In History, 12-14
History · Music
2005·12·14
Today, in 1947, Christopher Parkening was born in Los Angeles, California. Christopher Parkening is ranked as one of the world’s preeminent virtuosos of the classical guitar. The Washington Post cited, he is “the leading guitar virtuoso of our day combining...
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In History, 01-31
History · Music
2006·01·31
Today, in 1921, Italian tenor Mario Lanza was born Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Click on the image to download The Lord's Prayer. At only 24kbps, the quality is fair, considering the age of the recording....
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Hail to the Chief
History · Politics
2006·02·06
Ronald Wilson Reagan February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004 40th President of the United States (1981–1989) “Government is not the solution to our problems. Government is the problem.” “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”...
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In History, 02-20
History
2006·02·20
Today’s interesting historical coincidence is the death of Ferruccio Lamborghini (1916-1993) on the birthday of Enzo Ferrari (1898-1988). Lamborghini, a tractor manufacturer, is said to have begun designing and manufacturing cars in a rivalry with Ferrari when he discovered that...
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In History, 03-07
History · Humor?
2006·03·07
On this day in 1908, Cincinnati Mayor Mark Breith stood before city council and announced that “women are not physically fit to operate automobiles.” Today is the birthday of composer Maurice Ravel, born in Cibourne, France, in 1875....
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In History, 03-08
History · Music
2006·03·08
Sibelius: Complete Symphonies 1Sibelius: Complete Symphonies 2On this day in 1902, Jean Sibelius’ (1865-1957) 2nd Symphony was first performed in Helsinki, Finland. Click here to listen to a 60-second clip of the finale....
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In History, 05-09
History · Humor?
2006·05·09
On this day in 1899, John Albert Burr patented the rotary-blade lawn mower, paving the way for motorized manually operated mowers, depriving me of many a Saturday morning's sleep thanks to my neighbor who thought Saturday morning was a good...
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Memorial Day, 2006
History
2006·05·29
In Flanders FieldsbyLieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD(1872-1918) Canadian Army...
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D-Day, June 6, 1944
History
2006·06·06
On June 6, 1944, a date known ever since as D-Day, a mighty armada crossed a narrow strip of sea from England to Normandy, France, and cracked the Nazi grip on western Europe. -Encyclopædia Britannica...
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Independence Day
History · Politics
In History, 08-05
History
2006·08·05
Today, in 1966, The Evening Standard published an interview with John Lennon in which he stated that the Beatles were “more popular than Jesus.” Although there was little reaction to his statement in England, Christians in the U.S. embarked upon...
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Hail to the Chief
History
2007·02·11
I can’t believe I forgot Presidents’ Day this year. No, not that Presidents’ Day, on which we honor liars, philanderers, fools, and treasonous men who trample the Constitution underfoot alongside men who served their country honorably with integrity and truly...
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Memorial Day, 2007
History
2007·05·28
I am sorry to say I have not prepared a post in honor of our fallen soldiers this Memorial Day. However, I will be remembering them with much gratitude for the sacrifices made on our behalf. Let us also be...
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Independence Day
History
2007·07·04
Blest with vict’ry and peace, may the heav’n-rescued land Praise the Pow’r that hath made and preserv’d us a nation!...
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Independence Day, 2008
History
2008·07·04
America! America!May God thy gold refine’Til all success be noblenessAnd every gain divine.—Katherine Lee Bates, America the Beautiful...
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