28 November, 1095 - First Crusade Begins to conquer the middle east - first holy leader to issue a "war decree" in the world... The Pope.
28 November, 1905 - Sinn Fein is founded by 33-year old Mr. Arthur Griffith. It's goal... Establish a dual monarchy in Ireland. He was the 2nd of 3 people to hold the "President of the Dail" (or President of Parliment) before it was abolished in 1922.
28 November, 1919 - Lady Aster was the first woman to serve as a British MP (member Parliment). 2nd to have been elected after Countess Markiewicz who did not serve.
28 November, 1929 - Mr. Ernie Nevers of the Chicago Cardinals scored ALL of the points in the teams win over the Chicago Bears 40-6. (This one was for you BK)...
28 November, 1943 - Tehran Conference - President FDR, Stalin, and Churchill meet in Iran to discuss war stategy. Iran being an ally...
28 November, 1975 - "As the World Turns" and "The Edge of Night", the last two major soaps to resist going to pre-taped shows, air their last live broadcasts.
28 November, 1984 - 250 years after thier deaths, Mr. William Penn and Mrs. Hannah Callowhill Penn are granted honorary citizenship in the USA. (William Penn - yes, the Penn's Sylvania - Penn).
28 November, 1994 - Jeff Dahmer is clubbed to death in prison gym.
28 November, 1887 - Ernst Rohm is born in Germany. He co-founded the "stormtroopers" of the Germany army. A mid to high level Nazi official, he died in 1934; however, he was a decendant of Otto Rohm who co-founded along with Dr. Haas a nice chemical company. In 1907 this company moved to Philly, but Rohm stayed in Germany. He went on to found Rohm GmBH which supplied much of the gun-powder and explosives used in WWI... The company was later used during WWII and then bought by ... Rohm and Haas in the 50's-60's...
28 November, 2008
18 November, 2008
16 November, 2008
Tequilla into Diamonds
Mexican Scientists have been able to convert Tequilla into diamonds... The diamonds are too small to be used for jewelry but can be used for many other uses...
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/12/2417347.htm
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/12/2417347.htm
11 November, 2008
Happy Armistice Day
11 Nov 1918 - 90 years ago today! WOW!
The Armistice that ended WWI occured and this day became a day to remember those who served in the war.
Later it was changed in the US to add WWII people and then to add all vets and the name was changed (in the US) to veterins day...
There is but 1 vet from WWI alive today in the USA - He lives in West Virginia. Frank Woodriff Buckles is now 106 years old.
The Armistice that ended WWI occured and this day became a day to remember those who served in the war.
Later it was changed in the US to add WWII people and then to add all vets and the name was changed (in the US) to veterins day...
There is but 1 vet from WWI alive today in the USA - He lives in West Virginia. Frank Woodriff Buckles is now 106 years old.
05 November, 2008
No, no remember the 5th of November
I heard about 1 minute of Keith tonight - and heard him say oh remember remember the 4th of November - don't know if he mentioned this or not but sounded similar to ...
5 November, 1605 - The Gunpowder Plot
Guy Fawkes (Catholic) preapred explosives to destory both Houses of Parliament during the State Opening. It was planned to kill James I, his family, and all the current memebers of the houses (Protestant).
The people of London celebrated the failure of the plot by lighting bon fires. It is still practiced in some places today as Guy Fawkes night.
Unfortunately, the cellar in which Fawkes watched over his gunpowder was demolished in the mid 1800's. His lantern - from which he took the flame to light the gunpowder - is in an Oxford museum.
A mask in the shape of Guy Fawkes face was used in V for Vandetta. They also quoted some of the traditional rhymes...
Remember, remember the Fifth of November,
The Gunpowder Treason and Plot,
I can think of no reason
Why the Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot.
Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, t'was his intent
To blow up the King and Parli'ment.
Three-score barrels of powder below
To prove old England's overthrow;
By God's providence he was catch'd
With a dark lantern and burning match.
Holloa boys, holloa boys, let the bells ring.
Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King!
Remember, remember the fifth of November
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
I see no reason, why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot.
Remember, remember, the fifth of November,
Gunpowder, treason and plot!
A stick or a stake for King James' sake
Will you please to give us a fagot
If you can't give us one, we'll take two;
The better for us and the worse for you!
Guy, guy, guy
Poke him in the eye,
Put him on the bonfire,
And there let him die
A penny loaf to feed the Pope
A farthing o' cheese to choke him.
A pint of beer to rinse it down.
A fagot of sticks to burn him.
Burn him in a tub of tar.
Burn him like a blazing star.
Burn his body from his head.
Then we'll say ol' Pope is dead.
Hip hip hoorah!
Hip hip hoorah hoorah!
5 November, 1605 - The Gunpowder Plot
Guy Fawkes (Catholic) preapred explosives to destory both Houses of Parliament during the State Opening. It was planned to kill James I, his family, and all the current memebers of the houses (Protestant).
The people of London celebrated the failure of the plot by lighting bon fires. It is still practiced in some places today as Guy Fawkes night.
Unfortunately, the cellar in which Fawkes watched over his gunpowder was demolished in the mid 1800's. His lantern - from which he took the flame to light the gunpowder - is in an Oxford museum.
A mask in the shape of Guy Fawkes face was used in V for Vandetta. They also quoted some of the traditional rhymes...
Remember, remember the Fifth of November,
The Gunpowder Treason and Plot,
I can think of no reason
Why the Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot.
Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, t'was his intent
To blow up the King and Parli'ment.
Three-score barrels of powder below
To prove old England's overthrow;
By God's providence he was catch'd
With a dark lantern and burning match.
Holloa boys, holloa boys, let the bells ring.
Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King!
Remember, remember the fifth of November
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
I see no reason, why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot.
Remember, remember, the fifth of November,
Gunpowder, treason and plot!
A stick or a stake for King James' sake
Will you please to give us a fagot
If you can't give us one, we'll take two;
The better for us and the worse for you!
Guy, guy, guy
Poke him in the eye,
Put him on the bonfire,
And there let him die
A penny loaf to feed the Pope
A farthing o' cheese to choke him.
A pint of beer to rinse it down.
A fagot of sticks to burn him.
Burn him in a tub of tar.
Burn him like a blazing star.
Burn his body from his head.
Then we'll say ol' Pope is dead.
Hip hip hoorah!
Hip hip hoorah hoorah!
LIEberman
So what is LIEberman going to do now that he doesn't have McCain to evily follow around - maybe become a Democrat again, maybe join the Michigan militia, maybe make followers drink some cool-aide? Who knows - but I hope he goes away soon - I hope Connecticut people wise the hell up and quite electing this Republican in Independent clothing. I was most displeased that people were saying there were no more Republicans in the New England area when clearly LIEberman is!
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