This day in history - August 18

[seamusTX]

1587 - Birth of Virginia Dare, the first child of British parents born in North America. She vanished within the next three years along with the rest of Roanoke colony.

1920 - The 19th Amendment was ratified, guaranteeing women the right to vote.

1962 - Peter, Paul & Mary released a recording of Pete Seegers' song "If I Had a Hammer," which became a huge hit in the folk music trend of the pre-British Invasion 1960s.

1983 - Hurricane Alicia hit the Texas Gulf Coast.

- Jim

[Oldgringo]

Mrs. Oldgringo recalls this as the date upon which we got married a quarter of a century ago in Pensacola, Fl. I remember the event taking place in August and in Pensacola in 1984. Where's the Marriage Certificate when you need it?

{***Sigh***} Life has been good. At our ages, I doubt we'll see a Golden Anniversary together?

[seamusTX]

Oh, don't be pessimistic.

- Jim