A Third Friday the 13th
2009 is one of those rare years when there are three months that have a Friday the 13th. The first was February followed a month later in March. The third is today. Instead of repeating the Friday the 13th post from earlier in the year, just take a look at it: Friday the 13th
Happy Birthday Charlie
Charles Manson was born on November 12, 1934. His mother Kathleen Maddox was a 16-year-old unmarried mother. When he was born he was first known as ‘no name Maddox’. Then he was called Charles Miles Maddox and finally Charles Miles Manson. Kathleen Maddox was married for a time after his birth to William Manson. This [...]
Thanks to Veterans
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, World War I ended with the signing of the Armistice. November 11th since that day has been referred to as Armistice Day. President Woodrow Wilson in 1919 was the first President to proclaim this day. “To us in America, the reflections [...]
Happy Birthday Marines
November 10, 1775, The Second Continental Congress resolved, That two battalions of Marines be raised consisting of one Colonel, two Lieutenant-Colonels, two Majors, and other officers, as usual in other regiments; that they consist of an equal number of Privates with other battalions; that particular care be taken that no persons be appointed to offices, [...]
Jack’s Last Victim
Who was Jack the Ripper? There are many theories and he (if it was a man) will probably never be identified. Nor perhaps will the exact number of his victims will be established. It is generally agreed that there were five victims and the last Mary Jane Kelly is assumed to have been murdered in [...]
The Louvre
The Louvre, located in Paris France, is one of the oldest, largest and most visited museum in the World. It first opened to the public as a museum on November 8, 1793. http://www.louvre.fr In 1190 Paris the Europe largest city and it was decided to build a fortress on Seine River. This fortress was the [...]
Playwrights’ Theater
The Playwrights’ Theater opened their first season in Greenwich Village, New York on November 3, 1916. On the bill that night were three plays by three barely known writers. It would seem to have been just an ordinary opening night for an experimental theater group. The plays performed that night were The Game, by journalist [...]
James K. Polk
James K. Polk was born in North Carolina on November 2, 1795. He lived for most of his life and government service for Tennessee. In 1845 he became the 11th President of the United States. As a former Speaker of the House, he is the only person to has held that slot as well as [...]
Public Service Announcement
At 2 AM on November 1, 2009 the United States will be returning to Standard Time. Please remember to set you clock back one hour. The best time to do this is before you go to bed. This is also a recommended time to check the smoke detectors in you home. Take the time to [...]
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