More 50 in 2008
August 30, 1958 was the day that me, the author of 6 Things to Consider, Steven G. Atkinson was born. So as I reach one of those milestone years that ends in a zero I’ll list 6 more people who will be turning 50 between now and the end of 2008.
September 22nd: Joan Jett, [...]
Labor Day
The Federal Labor Day takes place on the first Monday in September. In 2008 this will be September 1st and obviously as early as it can be in the year.
The holiday began in 1882, originating from a desire by the Central Labor Union to create a day off for the “working man”.
In May 1886 there [...]
The End of Summer
Depending on who you are and how technical you want to be there are three days that can be classified as the end of summer.
One of those days is the First Day of School. For many, including those who live in my area, the first day of school is August 25. I remember [...]
National Park Service
It was on August 25, 1916 that President Woodrow Wilson signed a bill, National Park Service Organic Act, that created the National Park Service. The agency mission as defined in the bill was “to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and wildlife therein, and to provide for the enjoyment of the [...]
Olympic Medals at the Beijing Games
Many will write about the medal count at the 2008 Olympic Games and I won’t shy away and not write something so here’s some facts.
One of the facts that is being said by about nearly everyone is that the United States won the most medals (110), but it was the host county China that won [...]
Kansas City Chiefs
After Lamar Hunt had been turned down by the NFL for an expansion franchise in his hometown Dallas, Texas and he was only offered the chance to purchase 20 percent of the Chicago (Arizona) Cardinals he began thinking about creating a new football league. On August 14, 1959, the six team American Football League [...]
The Great Hurricane of 1933
1933 had a very active summer for hurricanes. By mid-August there had already been 7 recorded storms with one of them turning into a hurricane. Beginning on August 17th a storm was detected northeast of the Leeward Islands. When the center of the storm made landfall of the United States over Norfolk, Virginia as a [...]
More Strange or Unusual Olympic Events
One Hand Weightlifting
This event was held in each of the first three of the modern Olympic games of 1896, 2004 and 2008. Similar to the modern snatch event, lifters were required to lift the weigh with each hand one hand at a time. Winner was determined from the combined weigh lifted.
Swimming Obstacle Race [...]
Delaware Beaches – Bethany, Dewey and Rehoboth
Bethany Beach was conceived in 1887 as an eastern seaside resort for the Disciples of Christ Church by Dr. F.D. Power. By 1894 there was a site established for summer camp religious retreats. The first town government was formed in 1902.
From its beginnings Bethany Beach has strived to be a family resort community. [...]
Creatures in Space – Space Dogs and Monkeys
The Russian Sputnik space program began the Space Race between the two world powers, the United States and the Soviet Union. On August 19, 1960 with the launch of Sputnik 5 and its return the next day, the first creatures, two dogs, 40 mice, 2 rats and several plants becoming the first Earth-born creatures [...]
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