On This Day

1935 - Parker Brokers launch the game Monopoly,a game of Real Estate and Capitalism.

1942 - Art Garfunkel,one half of Simon and Garfunkel was born.

Nov 5, 1906

The US Military officially adapted the .30-06 cartridge, (known affectionately as the "ought-six") which over the past century has played a role in WWI, WWII, the Korean War and has taken more big game than any other cartridge.

Happy 100th birthday, O great one!

That's just silly.

No it isn't.

Why not?

Because I think the ought six is great. That's why.

I never tried one, should I?

Just don't aim the pointy end at yourself.

Remember, remember the 5th of November
The Gun Powder Treason and plot
For I cant think of a reason,
Why the Gun Powder Treason should EVER be forgot.

Guy Fawlks Day- 11-5

1861 - Jefferson Davis voted to 6 year term as President of the Confederacy prior to start of U.S. Cival War...

1811 - Lewis and Clark Exposition reaches the Pacific coast of USA...

1867 - Madam Curie,the French chemist who researched radioactivty and discovered radium was born today...

1943 - Joni Mitchell was born today...

where do u get this stuff from

MYSTERY PERSON OF THE DAY

Q: on this date in 1968 I was granted a divorce from one of the most famous musician/composers of the 20th century...WHO AM I???

Cher?

Gary Glitter