Fifty years ago this month a little musical group started up. Did they ever go anywhere?

I think a couple of them went into acting... such as a small role in some obscure pirate film...

Since April 15, the actual 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, is on a Sunday, those of you who are churchgoers might consider dressing in 1912-era garb if possible that day. A lot of musical pieces are associated with the Titanic, but the two best-known hymns still widely printed in hymnals today are "Eternal Father, Strong to Save" and "Nearer, My God, to Thee." I already ran this past the pastor of the church I attend, who says it is a great idea to motivate people the Sunday following Easter!

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Originally posted by dandelion:
...those of you who are churchgoers might consider dressing in 1912-era garb if possible that day...

But stay well clear of icebergs.

Personally I've never seen an iceberg in church but maybe some of those church ladies can give people the cold shoulder.

April 4th, shots rang out.

In 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House.

1954: Bill Haley and His Comets recorded Rock Around the Clock

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud_JZcC0tHI

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On April 12, 1862, during the Civil War, Union volunteers led by James J. Andrews stole a Confederate locomotive near Marietta, Ga., and headed toward Chattanooga, Tenn., on a mission to sabotage as much of the rail line as they could; the raiders were caught, and eight of them, Andrews included, were executed as spies. (The raid inspired the 1926 Buster Keaton silent comedy "The General.")

In 1934, "Tender Is the Night," by F. Scott Fitzgerald, was first published in book form after being serialized in Scribner's Magazine.

In 1955, the Salk vaccine against polio was declared safe and effective.

In 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first man to fly in space, orbiting the earth once before making a safe landing.

In 1981, the space shuttle Columbia blasted off from Cape Canaveral on its first test flight. Former world heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis died in Las Vegas, Nev., at age 66.

In 1985, Sen. Jake Garn, R-Utah, became the first sitting member of Congress to fly in space as the shuttle Discovery lifted off.

In 1992, after five years in the making, Euro Disneyland opened in Marne-La-Vallee, France, amid controversy as French intellectuals bemoaned the invasion of American pop culture.

From DailyAmericanNews.com

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Originally posted by Linnl:
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On April 12, 1862, during the Civil War, Union volunteers led by James J. Andrews stole a Confederate locomotive near Marietta, Ga., and headed toward Chattanooga, Tenn., on a mission to sabotage as much of the rail line as they could; the raiders were caught, and eight of them, Andrews included, were executed as spies. (The raid inspired the 1926 Buster Keaton silent comedy "The General.")

Thanks for mentioning this. There is a commemoration this weekend complete with a screening of The General.

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Originally posted by Linnl:
...Union volunteers led by James J. Andrews stole a Confederate locomotive...and headed toward Chattanooga...(The raid inspired the 1926 Buster Keaton silent comedy "The General.")

And possibly Glenn Miller's Chattanooga Choo-Choo...

1775: Midnight ride of Paul Revere.

1997: Ashes of Star Trek creator, Gene Roddenberry, journeyed into space

Originally posted by jkt:

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1997: Ashes of Star Trek creator, Gene Roddenberry, journeyed into space

And his hopes for humanity continue with:
http://roddenberryfoundation.org/

April 19 has certainly seen a number of tragedies.