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 TODAY  Version 3.6   11/14/93       Copyright 1986, 1993  By Patrick Kincaid

 Today is Saturday  April 30, 2005.
 This is the 120th day of the year, there are 245 days left.

 Happy Birthday to...
    In 1830 John Marshall Stone                31st & 33rd Governor of Missis
    In 1602 William Lilly, English astrologer, author, almanac compiler
    In 1777 Karl Friedrich Gauss, world's great mathematicians
    In 1858 Mary Scott Lord Dimmick Harrison, first lady
    In 1870 Franz Lehar, composer
    In 1909 Queen Juliana of Netherlands (1948-80)
    In 1912 Eve Arden, actress (Our Miss Brooks), Calif
    In 1916 Robert Shaw, chorale conductor
    In 1917 Bea Wain, actress
    In 1925 Cloris Leachman, Des Moines Iowa
    In 1926 Corinne Calvet
    In 1933 Willie Nelson, on the road again
    In 1936 Zohra Lampert
    In 1944 Jill Clayburgh, NY (Unmarried Woman)
    In 1946 Carl XVI Gustav, king of Sweden (1973-  )
    In 1946 Donald Schollander, swimmer
    In 1949 Perry King actor

 On this day...
    2nd Quarter, Week 5, Day 1
    In 1812 Louisiana,         18th state in the Union    (FLAG)
    9 Days - 24 hour Sunlight for Barrow, Alaska - North U.S. City
    8 Days - Mother's Day
    30 Days - U.S. Memorial Day
    45 Days - U.S. American Flag Day
     50 Days - Father's Day
    52 DAYS - Northern Hemisphere  its Summer
            Southern Hemisphere  its Winter
    65 Days - U.S. Independence Day
    181 Days - Standard Daylight Time
    In 2005 299 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2006 - New Orleans, LA, USA
    In 2005 656 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2007 - New Orleans, LA, USA
    In 2005 1004 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2008
    In 2005 1391 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2009
    Moscow, Russia - Sunrise/Set  5:48 AM 9:06 PM
    Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA - Sunrise/Set  6:32 AM 8:10 PM
    Washington D.C. USA - Sunrise/Set   6:11 AM 8:00 PM
    Feast of St Catherine of Siena, patron of Italy
    Queen's official birthday in the Netherlands (Natl Day)
    Walpurgis Night - Witches' Sabbath
    In 1789 George Washington inaugurated as 1st president of US
    In 1798 Dept of Navy established
    In 1803 US doubles in size through La Purchase ($15 million)
    In 1812 La becomes 18th state
    In 1838 Nicaragua declares independence from Central American federation
    In 1857 San Jose State U founded
    In 1869 Hawaiian YMCA organized
            Hawaii becomes a US Territory
    In 1903 Highlander (Yankees) 1st Home opener Chesbro beats Senators 6-2
    In 1922 Charlie Robertson of Chicago pitches perfect game vs Detroit
    In 1939 NBC/RCA 1st public TV demo with FDR at opening of NY World's Fair
    In 1942 1st submarine built on Great Lakes launched, "Peto", Manitowoc, W
    In 1944 NY Giant, Mel Ott scores 6 runs in 1 game
    In 1945 Adolph Hitler & wife Eva Braun commit suicide
    In 1946 Cleveland's Bob Feller no hits Yanks
    In 1947 Boulder Dam renamed in honor of Herbert Hoover
    In 1948 Org of American States charter signed at Bogot , Colombia
    In 1955 Element mendelevium announced - element 101
    In 1962 Willie Mays hits 4 HRs
    In 1970 US troops invade Cambodia
    In 1973 Nixon announces resigtration of Haldeman, Ehrlichman, et al
    In 1973 Paul McCartney releases "Red Rose Speedway" including "My Love"
    In 1975 US forces evacuated Vietnam; Saigon surrenders
    In 1980 Terrorists seize Iranian Embassy in London
            Queen Beatrix of Netherlands ascends to throne

 Thought for the day...
    In 1958 Alvan Tufts Fuller                 53rd Governor of Massachusetts
    In 1859 Tilghman Mayfield Tucker           13th Governor of Mississippi
    In 1906 James E. Boyd                       8th & 10th Governor of Nebras
    In 1956 Alben W Barkley          Died   35th Vice President (US)
    A man is a fool if he drinks before he reaches fifty, and a
    fool if he doesn't drink afterward.

 And remember...
    ITS SATURDAY
    Today's Date (Month\Day) will land on this day of week in 2011!
     6% of all U.S. Space Shuttle launches have occurred on Saturdays
    U.S. National Alert Status is ELEVATED - YELLOW LEVEL  3RD
    On Nov 12, 2006, Former U.S. President Ford becomes the oldest
    former president.    34,089 Days
    Former U.S. President Reagan died at 34,088 Days!
    ** NOTE ** U.S. Mint released "MINNESOTA" State Quarter APR 4TH!
    Discovery   U.S. Space Shuttle may launch on July 13, 2005!
    May 08 - Birthdate for   Pres. Harry S Truman       (US)
    May 11 - Statehood Day for Minnesota
    May 23 - Statehood Day for South Carolina
    May 29 - Birthdate for   Pres. John F Kennedy       (US) 35
    May 29 - Statehood Day for Rhode Island
    May 29 - Statehood Day for Wisconsin

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