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Today in : In 1947, Pres. Truman signs Natl Security Act; creates CIA, DoD, Joint Chiefs. Celebrate w song:
3:59 PM Jul 26th
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Re: subverting bans on foreign beer: if you're go sample the wares @. They have beer I like, which is saying something.
3:37 PM Jul 24th
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Today in : In 1487, citizens of Leeuwarden strike to protest ban on foreign beer. Read up then celebrate w/L
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11:49 AM Jul 24th
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Today in : In 1929, Italy's Fascist government bans use of foreign words. Meshugga? Hai! Enjoy your free speech.
3:36 PM Jul 23rd
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Today in : In 1942, US starts rationing gasoline for WWII. Celebrate by taking yr bike 4 a people-power spin.
9:41 AM Jul 22nd
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Today in : In 1925, HS teacher John Scopes convicted of teaching evolution. Celebrate by brushing up on science:
11:18 AM Jul 21st
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Today in : In 1903, Ford Motors ships its 1st car. Celebrate in an orderly, assembly-line fashion.
10:42 AM Jul 20th
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@ That's where the name came from, but I think the cocktail was much later--no tomato juice back then!
10:37 AM Jul 20th
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Today in : In 1553, Mary I of England becomes Queen, succeeding hapless Lady Jane Grey. Celebrate w/(what else?) a Bloody Mary.
4:32 PM Jul 19th
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Today in : In 64, Great Fire of Rome starts, burns for 5 days. Celebrate w/a fiddle (Nero didn't; not invented til 1K yrs later).
11:37 AM Jul 18th
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Today in : In 1955, Disneyland opens. Celebrate w/Mickey Mouse cocktail (but add vodka):
11:13 AM Jul 17th
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Today in : In 1935, world's 1st parking meter installed in OK City. Celebrate by digging thru pockets for change.
9:09 AM Jul 16th
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Today in : In 1799, Rosetta Stone found, lets hieroglyphics be read. Celebrate like an Egyptian:
11:22 AM Jul 15th
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Today in : In 1789, French revolutionaries storm the Bastille, free all 7 prisoners. Celebrate w/wine drunk sans culottes.
2:29 PM Jul 14th
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RT @ Happy Birthday, Patrick Stewart...! [He's played Julius Caesar on stage]
11:05 AM Jul 13th
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Today in : In 100 BC, Julius Caesar is born. Et tu, birthday?
10:29 AM Jul 13th
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Today in : In 1543, Henry VIII marries Catherine Parr, last of his 6 wives. Celebrate w/a toast to monogamy!
1:05 PM Jul 12th
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Today in : In 1804, Aaron Burr shoots & mortally wounds Alexander Hamilton in a duel. Celebrate w/a peanut butter sandwich.
3:42 PM Jul 11th
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Today in : In 1962, Telstar, world's 1st comm satellite, is launched. Celebrate w/this UK & US #1 hit:
4:06 PM Jul 10th
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Looking forward to Mississippi Street Fair tomorrow.
4:03 PM Jul 10th
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- Name mollynewman
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