GOOD MORNING - TODAY IS MONDAY, August 04, the 216th day of 2014 with 149 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:38 and sunset is @ 8:02. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mercury, Neptune, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars & Saturn. ON THIS DAY IN: 1753 - George Washington became a Master Mason, the highest rank in the Fraternity of Freemasonry. 1790 - The Revenue Cutter service, the forerunner of the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard, was organized. 1892 - Andrew Borden and Abby Borden were axed to death in their home in Fall River, Massachusetts. Lizzie Borden, Andrew Bordens daughter from a previous marriage, was accused of the killings, but acquitted at trial. 1914 - Britain declared war on Germany while the United States proclaimed its neutrality. 1916 - The United States purchased the Danish Virgin Islands for $25 million. 1966 - In a U.S. radio interview, John Lennon claimed that the Beatles were probably more popular than Jesus Christ. 1977 - President Jimmy Carter signed a measure establishing the Department of Energy. 1997 - The Teamsters Union went on a 15-day strike against United Parcel Service after talks broke down with nations largest package delivery service.
Posted on: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 10:10:07 +0000
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