This day in history - September 19

[Wisewr]

Now, I'm not Jim and these are not off the top of my head, but I thought it might be fun to do what another member suggested;

i propose we all pitch in and take up the slack .

it may not be accurate , but it should make for some fun reading .

So here's my stab at picking up the slack, maybe you can add something else.

1906 - Addressing the annual dinner of The Associated Press in New York, Mark Twain said there were "only two forces that can carry light to all the corners of the globe ... the sun in the heavens and The Associated Press down here."

1957 - The United States conducted its first underground nuclear test, in the Nevada desert.

2002 - President George W. Bush asked Congress for authority to "use all means," including military force if necessary, to disarm and overthrow Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein if he did not quickly meet United Nations demands to abandon all weapons of mass destruction.

[USA1]

great job Wisewr

i think Jim would be proud .

[USA1]

1881 President James Garfield died of a gunshot wound inflicted by a disappointed office seeker the previous July 2.

1934 Bruno Hauptmann was arrested for the Lindbergh baby kidnap-murder.

1955 President Juan Peron of Argentina was deposed and exiled after a military coup.

1962 Gov. Ross Barnett blocked James Meredith from enrolling in the University of Mississippi.

1985 The Mexico City area was struck by the first of two devastating earthquakes that claimed thousands of lives. The second earthquake hit 36 hours later.

1994 U.S. troops entered Haiti to enforce the return of exiled president Jean-Bertrand Aristide.

2001 The Pentagon ordered combat aircraft to the Persian Gulf following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

[CrimsonSoul]

Arrr ye be forgittin that teday be talk like a pirate day arrrrrr!

[Wisewr]

Arrr ye be forgittin that teday be talk like a pirate day arrrrrr!

I must have missed the memo on that one.