History Day.......
History Day is back.......and posted a day early. Still, this history is for Monday, Feb. 23
Let's hear it for the Marines! On this day in 1945, after four days of vicious battles, the 28th Regiment of the Fifth Marine Division, US Marine Corps, despite heavy losses, completed their task and reached the top of Mount Surabachi on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima. Victory was triumphant and photographer Joe Rosenthal captured the moment for posterity.
This photograph inspired the Marine Corps Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery--the largest cast bronze statue in the world. It honors all Marines from 1775 onward who have given their lives for their country.
And in other news..........
1821, the first U.S. pharmacy college opened in Philadelphia
1886, Charles M. Hall completed his invention of aluminum. (Let's pause a moment for a big thank you to the man who made cleaning up after baking so much easier!)
1905, the Rotary Club was founded in Chicago
1927, President Calvin Coolidge signed a bill into law creating the Federal Radio Commission to and I quote here..."Bring order out of this chaos." Hmm. Still waiting.
1934, Casey Stengel became the manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers
1960, wrecking crews began tearing down the once home of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Ebbets Field
1971, James Franciscus starred in a TV movie called Longstreet. It was so popular, it became a series later that year.
1974, the SLA (Symbionese Liberation Army) demanded 4 million dollars for the return of kidnapped heiress Patty Hearst. Her father had already paid 2 million, but announced he would consider this demand as well. Gee, thanks, Dad.
1997, Dr. Ian Wilmut at the Roslin Institute, Scotland, announced that they had successfully cloned a sheep. Dolly became an international star. (But I hear she took fame badly)
That's it for me! What've you guys got??
posted by Maureen Child @ 6:30 PM
8 Comments:
At 10:27 PM,
Pat said…
Gee Maureen, you covered alot of ground. Lots of interesting stuff there.
1792- The Guillotine, named after Dr. Joseph Ignace Guillotine, is first used on Nicholas Pelletier, a French highwayman.
1836- Betsy Ross, who sewed the first American flag, dies at age 84
1948- The first McDonald's hamburgers are sold by Richard and Maurice McDonald at their new self-serve restaurant in San Bernardino, CA
1985- The West German tennis player, 17-year-old Boris Becker, makes history when he becomes the youngest Wimbledon Men's Singles Champion.
At 3:28 AM,
Anonymous said…
1954: Children receive first polio vaccine (what a change in all of lives!)
1893: Diesel engine is patented (come on car companies...that was 100+ years ago. Don't tell me we can't do better)
1965: Stan Laurel dies (is there anyone in our age group who does not know who this is?)
1861: Lincoln avoids assassination attempt (I didn't know there had been a prior attempt on his life. Did anyone else?)
I'll save a few for others!
(Enjoying Vanished!)
At 9:10 AM,
Anonymous said…
"1886, Charles M. Hall completed his invention of aluminum."
My hero! I love aluminum foil, even if I can't pronounce it!
And a big shout out for the first McDonald's hamburger and the first child innoculated with the polio vaccine. Now there are two things I never thought to put together in a sentence!
At 9:44 AM,
Maureen Child said…
Pat, NICE!! HOw did I miss McDonald's??? I spent so much time there when I was a kid!! Okay, now, too.
And the guillotine??? Oooooh
At 9:45 AM,
Maureen Child said…
Hey Cyndi!
Glad to hear you're enjoying VANISHED!!
Oh Man, Jonas Salk! A quick round of applause!
At 9:47 AM,
Maureen Child said…
Jen....I love aluminum too!!
Oh yeah, McDonalds and polio...
At 10:05 AM,
Pat said…
I remember Laurel and Hardy. But my REAL favorites were Abbott and Costello. What ever happened to "comedy teams" anyway?
At 10:16 AM,
Maureen Child said…
I LOVED Abbot and Costello....all of those old movies were so great...
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