THIS DAY IN HISTORY

[weimy froob]

THIS DAY IN HISTORY JULY 20



1969
First Moon landing
On this day in 1969, the Eagle lunar landing module, carrying U.S. astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin (“Buzz”) Aldrin, landed on the Moon, and several hours later Armstrong became the first person to set foot on its surface.

I absolutely marvel at this achievement.

there's a good thread in the archives that ran last year during this time commemorating the 50th anniversary. just use the search function if you want to read it.

[SHARTMAN]

THIS DAY IN HISTORY JULY 20



1969
First Moon landing
On this day in 1969, the Eagle lunar landing module, carrying U.S. astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin (“Buzz”) Aldrin, landed on the Moon, and several hours later Armstrong became the first person to set foot on its surface.

I absolutely marvel at this achievement.

there's a good thread in the archives that ran last year during this time commemorating the 50th anniversary. just use the search function if you want to read it.

Might have to, got a conference call at 1:00!

I just read the Wikpedia article on it, which I've done several times. There's this alluring entry (which I am paraphrasing):

Aldrin broke a circuit breaker while entering the Eagle, the one that coordinated the ignition of the engine to lift the LEM off from the moon to rendezvous with the Columbia orbiter. This could have jeopardized the ability to leave the moon's surface. After some discussion, Aldrin and Armstrong found that a ballpoint pen would be able to function in the breaker's place

It goes on to say they could have just re-circuited things so it would have work but those guys said "Eh, fuck it, this Bic pen ought to do it fine". Just amazing.

[weimy froob]

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THIS DAY IN HISTORY JULY 21



1983
The world's lowest recorded temperature, −128.6 °F (−89.2 °C), was measured at Vostok Station, Antarctica.

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THIS DAY IN HISTORY JULY 22



1977
Deng Xiaoping reinstated
After falling from favor during the Cultural Revolution (1966–76), Deng Xiaoping returned to power on this day in 1977 after the Chinese Communist Party reinstated all his former high posts, including that of vice-premier.

"It doesn't matter if a cat is black or white, so long as it catches mice."- Deng Xiaoping

[weimy froob]

THIS DAY IN HISTORY JULY 23



1967
A riot began in Detroit as African Americans and the city's police department were involved in violent confrontations following a police raid on an illegal drinking club; the unrest, which lasted for five days, is considered one of the catalysts of the militant Black Power movement.

[weimy froob]

THIS DAY IN HISTORY JULY 24



1917
Beginning of Mata Hari's trial
Dutch-born dancer and courtesan Mata Hari, whose name became a synonym for the seductive female spy, went on trial this day in 1917, accused of spying for Germany, and was subsequently found guilty and shot by a firing squad.

[weimy froob]

THIS DAY IN HISTORY JULY 25



1814
American advance into Canada halted by British troops
Near Niagara Falls on this day in 1814, British troops commanded by General Phineas Riall thwarted an invasion of Canada by a U.S. force under General Jacob Brown in the Battle of Lundy's Lane during the War of 1812.

[weimy froob]

THIS DAY IN HISTORY JULY 26



1775
The U.S. Postal Service was established by the Second Continental Congress, and Benjamin Franklin was named the first postmaster general.

[weimy froob]

THIS DAY IN HISTORY JULY 27



1996
Terrorist attack at Atlanta Olympics
On this day in 1996 a pipe bomb exploded in Olympic Centennial Park in Atlanta, Georgia, killing 1 person and injuring 111 in the first terrorist attack at the Olympics since the 1972 Games in Munich, West Germany.

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1940
Warner Brothers released the Looney Tunes animated short film A Wild Hare, featuring the debut of Bugs Bunny in his familiar incarnation; embryonic versions of the character had appeared in earlier cartoons.

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THIS DAY IN HISTORY JULY 28



1914
Beginning of World War I
Using the assassination of the Austrian archduke Francis Ferdinand as a pretext to present Serbia with an unacceptable ultimatum, Austria-Hungary declared war on the Slavic country on this day in 1914, sparking World War I.

[weimy froob]

THIS DAY IN HISTORY JULY 29



1954
The first part of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy epic The Lord of the Rings—which became a sociocultural phenomenon and was adapted into a series of blockbuster films in the early 2000s—was published.

Spoiler:

i pulled this off the shelf and will give it a try in the not too distant future. never saw the movies either. hoping i like it. it's not my genre-but it's reputation is sterling.

[weimy froob]

THIS DAY IN HISTORY JULY 30



1975
Former Teamsters president Jimmy Hoffa disappeared under mysterious circumstances.

[weimy froob]

THIS DAY IN HISTORY JULY 31



2012
At the Summer Games in London, American swimmer Michael Phelps captured an unprecedented 19th career Olympic medal when he helped the U.S. team win the 4 × 200-meter freestyle relay; he surpassed the record set by Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina.

[weimy froob]

THIS DAY IN HISTORY AUGUST 1



10 BCE
Roman Emperor Claudius I was born in Lugdunum, Gaul (now Lyon, France).

[weimy froob]

THIS DAY IN HISTORY AUGUST 2



1990
Kuwait invaded
Iraq invaded Kuwait on this day in 1990, and Saddam Hussein's subsequent refusal to withdraw his troops sparked the Persian Gulf War, in which an international force led by the United States quickly defeated Iraq.

[weimy froob]

THIS DAY IN HISTORY AUGUST 3



1492
Columbus's first transatlantic voyage begun
Hoping to find a westward route to India, Christopher Columbus on this day in 1492 set sail on his first transatlantic voyage, departing from Palos, Spain, with three small ships—the Niña, Pinta, and Santa María.

[Sellingguy]

6 years ago i shot a 83 at Edinbourgh. Never played the course, no warm up, just tee'ed off.

[thinktank]

6 years ago i shot a 83 at Edinbourgh. Never played the course, no warm up, just tee'ed off.

False.

[weimy froob]

THIS DAY IN HISTORY AUGUST 4



1704
Gibraltar captured by Britain
During the War of the Spanish Succession, Britain took control of Gibraltar on this day in 1704 after Spain surrendered, and “the Rock” subsequently became a British colony and a symbol of British naval strength.

[weimy froob]

Spoiler:

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THIS DAY IN HISTORY AUGUST 5



2010
Thirty-three workers became trapped after a mine in the Atacama Desert of Chile collapsed, and the resulting rescue took 69 days, attracting international attention.

[weimy froob]

THIS DAY IN HISTORY AUGUST 6



1890
Convicted murderer William Kemmler became the first person to be executed by electric chair; he was put to death in Auburn State Prison, New York.

[BuDG123]

THIS DAY IN HISTORY AUGUST 6


1890
Convicted murderer William Kemmler became the first person to be executed by electric chair; he was put to death in Auburn State Prison, New York.

Apparently, it didn’t work so well and it traumatized the crowd witnessing the execution so much, they moved to ban any future electrical chair executions. It was all part of the propaganda surrounding Westinghouse and Tesla’s AC current vs Edison’s and jP Morgan’s backed DC current - the “War of the Currents” was perpetrated by Edison and his GE company backed by JP Morgan. AC proved to be far more cost effective because you didn’t need a power plant every mile and could put them further away - away from were people lived and close to places like Niagara Falls, where the hydro power would generate electricity for the NE to this day.

[weimy froob]

THIS DAY IN HISTORY AUGUST 7



2007
Barry Bonds hit his 756th career home run, breaking the record set by Hank Aaron.

[weimy froob]

THIS DAY IN HISTORY AUGUST 8



1992
The U.S. men's Olympic basketball team—which had been dubbed the “Dream Team” because of an all-star roster of NBA players that included Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird—easily defeated Croatia to win the gold medal at the Barcelona Games.

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[BuDG123]

Dad with “uncle” dick in FL pre-pres days.

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