Today is St. Josephs Day! This is a day in Western Christianity remembered as the feast of Saint Joseph and because it traditionally falls during Lent, it is a day of abstinence. That is why most St. Joseph tables are covered with meatless dishes. The day always falls on March 19th. We hoped took part in the democratic process yesterday by voting. The freedom to vote is one of our founding principals that sets our country apart from many other countries in the world Just 1 days until Spring! On this date in History... 2013 - NASAs Mars rover Curiosity discovers further evidence of water-bearing minerals. 2012 - Wendys overtakes Burger King to become the second best selling hamburger chain. 2003 - Invasion of Iraq by American and British led coalition begins without United Nations support and in defiance of world opinion. 2002 - U.S. invasion of Afghanistan: Operation Anaconda ends (started on March 2) after killing 500 Taliban and al Qaeda fighters with 11 allied troop fatalities. 1995 - Michael Jordan rejoins Chicago Bulls after 17 months, beats Pacers Famous Birthdays on this date... Bruce Willis, 59, Action star, singer, and producer who won the Blockbuster Entertainment Award and the Peoples Choice Award for his role in The Sixth Sense. His other famous films include the Die Hard series, Pulp Fiction, and Sin City. Garret Glayton, 23, American actor most known for starring in the Disney Channel film, Teen Beach Movie. He has appeared in Magic Mentah, Days of Our Lives, Shake It Up!, and Jessie. Glenn Close, 67, She gave a memorable and scary performance in the movie Fatal Attraction. Later in her career, she played roles in The Shield and Damages. Vida Guerra, 40, Gorgeous model who first achieved mainstream publicity when she appeared in FHM magazine in 2002. Casey Anthony, 28, The unfit mother of young Caylee Anthony, she was charged with her murder and despite some incriminating evidence she was acquitted. Famous Deaths on this date... 2013 - Harry Reems, American actor, dies from pancreatic cancer at 65. 2009 - Natasha Richardson, Actress, known for Midnight Nights Dream (1985), she was married to actor Liam Neison and died in a tragic skiing accident. 1845 - Johnny Appleseed, or John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, was born on September 26, 1774, in Leominster, Massachusetts. Chapman was an eccentric frontier nurseryman who established orchards throughout the American Midwest. Todays quote topic of the day is about Learning, Ive learned that you shouldnt go through life with a catchers mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. ~ Maya Angelou
Posted on: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 13:25:51 +0000
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