today in history archives

On February 28
1854 The Republican Party was organized in Ripon, WI.
1922 After 40 years of occupation, Great Britain grants independence to Egypt, but retains the Suez Canal.
1933 Francis Perkins is appointed U.S. Secretary of Labor, becoming the first female cabinet member in American history.
1940 The first televised basketball game is aired from Madison Square Garden featuring Fordham University and the University of Pittsburgh.
1951 A Senate committee issued a report that stated that there were at least two major crime syndicates in the U.S.
1960 The United States wins the Olympic hockey gold medal by defeating Czechoslovakia, 9-4.
1962 The John Glenn for President Club was formed by a group of Las Vegas republicans.
1974 The U.S. and Egypt re-established diplomatic relations after a break of seven years.
1979 Mr. Ed, the talking horse, died.
1983 "M*A*S*H" became the most watched television program in history when the final episode aired.
1993 A gun battle erupts in Waco, Texas, when U.S. Federal agents raid the Branch Davidian Compound housed by David Koresh and his followers. Four agents and six Davidians are killed, and a 51-day standoff follows.
1997 Vancouver Canucks Captain Mark Messier becomes the 4th NHL player to reach 1,600 career points.
2001 The Northwest region of the U.S., including the state of Washington, was hit by an earthquake that measured 6.9 on the Richter Scale. There were no deaths reported.
2001 In Ahmadabad, India, Hindus set fire to homes in a Muslim neighborhood. At least 55 people were killed in the attack.
2002 Sotheby's auction house announced that it had identified Peter Paul Reubens as the creator of the painting "The Massacre of the Innocents." The painting was previously thought to be by Jan van den Hoecke.
2002 It was announced that John Madden would be replacing Dennis Miller on "Monday Night Football." Madden signed a four-year $20 million deal with ABC Sports.

TODAY IN MUSIC HISTORY

LETS SPEND THE NIGHT TOGETHER

2000 Charging that he has been shortchanged millions in publishing royalties, Stan Penrige, the songwriter who penned "Beth," sues the members of Kiss, the band's publishing company, and Universal Music Group.
1991 The Record Plant in Hollywood closes. Among the albums recorded at the recording studio and rock hangout were the Eagles' ``Hotel California,'' Fleetwood Mac's ``Rumours'' and Stevie Wonder's ``Songs in the Key of Life.''
1985 David Byron of Uriah Heep dies. Age 38.
1984 Michael Jackson wins eight Grammys, all connected to his album ``Thriller.''
1974 No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: ``Seasons in the Sun,'' Terry Jacks.
1967 No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: ``Ruby Tuesday,'' The Rolling Stones. The song is released as the B side to the single ``Let's Spend the Night Together.'' Most American radio stations play ``Ruby Tuesday'' because the other song is so blatantly sexual.
1940 Songwriter/performer Joe South is born in Atlanta.

Positive Quote

Shallow men believe in luck, believe in circumstances -- it was somebody's name, or he happened to be there at the time, or it was so then, and another day would have been otherwise. Strong men believe in cause and effect.

-- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Daily Motivator

Unconditional happiness
Happiness is not the result of favorable conditions. That's backwards. Favorable conditions result from happiness. So what does it take to be happy? Nothing more than a willingness to be happy.

Happiness comes from the way you respond to life. There are people who have every reason to be miserable, but who still live with happiness and joy. In every life, there is room for happiness.

Everyone has challenges. Everyone has disappointments. Yet they do not have to get you down. True happiness comes not from the absence of problems. True, enduring happiness comes in spite of the problems.

Word of the Day

TOME
Definition:
book, usually large and academic

story here

Example:
The teacher was forced to refer to various TOMES to find the answer to the advanced student's question.
Synonyms:
volume, work