2007-08-03
On This Date...*
- in 2006, Pamela Anderson marries Kid Rock.
- in 1492, Christopher Columbus sets sail on the ocean blue.
- in 1936, American sprinter Jesse Owens wins the first of his four gold medals in the Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany, tying the Olympic record of 10.3 sec in the 100-meter dash.
- in 1949, the National Basketball Association is formed.
- in 1960, Niger gains independence from France.
- in 1923, Calvin Coolidge is sworn in as the 30th president of the U.S. after the sudden death of President Harding.
- in 1963, the Great Train Robbery occurs in which $2.5 M is robbed.
- Tunisia celebrates Bourguiba's Birthday.
- New Zealand celebrates Arbor Day.
- 1739 English revivalist George Whitefield writes in a letter: 'I am no friend to sinless perfection. I believe the existence (though not the dominion) of sin remains in the hearts of the greatest believers.'
- in 1900, Firestone is founded.
- in 1958, Nautilus travels under the North Pole.
- in 2000, Darryll has pizza for lunch.
- in 1990, Annette rides a roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
- in 1983, Joni is still in the womb.
- in 1989, Oliver sees the blue sky.
- in 1979, Wayne goes both #1 and #2 in the SAME diaper.
- in 1994, Roland takes a look at himself in the mirror.
- in 1984, Melanie has a drink of water.
- in 1999, Vanessa listens to a song on the radio.
- in 2003, EJ does a little dance.
- in 2006, Lindsey visits Mexico for the 19th time earning a free trip in next time. (ed. note: Per the comment made and for clarification, it was her 5th time legally.)
- in 2005, Austin does something with a computer.
- in 1990, Mehran watches some television.
- in 1982, Farrah-Faye was born.
*Disclaimer: All of this is historical fact. Alright, so somewhere along the 8th item on this list I got a bit lazy looking stuff up to put on the list. Quite frankly, not all that much happened of historical significance on this date. Faye was born on probably the most historically insignificant/boring day ever.
