Today in History (I'm BAAAACK!!)

[Deb in IA]

On August 19, 1929, the comedy ''Amos 'n' Andy'' made its network radio debut on NBC.

On August 19, 1955, severe flooding in the Northeast caused by the remnants of Hurricane Diane claimed some 200 lives.

On August 19, 1960, a tribunal in Moscow convicted American U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers of espionage.

On August 19, 1994, President Clinton halted the nation's three-decade open-door policy for Cuban refugees.

 

[ILUVDXL]

Yeh!!!!!! Deb's Back. .................................

 

[JerseyJanice]

Welcome home, Deb!

Thanks for the history lesson.

 

[glo]

Welcome home Deb!!!

Thanks for the post.

 

[TerriP]

YAY....Deb's back!!!!!!

Welcome home, and thanks for the info!!

 

[EROS]

Welcome Back . Kathi did a fine job in your absence, but I think that the heat was getting to her by the end .

I've heard excerpts of "Amos N Andy".............totally UN-Politically Correct but great entertainment....

 

[CamColt]

Welcome back and always thanks for the post!

I always remember this date as the date of Hurricane Bob in 1991.

 

[nativetxn]

Welcome back, Deb. Kathi did a great job with the history posts.

We still miss you when you're not around though Thanks for our history lesson today

 

[CathyCanada]

Welcome home, hope you had a good cruise!
Thanks Deb!
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[Patrick IL.]

Welcome back Deb, we missed you!

 

[cotye]

Welcome back Deb!