admin | September 16, 2009
On this day in history…. …. 1662 – Flamsteed sees solar eclipse, first known astronomical observation. …. 1782 – The first impression of the Great Seal of the United States was made. …. 1810 – Hildago begins Mexican revolt against Spain (National Day) …. 1812 – Russians set fire to Moscow shortly after midnight – [...]
admin | September 6, 2009
On this day in history…. …. 1522 – The Victoria – one of the surviving ships of Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition, returns to Sanclar de Barrameda in Spain, becoming the first ship to circumnavigate the world. …. 1620 – The Pilgrims sail from Plymouth, England – on the Mayflower to settle in North America. …. 1847 [...]
admin | June 30, 2009
On this day in history…. ….In 1859 French acrobat Charles Blondin, AFA Jean Francois Gravelet, walked across Niagra Falls on a tightrope ….In 1908 A powerful natural explosion from an unknown cause rocked the Tunguska Basin, in eastern Siberia, flattening hundreds of square miles of forest and resulting in tremors that could be felt [...]
admin | June 29, 2009
On this day in history….. …..In 1757 – Anglican clergyman and hymnwriter John Newton wrote in a letter: ‘Whatever we may undertake with a sincere desire to promote His glory – we may comfortably pursue. Nothing is trivial that is done for Him’ ….In 1865 – Shigechiyo Izumi – was born – he achieved [...]
admin | June 26, 2009
On this day in history… ….In 1819 – Abner Doubleday was born – he is credited with inventing the American baseball ….In 1893 – Big Bill Broonzy – Mississippi blues singer/guitarist was born. ….In 1964 – Zeng Jinlian – Hunan China – became the tallest woman known (2.46 m – 8′1″) ….In 684 – St. [...]
admin | April 8, 2009
On this day in history… ….In 1513 Ponce de Leon claimed Florida for Spain. ….In 1913 The 17th Amendment was ratified, requiring the direct election of U.S. Senators by popular vote rather than by the state legislators. ….In 1935 The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was approved by Congress to help alleviate joblessness during the Great [...]
admin | February 23, 2009
On this day in history… ….In 155 – The martyrdom of Polycarp, an early Church Father – who was a disciple of the Apostle John. Arrested at age 86 – Polycarp was burned at the stake for refusing to deny the Christian faith. ….In 1775 – Anglican hymnwriter John Newton wrote in a letter: ‘How [...]
