Saturday, September 24, 2011
On this Date in 1950...
...Forest fires black out the sun over portions of Canada and New England. A blue moon (in the astronomical sense) is seen as far away as Europe. Which, coincidentally, was when the first Smurf was born.
Friday, September 23, 2011
On this Date in 1988...
...José Canseco of the Oakland Athletics becomes the first member of the 40-40 club. Club meetings were rather short until Barry Bonds joined in 1996. Meetings were held in José's basement until A Rod joined in 1998.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
On this Date in 2003...
...David Hempleman-Adams becomes the first person to cross the Atlantic Ocean in an open-air, wicker-basket hot air balloon. What makes this event even more amazing is that the basket was also completely filled with microwave popcorn.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
On this Date in 1953...
...North Korean No Kum-Sok (pictured) defected with his MiG-15, inadvertently making Operation Moolah, an American effort to bribe Communist pilots, a success. Thus launching International Inadvertent Success Day.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
On this Date in 1920...
...Foundation of the Spanish Legion. Which was right before its subsequent lostation.
Monday, September 19, 2011
On this Date in 335...
...Flavius Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. He is probably best known for being the Caesar with a record that was the most spotty.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
On this Date in 1981...
...Assemblée Nationale votes to abolish capital punishment in France. Apparently, they were tired of protesters throwing rocks at the capital building.
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