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

 Today is Sunday  February 1, 2004.
 This is the 32nd day of the year, there are 334 days left.

 Happy Birthday to...
    In 1931 Boris Yeltsin                  1st President (Russia)
    In 1761 John Clark                        11th Governor of Delaware
    In 1795 William Dunn Moseley               1st Governor of Florida
    In 1933 Wendell Richard Anderson           33rd Governor of Minnesota
    In 1807 William Bowen Campbell             16th Governor of Tennessee
    In 1825 James Webb Throckmorton            13th Governor of Texas
    In 1901 Clark Gable, didn't give a damn about Scarlet O'Hara.

 On this day...
        Virgil Ivan (Gus) Grissom American Pilot Astronaut.
     Born 3 April 1926. Died 27 January 1967. APOLLO I
        Edward Higgins (Ed) White II American Pilot Astronaut.
     Born 14 November 1930. Died 27 January 1967. APOLLO I
     Of note: First American to walk in space. 
        Dr Roger Bruce Chaffee American Pilot Astronaut.
     Born 15 February 1935. Died 27 January 1967.  APOLLO I		
        Gregory Bruce Jarvis American Payload Specialist Astronaut.
     Born 24 August 1944. Died 28 January 1986.  CHALLENGER 
        Sharon Christa Corrigan McAuliffe American Payload Specialist
     Astronaut. Born 2 September 1948. Died 28 January 1986  CHALLENG
        Dr Ronald Erwin McNair American Mission Specialist Astronaut.
     Born 21 October 1950. Died 28 January 1986  CHALLENGER
        Ellison Shoji Onizuka American Mission Specialist Astronaut.
     Born 24 June 1946. Died 28 January 1986  CHALLENGER
        Dr Judith Arlene Resnik American Mission Specialist Astronaut
     Born 5 April 1949. Died 28 January 1986.  CHALLENGER
        Francis Richard Scobee American Pilot Astronaut.
     Born 19 May 1939. Died 28 January 1986.  CHALLENGER 
        Michael John Smith American Pilot Astronaut. 
     Born 30 April 1945. Died 28 January 1986.  CHALLENGER
        Rick Douglas Husband American Pilot Astronaut.
     Born 12 July 1957. Died 1 February 2003  COLUMBIA 
        William Cameron McCool American Pilot Astronaut.
     Born 23 September 1961. Died 1 February 2003  COLUMBIA 
        Michael Phillip Anderson American Mission Specialist
     Astronaut. Born 25 December 1959. Died 1 February 2003  COLUMBIA
        Dr Kalpana Chawla American Mission Specialist Astronaut.
     Born 1 July 1961. Died 1 February 2003. COLUMBIA 
        David McDowell Brown American Mission Specialist Astronaut.
     Born 16 April 1956. Died 1 February 2003. COLUMBIA 
        Laurel Blair Salton Clark American Mission Specialist 
     Astronaut. Born 10 March 1961. Died 1 February 2003. COLUMBIA 
        Ilan Ramon Israeli Pilot Astronaut. 
     Born 20 June 1954. Died 1 February 2003. COLUMBIA 
     Of note: First Israeli astronaut. 
    1st Quarter, Week 5, Day 4
    1 Day - GroundHog Day
    13 Days - Valentine's Day
    44 Days - St. Patrick's Day
    49 DAYS - Northern Hemisphere  its Spring
            Southern Hemisphere  its Autumn
    64 Days - Daylight Savings Time 
    70 Days - Easter
    98 Days - 24 hour Sunlight for Barrow, Alaska - North U.S. City
    98 Days - Mother's Day
    In 2004 Super Bowl XXXVIII Reliant Stadium     Houston, Texas
    In 2004 NFL Super Bowl XXXVIII    New England  , Carolina 
    In 2004 18 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2004 - New Orleans, LA, USA 
    In 2004 368 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2005 - New Orleans, LA, USA
    In 2004 753 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2006 - New Orleans, LA, USA
    In 2004 1110 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2007 - New Orleans, LA, US
    In 1709 Alexander Selkirk (aka Robinson Crusoe) rescued from Juan Fernand
    In 1790 US Supreme Court convened for first time (NYC)
    In 1865 13th amendment approved (National Freedom Day)
    In 1867 Bricklayers start working 8-hour days.
    In 1920 The first armored car is introduced.
    In 1958 Egypt & Syria join to form United Arab Republic
    In 1972 First scientific hand-held calculator (HP-35) introduced
    In 1967  Severe brush fires in Tasmania destroy $11 million of
             property, taking 60 lives. (Australia)
    In 1970  Stalled commuter train rammed by a high-speed express at
             Buenos Aires, Argentina, killing 139, injuring 179.

 Thought for the day...
    In 1920 William Hartford James              2nd Governor of Nebraska  
    In 1861 Elisha Harris                      34th Governor of Rhode Island
    Every human being comes equipped with a brain at no extra cost.

 And remember...
    ITS SUNDAY
    Today's Date (Month\Day) will land on this day of week in 2009!
    U.S. National Alert Status is ELEVATED - YELLOW LEVEL  3RD 
    ** NOTE ** U.S. Mint released "Michigan" State Quarter Jan 26th!
    All U.S. Space Shuttles Grounded.
    Atlantis    U.S. Space Shuttle may launch in Sept\Octo 2004!
    Endeavour   U.S. Space Shuttle launch time unknown!
    Discovery   U.S. Space Shuttle may launch in Nov. 2004!
    Feb 03 - Death of President Woodrow Wilson
    Feb 06 - Statehood Day for Massachusetts
    Feb 06 - Birthdate for   Pres. Ronald Reagan        (US)
    Feb 09 - Birthdate for   Pres. William H Harrison   (US)
    Feb 12 - Birthdate for   Pres. Abraham Lincoln      (US)
    Feb 14 - Statehood Day for Oregon
    Feb 14 - Statehood Day for Arizona
    Feb 22 - Birthdate for   Pres. George Washington    (US)
    Feb 23 - Death of President John Quincy Adams
    Mar 01 - Statehood Day for Ohio
    Mar 01 - Statehood Day for Nebraska
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