Jury Duty Today
Thursday, August 31st, 2006Jury duty today and I didn’t have time to do a Today In History so here is a good rundown on the history of Jury duty.
Archive for August, 2006
A Couple of History Links
Wednesday, August 30th, 2006Here are a couple of interesting history links: If you are a World War One history buff you know the story of Alvin York capturing a ton of German soldiers almost single handed. A classic American war story with a reluctant hero. Now the History Network has posted up an article on the same encounter [...]
Today In History: The Last Beatles Concert
Tuesday, August 29th, 2006August 29th: Today in 1966 the Beatles played their last concert before paying fans at Candlestick Park in San Fransico, California. Following this the Beatles became a studio band and did more experimental work. They broke up three years later.
We Rob From The Rich and ……..
Monday, August 28th, 2006Raiders have seized the video tapes from the BBC’s new Robin Hood television show and are holding it hostage until King Richard is restored as the rightful king of England. or at least until they are paid a wad of cash.
Today In History: Emmett Till Murdered
Monday, August 28th, 2006August 28th: Today in 1955 a young man named Emmett Till who was visiting relatives in Mississippi was brutally murdered for daring to flirt with a white girl. In an attempt to hide the brutality of his killing his coffin was nailed shut but his mother removed the nails and insisted on an open coffin [...]
Today In History: Battle of Long Island
Sunday, August 27th, 2006August 27th: Today in 1776 the British and American Rebels fought one of the largest battles of the American Revolution at the Battle of Long Island. As usual the battle went poorly for the Americans, led by George Washington, who established his sterling record of forgetting the importance of Flanks at this battle. George was [...]