September 12, Friday- On this date in history: In 1609, Henry Hudson began his exploration of the Hudson River while aboard the Halve Maen (Half Moon): In 1846, Elizabeth Barrett eloped with Robert Browning: In 1857, The USS Central America went down about 160 miles east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, drowning a total of 426 passengers and crew , including Captain William Lewis Herndon. The ship was carrying 13-15 tons of gold from the San Francisco gold rush: In 1913, Jesse Owens, Olympic sprinter, was born in Oakville, Alabama: In 1931, George Jones, singer/songwriter/guitarist, was born in Saratoga, Texas: In 1940, Cave paintings were discovered in Lascaux, France: In 1940, An explosion at the Hercules Powder Company in Kenvil, New Jersey killed 51 people and injured over 200: In 1942, World War II- First day of the Battle of Edisons Ridge during the Guadalcanal campaign. The United States Marines who were protecting Henderson Field on Guadalcanal were attacked by Imperial Japanese forces: and In 1953. United States Representative John Fitsgerald Kennedy married Jacqueline Lee Bouvier at Saint Marys Church in Newport, Rhode Island. The thought of the day, Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it. George Halas Be safe and have a great and Blessed Friday.
Posted on: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 09:39:00 +0000
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