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Flagstaff Almanac: Day: 182 / Week: 27
July Records: 96° (1970) \ 22° (1955)
July Averages: 82° \ 50°Today: Average Sky Cover: 30%
H 88°… L 57°… Ave. humidity: 35%
Wind: ave: 3mph; Gusts: 17mph
Average High: 82° Record High: 91° (1990)
Average Low: 47° Record Low: 33° (2004)
Quote of the Day
Historical
Highlights for Today
1517 - 1st
burning of Protestants at stake in Netherlands
1543 - England
& Scotland sign Peace treaty of Greenwich 1675 – 1st scalps are taken by whites in "King Philip's War."
1858 - 1st Canadian coins minted (1, 5, 10 and 20 cent)
1862 - Congress outlaws polygamy (1st time); bad news for Utah
1862 - Internal Revenue Law imposes 1st federal taxes on inheritance, tobacco & on incomes over $600 (progressive rate)
1863 - Battle of Gettysburg, Pa; Lee's northward advance halted
1874 - 1st US zoo opens (Philadelphia)
1879 – 1st edition of the religious magazine The Watchtower distributed.
1899 - Gideon Society established to place bibles in hotels
1903 - 1st Tour de France bicycle race begins
1904 - 3rd modern Olympic games opens in St Louis
1916 - Coca-Cola brings current coke formula to the market
1929 - US cartoonist Elzie Segar creates "Popeye"
1941 - Bulova Watch Co pays $9 for 1st ever network TV commercial
1943 - "Pay-as-you-go" - 1st withholding tax from paychecks
1959 - World Refugee Year begins
1960 - Fidel Castro nationalizes Esso, Shell & Texaco in Cuba
1966 - Medicare goes into effect
1979 - Sony introduces the Walkman.
♫
Birthdays Today: ♫
How many can you identify? Answers in Birthday’s Today
below
My
Rambling Thoughts
WOW, here it is July already…2014 is about 1/2 over. Time sure
flies and the monsoons are just around the corner. We didn’t get any moisture
today but had some very nice puffy clouds with dark, flat bottoms. Can’t wait for
the rain. Good news!!! Just read on FB that parts of Flagstaff got rain today.
And there was rain on our mountain. I didn’t get any, but hope continues.
I’m not big on organized religion. Today’s Supreme Court decision
bothers me. There are so many rather far out religions out there, the idea that
a company can decide if their deeply held religious views do not support a
certain law, they don’t have to pay for it. This, too me, is just plain crazy.
Game Center (answers at the
end of post)
Brain Teasers
I
am a solitary word, 5 letters long.Behead me, and I am still the same.
Behead me again, and I am still the same.
What word am I?
Lifestyle Substance:
Found on
You Tube with some relevance to today
OK Then…
Harper’s
Index
Percentage
change in the past year in the number of Mexicans requestiong US asylum: +160
In
the number of anti-Hispanic hate crimes in US: +233
Unusual
Fact of the Day
In a fit of uncharacteristic decisiveness, President James
Buchanan tried to buy Cuba. However, his plans ground to a halt when Congress
refused to give him the dough to purchase the island, believing that the
president would take the money and skip the country.
Trivia
about AZ…
In 1926, the Southern Pacific Railroad connected Arizona with the
eastern states.
The geographic center of Arizona is 55 miles (89 kilometers)
southeast of Prescott.
Interesting
facts about Islam…
The Islamic concept of God is that He is loving, merciful, and
compassionate. But Islam also teaches that He is just and swift in punishment.
Nevertheless, Allah once said to Prophet Muhammad, "My mercy prevails over
my wrath." Islam teaches a balance between fear and hope, protecting one
from both complacency and despair.
Weather
Facts…
The winter of 1912 was so cold that Niagara Falls froze over.
People
Facts…
People who are more likeable and attractive are generally
perceived as more intelligent. This is called the “Halo Effect.”
Historical
Facts…
The Native Americans planted three sisters (corn, beans, and
squash) together so that they would benefit each other. The corn provides a
structure for the beans to climb. The beans provide the nitrogen to the soil,
and the squash spreads along the ground preventing weeds.
Joke-of-the-day
A juggler,
driving to his next performance, is stopped by the police. "What are those
machetes doing in your car?" asks the cop.
"I juggle
them in my act.""Oh, yeah? Says the doubtful cop. "Let's see you do it.” The juggler gets out and starts tossing and catching the knives. Another man driving by slows down to watch.
"Wow" says the passer-by. "I'm glad I quit drinking. Look at the test they're giving now!
Rules of
Thumb:
NOTICING THAT A BABY
IS GETTING DEHYDRATED
Little babies who
push their heads into the pillows in the crib are getting dehydrated and need a
drink. This is because they are able to sense their dehydration (as a lowering
of internal pressure in their "soft spot.")
Yeah, It
Really Happened
A 52-year-old man accused of punching another man and hitting him
with his car in a dispute over pew space in Utah has been ordered to spend 30
days in jail.
The Salt Lake Tribune reports Wayne Dodge was sentenced Wednesday
after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge. He was also ordered to
complete an anger management class and pay a fine.Weber County deputies say the fight happened last June at a Mormon meetinghouse during a crowded service that included a baby blessing and a missionary farewell.
Authorities say Dodge sat in a section that another family had saved in hopes of getting a good view of the baby blessing.
Dodge is accused of punching the man after the service, and striking him with his vehicle in the parking lot.
Somewhat
Useless Information
Before
you accept an invitation for a meal in Germany, China or Portugal, you should
take into account three basic customs they have.
Germany:
If you want to bring your hostess a gift for dinner, do not offer red roses as
they mean romantic interest!
China:
If you eat everything on your plate, you evidently are still hungry because it
wasn’t enough.
Portugal:
Reconsider it before you ask for more salt and pepper as it means that your
food was not delicious.
Check
Your Calendar
Observances
This Month: July
Air-Conditioning Appreciation Days Bereaved Parents Awareness Month
Bioterrorism/Disaster Education & Awareness Month
Cell Phone Courtesy Month
Dog Days
Eye Injury Prevention Month
Family Reunion Month
Family Golf Month
Freedom From Fear of Speaking Month
Hemochromatosis Screening Awareness Month
Herbal/Prescription Interaction Awareness Month
Independent Retailer Month
International Blondie and Deborah Harry Month
International Group B Strep Awareness Month
International Women with Alopecia Month
International Zine Month
Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
National Black Family Month
National Blueberries Month
National Child-Centered Divorce Month
National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month
National Cord Blood Awareness Month
National "Doghouse Repairs" Month
National Grilling Month
National Ice Cream Month
National Horseradish Month
National Hot Dog Month
National Make A Difference to Children Month
National Recreation & Parks Month
National Share A Sunset With Your Lover Month
National Wheelchair Beautification Month
Nectarine and Garlic Month
Sandwich Generation Month
Share A Sunset With Your Lover Month
Smart Irrigation Month
Social Wellness Month
Tour de France Month
Women's Motorcycle Month
Women With Alopecia Month
Worldwide Bereaved Parents Month
Observances
This Week:
1-7--National Unassisted Homebirth Week
Today
Is
Canada DayNational GSA Employee Day
Second Half of The Year Day
U.S. Postage Stamp Day
Zip Code Day
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Canada Day (Canada-1867- united three colonies into a single country called Canada within the British Empire)
Half-Year Day (China)
Independence Day (Burundi-1962-from Belgium)
Independence Day (Rwanda-1962-from Belgium)
Republic Day (Ghana-1960)
Today’s Events through History
1390 - French
& Genuese armada sails out against barbarian pirates
1535 - Sir
Thomas More goes on trial in England charged with treason1656 - 1st Quakers (Mary Fisher/Ann Austin) arrives in Boston (arrested)
1776 - 1st vote on Declaration of Independence
1885 - US terminates reciprocity fishery agreement with Canada.
1921 - The Communist Party of China is founded.
1950 - 1st 407 US soldiers flown to South Korea
1967 - Beatles' "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," goes #1
1972 - Ms. magazine begins publishing
2013 - Demonstrations occur across Egypt with 15 million people calling for the resignation of their President, Mohammed Morsi
Birthday’s
Today
Olivia de
Havilland, Tokyo, actress (Adventures of Robin Hood) is 98
Leslie
Caron, actress (Lili, Father Goose) is 83Tab Hunter, actor (Tab Hunter Show, Lust in the Dust) is 83
Jamie Farr, actor (Klinger-M*A*S*H, AfterMASH) is 80
Twyla Tharp, choreographer (Twyla Tharp Dance Troupe) is 73
Deborah Harry, singer (Blondie-Heart of Glass) is 69
Daryl Anderson, actor (Animal-Lou Grant) is 63
Dan Aykroyd, comedian/actor (SNL, Dragnet) is 62
Carl Lewis, sprinter and long jumper (Oly-9 gold-84-96) is 53
Andre Braugher, actor (Frank Pembleton-Homicide) is 52
Pamela Anderson Lee, playmate/actress is 47
Remembered
for being born today
1807-1888 - Thomas
Green Clemson, engineer, endowed Clemson University
1872-1936 - Louis
Bleriot, 1st man to fly an airplane across English Channel1899-1962 - Charles Laughton, actor (Mutiny on Bounty, Spartacus)
1906-2004 - Estée Lauder, CEO (Estée Lauder cosmetics) (d. 2004)
1934-2008 - Sydney Pollack, Lafayette, director (Tootsie, Presumed Innocent)
1939-2013 - Karen Black, American actress (5 Easy Pieces, Pyx), (d. 2013)
1946-2009 - Ron Silver, actor (Gary-Rhoda, Entity, Silkwood, Best Friends)
1961-1997 - Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales, (d. 1997)
Historical
Obits Today
Karl
Malden, actor; 2009; @97
R
Buckminster Fuller, inventor/philosopher, 1983; @87 Marlon Brando, actor ("The Godfather"); 20004; @80
Robert Mitchum, actor (Winds of War); cancer; 1997; @79
Walter Matthau, American actor; heart attack; 2000; @79
Herbie Mann, American jazz flutist); cancer, 2003, @73
Charles Goodyear, American inventor, grief; 1860; @59
Wolfman Jack (Robert Weston Smith), DJ, heart attack; 1995, @57
Michael Landon, actor (Bonanza, Hwy to Heaven), cancer; 1991; @54
Luther Vandross, American singer, heart attack; 2005; @54
Brain
Teasers
Alone.
Behead me and I am Lone.Behead me again and I am One.
Disclaimer: All opinions are mine…feel free to agree or disagree.
All ‘data’ info is from the internet sites and is usually checked with at
least one other source, but I have learned that every site has mistakes and
sadly once out the information is out there, many sites simply copy it and is
therefore difficult to verify. Also for events occurring before the Gregorian
calendar was adopted [1582] the dates may not be totally accurate.
§ And That
Is All for Now §
