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Here's what happened Today In History

It is day 201 of the year 2008, and there are 165 days left Famous People Born On This Day In History
1814	Samuel Colt, inventor of the Colt Revolver. Today, this person is/would be 194* years old.* More information about Samuel Colt
1922	George McGovern Today, this person is/would be 86 years old. More information about George McGovern
1962	Anthony Edwards, actor "ER". Today, this person is/would be 46 years old. More information about Anthony Edwards
Events On This Day In History
1695	First personal ad, looking for a spouse is printed.
1848	First Women's Rights Convention. Seneca Falls, NY ... featuring the introduction of the first Bloomers.
1880	San Francisco Public Library allows patrons to start borrowing books.
1935	First parking meters installed in Oklahoma City business district.
1955	The "Balclutha" ties up at Pier 43 & becomes a floating museum.
1961	First In-flight movie is shown (on TWA.)

Quote of the Day

"More men are killed by overwork than the importance of the world justifies."
	(Joseph) Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936)
	British writer, "The Man Who Would Be King", "Jungle Book"
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