Today in History . . .

[Deb in IA]

On August 1, 1946, President Truman signed the Fulbright Program into law, establishing the scholarships named for Sen. William J. Fulbright.

On August 1, 1966, twenty-five-year-old Charles Joseph Whitman shot and killed 15 people at the University of Texas before he was gunned down by police.

On August 1, 1981, the music video channel MTV made its debut.

On August 1, 2001, Pro Bowl tackle Korey Stringer died of heat stroke, a day after collapsing at the Minnesota Vikings' training camp.

 

[browneyes]

On August 1, 1981, the music video channel MTV made its debut.

Wasn't the first video aired on MTV one of Michael Jackson's?

Thanks for sharing Deb.

 

[ILUVDXL]

I never knew that about the Fulbright program or that it had been around that long. You learn something every day.

Thanks, Deb.

 

[CarolG]

I found this on a trivia page...

"'Video Killed the Radio Star' by the Buggles was the first video to premire on MTV on August 1, 1981. The millionth video to air on MTV was 'Video Killed the Radio Star', aired on MTV February 27, 2000. It's also the 3rd most aired video in MTV history. "

On August 1, 1966, twenty-five-year-old Charles Joseph Whitman shot and killed 15 people at the University of Texas before he was gunned down by police.

Wasn't that the guy in the tower? That was sooo scary!

 

[CathyCanada]

Thanks for that bit of history, Deb.
CC

 

[Big Dude]

Thanks for posting Deb. I want to make sure that I am counted among the few who belong to:

the centers of true intellectualism in cyberspace

Adam aka Big Dude

 

[EROS]

BIG DUDE, I KNEW that you'd come around. Stay tuned.........perhaps you'll find an anniversary date for GOD's bestowal of morality upon mankind ......

Thanks, DEB

 

[nativetxn]

On August 1, 1966, twenty-five-year-old Charles Joseph Whitman shot and killed 15 people at the University of Texas before he was gunned down by police.

I will never forget that day. I was a junior in high school and it terrified me that this could happen at a university. Especially that it could happen at UofT

Thanks for doing this Deb

 

[gemmie214]

Shannon, I think MTV's first video was "Video Killed The Radio Star" by the Buggles or something like that. Hard to belive it was that long ago. I remember that day. We were visiting friends with cable and I was HOOKED. Of course at first they only had a few that they showed over and over and over...

Interesting stuff Deb. Thanks for taking the time to post it.

 

[cotye]

Interesting....

 

[glo]

Thanks Deb..I love reading these posts!!!