This Day In History

noreply@blogger.com (thepowerguides) — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 09:21:00 +0000

Elvis Presley ( 1960 ) Elvis Presley completes his two-year stint is discharged from the US Army.

Bank Holiday to Save Banks
5th March ( 1933 ) : To help stop the run on US banks U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt announced a four-day "bank holiday" . All U.S. banks would close effective March 6 to help stop Americans from withdrawing their money in panic which in turn caused more banks to collapse.

Martha Stewart 5th March ( 2004 ) Martha Stewart is convicted of the felony of obstructing justice and lying about why she'd unloaded her Imclone Systems Inc. stock just before the price plummeted. She had originally been accused of insider trading when she sold her stock days before the announcement that Imclone Systems Inc application for the new drug Erbitux was denied

Jim Morrison 5th March ( 1969 ) Jim Morrison ( Doors ) was arrested by Dade County a few days after his performance in Miami. He was charged of one felony and three misdemeanors related to indecent behavior he displayed on stage.

noreply@blogger.com (thepowerguides) — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 09:20:00 +0000

Franklin D. Roosevelt ( 1933 ) Franklin D. Roosevelt was inaugurated as the 32nd president of the United States pledging to lead the country out of the Great Depression

Africa and Aids
4th March ( 2005 ) : United Nations releases a report that warns that unless action is taken the HIV virus could become an epidemic in Africa with up to 90 million Africans infected. The current number is an estimated 22 million adults and children ( or 5% of the poplulation ) were living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa

Iran Contra Affair 4th March ( 1987 ) President Ronald Reagan addressed the nation on the Iran-Contra affair, acknowledging that talks with Iran had turned into an arms for hostages negotiation.

Hindenburg First Official Flight 4th March ( 1936 ) The Hindenburg makes it's First Official Flight in Germany. The Hindenburg built by the Zeppelin Company was 804 ft long filled with highly inflamable hydrogen to provide the lift and four 1,200 hp Daimler-Benz diesel engines giving the airship a maximum speed of 135 km/h (84 mph). To put this in context The Hindenburg was three times the length of a current Jumbo Jet and could carry less than 100 people including passengers and crew. ( Jumbo Jet carries circa 500 including passengers and crew )

noreply@blogger.com (thepowerguides) — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 10:19:00 +0000

Barbican Centre ( 1982 ) The Queen opens the Barbican Centre the largest arts centre in western Europe covering five-and-a-half acres of Cripplegate, which was destroyed by Nazi bombers in World War II.

Star-Spangled Banner
3rd March ( 1931 ) : After over a century, a poem written by Francis Scott Key was finally established as the U.S. National Anthem. The lyrics of this song were written on September 14, 1814, while Key observed the British invasion of Fort Mc Henry, a war zone located in Maryland, USA. “The Star-Spangled Banner” composition was inspired by a flag that remained standing, even after several hundred bombings occurred.

Communist Teachers Banned 3rd March ( 1952 ) As part of the paranoia concerning communism and the cold war the U.S. Supreme Court upholds a New York state law that prohibits communists from teaching in public schools.

Rodney King Beating 3rd March ( 1991 ) On this day, it was evident that police brutality had occurred in Los Angeles, California in the middle of the night on March 3, 1991. This was proved, as it was recorded on video (although some of the audible sounds were not as noticeable as the actions). Three white police officers had proceeded to beat Rodney King beyond what was necessary to use force to control him. Moreover, these three officers had reported that the bruises, cuts, and/or scrapes they gave King were minor in nature. The beating by officers from the Los Angeles Police Department of Rodney King is captured on Video, the video then appeared on television news which angered many of the public especially those in the African American community who believed the police brutality was racially motivated. Four LAPD officers were later tried in a state court for the beating but were acquitted. The announcement of the acquittals sparked the 1992 Los Angeles Riots.

noreply@blogger.com (thepowerguides) — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 09:11:00 +0000

King Kong ( 1933 ) The Original King Kong movie has its world premiere in New York

Concorde
2nd March ( 1969 ) : The supersonic airliner an British and French joint project, Concorde, has it's maiden flight reaching 10,000ft and 300mph . It would be 7 years before Concorde started commercial flights on 21 January 1976 and flew commercial Trans-Atlantic flights until 23 October 2003 when it was retired from service

Operation Rolling Thunder 2nd March ( 1965 ) Operation Rolling Thunder begins with more than 100 United States Air Force jet bombers striking an ammunition depot at Xom Bang, 10 miles inside North Vietnam.

The Lucky Lady II 2nd March ( 1949 ) The First nonstop world flight is made by a B-50 Super fortress "The Lucky Lady II " led by Captain James Gallagher.

noreply@blogger.com (thepowerguides) — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 09:10:00 +0000

Peace Corps Established ( 1961 ) President John F. Kennedy establishes the Peace Corps as a new agency within the Department of State. The Work the Peace Corps performs ranges from teaching English to elementary school children in Zambia to launching a computer learning center in Moldova to promoting HIV/AIDS awareness in South Africa to working on soil conservation in Panama, Volunteers bring their skills and life experiences to where they are needed most.

Hydrogen Bomb
1st March ( 1954 ) : US tests hydrogen bomb in the Pacific archipelago of Bikini, part of the Marshall Islands.

First FM Radio Station
1st March ( 1941 ) : Nashville, Tennessee becomes the home of the very first FM radio station in the country. While the FM band had less static and more range, it didn’t become popular until the early 1960s as more radios capable of recieving FM are purchased.

Congressmen Shot 1st March ( 1954 ) Five U.S. congressmen were shot and injured during a House session today when Puerto Rican spectators who yelled "Free Puerto Rico" fired shots into the United States Capitol building.

Bobby Sands Hunger Strike 1st March ( 1981 ) Irish Republican Army member Bobby Sands begins a hunger strike at the Maze Prison in Northern Ireland. During his hunger strike he was elected as a Member of Parliament for Great Britain. He died 65 days later.

noreply@blogger.com (thepowerguides) — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 08:41:00 +0000

Worst School Bus Crash In history ( 1958 ) A school bus plunges into the Big Sandy River at Prestonsburg Kentucky drowning 24 children and the driver becoming the Worst School Bus Crash In history.

Waco, Texas
28th February ( 1993 ) : A raid by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms ATF agents who were trying to serve warrants for illegal guns on the heavily armed compound of a religious cult 10 miles outside of Waco, Texas turns into a bloody gun battle, leaving at least four Federal agents and two cult members dead and at least 15 agents injured.

Moorgate Underground Crash
28th February ( 1975 ) : A London underground train crashed into a brick wall at Moorgate during rush-hour killing the driver and at least 29 passengers in London's Financial district.

M*A*S*H Final Episode 28th February ( 1983 ) The final episode of M*A*S*H, a series about the staff of an Army hospital during the Korean War entitled ( Goodbye, Farewell and Amen ) became the most-watched television episode in U.S. history, with viewer estimates at 106 million Americans.

noreply@blogger.com (thepowerguides) — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 09:38:00 +0000

Earthquake UK ( 2008 ) The biggest earthquake ( 5.2 magnitude ) in the UK for nearly 25 years has shaken homes in Newcastle, Yorkshire, London, Cumbria, the Midlands, Norfolk and also parts of Wales. The epicentre of the quake was near Market Rasen in Lincolnshire

Sabarmati Express
27th February ( 2002 ) : A fire caused by a mob of Muslims on the Sabarmati Express, bound for Ahmedabad with pilgrims returning from the holy site of Ayodhya in the northern Indian state of Uttar P, claims the lives of 57 Hindu Pilgrims.

Nineteenth Amendment
27th February ( 1922 ) : On this day, the Nineteenth Amendment To The Constitution was passed on this day. The right of women to vote (as well as the right of women to engage in many other activities) was declared constitutional by all of the members of the U.S. Supreme Court. It took seventy years of fighting and petitioning to make this women’s suffrage legislation a reality. Women and men both were advocating equal rights for women as far back as in the early 19th Century.

Leaning Tower of Pisa 27th February ( 1964 ) The Italian government announces that the Leaning Tower of Pisa was in serious danger of collapsing in an earthquake or storm asking for suggestions on how to save one of Italy's top tourist attractions. The work to save the Tower did not begin until 1999 and was completed in December 2001 .

noreply@blogger.com (thepowerguides) — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 09:37:00 +0000

Grand Canyon ( 1919 ) Congress established Grand Canyon National Park which includes the Grand Canyon, a gorge of the Colorado River, considered to be one of the major natural wonders of the world in Arizona. This is considered by many to be one of the earliest successes the environmental conservation movement.

Car Bomb World Trade Center
26th February ( 1993 ) : A car bomb which exploded in an underground garage at the World Trade Center shook the 110 story towers causing the collapse of several floors in the underground garage and tearing a hole in the ceiling of an adjoining subway leaving six people dead and injuring a further 100. It is thought Islamic extremists are responsible. In May 1994, four men - Mohammed Salameh, Nidal Ayyad, Mahmud Abouhalima and Ahmad Ajaj - were sentenced to life for bombing the World Trade Center, which killed six people and injured 100.

Barings Bank Collapse
26th February ( 1995 ) : Barings PLC, Britain's oldest investment banking firm, collapsed after Nick Leeson a securities dealer lost more than $1.4 billion by gambling on Tokyo stock prices over a period of three years . The collapse was caused by his losses but also by the bank's own deficient internal auditing and risk management practices which should have picked up the losses much earlier.

22nd amendment to the Constitution 26th February ( 1951 ) The 22nd amendment to the Constitution changes the law so no man or woman may serve more than ten years ( two terms ) of office as the president of the United States.

noreply@blogger.com (thepowerguides) — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 09:36:00 +0000

Cassius Clay ( 1964 ) Cassius Clay, defeated Sonny Liston when Liston retired at the end of the sixth round in Miami to become Heavyweight Champion of the World

Prohibition Laws
25th February ( 1930 ) : With the continuing debate in congress between wets and drys over the prohibition laws , the enforcement in each state also continues to be dependent on the position of the politicians in that state. In states where the wets are in control the boats used to enforce prohibition could not catch a cold let alone a fast rum runners boat , and speakeasies are very rarely raided by law enforcement. In other states where the dry's are in control fast patrol boats and many raids occur.

Robert Mitchum
25th February ( 1949 ) : Robert Mitchum is released from a Los Angeles prison farm at the end of his two-month sentence for marijuana possession

Dennis Rader Arrested 25th February ( 2005 ) Dennis Rader is arrested for the BTK ( Bind, Torture and Kill, ) serial killings that terrorized Wichita, Kan. (He later pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 life prison terms.)

noreply@blogger.com (thepowerguides) — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 09:35:00 +0000

Fidel Castro ( 2008 ) Fidel Castro the Cuban revolutionary who had ruled Cuba for nearly 50 years retires as the President of Cuba after nearly fifty years, his retirement was forced due to illness and the Cuban National Assembly elects Raúl Castro to succeed him as the President of Cuba

Salman Rushdie
24th February ( 1989 ) : Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issues a fatwa (religious edict) and offers a USD $3 million bounty for the death of author Salman Rushdie who had written The Satanic Verses. The Satanic Verses caused major controversy around the world In Muslim communities due to what many Muslims believed were blasphemous references to their religion

Charles and Diana
24th February ( 1981 ) : The Prince of Wales announced his engagement to Lady Diana Spencer ending months of speculation by the tabloid press.

Unidentified Flying Objects 24th February ( 1942 ) Los Angeles sightings beginning on this day called by the contemporary press "Battle of Los Angeles", a Plane / Blimp / Weather Balloon / UFO is fired on with a massive anti-aircraft artillery barrage but is not hit, Air raid sirens were sounded throughout Los Angeles County at 2:25 a.m. and a total blackout was ordered. Why was the ?? never hit or if it was hit why not damaged , this is a radio news report of the incident and makes very interesting listening.

noreply@blogger.com (thepowerguides) — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 09:34:00 +0000

Iraq Allied Ground Offensive ( 1991 ) President George H.W. Bush announced that the allied ground offensive against Iraqi forces had begun

Schindler’s List
23rd February ( 1997 ) : For the first time ever, a movie had been shown on television without commercial interruptions. The movie the Schindler’s List, a movie about the saving of the lives of Jewish factory workers in Germany, was aired on NBC on this date.

James Byrd Jr
23rd February ( 1999 ) : A jury in Jasper, Texas, convicted the first of those accused ( John William King ) of murder in the dragging death of a black man, James Byrd Jr. John William King, found guilty of kidnapping and murder on February 23 and was sentenced to death on February 25. Shawn Allen Berry, found guilty of kidnapping and murder on February 23 sentenced to life. Lawrence Russell Brewer, was sentenced to death.

Polio Vaccines Started 23rd February ( 1954 ) The first injections of the new polio vaccine developed by Dr. Jonas Salk to a group of children from Arsenal Elementary School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

noreply@blogger.com (thepowerguides) — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 09:34:00 +0000

Dolly The Sheep ( 1997 ) Scottish scientists from the Roslin Institute in Edinburgh announce they have successfully cloned an adult sheep named Dolly, The sheep was born in July of 1996, and Dolly was the world's first cloned mammal.

Aldershot Bombing
22nd February ( 1972 ) : The IRA plant a bomb at the 16th Parachute Brigade headquarters at Aldershot, Hampshire killing 5 women and an army priest.

Symbionese Liberation Army
22nd February ( 1974 ) :The ransom demanded by the kidnappers ( Symbionese Liberation Army ). of newspaper heiress, Patty Hearst of $2 million food handout to the hungry in slum areas throughout Los Angeles and San Francisco begins with many of the homeless refusing the handouts .

Tina Turner 22nd February ( 1989 ) Tina Turner had won a Grammy for Best Female Rock Vocalist at age 49 during this year, on this date. She originally had recorded with her husband Ike Turner, however, she had left Ike in 1976. From that time until 1981 she had remained behind the scenes. After 1981, she became one of the oldest female artists in history to stage such a strong comeback, and she changed her tune from a style to Rock and Roll. Her first solo album Private Dancer had sold five million copies. She was introduced in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991.

noreply@blogger.com (thepowerguides) — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 09:33:00 +0000

Land Camera Demonstrated ( 1947 ) Edwin H. Land publicly demonstrated his instant camera and associated film. Called the Land Camera, , which could produce a black-and-white photograph in 60 seconds. Two years later he put 57 Polaroid Land Cameras at Boston's Jordan Marsh department store before the Christmas holiday, and they sold out within the first day after the demonstration.

Evangelist Scandal
21st February ( 1988 ) : TV evangelist Jimmy Swaggart has resigned from his ministry after it was revealed he had been consorting with a prostitute. This is the third in a series of high profile evangelist scandals including Martin Gorman and Rev Jim Bakker .

Malcolm X Assassinated
21st February ( 1965 ) : African American leader Malcolm X was assassinated while delivering a speech at the Audubon Ballroom in New York City.

Steve Fossett Balloon Record 21st February ( 1995 ) Steve Fossett becomes the first person to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean in a balloon, taking off from South Korea, and landing in Leader, Saskatchewan, Canada. Fossett was reported missing on September 3, 2007 after the plane he was flying over the Nevada desert failed to return and his wife asked for him to be declared legally dead on November 26, 2007 .

noreply@blogger.com (thepowerguides) — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 09:25:00 +0000

Friendship 7 ( 1962 ) The Friendship 7 piloted by Marine Lieutenant John Glenn, was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida. This was the first complete orbit around the earth made by an American astronaut.

San Francisco Bay Bridge
20th February ( 1931 ) :President Hoover signed a bill that authorizes the state of California to build the San Francisco Bay bridge across San Francisco Bay.

Oil and Gas in North Sea
20th February ( 1965 ) : With the ever increasing need for oil and gas around the world and the jump in crude oil prices Britain is prospecting for Oil and Gas in the icy waters of the North Sea off Britain East Coast. The economy unlike any other is beset with problems including the falling value of the pound, the strangle hold Trade Unions have over both business and Government with shorter working weeks combined with higher wages companies in Britain are no longer competitive with the rest of the world . The country still has great engineers as can be seen by the joint British / French project of building the worlds first supersonic passenger plane ( The Concord ), so maybe all that is needed is the boost finding large deposits of oil and natural gas in the north sea to make Britain Great again.

Channel Tunnel Announced 20th February ( 1986 ) On this day, it was announced that a tunnel channel would be built by France and Britain. This underground travel path was commonly referred to as the “Chunnel” which combines the words tunnel and channel. This was a project that had originally been planned back in the early 1800s. Napoleon was the ones who had drawn up the original blueprints for this project. Finally, in 1994 this project was complete. Since 1994, the Channel Tunnel has been used for the passing of trains, cars, and buses, which cross under the English Channel in less than a half hour.

noreply@blogger.com (thepowerguides) — Sun, 19 Feb 2017 09:24:00 +0000

Ford T-Bird ( 1954 ) The Ford T-Bird appears as a prototype but did not selling until late in 1954 costing $2,900

Jeffrey Skilling Enron
19th February ( 2004 ) :Former Enron Corp. chief executive Jeffrey Skilling is charged with fraud, insider trading and other crimes in connection with the energy trader's collapse. He was convicted in 2006 of multiple federal felony charges relating to Enron's financial collapse

Executive Order 9066
19th February ( 1942 ) : President Roosevelt signs Executive Order 9066, a controversial World War II policy with lasting consequences for Japanese Americans. The document ordered the “removal of resident enemy aliens” from parts of the West Coast vaguely identified as “military areas.”

US Marines Land On Iwo Jima 19th February ( 1945 ) United States Marines landed on the tiny island of Iwo Jima where they were met with heavy resistance from the Japanese.

noreply@blogger.com (thepowerguides) — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 09:23:00 +0000

Space Shuttle ( 1977 ) The space shuttle Enterprise, sitting atop a Boeing 747, went on its maiden flight above the Mojave Desert

Pluto Discovered
18th February ( 1930 ) : Astronomer Clyde Tombaugh located a new planet while in the observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, and named it after the Greek god of the underworld, Pluto. ( It has since been downgraded to a dwarf planet )

Sonja Henie
18th February ( 1932 ) : Sonja Henie won her 6th straight World Women's figure skating title in Montreal, Canada

Dust Storms 18th February ( 1937 ) Dust storms hit five states-in Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico. Within a few days, a dozen deaths had occurred. Likewise, influenza and pneumonia patients were easily affected, as the dust storms had made breathing difficult for them. The dust storms were so severe that people could taste the dirt and other substance in their food at dinner time. Furthermore, clouds of dust were so thick that it blocked the light of the sun. Homeowners and/or renters were advised to plug their window sills and door jams as well as hang wet sheets over doors and windows. However, it was nearly impossible to make an area 100% dust-free.

noreply@blogger.com (thepowerguides) — Fri, 17 Feb 2017 09:21:00 +0000

Voice Of America ( 1947 ) With the start of the cold war following World War II America introduced the transmission of Voice Of America to the Russian People as part of it's propaganda campaign against Communism and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

Chicago Nightclub Stampede
17th February ( 2003 ) : 21 people are killed in a stampede at the crowded "The Epitome" nightclub in Chicago.

Jeffrey Dahmer
17th February ( 1992 ) : Jeffrey Dahmer, was sentenced today to 15 consecutive life sentences and will never be eligible for parole by a Wisconsin court, he had practiced necrophilia and cannibalism on 15 young men and boys. On 28 November 1994 he was murdered by a fellow inmate, who bludgeoned him to death with a metal bar.

Strawberry Fields Forever 17th February ( 1967 ) The Beatles release the double A-sided single in the United States with Penny Lane ( Paul McCartney ) on one side and "Strawberry Fields Forever" ( John Lennon ) on the other side.

noreply@blogger.com (thepowerguides) — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 09:20:00 +0000

King Tutankhamen ( 1923 ) The burial chamber of King Tutankhamen recently unearthed was opened in the Valley of the Kings near Luxor, inside was a spacious and beautifully decorated chamber completely occupied by an immense shrine covered with gold inlay and workmanship of this is truly amazing. This Chamber has been undisturbed for 3000 years and unlike many of the ancient relics in Egypt has not been robbed of it's treasures. The historical interest of the discovery will provide Egyptologists with some of the best insight to that period in history

911 Emergency
16th February ( 1968 ) : The first 911 emergency telephone system is inaugurated in Haleyville, Ala. but due to problems with telephone service boundaries and electromechanical switching equipment which could not recognize the 911 number it is not until the mid 80's that 911 works countrywide

Nylon patent
16th February ( 1937 ) : Wallace H. Carothers, a research chemist for Du Pont, received a patent for nylon.

Beeching Report on British Railways 16th February ( 1965 ) The Chairman of the British Railways Board Dr Richard Beeching, has outlined transport needs for the next quarter of a century which recommends that a quarter of the british railway system should be shut down. ( His reports led to the closure of a quarter of the rail network including over 2,000 local stations at a cost of nearly 70,000 jobs )

noreply@blogger.com (thepowerguides) — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 09:10:00 +0000

Remove Discrimination ( 1965 ) President Johnson pledges to Congress and millions of American Homes that we shall overcome what he called "a crippling legacy of bigotry and injustice." that exists in this country by acting on legislation designed to remove every barrier of discrimination against citizens trying to register and vote.

Rioting Los Angeles
15th March ( 1966 ) : Racial rioting broke out again in the Watts area of Los Angeles.

Jews Not Allowed To Vote 15th March ( 1938 ) On the same day of one of Hitler’s addresses to over seven million people, it is declared that Jews will not be allowed to vote. This event took place after Hitler’s return from his trip to Austria, and after Austria’s treasury was combined with Germany’s.

My Fair Lady 15th March ( 1956 ) The musical "My Fair Lady" opened on Broadway. The play based on George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion from the mid 1930's and with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. The stars of the musical Rex Harrison as Henry Higgins and Julie Andrews as Eliza Doolittle help to make the production was a smash hit.

noreply@blogger.com (thepowerguides) — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 09:09:00 +0000

Jacqueline Kennedy ( 1962 ) First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy gives a tour of the White House shown on Television which 3 out of 4 Americans watch on TV. ( Video Below )

St. Valentine's Day Massacre
14th February ( 1929 ) : Seven gangster rivals of Al Capone were murdered in Chicago when Jack “Machine Gun” McGurn ordered the kill of rival George “Bugs” Moran. ( Known as St. Valentine's Day Massacre ).

Penicillin Discovered
14th February ( 1929 ) : Sir Alexander Fleming discovers Penicillin after leaving a plate of staphylococcus bacteria uncovered, he noticed that a mold that had fallen on the culture had killed many of the bacteria. Many Medical Breakthroughs have changed Health Care but none have had such an impact more than this.

German Battleship Bismarck 14th February ( 1939 ) The German Reich launches the battleship Bismarck, which was the largest battleship ever commisioned up to that date. The Bismarck sunk the pride of the British fleet the battlecruiser HMS Hood in the Battle of the Denmark Strait in May 1941, but in September after spending months trying to gain revenge The Bismarck was sunk by the British Royal Navy.

noreply@blogger.com (thepowerguides) — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 09:07:00 +0000

Lindbergh Baby ( 1935 ) Bruno Hauptmann was convicted of the Lindbergh baby murder after the jury reached a guilty verdict

Dresden Bombing
13th February ( 1945 ) : A massive air raid with hundreds of British bombers loaded with incendiaries and high-explosive bombs drop 1,478 tons of high-explosive bombs and 1,182 tons of incendiaries completely destroying the city of Dresden, in eastern Germany leaving between 35,000 and 135,000 civilian casualties.

Dow Jones
13th February ( 1997 ) : The Dow Jones industrial average broke through the 7,000 barrier for the first time, closing at 7,022.44. During the next eleven years the DOW Jones doubled to over 14,000 but is now below 8,000

T-Bird 13th February ( 1958 ) A four-passenger Thunderbird was made by the Ford Company, and it was introduced on this day in 1958. This new version was called the “Square Bird”, and was considered to be a model of car that turned the Thunderbird from a sports car into a luxury car. This version of the Thunderbird is often even today referred to as the T-Bird. It is known as the epitome of 1950s culture, and has appeared in movies such as Grease and in music videos (i.e. Beach Boys “I get Around”).

noreply@blogger.com (thepowerguides) — Sun, 12 Feb 2017 09:06:00 +0000

First Presidential Radio Address ( 1924 ) Calvin Coolidge became the first U.S. president to deliver an address by radio. This was the first day that radio programming had included commercials.

James Bulger
12th February ( 1993 ) : Two 10-year-old boys lured 2-year-old James Bulger from his mother at a shopping mall in Liverpool, England, then beat him to death

Transatlantic Jet Service
12th February ( 1958 ) :The first Trans Atlantic passenger jetliner service begins by BOAC with flights between London and New York on the new Comet Jet Airliner.

Last Emperor of China 12th February ( 1916 ) Hsian-T'ung, the last emperor of China, is forced to abdicate following Sun Yat-sen's republican revolution, ending 267 years of Manchu rule in China and 2,000 years of imperial rule. 1912

noreply@blogger.com (thepowerguides) — Sat, 11 Feb 2017 09:05:00 +0000

Dick Cheney ( 2006 ) Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot and wounded a Harry Whittington who is in intensive care at a Corpus Christi hospital after being hit by several pellets of birdshot, during a weekend quail-hunting trip in Texas.

Nelson Mandela
11th February ( 1990 ) : Nelson Mandela is released from prison after 27 years. He was the person who had lead the movement to end South African apartheid back in the mid-1940s. Mandela was a lawyer who had joined the African National Congress (ANC), which was the oldest black political organization in South Africa. For this organization, he had served as the leader of the Johannesburg youth ANC chapter, and then later he became ANC deputy national president. During his time as the president of ANC he advocated non-violence and resisted apartheid (South Africa’s system of white supremacy and segregation of races). He had changed his tune in 1960, however, when he lead a revolt against the white minority government-after the massacre of peaceful black demonstrators had taken place.

Khomeini
11th February ( 1979 ) : Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini took control of Iran as the Islamic Revolution reached its climax.

Jailed for Advocating 11th February ( 1916 ) Emma Goldman who worked as a nurse and midwife among the poor in New York who was also a crusader for women’s rights and social justice, is arrested in New York City for lecturing and distributing materials about birth control. She was accused of violating the Comstock Act of 1873, which made it a federal offense to disseminate contraceptive devices and information through the mail or across state lines.

noreply@blogger.com (thepowerguides) — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 08:11:00 +0000

Docklands Bombing ( 1996 ) The IRA plants a bomb that explodes in the Docklands area of London, One man is found dead and another person has been reported missing. The bombing marks the end of a 17-month IRA ceasefire during which Irish, British and American leaders had worked for a political solution to the troubles in Northern Ireland.

Val d’Isere Avalanche
10th February ( 1970 ) : An avalanche crashes down on a ski resort in Val d’Isere, France, killing 42 people, mostly young skiers

Spy Exchange
10th February ( 1962 ) : Francis Gary Powers, an American who was held by Russians after being shot down while flying over the Soviet Union, was released. In return, Americans had let go of a Russian spy.

The Times They Are A Changing 10th February ( 1964 ) Bob Dylan releases "The Times They Are a-Changin" his 3rd album, by Columbia Records. The album is seen as a protest album featuring songs about issues such as racism, poverty, and social change. The title track was one of Dylan's most famous capturing the spirit of social and political upheaveal that characterized the 1960s.

noreply@blogger.com (thepowerguides) — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 08:10:00 +0000

Post Goes Up to 2 cents ( 1950 ) A majority has been reached among the members of the United States House of Representatives regarding the hike in postal rates. As a result of a voice vote made on this day, a bill was passed which had raised the rate of postal card rates from one to two cents. Regular letter rates would stay at three cents.

747 Test Flight
9th February ( 1969 ) : Boeing 747 airliner takes its first test flight piloted by test pilots Jack Waddell and Brien Wygle at the controls

Shergar Stolen
9th February ( 1983 ) : Shergar is stolen from a stud farm owned by the Aga Khan in County Kildare, Ireland. The five-year-old thoroughbred stallion was worth $13.5 million and commanded stud fees of approximately $100,000. Shergar was never seen again and no ransom was paid and the case was never solved.

Battle of Guadalcanal 9th February ( 1943 ) The Battle of Guadalcanal, which occurred in the Southwest Pacific Ocean, had ended on this day. This was a very important victory over the Japanese, which was achieved by the United States.