Today in History . . .

[Deb in IA]

On November 22, 1718, English pirate Edward Teach - better known as ''Blackbeard'' - was killed during a battle off the Virginia coast.

On November 22, 1963, President Kennedy was assassinated while riding in a motorcade in Dallas. Texas Gov. John B. Connally was seriously wounded. A suspect, Lee Harvey Oswald, was arrested. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th president of the United States.

On November 22, 1977, regular passenger service between New York and Europe on the supersonic Concorde began on a trial basis.

On November 22, 1998, the CBS News program ''60 Minutes'' aired videotape of Dr. Jack Kevorkian administering lethal drugs to a terminally ill patient.

 

[JasonLyons]

hi Deb, I was wondering do you put the same stuff every year or do you pick other events, I was going to right this stuff down and see but I dont want to wait a year to find out

 

[JerseyJanice]

Thanks, Deb.

Have a great weekend, too.

 

[nativetxn]

I was in 9th grade when JFK was assassinated. Walking from Earth Science to English, I can still remember the angle of the sun. We were lucky to be able to walk outside between classes in Phoenix. I will never, never, ever forget that day.

Thanks for doing this Deb.

 

[glo]

I was not born when JFK was assasinated. I have seen the footage countless times, it is still moving to watch

 

[Deb in IA]

Wow, that's a LOOOOOONG post for you, Jason!!

In answer to your question, I TRY to avoid repeats, but some events have such an impact that to not include them would be difficult (For example, September 11 will always be associated with the terror attacks on the WTC, Pentagon, and in Pennsylvania).

Other items I pick just because I think they are interesting.

I'll try to pick out some sitting-on-the-toilet-eating-sandwich items for you, though!

 

[nativetxn]

 

[ILUVDXL]

I was in high school when JFK was killed. We were just leaving for the day and every one on the street was crying. It's one of the days of my life I'll never forget.

Yes, Deb, can you imagine. I'm here at work on a Friday. Joe's called me 3 times already because he's lonesome. I told him to do some housework. It will make the time go faster till I get home. (yeah, right)

Have a great weekend. Don't forget, 1week till the postcards start coming.

Kath

 

[JasonLyons]

Originally posted by Deb in IA
I'll try to pick out some sitting-on-the-toilet-eating-sandwich items for you, though!

thanks Deb, will you be my Doctor

 

[EROS]

Thanks, DEB . I'm a big supporter of the Oregon law which legalizes physician-assisted suicide. Most dying patients never consider self-destruction, but those who do should be afforded some dignity.........

 

[olena]

An evetful day.