Born 1869: Mahatma Gandhi Born 1890: Groucho Marx Born 1895: Bud Abbott
1955: Alfred Hitchcock Presents made its television debut 1959: The Twilight Zone premiered
John King Tarpinian You know what you are, Mr. Bradbury? ... You are a poet! -- Aldous Huxley
03 October 2011, 05:03 AM
jill
Nice information. Why don't you create special section for this, so other people will also add the day history.This message has been edited. Last edited by: philnic,
03 October 2011, 06:15 AM
Richard
"Jill", I would much rather take a luxury tour to New Zealand.
20 October 2011, 05:21 PM
jkt
Ray's favorite dynamic duo:
1939: Laurel and Hardy's The Flying Deuces debuted
John King Tarpinian You know what you are, Mr. Bradbury? ... You are a poet! -- Aldous Huxley
29 October 2011, 07:48 AM
jkt
It is never too late: In 1998 John Glenn returned to space at age 77
John King Tarpinian You know what you are, Mr. Bradbury? ... You are a poet! -- Aldous Huxley
29 October 2011, 10:23 AM
Doug Spaulding
quote:
Originally posted by jill: Nice information. Why don't you create special section for this, so other people will also add the day history.
Phil, why don't you create a "special" section for this?
"Live Forever!"
29 October 2011, 12:43 PM
philnic
quote:
Originally posted by Doug Spaulding: Phil, why don't you create a "special" section for this?
"Special" section created - the offending spammish sig has been sent to the same section as all the others.
I recall memorizing this timeless poem as an elementary school student, maybe grade 6 or 7; and now, so many years later, still I recall "these verses" (especially) and their images whenever there is a mere mention of the title or when I am pondering military heroes that have paid the ultimate price:
"In Flanders fields the poppies blow ... Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place...
If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields."
16 November 2011, 05:34 PM
bytorbass
Here in the Great White North, November 11th is Remembrance Day. The poem, "In Flanders Fields" was written by a Canadian poet/physician, John Mcrae. He was born in Guelph, Ontario.
In Canada, reciting that poem is part of Rembrance Day activities for school children. Like thousands of school children, I too memorized the words to Mcrae's moving poem.
16 November 2011, 06:29 PM
dandelion
I know an author from Guelph, Ontario...but we don't speak of her.
17 November 2011, 09:06 PM
Charles888
Hey jkt, thanks for sharing the nice information. I think for the days history there will be any specific section so we can remember all historical days. y the way I dont have any knowledge of 1959: The Twilight Zone premiered, can you please give some information here?This message has been edited. Last edited by: dandelion,
18 November 2011, 08:16 AM
jkt
1928: The animated short, Steamboat Willie, was released featuring Mickey Mouse, his official "birthday."
John King Tarpinian You know what you are, Mr. Bradbury? ... You are a poet! -- Aldous Huxley