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TODAY Version 3.6 11/14/93 Copyright 1986, 1993 By Patrick Kincaid
Today is Friday May 7, 2004.
This is the 128th day of the year, there are 238 days left.
Happy Birthday to...
In 1838 George Edward Lounsbury 42nd Governor of Connecticut
In 1833 James Stoddard Boynton 45th Governor of Georgia
In 1848 Edwin Warfield 50th Governor of Maryland
In 1848 William Joel Stone 29th Governor of Missouri
In 1857 William Alexander MacCorkle 9th Governor of West Virginia
In 1833 Johannes Brahms, enjoyed a good lullaby.
In 1840 Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky, composer.
In 1901 Gary Cooper, actor in 'High Noon' and 'The Plainsman'.
In 1909 Edwin Land, founded instant photography (Polaroid)
On this day...
2nd Quarter, Week 6, Day 1
2 Days - 24 hour Sunlight for Barrow, Alaska - North U.S. City
2 Days - Mother's Day
19 Days - U.S. Memorial Day
38 Days - U.S. American Flag Day
39 Days - Father's Day
45 DAYS - Northern Hemisphere its Summer
Southern Hemisphere its Winter
58 Days - U.S. Independence Day
174 Days - Standard Daylight Time
In 2004 272 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2005 - New Orleans, LA, USA
In 2004 657 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2006 - New Orleans, LA, USA
In 2004 1014 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2007 - New Orleans, LA, US
In 1992 ENDEAVOUR, US SPACE SHUTTLE LAUNCHED
In 1824 Beethoven's Ninth Symphony presented for first time.
In 1927 San Francisco Municipal Airport (Mills Field) dedicated.
In 1945 World War II ends in Europe.
In 1963 Telstar 2 launched (apogee 6,700 miles).
In 1840 Side-wheeler 'Hinds' founders in Mississippi, killing 400.
In 1840 Greatest storm disaster of pre-Civil War U.S. occurs when tornad
strikes Natchez, Mississippi killing more than 300.
In 1902 Soufriere volcano on St. Vincent, West Indies kills 2-5,000.
In 1915 S.S. Lusitania torpedoed by German sub, killing 1,198.
Thought for the day...
In 1873 Salmon P. Chase 6th U.S.S.C. CHIEF JUSTICE
In 1968 Lurleen Burns Wallace 50th Governor of Alabama
In 1895 Robert Stockton Green 35th Governor of New Jersey
In 1873 Salmon P. Chase 23rd Governor of Ohio
In 1941 Sam R Henderson Oklahoma Highway Trooper Killed on Duty
There is as much greatness in acknowledging a good turn,
as there is in doing it.
And remember...
ITS FRIDAY
Today's Date (Month\Day) will land on this day of week in 2010!
U.S. National Alert Status is ELEVATED - YELLOW LEVEL 3RD
In 2004, U.S. Currency State Quarter to be Released Texas
In 2005, U.S. Currency State Quarter to be Released Oregon
In 2006, U.S. Currency State Quarter to be Released Colorado
In 2007, U.S. Currency State Quarter to be Released Idaho
In 2008, U.S. Currency State Quarter to be Released Arizona
All U.S. Space Shuttles Grounded.
Atlantis U.S. Space Shuttle launch time unknown!
Endeavour U.S. Space Shuttle launch time unknown!
Discovery U.S. Space Shuttle may launch in March\April 2005!
May 08 - Birthdate for Pres. Harry S Truman (US)
May 11 - Statehood Day for Minnesota
May 23 - Statehood Day for South Carolina
May 29 - Birthdate for Pres. John F Kennedy (US) 35
May 29 - Statehood Day for Rhode Island
May 29 - Statehood Day for Wisconsin
Jun 01 - Statehood Day for Kentucky
Jun 01 - Statehood Day for Tennessee
Jun 01 - Death of President James Buchanan
Jun 03 - Birthdate for Pres. Jefferson Davis (CS) 01
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