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THE DEATH TRAP HITS THE UK ROADS!
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Yes that is Sir Clive Sinclair, what was he drinking the night he came up with that! :/\\!! http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/w...00/4111177.stm |
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1879 - Zulu war against British colonial rule in South Africa begins.
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GLASWEGIANS RULE! with Victoria's "assent"
1815: Sir John A Macdonald, the first Prime Minister of Canada, was born in Glasgow Scotland! He steered Canada on its route to independence...stayed out of American undue influence...and left his 'stamp' on history! :smug: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi..._cent_1927.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...kicked_out.pngfrom a 'penny for his thoughts' to a little 'legal tender' !:woot: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...men_-_face.jpg
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1913 - After using other pseudonyms over the years, Josef Dzhugashvili signs himself as Stalin ('man of steel) in a letter to the the paper, Social Democrat.
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V atands 4 Vamp BBY! At $4,000 a week...a Cincinatti girl makes good!.
1915: The silent film drama " A Fool There Was" premieres in New York and propels Theda Bara to stardom with her portrayal of a 'predatory' vamp; the ultimate femme fatale in the flesh... so to speak. This is one of the few Theda Bara films still in existence. Reportedly, her stage name was an anagram for ARAB DEATH in reverse...such a sentiment today? and she was 'born in the shadow of the pyramids'....as a publicity stunt for "Cleopatra" :huh: http://cdn.thehairpin.com/wp-content...oo-640x500.jpghttp://cdn.thehairpin.com/wp-content...NT-640x484.jpgCleo #1! 4 movie buffs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiTRqj6YOYw
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1914 - Henry Ford introduces an assembly line for Model T.
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1535 - Henry VIII declares himself head of the Church in England.
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^all in the family
1559: Queen Elizabeth I is crowned in Westminster Abby: She inherited the title Supreme Head of the Church in England given to Henry by the Pope actually. The first to bear that title (given him by the pope) and Elizabeth therefore became the first female monarch to exist not only without the constraints of a male consort, but also without the all-powerful Pope as the head of the Catholic Church. A unique position of independence. She wasn't dubbed Gloriana fer nuthin'. With no men to constrain her suzerainty and playing the Virgin Queen to the hilt,...the Golden Age of England begins...http://www.elizabethfiles.com/why-didnt-elizabeth-i-marry/4451/
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27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate.
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^And well deserved considering what he accomplished to get there-Roman Civil War-wise; how long he lasted; The great strategic sea battle (top 5?:hmmm:) of Actium; and just managing to die of old age after ruling ably for 41 of his 77 years! No other Roman leader ever did as well! # 6 on the top 100 leaders of history- good and bad http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-important-leaders-in-world-history an interesting site for any history buffs lurking at :subsim: Alternate points of view always encouraged in this thread:03:. NOTE: with Uncle Julius at #2 it's also the only family dynasty in the top ten...:timeout: In Roman politics, it's not what you know it's who's coattails....er toga hems your riding on that counts!:woot:http://img3.rnkr-static.com/user_nod...s-photo-u1.jpghttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...ium-en.svg.pngOne of the five biggest sea battles IMJO http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Actium in terms of results and the course of history change: from eastern Greco to western Roman dominance.
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^ a little dynastic non-success and Hammin' it up
1935: Arizona 'MA' Barker, also known as 'Kate' and fugitive gangster Fred Barker, her son, are killed in a shootout with the FBI at Lake Weir, Florida...Ordered to surrender, Fred opened fire; both he and his mother were killed by federal agents after an intense, hours-long shootout. Allegedly, many local people came to watch the events unfolding, even holding picnics during the gunfire. The FBI's J. Edgar Hoover described her as "the most vicious, dangerous and resourceful criminal brain of the last decade". Famous gang members Alvin Karpis and Harvey Bailey described poor Ma Barker as a woman of the Ozarks that "couldn't plan breakfast let alone a criminal enterprise." perhaps ol' J. Edgar was hard pressed for a little good proactive PR... A minor footnote to history just discovered in the extensive:up: research for this post: June 1933—William Hamm of the Hamm's Beer Brewery family kidnapped by Barker-Karpis gang; Hamm released June 19, 1933 after ransom paid. It is believed by some that the gang turned over half of the Hamm ransom money to the Chicago Mob under notorious Frank Nitti; after Nitti discovered that they were hiding Hamm in suburban Chicago and demanded half the ransom as "rent". http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...-Ma_Barker.jpg:Kaleun_Cheers: A toast to a 'sweet lil ol lady'!
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16th January 1985
For those interested in navel history
1985 - "Playboy" magazine announced its 30-year tradition of stapling centerfold models in the bellybutton and elsewhere would come to an immediate end. |
1773 - Capt James Cook becomes 1st to cross Antarctic Circle (66° 33' S).
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17th January 1916
My dad was born
A great hard-working and principled man, who taught me a lot, not just by what he said, but mainly by what he did and how he did it. :salute::salute: |
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