This Day In History - Page 10

MedicCook · 04-14-2009, 10:11 PM

I still have to do my taxes.

Starscream · 04-17-2009, 09:28 PM

Nice Spice Girl pic, Tom.

MedicCook · 04-17-2009, 11:52 PM

April 18th

1775
Paul Revere rode from Charlestown to Lexington to warn Massachusetts colonists of the arrival of British troops during the American Revolution.

1783
Fighting ceases in the American Revolution, eight years to the day since it began.

1881
Billy the Kid escapes from the Lincoln County jail in Mesilla, New Mexico.

1906
The Great San Francisco Earthquake destroyed over 4 sq mi. and killed over 500 people.

1923
The first game was played in Yankee Stadium (“the House that Ruth built”). Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 4–1.

1955
Physicist Albert Einstein died at age 76.

1956
Ed Rommel became the first umpire to wear glasses during a major league baseball game. The game was between the New York Yankees and the Washington Senators.

1968
London Bridge was sold to an American. It was rebuilt in Arizona.

1999
Wayne Gretzky (New York Rangers) played his final game in the NHL. During the game Gretzky got his 2,857th NHL point. He retired as the NHL's all-time leading scorer and holder of 61 individual records.

Birthdays
88 Barbara Hale Actress
79 Clive Revill Actor
75 James Drury Actor ("The Virginian")
72 Robert Hooks Actor
63 Hayley Mills Actress
62 Dorothy Lyman Actor, director
62 Cindy Pickett Actress
62 Walt Richmond Country musician (The Tractors)
62 James Woods Actor
56 Rick Moranis Actor
53 John James Actor
53 Eric Roberts Actor
51 Les Pattinson Rock musician (Echo and the Bunnymen)
48 Jane Leeves Actress ("Frasier")
48 Steve Lombardi Professional wrestler (aka: The Brooklyn Brawler, Doink the Clown)
46 Conan O'Brien Talk show host
44 sli38 Cigar Asylum Inmate
42 Maria Bello Actress
41 Mary Birdsong Actress ("Reno 911!")
39 Greg Eklund Rock musician
38 David Tennant Actor
35 Marvin Evatt Country musician (Carolina Rain)
33 Melissa Joan Hart Actress ("Sabrina the Teenage Witch")
33 Sean Maguire Actor
25 America Ferrera Actress ("Ugly Betty")
20 Alia Shawkat Actress ("Arrested Development')

88 Sam Crawford 4/18/1880 - 6/15/1968 Baseball Hall of Famer

icehog3 · 04-18-2009, 12:13 AM

April 18th

1881
Billy the Kid escapes from the Lincoln County jail in Mesilla, New Mexico.

Birthdays
62 James Woods Actor

46 Conan O'Brien Talk show host

80 Clarence Seward Darrow (April 18, 1857 – March 13, 1938) was an American lawyer and leading member of the American Civil Liberties Union.

tooomanycolors · 04-18-2009, 01:05 AM

17 Apr 09
horrible day for baseball
Cubs win, chisox win, bosox win, yankees win
cardinals lose

Starscream · 04-19-2009, 12:56 PM

Belated happy birthdays to "Hot Rod" Rowdy Roddy Piper and Steve Lombardi. I did not know that Lombardi was Doink the Clown.

MedicCook · 04-19-2009, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andysutherland

Belated happy birthdays to "Hot Rod" Rowdy Roddy Piper and Steve Lombardi. I did not know that Lombardi was Doink the Clown.

I had forgotten that he was one of the Doinks. I always remembered him more as the Brooklyn Brawler.

Starscream · 04-19-2009, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MedicCook

I had forgotten that he was one of the Doinks. I always remembered him more as the Brooklyn Brawler.

He's been the Brawler for ages.

MedicCook · 04-19-2009, 01:45 PM

He is now a road agent for WWE.

blugill · 04-19-2009, 06:00 PM

The OKC bombing happened today.
One of the saddest moments in American history.

MedicCook · 04-19-2009, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blugill

The OKC bombing happened today.
One of the saddest moments in American history.

I have been to the memorial a couple times when I was at OKC teaching at Tinker AFB. It is a very moving place. They did a nice job with it.

icehog3 · 04-19-2009, 09:54 PM

I attended an explosives training class in New Mexico put on by the Department of Homeland Security (Center for Domestic Preparedness) a couple years ago. One of the instructors was the (retired) head of the bomb squad for OKlahoma City PD when the event occurred. His recollections ranged from depressing to inspiring, and brought that tragic day to life.

Starscream · 04-21-2009, 03:12 PM

Happy Birthday to Ed Leslie, aka Brutus Beefcake, aka The Disciple, aka Zodiac, aka The Booty Man, aka Ed Boulder, aka version of the Fake Sting, aka...

MedicCook · 04-21-2009, 04:12 PM

He has alway's been one of my favorite wrestlers.

Starscream · 04-21-2009, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MedicCook

He has alway's been one of my favorite wrestlers.

I liked him a lot when I was a kid, but after seeing him follow Hogan around for so long...

MedicCook · 04-21-2009, 04:16 PM

80's-90's are still the best era for wrestling. I have been watching TNA lately when it is on because they have the older guys there. Foley beat Sting for the title this weekend.

Starscream · 04-21-2009, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MedicCook

80's-90's are still the best era for wrestling. I have been watching TNA lately when it is on because they have the older guys there. Foley beat Sting for the title this weekend.

Mick Foley has the TNA strap?!? Of all the talent in that organization, they give it to him?

MedicCook · 04-21-2009, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andysutherland

Mick Foley has the TNA strap?!? Of all the talent in that organization, they give it to him?

I am sure it was part of getting him to leave Vince. He will probably dump it back off to Sting next month. Foley only has so many matches in that body of him.

Starscream · 04-21-2009, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MedicCook

I am sure it was part of getting him to leave Vince. He will probably dump it back off to Sting next month. Foley only has so many matches in that body of him.

He left Vince before thinking about TNA. Foley and Vince don't often see eye to eye. Foley was good in his day (Hell in a Cell against Undertaker) but shouldn't be holding any big strap at this point in his career.

Sorry for bantering in the History thread, Ryan and Tom.

MedicCook · 04-21-2009, 04:50 PM

That's what this thread is all about. Remembering something from history.

04-14-2009, 10:11 PM	#1
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: This Day In History I still have to do my taxes.

04-17-2009, 09:28 PM	#2
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: This Day In History Nice Spice Girl pic, Tom. __________________ Insert quote here.

04-17-2009, 11:52 PM	#3
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: This Day In History April 18th 1775 Paul Revere rode from Charlestown to Lexington to warn Massachusetts colonists of the arrival of British troops during the American Revolution. 1783 Fighting ceases in the American Revolution, eight years to the day since it began. 1881 Billy the Kid escapes from the Lincoln County jail in Mesilla, New Mexico. 1906 The Great San Francisco Earthquake destroyed over 4 sq mi. and killed over 500 people. 1923 The first game was played in Yankee Stadium (“the House that Ruth built”). Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 4–1. 1955 Physicist Albert Einstein died at age 76. 1956 Ed Rommel became the first umpire to wear glasses during a major league baseball game. The game was between the New York Yankees and the Washington Senators. 1968 London Bridge was sold to an American. It was rebuilt in Arizona. 1999 Wayne Gretzky (New York Rangers) played his final game in the NHL. During the game Gretzky got his 2,857th NHL point. He retired as the NHL's all-time leading scorer and holder of 61 individual records. Birthdays 88 Barbara Hale Actress 79 Clive Revill Actor 75 James Drury Actor ("The Virginian") 72 Robert Hooks Actor 63 Hayley Mills Actress 62 Dorothy Lyman Actor, director 62 Cindy Pickett Actress 62 Walt Richmond Country musician (The Tractors) 62 James Woods Actor 56 Rick Moranis Actor 53 John James Actor 53 Eric Roberts Actor 51 Les Pattinson Rock musician (Echo and the Bunnymen) 48 Jane Leeves Actress ("Frasier") 48 Steve Lombardi Professional wrestler (aka: The Brooklyn Brawler, Doink the Clown) 46 Conan O'Brien Talk show host 44 sli38 Cigar Asylum Inmate 42 Maria Bello Actress 41 Mary Birdsong Actress ("Reno 911!") 39 Greg Eklund Rock musician 38 David Tennant Actor 35 Marvin Evatt Country musician (Carolina Rain) 33 Melissa Joan Hart Actress ("Sabrina the Teenage Witch") 33 Sean Maguire Actor 25 America Ferrera Actress ("Ugly Betty") 20 Alia Shawkat Actress ("Arrested Development') 88 Sam Crawford 4/18/1880 - 6/15/1968 Baseball Hall of Famer __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

04-18-2009, 12:13 AM	#4
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,975 Trading: (60)	Re: This Day In History April 18th 1881 Billy the Kid escapes from the Lincoln County jail in Mesilla, New Mexico. Birthdays 62 James Woods Actor 46 Conan O'Brien Talk show host 80 Clarence Seward Darrow (April 18, 1857 – March 13, 1938) was an American lawyer and leading member of the American Civil Liberties Union. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

04-18-2009, 01:05 AM	#5
tooomanycolors Still Watching My Back Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Dan Location: Illinois Posts: 211 Trading: (11)	Re: This Day In History 17 Apr 09 horrible day for baseball Cubs win, chisox win, bosox win, yankees win cardinals lose __________________ ...Are you afraid Lagerboy?

04-19-2009, 12:56 PM	#6
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: This Day In History Belated happy birthdays to "Hot Rod" Rowdy Roddy Piper and Steve Lombardi. I did not know that Lombardi was Doink the Clown. __________________ Insert quote here.

04-19-2009, 01:45 PM	#9
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: This Day In History He is now a road agent for WWE. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

04-19-2009, 06:00 PM	#10
blugill Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Enid, Oklahoma Posts: 867 Trading: (10)	Re: This Day In History The OKC bombing happened today. One of the saddest moments in American history.

04-19-2009, 09:54 PM	#12
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,975 Trading: (60)	Re: This Day In History I attended an explosives training class in New Mexico put on by the Department of Homeland Security (Center for Domestic Preparedness) a couple years ago. One of the instructors was the (retired) head of the bomb squad for OKlahoma City PD when the event occurred. His recollections ranged from depressing to inspiring, and brought that tragic day to life. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

04-21-2009, 03:12 PM	#13
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: This Day In History Happy Birthday to Ed Leslie, aka Brutus Beefcake, aka The Disciple, aka Zodiac, aka The Booty Man, aka Ed Boulder, aka version of the Fake Sting, aka... __________________ Insert quote here.

04-21-2009, 04:12 PM	#14
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: This Day In History He has alway's been one of my favorite wrestlers. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

04-21-2009, 04:16 PM	#16
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: This Day In History 80's-90's are still the best era for wrestling. I have been watching TNA lately when it is on because they have the older guys there. Foley beat Sting for the title this weekend. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

04-21-2009, 04:50 PM	#20
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: This Day In History That's what this thread is all about. Remembering something from history. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

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