Posted by ESMERELDA EMERALD ESPINO FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS The Great Seal is a principal national symbol of the United States. The phrase is used both for the physical seal itself, which is kept by the United States secretary of state, and more generally for the design impressed upon it. The obverse of the Great […]
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Daily Almanac for Monday, June 19, 2023
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Slavery is the ownership of a person as property, especially in regards to their labor. Slavery typically involves compulsory work with the slave’s location of work and residence dictated by the party that holds them in bondage. Enslavement is the placement of a person into slavery. Many […]
Today is Juneteeth 2023, Monday, June 19, 2023
Juneteenth (Emancipation Day) Juneteenth, also called Emancipation Day, is a federal holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. Many businesses as well as post offices will be closed today. The slavery of African Americans in the U.S. was a major part of its […]
Daily Almanac for Sunday, June 18, 2023
Posted By ESMERELDA EMERALD ESPINO FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Sir James Paul McCartney CH MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained worldwide fame with the Beatles, for whom he played bass guitar and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John Lennon. One of the most […]
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Daily Almanac for Saturday, June 17, 2023
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS On the night of June 12, 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ron Goldman, were found stabbed to death outside Nicole’s condo in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles. Simpson, who had pleaded no contest to a domestic violence charge against Brown in 1989, was an immediate person of interest in their […]
Fans, colleagues mourn loss of actor Treat Williams at age 71
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Richard Treat Williams (December 1, 1951 – June 12, 2023) was an American actor. Known for his work in film, television, and theatre, he came to prominence with his appearances in the 1979 films Hair and 1941. He was known to television audiences for his portrayal […]
Only Iranian WWE Champion & Hall of Fame Wrestler “The Shiek” dead at 81
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri (Persian: حسین خسرو علی وزیری, romanized: Hossein Xosrô ‘Ali Vaziri; March 15, 1942 – June 7, 2023), better known by his ring name The Iron Sheik, was an Iranian professional wrestler, amateur wrestler, and actor. He was the first, and thus far only, Iranian […]
Former MLB Pitcher, Manager Roger Craig dies at 93
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Roger Craig died in San Diego on June 4, 2023, at the age of 93. Roger Lee Craig (February 17, 1930 – June 4, 2023) was an American pitcher, coach and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati […]
700 Club Founder/Host Pat Robertson dead at 93
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS On June 8, 2023, Robertson died at his home in Virginia Beach, Virginia, at the age of 93. Marion Gordon “Pat” Robertson (March 22, 1930 – June 8, 2023) was an American media mogul, religious broadcaster, political commentator, presidential candidate, and Southern Baptist minister. Robertson advocated a conservative Christian ideology and […]
Daily Almanac for Saturday, June 10, 2023
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Guantanamo Bay Naval Base (Spanish: Base Naval de la Bahía de Guantánamo), officially known as Naval Station Guantanamo Bay or NSGB, (also called GTMO, pronounced Gitmo as jargon by members of the U.S. military) is a United States military base located on 45 square miles (117 km2) of land and […]
Annie Mae Bullock, aka Singer Tina Turner dies in Switzerland at age 83
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Tina Turner (November 26, 1939 – May 24, 2023) was an American-born and naturalized Swiss[a] singer, dancer, actress and author. Widely referred to as the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll“, she rose to prominence as the lead singer of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue before […]
Daily Almanac for Wednesday, May 24, 2023
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Samuel Finley Breese Morse (April 27, 1791 – April 2, 1872) was an American inventor and painter. After having established his reputation as a portrait painter, in his middle age Morse contributed to the invention of a single-wire telegraph system based on European telegraphs. He was a […]
Daily Almanac for Tuesday, May 23, 2023
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Errol Leslie Thomson Flynn (20 June 1909 – 14 October 1959) was an Australian-American actor who achieved worldwide fame during the Golden Age of Hollywood. He was known for his romantic swashbuckler roles, frequent partnerships with Olivia de Havilland, and reputation for his womanising and hedonistic personal life. His […]
Daily Almanac for Saturday, April 29, 2023
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Theta Xi (ΘΞ) is a North American Greek-letter social college fraternity. It was founded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) on April 29, 1864. Of all the social fraternities today, Theta Xi was the only one founded during the Civil War. Its Grand Lodge is headquartered in […]
Daily Almanac for Friday, April 28, 2023
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS James Montgomery Doohan (/ˈduːən/; March 3, 1920 – July 20, 2005) was a Canadian actor and author, best known for his role as Montgomery “Scotty” Scott in the television and film series Star Trek. Doohan’s characterization of the Scottish Chief Engineer of the Starship Enterprise was one of the most recognizable […]
Today is 2023 National Arbor Day, April 28
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Arbor Day (or Arbour Day in some countries) is a secularday of observance in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant trees. Today, many countries observe such a holiday. Though usually observed in the spring, the date varies, depending on climate and suitable planting season. FIRST AMERICAN ARBOR DAY st […]
Popular TV Talk Show host, Politician, Lawyer and Actor, Jerry Springer dead at 79
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Gerald Norman Springer (February 13, 1944 – April 27, 2023) was an American broadcaster, journalist, actor, producer, lawyer, and politician. Born in London, England, during World War II to refugees escaping the Holocaust, Springer was raised in Queens, New York City. He attended Northwestern University School of Law, qualified […]
Daily Almanac for Thursday, April 27, 2023
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS The 1967 International and Universal Exposition, commonly known as Expo 67, was a general exhibition from April 27 to October 29, 1967. It was a category One World’s Fair held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is considered to be one of the most successful World’s Fairs of the […]
Daily Almanac for Wednesday, April 26, 2023
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS William Shakespeare (bapt. 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England’s national poet and the “Bard of Avon” (or simply “the Bard”). His […]