Today in History

[Uncle-A]

9 November 1989

The Berlin Wall comes down.

 

[Uncle-A]

Happy Birthday Mary Travers of PP&M Fame

 

[Michael Kane]

and Susan Tedeschi of Tedeschi Trucks

 

[Uncle-A]

10 November 1775
The United States forms the US Marine Corp.

 

[Posaune]

Nov. 10 1969
Sesame Street premiers

 

[James]

10 November 1775
The United States forms the US Marine Corp.

Then they disappeared after the war in 1783. I looked it up, and guess who rears his head? I expect to see unending ads after posting:

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The Marine Corps’ annual tradition celebrates the establishment of the organization on November 10, 1775, by the Second Continental Congress. Following their role in the American Revolution, the Marines were abolished following the Treaty of Paris in April 1783. Then, on July 11, 1798, Congress ordered the creation of the Marine Corps and directed that it be available for service under the Secretary of the Navy.

The birthday, also known as Marine Corps Day, was originally celebrated on July 11 from 1799 until 1921 when Major General Lejeune issued an order to formalize the tradition and establish the official day to honor the birthday of the Marine Corps.
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The USMC celebrates 246 years of service to its nation

On November 10, 2021, Marines across the globe will recognize and acknowledge 246 years of service to their country, the sacrifices made to defend democracy, and the Marine Corps’ enduring legacy as

www.marines.mil

Parked here in Philly once:

 

[crgildart]

Also this..

 

[James]

Also this..

The hatch theory was the official suspected cause, but Capt Bernie Cooper of the Arthur Andersen, who was out there in radio contact, disagrees. He thinks they hit a shoal took on water, suffered structural failure, or that the bow was pushed down, they thought it was a wave, but they were being driven by the propellers to the bottom. So it was quick, with no time for Mayday call.

 

[Uncle-A]

13 November 1982

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington DC.

 

[Posaune]

11/20/1985
Windows 1 was introduced.

 

[cantunamunch]

Yes, yes, I know about JFK. But today in 1869 the world got:

Of course, the Suez Canal opened on Nov. 17th of the same year. 5 days earlier.

 

[James]

Yes, yes, I know about JFK. But today in 1869 the world got:

Being coy gets you nowhere in this cobweb thread. What is it? Start of Windjammers?

 

[cantunamunch]

What is it?

CUTTY SARK - with her sails out to dry.

Start? Last bright flash before full dark.

 

[crgildart]

Pretty sure Kennedy was a bigger schism on the universe than a Cutty Sark..

Tuesday marks 59th anniversary of JFK assassination

Tuesday marks the 59th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Kennedy was shot and killed on November 22, 1963, while riding in a motorcade through Dallas.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[noncrazycanuck]

And with still as many conspiratorial followers as Elvis , Marilyn Monroe, Faked Moon Landings, Flat Earth Society and Pizzagate
certainly not by choice.

 

[James]

Last bright flash before full dark.

But… the Wyoming! Built in 1909.

 

[Philpug]

2012- Thanksgiving in short sleaves on the patio

2017-Powder Day

 

[Andy Mink]

2022- Thanksgiving in short sleaves on the patio
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2017-Powder Day
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You had Thanksgiving already? Do you mean 2021?

 

[Philpug]

You had Thanksgiving already? Do you mean 2021?

actually 2012

 

[James]

You had Thanksgiving already? Do you mean 2021?

Damn it, he did buy that DeLorean!