This Day in History

1858: Minnesota became the 32nd state in the United States. 1894: The Pullman Strike began. 1949: Siam changed its name to Thailand. 1960: Israeli agents captured Nazi Adolf Eichmann in Argentina. 1973: Charges against Daniel Ellsberg for his role in the Pentagon Papers case were dismissed. 1981: Reggae performer Bob Marley died of cancer in Miami at the age of 36. 1997: IBM's supercomputer, Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov, the reigning world champion, in a six game chess match (2 for blue, 1 for Kasparov, and 3 ties). 1998: India set off atomic blasts. 2003: 91% of Lithuanian voters opted to join the European Union--the first former Soviet nation to do so.

Keith .. Thanks this is very informitive .. I like it .. Who knew right .. Miss ya man .. Let's chat soon ! Tink

Tink, You're more than welcome. I promise we'll chat soon. Keith

Know what's really kewl? Even 20+ years after Marley's death his music is still going strong! Thanks for this! Have a great weekend! Hugs, Kat

You have a good weekend as well Kat! Keith

Hey you sexy guy you.....This is great. Thanks for sharing it with us. Can't wait to see you again. Have a good weekend, and I KNOW you will...hehe. Hugs, Betsy

Betsy, Hey back. You're welcome and thank you...I'm sure I will have a good weekend as well! Hope you do too! Keith

Keith .... I LOVE that you are posting these cuz now I can run these facts off in everyday conversation and people think I am smart !!!!!!!!...LOL Dana

Dana, Yeah, if you know a little history folks assume you intelligent or something. I get accused of being that myself! Little do they know!!! Keith