This Day In History

MedicCook · 03-13-2009, 07:31 AM

March 13th

1639
Cambridge College was renamed Harvard University.

1781
The German-born English astronomer Sir William Herschel discovered the planet Georgium Sidus, later known as Uranus.

1852
"Uncle Sam" cartoon appeared for the first time in N.Y. Lantern weekly.

1868
The Senate began President Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial.

1884
Standard Time was adopted throughout the United States.

1894
J.L. Johnstone invented the Horse Racing's starting gate.

1901
Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd president of the United States, died in Indianaoplis at age 67.

1906
Suffragist Susan B. Anthony died.

1925
Tennessee passed a bill prohibiting the teaching of evolution in public schools.

1930
Clyde W. Tombaugh announced the discovery of the planet Pluto.

1954
Bobby Thomson (Milwaukee Braves) broke his ankle sliding into a base during a spring training game. The Braves replaced him with a rookie named Hank Aaron.

Birthdays
59 William H. Macy Actor
56 Deborah Raffin Actress
55 Robin Duke Comedian
53 Dana Delany Actress ("Desperate Housewives," "China Beach")
54 Glenne Headly Actress
49 Adam Clayton Rock musician (U2)
41 Christopher Collet Actor
40 Matt McDonough Rock musician (Mudvayne)
38 Annabeth Gish Actress
38 Tracy Wells Actress
33 Danny Masterson Actor ("That 70s Show")
30 Johan Santana Baseball player
24 Emile Hirsch Actor

74 L. Ron Hubbard 3/13/1911 - 1/24/1986 American science fiction writer and found of Church of Scientology.

03-13-2009, 07:31 AM	#8
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: This Day In History March 13th 1639 Cambridge College was renamed Harvard University. 1781 The German-born English astronomer Sir William Herschel discovered the planet Georgium Sidus, later known as Uranus. 1852 "Uncle Sam" cartoon appeared for the first time in N.Y. Lantern weekly. 1868 The Senate began President Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial. 1884 Standard Time was adopted throughout the United States. 1894 J.L. Johnstone invented the Horse Racing's starting gate. 1901 Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd president of the United States, died in Indianaoplis at age 67. 1906 Suffragist Susan B. Anthony died. 1925 Tennessee passed a bill prohibiting the teaching of evolution in public schools. 1930 Clyde W. Tombaugh announced the discovery of the planet Pluto. 1954 Bobby Thomson (Milwaukee Braves) broke his ankle sliding into a base during a spring training game. The Braves replaced him with a rookie named Hank Aaron. Birthdays 59 William H. Macy Actor 56 Deborah Raffin Actress 55 Robin Duke Comedian 53 Dana Delany Actress ("Desperate Housewives," "China Beach") 54 Glenne Headly Actress 49 Adam Clayton Rock musician (U2) 41 Christopher Collet Actor 40 Matt McDonough Rock musician (Mudvayne) 38 Annabeth Gish Actress 38 Tracy Wells Actress 33 Danny Masterson Actor ("That 70s Show") 30 Johan Santana Baseball player 24 Emile Hirsch Actor 74 L. Ron Hubbard 3/13/1911 - 1/24/1986 American science fiction writer and found of Church of Scientology.