; as always I hope you enjoy Tuesday’s holidays and observances, factoids of interest, a music video by Blackstreet, a relevant quote from Gordon Lightfoot, looking forward to enjoying some of your homebread, blessed with a positive attitude 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. International Students’ Day—commemorating the positive contributions of students around the world to the betterment of society and observed on the day the Nazis in 1939 shut down Czech Universities and sent faculty and students to concentration camps.

2. World Prematurity Day—creating awareness of the complications of preterm births and the deaths too often arising from such births.

3. 1996 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1996 on a run of four weeks in that position No Diggity by Blackstreet. Here is a link to Blackstreet performing No Diggity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KL9mRus19o

4. National Homebread Day—celebrating a great way to enjoy bread, fresh from the oven without preservatives and custom baked to taste.

5. Walk Lightly Sing With Passion—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1938 of the iconic Canadian pop singer Gordon Lightfoot.

On this day in:

a. 1800 the U.S. Congress held its first session in Washington, D.C.

b. 1869 the Suez Canal after 10 years of construction was opened to shipping.

c. 1947 the Screen Actors Guild implemented an anti-communist loyalty oath.

d. 1947 John Bardeen and William Brattain observed the characteristics of the transistor, the basic building block of the electronic revolution of the 20^th Century.

e. 1973 President Nixon before 400 managing editors of the Associated Press indicated that “I am not a crook.”

Reflections on mind reading: “If I could read your mind, what a tale your thoughts could tell. Just like a paperback novel, the kind that drugstores sell.” Gordon Lightfoot
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