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Today in History

I agree. Unfortunately, so many cops are corrupt.

Today in history (1951): Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were found guilty of giving nuclear secrets to Russia and sentenced to death.

Do you think they received a fair punishment?
 
I honestly, think it was well deserved, releasing information to the enemy should be punishable by death. Not only have they committed treason but they have put millions of lives at stake.

Also today in history:

37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate.

1738 - English parliament declares war on Spain (War of Jenkin's Ear)

1990 - Michael Jordan scores 69 points, 4th time he scores 60 pts in a game

193 - Roman Emperor Pertinax is assassinated by Praetorian Guards, who then sell the throne in an auction to Didius Julianus.

Do you guys have any info on how the assassination took place?
 
From what I understand, the guards were angry about getting stiffed on half their pay and rushed the gate. He tried to reason with them to no avail.

Today in history (1981): Ronald Reagan was shot.

What do you think of Reagan?
 
As far as I know, he didn't have the best approval ratings when he was still a president, but I do have respect for him for he redefined the political agenda of the times, he advocated lower taxes, proposed a conservative economic philosophy, and built a stronger military.

Also today in history:

1856 - Russia signs Peace of Paris, ending the Crimean War

1919 - Gandhi announces resistance against Rowlatt Act

1976 - Israel kills 6 Palestinians protesting land confiscation

1987 - Vincent van Goghs "Sunflowers" sells for record 22.5M pounds ($39.7 million)

Does any of you like any of Vincent Van Goghs paintings? Which one is your favorite and why?
 
I don't really like his painting style, although "Starry Night" has some pretty colors.

Today in history (2005): Terry Schiavo died after a court battle, in which a judge ruled to remove her feeding tube.

Should people in a permanent vegetative state be kept on a feeding tube?
 
If I recall correctly, Schiavo's husband at that time made a decision for her to not continue her living in a vegetative state but the parents wanted to keep her alive. IMO, the parents should have been the ones to make the final decision on the life of their daughter.

If I was in that situation, I will not want to continue living in that state, so I would give permission to my family/friends to cut the life support. It makes no sense to live without being able to live life that you are supposed to and it will only cause continuous grief and suffering for your loved ones.

Also today in history:

1901 - In Russia, the Czar lashed out at Socialist-Revolutionaries with the arrests of 72 people and the seizing of two printing presses.

1921 - Great Britain declared a state of emergency because of the thousands of coal miners on strike.

1986 - 167 people died when a Mexicana Airlines Boeing 727 crashed in Los Angeles.

^What was the cause of the crash and how could it have been prevented?
 
The crash was caused by the maintenance crew filling the tires with regular air instead of nitrogen. There was also a malfunctioning brake on one of the tires. This caused the tire to overheat and it ruptured the fuel line.

It could've been prevented by the maintenance crew doing their job correctly.

Today in history (2009): Sweden legalized same-sex marriage.

Is same-sex marriage legal where you live? Should it be?
 
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No. Yes.

Today since whenever Al Gore invented it, people have made stupid pranks on the internet just to get in the holiday spirit.
 
I also think same-sex marriage should be legal. It's not legal in Florida.

LOL whenever someone mentions Al Gore, all I can think about is Manbearpig! South Park...
 
^yep same sex marriage is legal in Vancity and yes, I think it should be legal in any country.

Also today in history:

1920 - Stanley Cup: Ottawa Senators (NHL) beat Seattle (PCHA), 3 games to 2
1924 - Hitler sentenced to 5 years labor but Gen Ludendorff acquitted
1981 - Daylight saving time is introduced in the USSR.

Do you guys think that there should be daylight savings time? I mean what's the difference? I think that there shouldn't be any it will still be the same time even if the sun is up or not =D
 
I think Daylight Savings Time is stupid. Having to switch back-and-forth between hours is a pain.

Today in history (2005): Pope John Paul II died.

What do you think of him?
 
^For a pope he is very charismatic, but I don't know much about him anymore. I used to be very religious back then but I lost interest in religion. :D

today in history:

1960 - Earthquake at Havre, Belgium
1957 - USSR performs atmospheric nuclear tes
1958 - Fidel Castro's rebels attacked Havana

^how did this event affect his political reign?
 
Today in history (1983): Sally Ride became the first woman in space.

What do you think of the space program?
 
The space program is one of mankind's greatest inventions, knowing that technology has advanced so much, it is great to know that there are possibilities of exploring more planets in the galaxy/universe in the future.

Today in history:

1954 - Elvis Presley records his debut single "That's All Right"
1955 - Winston Churchill resigns as British PM, Anthony Eden succeeds him

1895 - Start of Sherlock Holmes' "Adventure of 3 Students" (BG)

Are any of you Sherlock Holmes' fans? :D
 
Unfortunately, I've never actually read any Sherlock Holmes, so I can't say for sure.

Feel free to wander over to The Lounge and ridicule me! =D
 
Bardeaux said:
Bigger picture, revolutionary projects even. Interstate high-speed rail infrastructure sort of tasks. This example alone would employ hundreds of thousands or millions of engineers, construction workers, steel workers, urban developers, service workers etc.

Also, great thread Tude. I love this sort of daily reminder of both famous and obscure history.
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I think if our country simply picked this one thing to fund--high speed rail crisscrossing the country and lightrail in every city, we would solve so many other problems just by solving this one.

Also, here is my contribution of the day:

Today, April 5, is the birthday of the father of antiseptic medicine: Joseph Lister, born in Upton, England (1827). He was a surgeon at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary, where about half of all patients in surgery died later of what was called "ward fever." The prevailing theory of infection was that it was caused by miasma, or bad air. But Lister thought that infection might be caused by an invisible dust, like pollen, so he experimented with using carbolic acid to clean wounds. He also required his surgeons to wash their hands before and after surgery, which was a completely new medical practice. The mortality rate in Lister's ward dropped to 15 percent, and a couple of years later, it was down to 5 percent.

Lister lived into the 20th Century, long enough to see the medical community accept his theory of the cause of infection.
 
I can't imagine living during a time when washing your hands in the medical field was unheard of!

I think a high speed rail is a great idea! Especially in the northeastern U.S.

Today in history (1917): The U.S. entered World War I.

Was that action justified, in your opinion?
 
^All is fair in love and war

I think lister was a big time drug addict as well?

Maya said:
Does any of you like any of Vincent Van Goghs paintings? Which one is your favorite and why?
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I really like his work.. I have had the pleasure of seeing many of his works, The rijksmuseum in amsterdam had a tone of his work.. and I was just at the art institute in chicago a few days ago checking out some of his stuff. I love the impressionists and the art institute has a nice collection including many monet's.

This one is on display at the art institute

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Today in history 1868 - Brigham Young marries his 27th & final wife
 
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