Aug 11, 2021 Week: 33 Day: 223
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Today’s Quote
Weekly Observations
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National Environmental Services Week: Li`nk |
2-20 |
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Sturgis Rally: Link |
6-15 |
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National
Motorcycle Week Link |
8-14 |
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Safe and
Sound Week Link US
Amateur Golf Week |
9-15 |
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Numismatic
Week (World's Fair of Money) |
10-14 |
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Elvis
Week Link |
11-17 |
Daily Oberservations
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Middle
Child Day Presidential
Joke Day Raspberry
Bombe Day Son
and Daughter Day |
Favorite Memes
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My
Sometimes-Long-Winded Thoughts
Monsoon
has returned. My place had a nice rain for about an hour. No extra charge for
the very close lightning and thunder.
I’m
a tad baffled: The Justice Department is only asking for $2000 fine for felony
convictions and $590 for misdemeanor cases for the Jan. 6th incident
at the capitol. That will bring a maximum of $1.5 million while the total cost
to taxpayers is about $500 million. It sounds to me like that will do more to
encourage that behavior, rather than stop it. I’m sure historians will have a
lot more to say in the future.
Gov.
Cuomo has resigned. It begins in 14 days. His resignation does not prevent the
many lawsuits from proceeding. I hope the women get justice for what they
endured.
The
long-awaited UN report of climate change and the state of the planet is a very
dim outlook. I sure hope people with power take action on the recommendations…like
today.
Historical
Events
1885
$100,000 raised in US for pedestal for Statue of Liberty
1945
Allies refuse Japan's offer to surrender on the condition that Emperor Hirohito
retains his status
1951
100,000 acres flooded from Mississippi River in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and
Illinois
1965
– Race riots (the Watts Riots) began in the Watts area of Los Angeles,
California.
The Watts Riots began on August 11, 1965, when African-American
Marquette Frye was convicted of drunk driving and driving. Minikus was
convinced that he was under the influence and ordered the impounding of his
car. Because it was racially motivated violence by the minicabs, the mob turned
violent, throwing rocks and other objects as they shouted at the police.
The Fryes’ arrest and Watts’ deterioration led to violent riots
in the neighborhood, the first of its kind in Los Angeles. Six days of violence
left 34 dead, caused property damage worth more than $40 million, and ended
with more than 1,000 injured and more than 4,000 arrests.
1973
Hip hop was created by a guy named DJ Kool Herc [Clive Campbell].
1984
During a radio voice test, US President Reagan jokes he "signed
legislation that would outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in 5
minutes."
1988
Al-Qaeda formed at a meeting between Osama bin Laden, Ayman al-Zawahiri and Dr
Fadl in Peshawar, Pakistan
1989
Voyager 2 discovers two partial rings of Neptune
2008
Airbnb is founded by Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia and Nathan Blecharczyk
2016
A Greenland shark declared oldest vertebrate animal in the world at 392 years
by international team of scientists
2020
President Vladimir Putin in a propaganda stunt announces Russia has become the
1st country to grant regulatory approval to a Covid-19 vaccine, called “Sputnik
V", despite no scientific data being published or phase 3 trials having
even begun
Birthdays
Today
@73 – Jerry Falwell, American minister, television host (d. 2007;
heart attack)
@71 – Enid Blyton, Children’s author (d. 1968;)
71
– Steve Wozniak, computer scientist, programmer, co-founded Apple Inc.
@70 – Alex Haley, American historian, author (d. 1992; heart attack)
68
– Hulk Hogan (Terry
Bollea),
American wrestler
56
– Viola Davis, actor
54
– Joe Rogan, American actor, comedian, and television host
38
– Chris Hemsworth, Australian actor
