Daily Almanac for Flagstaff
Week 28 Day 189 \ Ave. Sky Cover 5% \ Visibility 10 miles Flagstaff Today 84° \46°
Wind 4mph \ Gusts 12mph Air Quality Fair
Jul Averages for Flagstaff: 82° \ 51° (8 days of moisture)
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Daily Observations
Be a Kid Again Day
Coca Cola Day
Math 2.0 Day
National Milk Chocolate with Almonds Day
SCUD Day aka Savor the Comic, Unplug the Drama Day
National Freezer Pop Day
National Video Game Day
SCUD Day (Savor the Comic, Unplug the Drama)
Collector Car Appreciation Day
National Motorcycle Day
Wayne the Chicken Day
My Sometimes-Long-Winded
Thoughts
A nice
summer day. I had an early appointment with my kidney doctor…all good. I see
the blood doctor this afternoon to see about another phlebotomy.
I cannot
believe that the police shot a guy over 60 times in Akron. Cops say it was
justified. All I can say is prove it.
Facebook
reminded me that in 2011 I was getting ready with Bob Eckhardt to head down the
Grand Canyon. It was a great adventure. On our first night were awakened about
2am when the full moon came into the canyon. Everybody thought it must be morning
as it was very bright. Good times.
Favorite Memes
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Popular International
Destinations
19. Jaipur,
India
If you take
one look at the glorious stucco buildings that line Jaipur's wide streets,
you'll understand why this is nicknamed "The Pink City." Spend your
days exploring City Palace, Hawa Mahal, and Amber and Jaigarh forts.
18.
Florence, Italy
Florence is
an art historian’s dream. The Galleria dell'Accademia bursts with works by
Michelangelo, who is entombed within the frescoed walls of the Basilica di
Santa Croce. B
Trivia
Latin
English
While
English primarily comes from German, it is heavily influenced by one of the
most widely spoken languages of the ancient world.
Cincinnati,
Ohio, is named after a great figure of Rome, Cincinnatus (519-438 B.C.). While
plowing his fields, he was made dictator and placed in charge of the war
against the Vosci and Aequi. He did the job in 16 days, left his powerful
position, and went back to the plow.
The word
"palace" comes from the Palatine Hill, where Augustus established the
emperors' tradition of building their palaces.
Historical Events
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1775 –
Representatives from the colonies sent an “Olive Branch Petition” to avoid a
complete break with England.
·
1889 – The
first issue of The Wall Street Journal was published.
·
1932 – The
Dow Jones Industrial Average reached the lowest level of the Great Depression,
closing at 41.22.
·
1947 – First
reports of a UFO reportedly crash-landed in Roswell, New Mexico in what became
known as the Roswell UFO incident.
Birthdays Today
@97
– John D. Rockefeller, philanthropist, founded the Standard Oil Company (d.
1937)
87
– Steve Lawrence, American actor and singer
@81 – Craig Stevens,
American actor (d, 2000)
@83 – Jerry Vale,
American singer (d. 2014)
@78 – Ferdinand von
Zeppelin, German general, businessman, founded the Zeppelin Airship Company
(d. 1917)
73
– Wolfgang Puck, Austrian-American chef and restaurateur
71
– Anjelica Huston, American actress
@70 – Nelson
Rockefeller, 41st Vice President (d. 1979; heart attack)
@63 – Hugo Boss,
German fashion designer, founded Hugo Boss (d. 1948; tooth abscess)
6e
– Kevin Bacon, actor
61
– Toby Keith, American singer-songwriter
@59
– Eli Lilly, American soldier, chemist, founded Eli Lilly and Company (d. 1898;
cancer)
54
– Michael Weatherly, actor
52
– Beck [Bek David Campbell],
American singer-songwriter
45
– Milo Ventimiglia, American actor
24
– Jaden Smith, American actor and rapper
