TODAY  Version 3.6   11/14/93       Copyright 1986, 1993  By Patrick Kincaid

 Today is Thursday  April 8, 2004.
 This is the 99th day of the year, there are 267 days left.

 Happy Birthday to...
    In 1832 Howell Edmunds Jackson         47th U.S.S.C. JUSTICE
    In 1771 William Rabun                     22nd Governor of Georgia
    In 1946 Joseph Kernan           *CURRENT* 48th Governor of Indiana
    In 1894 J. Millard Tawes                  59th Governor of Maryland
    In 1817 Walter Harriman                    33rd Governor of New Hampshire
    In 1903 Dennis Joseph Roberts              77th Governor of Rhode Island
    In 1939 Martin James Schreiber             39th Governor of Wisconsin
    In  563 Gautama Buddha (as celebrated in Japan -- Kambutsue)
    In 1605 Philip IV, king of Spain & Portugal (1621-65)
    In 1726 Lewis Morris, signed Decl of Ind
    In 1731 William Williams, signed Decl of Ind
    In 1859 Edmund Husserl, German, founder of Phenomenology
    In 1889 Sir Adrian Boult, BBC Symphony Orchestra conductor
    In 1893 Mary Pickford
    In 1910 George Musso, NFL guard (Chicago Bears)
    In 1912 Sonja Henie, Oslo Norway, ice skater
    In 1918 Betty Ford, first lady
    In 1940 John Havlicek, Celtics hoop star
    In 1941 Peggy Lennon, LA singer
    In 1946 Jim (Catfish) Hunter, big-league pitcher
    In 1947 Steve Howe  Yes, he plays the guitar
    In 1954 John Schneider, hazardous to Hazzard County
            Gary Carter, catches whatever NY throws
    In 1963 Julian Lennon john's son

 On this day...
    2nd Quarter, Week 1, Day 7
    3 Days - Easter
    31 Days - 24 hour Sunlight for Barrow, Alaska - North U.S. City
    31 Days - Mother's Day
    48 Days - U.S. Memorial Day
    67 Days - U.S. American Flag Day
    68 Days - Father's Day
    74 DAYS - Northern Hemisphere  its Summer
            Southern Hemisphere  its Winter
    87 Days - U.S. Independence Day
    203 Days - Standard Daylight Time
    In 2004 301 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2005 - New Orleans, LA, USA
    In 2004 686 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2006 - New Orleans, LA, USA
    In 2004 1043 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2007 - New Orleans, LA, US
    In 2004 35000 Days until Mardi Gras 2100
    In 1993 DISCOVERY,  US SPACE SHUTTLE    LAUNCHED  58TH SHUTTLE MISSION
    In 2002 ATLANTIS,   US SPACE SHUTTLE    LAUNCHED
    Feast of Blessed Julia Billiart, virgin
    Kambutsue, celebration of Buddha's birthday, in Japan
    In 1513 Ponce de Leon arrives in Florida
    In 1730 1st Jewish congregation in US consecrates synagogue
    In 1913 17th amendment, requiring direct election of senators, ratified
    In 1935 Works Progress Administration approved by Congress
    In 1947 Largest recorded sunspot (7,000) is observed
    In 1952 President Harry Truman seizes steel industry to avoid a strike
    In 1964 Unmanned Gemini 1 launched
    In 1974 Discovery Island opens
    In 1974 Hammerin' Hank Aaron hits 715th home run, beats Babe Ruth's recor
    In 1980 Islander Potvin's 2 shorthanded goals tie NHL record vs Kings
            set NHL rec of 2 shorthanded playoff goals in 1 period
    In 1981 Islanders scored 9 goals against Toronto in playoffs
    In 1982 Penguins 2-Isles 4 - Preliminary- Isles hold 2-0 lead
    In 1986 Clint Eastwood elected mayor of Carmel, California  Make his day
    In 1961  British liner 'Dara' exploded and sank in Persian Gulf with
             loss of 236 lives. Time bomb suspected.

 Thought for the day...
    In 1895 Joshua Hopkins Marviel            39th Governor of Delaware
    In 1946 A. Vic Donahey                     50th Governor of Ohio
    The safest way to double your money is to fold it over once
    and put it in your pocket.

 And remember...
    ITS THURSDAY
    Today's Date (Month\Day) will land on this day of week in 2010! 
    U.S. National Alert Status is ELEVATED - YELLOW LEVEL  3RD 
    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!
    Apr 12 - Death of President Franklin D Roosevelt
    Apr 13 - Birthdate for   Pres. Thomas Jefferson     (US)
    Apr 15 - Death of President Abraham Lincoln
    Apr 22 - Death of President Richard M Nixon  
    Apr 23 - Birthdate for   Pres. James Buchanan       (US)
    Apr 27 - Birthdate for   Pres. Ulysses S Grant      (US)
    Apr 28 - Statehood Day for Maryland
    Apr 28 - Birthdate for   Pres. James Monroe         (US)
    Apr 30 - Statehood Day for Louisiana
    May 08 - Birthdate for   Pres. Harry S Truman       (US)
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