Trevor WholohanA Day in History
December 18th 2006 01:55
1777 - 1st national Thanksgiving Day, commemorating Burgoyne's surrender
1787 - New Jersey becomes 3rd state to ratify constitution
1796 - 1st US newspaper to appear on Sunday (Baltimore Monitor)
1799 - George Washington's body interred at Mount Vernon
1862 - The first orthopedic hospital was organized in New York City. It was called the Hospital for Ruptured and Crippled.
1865 - Slavery was abolished in the United States with the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution being ratified.
1898 - A new automobile speed record was set at 39 mph (63 kph).
1917 - The Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed by the Congress.
1935 - A $1 silver certificate was issued for the first time in the U.S.
1936 - Su-Lin, the first giant panda to come to the U.S. from China, arrived in San Francisco, CA. The bear was sold to the Brookfield Zoo for $8,750.
1940 - Adolf Hitler signed a secret directive ordering preparations for a Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union. Operation "Barbarossa" was launched in June 1941.
1941 - Japanse troops land on Hong Kong
1944 - Nazi occupiers of Amsterdam destroy electricity plants
1956 - "To Tell the Truth" debuted on CBS-TV.
1957 - The Shippingport Atomic Power Station in Pennsylvania went online. It was the first nuclear facility to generate electricity in the United States.
1961 - Wilt Chamberlain of NBA Philadelphia Warriors scores 78 points vs L.A.
1963 - Muskegon MI gets 3' of snow
1964 - "The Pink Panther" cartoon series premieres (Pink Phink)
1972 - US begins its heaviest bombing of North Vietnam, last 12 days.
1976 - "Wonder Woman" debuts on ABC
1979 - The sound barrier was broken on land for the first time by Stanley Barrett when he drove at 739.6 mph.
1983 - NBA San Diego Clippers ends 29 game road losing streak
1989 - "I Love Lucy" Christmas episode, shown for 1st time in over 30 years
1991 - General Motors announces closing of 21 plants
1994 - Darryl Strawberry pleads not guilty on tax evasion charges
1998 - The U.S. House of Representatives began the debate on the four articles of impeachment concerning U.S. President Bill Clinton. It was only the second time in U.S. history that process had begun.
1998 - South Carolina proceeded with the U.S. 500th execution.
1999 - After living atop an ancient redwood in CA, for two years, environmental activist Julia "Butterfly" Hill came down, ending her anti-logging protest.
2001 - A fire damaged New York City's St. John Cathedral, the largest in the U.S.
Famous Birthday’s December 18th
1886 - Ty Cobb Colorado, batted .367, stole 892 bases (Detroit Tigers)
1916 - Betty Grable St Louis MO, great legs/actress (Gay Divorcee)
1943 - Keith Richards England, rock guitarist (Rolling Stones-Brown Sugar)
1947 - Steven Spielberg Cincinnati OH, director (ET, Close Encounters, Jaws)
1955 - Ray Liotta Newark NJ, actor (Henry Hill-Goodfellas, Sacha-Casablanca)
1963 - Brad Pitt Shawnee OK, actor (Fight Club, Meet Joe Black, Legends of the Fall)
1966 - Kiefer Sutherland actor (Young Guns, Stand by Me, Lost Boys, 24)
1966 - Tracy Byrd country singer (Keeper of the Stars)
1980 - Christina Aguilera Staten Island, NY, singer (Genie in a Bottle, Beautiful)
Famous Death’s
1992 - Mark Goodson TV game show producer (Goodson-Toddman), dies at 77
1997 - Chris Farley comedian (Saturday Night Live, Tommy Boy), dies at 33
Joke of the Day
Bad Day Fishing
Jim had an awful day fishing on the lake, sitting in the blazing sun all day without catching a single one. On his way home, he stopped at the supermarket and ordered four catfish. He told the fish salesman, "Pick four large ones out and throw them at me, will you?" "Why do you want me to throw them at you?" "Because I want to tell my wife that I caught them." "Okay, but I suggest that you take the orange roughy." "But why?" "Because your wife came in earlier today and said that if you came by, I should tell you to take orange roughy. She prefers that for supper tonight."
Allee Oop!
A champion jockey is about to enter an important race on a new horse. The horse's trainer meets him before the race and says, "All you have to remember with this horse is that every time you approach a jump, you have to shout, 'ALLLLEEE OOOP!' really loudly in the horse's ear. Providing you do that, you'll be fine." The jockey thinks the trainer is mad but promises to shout the command. The race begins and they approach the first hurdle. The jockey ignores the trainer's ridiculous advice and the horse crashes straight through the center of the jump. They carry on and approach the second hurdle. The jockey, somewhat embarrassed, whispers "Aleeee ooop" in the horse's ear. The same thing happens--the horse crashes straight through the center of the jump. At the third hurdle, the jockey thinks, "It's no good, I'll have to do it," and yells, "ALLLEEE OOOP!" really loudly. Sure enough, the horse sails over the jump with no problems. This continues for the rest of the race, but due to the earlier problems the horse only finishes third. The trainer is fuming and asks the jockey what went wrong. The jockey replies, "Nothing is wrong with me--it's this bloody horse. What is he--deaf or something?" The trainer replies, "Deaf?? DEAF?? He's not deaf--he's BLIND!"
World Records
Fasted Game of Operation
At an event held by the British Association of Urological Surgeons, Isa Isaa completed a game of Operation in 1 min 2 sec on June 28, 2001 in Dublin, Ireland.
Largest Collection of Airplane Sick Bags
Niek Vermeulen of the Netherlands has 5,034 airline sickness bags from 1,000 different airlines that he has accumulated since the 1970s.
Largest Collection of Bar Towels
The largest collection of bar towels belongs to Robert Begley of Chambersburg, United States, with 2,372 towels representing 27 different countries; which he has been collecting since 1990.
Wisconsin Weather December 18th
Monday: A few clouds from time to time. High 34F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Clear skies. Low 19F. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday: Mainly sunny. High 36F. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday: Considerable cloudiness. Highs in the upper 30s and lows in the low 30s. Thursday: Showers. Highs in the low 40s and lows in the mid 30s.
Sports
Green Bay Packers 17, Detroit Lions 9
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Brett Favre became the NFL's all-time completions leader Sunday and the Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions.
Listening to a dour Favre speak after the game, you wouldn't have known it.
"I have to remind myself that this is a win," Favre said.
Favre broke Dan Marino's career completions record, but the Packers had to overcome three interceptions by the three-time MVP for a 17-9 victory over the Lions.
It was only the second home victory all season for the Packers (6-8), who have won two in a row. Given the sorry state of the NFC, some Packers players were talking playoffs after the game. Favre scoffed.
"We were lucky to win the game," Favre said. "We'll take it. But for us to be talking playoffs -- and I heard that there has been playoff talk -- I mean, we've got a long ways to go."
Detroit (2-12) remains winless in seven games on the road.
"It's very frustrating, but you can't let it become a downward spiral you can't recover from," Lions quarterback Jon Kitna said.
Favre connected on a 21-yard pass to receiver Carlyle Holiday just before halftime for his league-record 4,968th completion. Referee Ed Hochuli delivered the news.
"I (said), 'I have no idea what you're congratulating me for, but thank you,"' Favre said. "So I did know because of him. But I'm more concerned about the three I completed to their team." Favre threw his first two interceptions in the red zone, and the third pick nearly proved even more costly
Kitna seemed to throw the game away by floating an interception to Packers cornerback Charles Woodson, then committing a face-mask penalty on Woodson to give the Packers a first down on the Detroit 12-yard line with a 10-6 lead in the third quarter. It was Woodson's career-best sixth interception of the season.
But Favre squandered the scoring chance by throwing an interception to former Packers linebacker Paris Lenon in the end zone.
The Lions couldn't drive for a score, and punter Nick Harris downed the ball deep in Packers territory. Favre then threw a pass that bounced off the hands of Ahman Green and was intercepted by Dre' Bly.
Wisconsin News December 18th
Body found in Fox River at Green Bay
GREEN BAY, Wis. Green Bay police are investigating the finding of a body in the Fox River. They say it was that of a male last seen atop an Interstate-43 bridge about 200 feet above the river, near its mouth in Green Bay.
Officers were called yesterday after the body was found.
Authorities do not believe any foul play is involved in the incident.
No smoking on UW-Stevens Point campus?
STEVENS POINT, Wis. Officials at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are considering making the campus -- indoors and outdoors -- smoke free.
The Environmental Health and Safety committee of the Faculty Senate is looking at the proposal.
Chris Sadler, chairman of the Faculty Senate, says the discussion is in the early stages.
Sadler says the committee could hold an open forum or encourage attendance at one of its meetings to make sure the campus community was heard.
Smoking is already banned in campus buildings and smokers are required to light up 30 feet from building entrances. The proposal would have to pass the committee, the entire Faculty Senate and Chancellor Linda Bunnell.
Earlier this year, the Student Government Association passed a resolution encouraging the committee to make the ban a referendum issue for the spring 2007 semester.
Child Locked in Safe at Eau Claire Store
Firefighters say they aren't sure how a 13-year-old girl got locked inside a gun safe in the display area of Scheels All Sports in Eau Claire Saturday.
Firefighters responded to the call around 3:30 p.m.
The child was in the safe for about 20 minutes before the fire department was able to reset the lock's digital code and open the door.
"It might have been a combination of a low battery and a lot of attempts to try to open it and once it cleared, and we put in a new battery into it, it seemed to work just fine at that point," said Kim Nessel, Eau Claire Fire Batallion Chief. "So we didn't have to go to any extensive measures to get the person out of there."
Nessel says the child was not at risk during that period of time, but oxygen was sent through a tube into the safe as a precaution. He says the girl is OK and was released to her father shortly after firefighters opened the safe.
1787 - New Jersey becomes 3rd state to ratify constitution
1796 - 1st US newspaper to appear on Sunday (Baltimore Monitor)
1799 - George Washington's body interred at Mount Vernon
1862 - The first orthopedic hospital was organized in New York City. It was called the Hospital for Ruptured and Crippled.
1865 - Slavery was abolished in the United States with the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution being ratified.
1898 - A new automobile speed record was set at 39 mph (63 kph).
1917 - The Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed by the Congress.
1936 - Su-Lin, the first giant panda to come to the U.S. from China, arrived in San Francisco, CA. The bear was sold to the Brookfield Zoo for $8,750.
1940 - Adolf Hitler signed a secret directive ordering preparations for a Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union. Operation "Barbarossa" was launched in June 1941.
1941 - Japanse troops land on Hong Kong
1944 - Nazi occupiers of Amsterdam destroy electricity plants
1956 - "To Tell the Truth" debuted on CBS-TV.
1957 - The Shippingport Atomic Power Station in Pennsylvania went online. It was the first nuclear facility to generate electricity in the United States.
1961 - Wilt Chamberlain of NBA Philadelphia Warriors scores 78 points vs L.A.
1963 - Muskegon MI gets 3' of snow
1964 - "The Pink Panther" cartoon series premieres (Pink Phink)
1972 - US begins its heaviest bombing of North Vietnam, last 12 days.
1976 - "Wonder Woman" debuts on ABC
1979 - The sound barrier was broken on land for the first time by Stanley Barrett when he drove at 739.6 mph.
1989 - "I Love Lucy" Christmas episode, shown for 1st time in over 30 years
1991 - General Motors announces closing of 21 plants
1994 - Darryl Strawberry pleads not guilty on tax evasion charges
1998 - The U.S. House of Representatives began the debate on the four articles of impeachment concerning U.S. President Bill Clinton. It was only the second time in U.S. history that process had begun.
1998 - South Carolina proceeded with the U.S. 500th execution.
1999 - After living atop an ancient redwood in CA, for two years, environmental activist Julia "Butterfly" Hill came down, ending her anti-logging protest.
2001 - A fire damaged New York City's St. John Cathedral, the largest in the U.S.
Famous Birthday’s December 18th
1886 - Ty Cobb Colorado, batted .367, stole 892 bases (Detroit Tigers)
1916 - Betty Grable St Louis MO, great legs/actress (Gay Divorcee)
1943 - Keith Richards England, rock guitarist (Rolling Stones-Brown Sugar)
1947 - Steven Spielberg Cincinnati OH, director (ET, Close Encounters, Jaws)
1955 - Ray Liotta Newark NJ, actor (Henry Hill-Goodfellas, Sacha-Casablanca)
1963 - Brad Pitt Shawnee OK, actor (Fight Club, Meet Joe Black, Legends of the Fall)
1966 - Kiefer Sutherland actor (Young Guns, Stand by Me, Lost Boys, 24)
1966 - Tracy Byrd country singer (Keeper of the Stars)
1980 - Christina Aguilera Staten Island, NY, singer (Genie in a Bottle, Beautiful)
Famous Death’s
1992 - Mark Goodson TV game show producer (Goodson-Toddman), dies at 77
1997 - Chris Farley comedian (Saturday Night Live, Tommy Boy), dies at 33
Joke of the Day
Bad Day Fishing
Jim had an awful day fishing on the lake, sitting in the blazing sun all day without catching a single one. On his way home, he stopped at the supermarket and ordered four catfish. He told the fish salesman, "Pick four large ones out and throw them at me, will you?" "Why do you want me to throw them at you?" "Because I want to tell my wife that I caught them." "Okay, but I suggest that you take the orange roughy." "But why?" "Because your wife came in earlier today and said that if you came by, I should tell you to take orange roughy. She prefers that for supper tonight."
Allee Oop!
A champion jockey is about to enter an important race on a new horse. The horse's trainer meets him before the race and says, "All you have to remember with this horse is that every time you approach a jump, you have to shout, 'ALLLLEEE OOOP!' really loudly in the horse's ear. Providing you do that, you'll be fine." The jockey thinks the trainer is mad but promises to shout the command. The race begins and they approach the first hurdle. The jockey ignores the trainer's ridiculous advice and the horse crashes straight through the center of the jump. They carry on and approach the second hurdle. The jockey, somewhat embarrassed, whispers "Aleeee ooop" in the horse's ear. The same thing happens--the horse crashes straight through the center of the jump. At the third hurdle, the jockey thinks, "It's no good, I'll have to do it," and yells, "ALLLEEE OOOP!" really loudly. Sure enough, the horse sails over the jump with no problems. This continues for the rest of the race, but due to the earlier problems the horse only finishes third. The trainer is fuming and asks the jockey what went wrong. The jockey replies, "Nothing is wrong with me--it's this bloody horse. What is he--deaf or something?" The trainer replies, "Deaf?? DEAF?? He's not deaf--he's BLIND!"
World Records
Fasted Game of Operation
At an event held by the British Association of Urological Surgeons, Isa Isaa completed a game of Operation in 1 min 2 sec on June 28, 2001 in Dublin, Ireland.
Largest Collection of Airplane Sick Bags
Niek Vermeulen of the Netherlands has 5,034 airline sickness bags from 1,000 different airlines that he has accumulated since the 1970s.
Largest Collection of Bar Towels
The largest collection of bar towels belongs to Robert Begley of Chambersburg, United States, with 2,372 towels representing 27 different countries; which he has been collecting since 1990.
Wisconsin Weather December 18th
Monday: A few clouds from time to time. High 34F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Clear skies. Low 19F. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday: Mainly sunny. High 36F. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday: Considerable cloudiness. Highs in the upper 30s and lows in the low 30s. Thursday: Showers. Highs in the low 40s and lows in the mid 30s.
Sports
Green Bay Packers 17, Detroit Lions 9
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Brett Favre became the NFL's all-time completions leader Sunday and the Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions.
Listening to a dour Favre speak after the game, you wouldn't have known it.
"I have to remind myself that this is a win," Favre said.
Favre broke Dan Marino's career completions record, but the Packers had to overcome three interceptions by the three-time MVP for a 17-9 victory over the Lions.
It was only the second home victory all season for the Packers (6-8), who have won two in a row. Given the sorry state of the NFC, some Packers players were talking playoffs after the game. Favre scoffed.
"We were lucky to win the game," Favre said. "We'll take it. But for us to be talking playoffs -- and I heard that there has been playoff talk -- I mean, we've got a long ways to go."
Detroit (2-12) remains winless in seven games on the road.
"It's very frustrating, but you can't let it become a downward spiral you can't recover from," Lions quarterback Jon Kitna said.
Favre connected on a 21-yard pass to receiver Carlyle Holiday just before halftime for his league-record 4,968th completion. Referee Ed Hochuli delivered the news.
"I (said), 'I have no idea what you're congratulating me for, but thank you,"' Favre said. "So I did know because of him. But I'm more concerned about the three I completed to their team." Favre threw his first two interceptions in the red zone, and the third pick nearly proved even more costly
Kitna seemed to throw the game away by floating an interception to Packers cornerback Charles Woodson, then committing a face-mask penalty on Woodson to give the Packers a first down on the Detroit 12-yard line with a 10-6 lead in the third quarter. It was Woodson's career-best sixth interception of the season.
But Favre squandered the scoring chance by throwing an interception to former Packers linebacker Paris Lenon in the end zone.
The Lions couldn't drive for a score, and punter Nick Harris downed the ball deep in Packers territory. Favre then threw a pass that bounced off the hands of Ahman Green and was intercepted by Dre' Bly.
Wisconsin News December 18th
Body found in Fox River at Green Bay
GREEN BAY, Wis. Green Bay police are investigating the finding of a body in the Fox River. They say it was that of a male last seen atop an Interstate-43 bridge about 200 feet above the river, near its mouth in Green Bay.
Officers were called yesterday after the body was found.
Authorities do not believe any foul play is involved in the incident.
No smoking on UW-Stevens Point campus?
STEVENS POINT, Wis. Officials at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are considering making the campus -- indoors and outdoors -- smoke free.
The Environmental Health and Safety committee of the Faculty Senate is looking at the proposal.
Chris Sadler, chairman of the Faculty Senate, says the discussion is in the early stages.
Sadler says the committee could hold an open forum or encourage attendance at one of its meetings to make sure the campus community was heard.
Smoking is already banned in campus buildings and smokers are required to light up 30 feet from building entrances. The proposal would have to pass the committee, the entire Faculty Senate and Chancellor Linda Bunnell.
Earlier this year, the Student Government Association passed a resolution encouraging the committee to make the ban a referendum issue for the spring 2007 semester.
Child Locked in Safe at Eau Claire Store
Firefighters say they aren't sure how a 13-year-old girl got locked inside a gun safe in the display area of Scheels All Sports in Eau Claire Saturday.
Firefighters responded to the call around 3:30 p.m.
The child was in the safe for about 20 minutes before the fire department was able to reset the lock's digital code and open the door.
"It might have been a combination of a low battery and a lot of attempts to try to open it and once it cleared, and we put in a new battery into it, it seemed to work just fine at that point," said Kim Nessel, Eau Claire Fire Batallion Chief. "So we didn't have to go to any extensive measures to get the person out of there."
Nessel says the child was not at risk during that period of time, but oxygen was sent through a tube into the safe as a precaution. He says the girl is OK and was released to her father shortly after firefighters opened the safe.
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