350 C.E., Theologians entered Rome and declared himself emperor...He was at the head of a group of gladiators.
This Day In History
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Actor David Carradine passed away in Bankok, Thailand.
Actor David Carradine passed away in Bankok, Thailand.
I loved his movies ...
How could we leave out the 25th anniversary of this?
I posted a list earlier including that sad event ...
| 1989 | The Chinese government begins its crackdown on pro-democracy activists in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. Hundreds are killed and thousands are arrested. |
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This one is for Brucered.
1994 - Pearl Jam rocker Eddie Vedder (29) weds Beth Liebling (27) in the Eternal City.
1994 - Pearl Jam rocker Eddie Vedder (29) weds Beth Liebling (27) in the Eternal City.
June 3rd 1871 JesseJames and his gang robs Obocock Bank (Corydon Iowa), of $15,00
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Great thread! Subscribed.
The 25th anniversary of 'the girl who didn't know how to eat a fruit roll-up properly?'
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03JUN1539 - Hernando De Soto claims Florida for Spain.
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Happy Birthday 03JUN46--John Paul Jones 1946 - Musician (Led Zeppelin)
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04JUN1939 - The first shopping cart was introduced by Sylvan Goldman in Oklahoma City, OK. It was actually a folding chair that had been mounted on wheels.
1789 - US constitution goes into effect
1845 - Mexican-US war starts
1896 - Henry Ford takes his 1st Ford through streets of Detroit
1917 - 1st Pulitzer prize awarded to Richards & Elliott (Julia Ward Howe)
1928 - President of the Republic of China Zhang Zuolin is assassinated by Japanese agents.
1940 - German forces enter Paris
1944 - 1st British gliders touch down on French soil for D-Day
1945 - US, Russia, Britain & France agree to split occupied Germany
1965 - Rolling Stones release "Satisfaction"
1969 - Beatles release Ballad Of John & Yoko/Old Brown Shoe, in US
1984 - Bruce Springsteen releases "Born in the USA"
1845 - Mexican-US war starts
1896 - Henry Ford takes his 1st Ford through streets of Detroit
1917 - 1st Pulitzer prize awarded to Richards & Elliott (Julia Ward Howe)
1928 - President of the Republic of China Zhang Zuolin is assassinated by Japanese agents.
1940 - German forces enter Paris
1944 - 1st British gliders touch down on French soil for D-Day
1945 - US, Russia, Britain & France agree to split occupied Germany
1965 - Rolling Stones release "Satisfaction"
1969 - Beatles release Ballad Of John & Yoko/Old Brown Shoe, in US
1984 - Bruce Springsteen releases "Born in the USA"
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1974 - The Cleveland Indians had "Ten Cent Beer Night". Due to the drunken and unruly fans the Indians forfeited to the Texas Rangers.
^ This thread is much richer with pictures 
I remember ten cent beer night at Ranger Stadium. The Cleveland incident made MLB ban ten cent beer night at all stadia.
Sounds like the Texas Ranger organization came up with this one.
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Last of the 'Code Talkers" died today.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/06/04/318873830/last-of-the-navajo-code-talkers-dies-at-93
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/06/04/318873830/last-of-the-navajo-code-talkers-dies-at-93
