On This Day In History
- 1790 - George Washington delivers the nationâs first State of the Union address.
- 1835 - The U.S. national debt reaches $0 for the first and only time.
- 1859 - Fanny Bullock Workman is born. An explorer, she spent most of her career climbing the Himalayas. One of her most noted achievements includes being the first woman to exceed 23,300 feet when she climbed Pinnacle Peak.
- 1867 - Congress overrides Andrew Johnsonâs veto of a bill granting Black men the right to vote in Washington, D.C.
- 1867 - Emily Greene Balch is born. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1946.
- 1877 - Oglala Lakota warrior Crazy Horse fights his last battle.
- 1918 - President Woodrow Wilson delivers his âFourteen Pointsâ speech, outlining his vision for a stable, long-lasting peace.
- 1980 - NCAA Divisions II and III vote to include womenâs championships.
- 2002 - George W. Bush signs No Child Left Behind into law.
- 2011 - Congresswoman Gabby Giffords is shot in the head during an outdoor meeting with constituents. She is critically injured but survives.
Quote of the Day
"Fear weakens the nerves and distorts the judgment. It is not by fear that mankind must exorcise the demon of destruction and cruelty, but by motives more reasonable, more humane and more heroic."
âEmily Greene Balch
On the Punny Side
I asked a librarian if they had any books on 'Different noise levels'.
The librarian said: "Sure!! What volume would you like?"
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