Trevor WholohanThis Day in History May 3th
May 29th 2007 23:21
1431 - Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in Rouen, France, at the age of 19.
1868 - Memorial Day was observed for the first time in the U.S.
1883 - Twelve people were trampled to death in New York City in a stampede when a rumor that the Brooklyn Bridge was in danger of collapsing occurred.
1889 - The brassiere was invented.
1896 - The first automobile accident occurred in New York City.
1922 - The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in Washington, DC.
1935 - Babe Ruth's final game, goes hitless for Braves against Phillies
1943 - American forces secured the Aleutian island of Attu from the Japanese during World War II.
1952 - Far East Air Forces had flown 200,000 sorties in the Korean War during some 330 consecutive days of combat operations.
1958 - Unidentified soldiers killed in World War II and the Korean conflicts were buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
1964 - Beatles' "Love Me Do" single goes #1
1965 - Viet Cong offensive against US base Da Nang, begins
1967 - Daredevil Evel Knievel jumped 16 automobiles in a row in a motorcycle stunt at Ascot Speedway in Gardena, CA.
1971 - 36 hospitalized during Grateful Dead concert; after drinking LSD apple juice
1971 - Willie Mays hits his 638th homerun, sets National League record of 1,950 runs scored
1974 - U.S. President Nixon agreed to turn over 1,200 pages of Watergate transcripts.
1976 - Bobby Unser sets world record for the fastest pit stop (4 seconds)
1980 - Turner's painting "Juliet & Her Nurse" sells for $6.4 million
1986 - Bobby Rahal is 1st to average over 170 mph in the Indianapolis 500
1987 - North American Philips Company unveils compact disc video
1989 - Margaret Ray pleads guilty to breaking into David Letterman's house
1990 - Boris Yeltsin was elected president of the Russian republic.
1997 - Betty Shabazz, widow of Malcolm X, set afire by 12 year old grandson
1997 - Jesse K. Timmendequas was convicted in Trenton, NJ, of raping and strangling a 7- year-old neighbor, Megan Kanka. The 1994 murder inspired "Megan's Law," requiring that communities be notified when sex offenders move in.
1999 - Space shuttle Discovery completed the first docking with the International Space Station.
2003 - Peter Jenning was sworn in as a U.S. citizen.
2004 - Saudi commandos stormed the expatriate resort of Khobar to free up to 60 foreign hostages seized by Islamic militant gunmen. Americans were among those killed and taken captive. 3 suspects escaped.
Famous Birthday’s
1896 - Howard Hawks Goshen IN, director/producer (Rio Bravo, Scarface) 1908 - Mel Blanc San Francisco CA, voice (Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd & Porky Pig)
1909 - Benny Goodman Chicago IL, clarinetist/bandleader (King of Swing)
1927 - Clint Walker Hartford IL, actor (Kodiak, Cheyenne, Dirty Dozen)
1958 - Ted McGinley, actor (Love Boat, Married With Children, Revenge of the Nerds)
1964 - Wynonna Judd, KY, singer (Judds-Why Not Me, Love Can Build A Bridge)
Famous Death’s
1971 - Audie Murphy WWII hero/actor (Sierra), killed in plane crash at 46
1978- Bob Crane actor (Donna Reed Show, Hogan-Hogan's Heroes), dies at 49
Joke of the Day
This elderly lady went to the doctor for a checkup. Everything checked out fine. The old lady pulled the doctor to the side and said, "Doctor, I haven't had sex for years now, and I was wondering how I can increase my husband's sex drive."
The doctor smiled and said, "Have you tried to give him Viagra?" The lady frowned. "Doctor, I can't even get him to take aspirin when he has a headache," she claimed.
"Well," the doctor continued, "let me suggest something. Crush the Viagra into a powder. When you are giving him coffee, stir it into the coffee and serve it. He won't notice a thing." The old lady was delighted. She left the doctor's office quickly.
Weeks later the old lady returned. She was frowning and the doctor asked her what was wrong. She shook her head. "How did it go?" the doctor asked."Terribly, doctor, terribly." "Did it not work?" "Yes," the old lady said, "It worked. I did as you said and he got up and ripped his clothes off right then and there and we made mad love on the table. It was the best sex that I'd had in 25 years." "Then what is the problem, ma'am?"
"Well," she said. "I can't ever show my face in McDonald's again."
Shot With a Bow
Lawyer: "Now, would you please tell the Jury the truth. Why did you shoot your husband with a bow and arrow?"
Defendant: "I didn't want to wake up the children."
World Records
Richest Monarch
The richest monarch in the world as of April 2001, is King Fahd Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud of Saudi Arabia. His estimated personal wealth amounts to around $30 billion. In power since 1982, the King's wealth primarily stems from oil, property and investments.
Youngest billionaire
The world’s youngest billionaire is His Serene Highness 12th Prince Albert von Thurn und Taxis (b. June 24, 1983, Germany) with an estimated net worth of $2.1 billion according to the Forbes Rich List 2004.
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