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ksmithMy birthday--July 4.
Events:
1054 - A supernova is observed by the Chinese and Amerindians near the star ΞΆ Tauri. For several months it remains bright enough to be seen during the day. Its remnants form the Crab Nebula.
1776 - American Revolutionary War: The Continental Congress approves a Declaration of Independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.
1865 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is published.
Births:
1883 - Rube Goldberg, American cartoonist (d. 1970)
1902 - Meyer Lansky, Russian-born mobster (d. 1983)
Death:
1971 - August Derleth, American writer and editor (b. 1909)
Events:
1054 - A supernova is observed by the Chinese and Amerindians near the star ΞΆ Tauri. For several months it remains bright enough to be seen during the day. Its remnants form the Crab Nebula.
1776 - American Revolutionary War: The Continental Congress approves a Declaration of Independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.
1865 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is published.
Births:
1883 - Rube Goldberg, American cartoonist (d. 1970)
1902 - Meyer Lansky, Russian-born mobster (d. 1983)
Death:
1971 - August Derleth, American writer and editor (b. 1909)
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Date: 2006-04-08 01:44 am (UTC)Signed,
Your fellow Yankee Doodle Dandy
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Date: 2006-04-08 01:45 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-04-08 02:29 am (UTC)I debated skipping this meme, but decided what the heck? Besides, memes are great writing avoidance devices.