This Day In History

MedicCook · 07-31-2009, 11:33 AM

July 31st

1498
Columbus arrived at the island of Trinidad.

1790
The first U.S. patent was issued to Samuel Hopkins of Vermont for a process of making fertilizer.

1875
Andrew Johnson, the 17th president of the United States, died in Carter Station, Tenn., at age 66.

1930
The radio mystery program The Shadow is aired for the first time.

1954
Mount Godwin-Austen (K2), the world's second-highest peak, was climbed for the first time, by an Italian team led by Ardito Desio.

1964
The U.S. space probe Ranger 7 transmitted pictures of the Moon’s surface.

1976
Blue Oyster Cult's "Don't Fear The Reaper" was released.

1981
A seven-week strike by major league baseball players ended.

2006
Fidel Castro hands over power temporarily to brother Raúl Castro.

Birthdays
80 Don Murray Actor
74 Geoffrey Lewis Actor
70 France Nuyen Actress
66 Susan Flannery Actress
66 Lobo Singer
65 Geraldine Chaplin Actress
63 Bob Welch Rock singer
62 Richard Griffiths Actor
58 Evonne Goolagong Cawley Tennis Hall of Famer
58 Barry Van Dyke Actor
57 Alan Autry Actor
56 James Read Actor
53 Michael Biehn Actor
51 Bill Berry Rock musician (R.E.M.)
51 Mark Cuban Owner of the Dallas Mavericks
47 Wesley Snipes Actor
46 Fatboy Slim Rock musician
45 Jim Corr Rock musician (The Corrs)
44 J.K. Rowling Author ("Harry Potter" books)
43 Dean Cain Actor
40 Ben Chaplin Actor
40 Loren Dean Actor
34 Annie Parisse Actress ("Law and Order")
32 Robert Telfer Actor
30 B.J. Novak Actor, writer ("The Office")
~ groogs Cigar Asylum Inmate

07-31-2009, 11:33 AM	#11
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 July 31st 1498 Columbus arrived at the island of Trinidad. 1790 The first U.S. patent was issued to Samuel Hopkins of Vermont for a process of making fertilizer. 1875 Andrew Johnson, the 17th president of the United States, died in Carter Station, Tenn., at age 66. 1930 The radio mystery program The Shadow is aired for the first time. 1954 Mount Godwin-Austen (K2), the world's second-highest peak, was climbed for the first time, by an Italian team led by Ardito Desio. 1964 The U.S. space probe Ranger 7 transmitted pictures of the Moon’s surface. 1976 Blue Oyster Cult's "Don't Fear The Reaper" was released. 1981 A seven-week strike by major league baseball players ended. 2006 Fidel Castro hands over power temporarily to brother Raúl Castro. Birthdays 80 Don Murray Actor 74 Geoffrey Lewis Actor 70 France Nuyen Actress 66 Susan Flannery Actress 66 Lobo Singer 65 Geraldine Chaplin Actress 63 Bob Welch Rock singer 62 Richard Griffiths Actor 58 Evonne Goolagong Cawley Tennis Hall of Famer 58 Barry Van Dyke Actor 57 Alan Autry Actor 56 James Read Actor 53 Michael Biehn Actor 51 Bill Berry Rock musician (R.E.M.) 51 Mark Cuban Owner of the Dallas Mavericks 47 Wesley Snipes Actor 46 Fatboy Slim Rock musician 45 Jim Corr Rock musician (The Corrs) 44 J.K. Rowling Author ("Harry Potter" books) 43 Dean Cain Actor 40 Ben Chaplin Actor 40 Loren Dean Actor 34 Annie Parisse Actress ("Law and Order") 32 Robert Telfer Actor 30 B.J. Novak Actor, writer ("The Office") ~ groogs Cigar Asylum Inmate __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff