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Post by Anna R. on Jun 6, 2009 23:36:13 GMT -5
March 1, 1961 – President John F. Kennedy establishes the Peace Corps.
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Post by stealth3si on Jun 7, 2009 1:44:39 GMT -5
Thanks for the extra chip!
March 1, 2005 – The USA death penalty for juveniles is repealed.
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Post by froggi999 on Jun 7, 2009 5:56:10 GMT -5
1972 Wilt Chamberlain is 1st NBA player to score 30,000 points
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Post by carlab on Jun 7, 2009 6:39:10 GMT -5
Every year on this day we have the National compliment day, you make a compliment to any person you like or see or who helpt you
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Post by izonu on Jun 7, 2009 8:37:47 GMT -5
March 1, 1971 ~ A bomb explodes in a mens room in the US Capital. The Weather Underground claimed responsibility. They issued a statement saying that it was "in protest of the US invasion of Laos".
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Post by Joe on Jun 7, 2009 9:30:25 GMT -5
MArch 1st 1968 Johnny Cash Marries June Carter!
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Post by apoth on Jun 7, 2009 11:26:52 GMT -5
On March 1st, 1936 the Hoover Dam was completed.
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Post by suzks26 on Jun 7, 2009 11:47:59 GMT -5
On March 1, 1983, a tornado hit LA and injured 33 people.
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Post by warriormom09 on Jun 7, 2009 17:57:09 GMT -5
March 1, 1692
Salem, Mass.
Authorities interrogated Sarah good, Sarah Osbourne and Tituba (an indian slave) to determine if they did indeed practice witchcraft. Thus beginning the Witch Trials of 1692.
Over the following months over 150 men and women were jailed on charges of "Certaine Detestable Arts called Witchcraft & Sorcery."
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Post by GreenConverse on Jun 7, 2009 23:29:59 GMT -5
Today's Winner: Joe! I'm a big Johnny Cash fan. I'm currently learning how to play "Walk the Line" on the guitar!
6/8:
February 29th! Leap Day!
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Post by Anna R. on Jun 7, 2009 23:34:04 GMT -5
that was my favorite one too! i love johnny cash
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Post by Anna R. on Jun 7, 2009 23:35:58 GMT -5
February 29, 1940 – For her role as "Mammy" in Gone with the Wind, Hattie McDaniel becomes the first African American to win an Academy Award.
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Post by stealth3si on Jun 8, 2009 0:43:15 GMT -5
Feb 29, 2000 – At Buell Elementary school, in Mount Morris Township, Michigan, a 7 year old student opened fire on a 6 year old classmate .
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Post by Joe on Jun 8, 2009 6:22:55 GMT -5
Thanks! Thought that would be a good one! February 29th 1960 The first playboy club opened in Chicago. It included lots of bunnies! (Im a guy, what can I say)
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Post by suzks26 on Jun 8, 2009 6:29:50 GMT -5
On February 29th, 1972, Hank Aaron became the first baseball player in MLB history to sign a $200,000 contract. Times certainly have changed!
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