August 14, Thursday- On this day in history: In 1848, The Oregon territory was organized by an act of congress: In 1851, Doc Holliday (John Henry Holliday) , dentist/gambler/gunfighter, was born in Griffin, Georgia: In 1888, An audio recording of English composer Arthur Sullivans The Lost Chord, one of the first recordings of music ever made, was player in a press conference in London , England. This conference was set up to introduce Thomas Edisons phonograph: In 1912, Paul Dean, professional baseball player (brother to Dizzy Dean), was born in Lucas, Arkansas: In 1935, The Social Security Act was signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt: In 1941, The United States Congress appropriated the funds to construct the pentagon ( approximately $83.million): In 1965, Sonny and Chers I Got You Babe hit #1: In 1975, The Rocky Horror Picture Show , the longing running release in film history, opened at the USA Theater in Los Angeles , California: and In 1999, Pee Wee Reese ( Harold Peter Henry Reese), professional baseball player (Dodgers), a native of Ekron, Kentucky, died in Louisville ,Kentucky at the age of 81. The thought of the day, I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. Noel Coward. Be safe and have a great and Blessed Thursday.
Posted on: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 10:43:00 +0000
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