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Ärende: Today's History - May 16
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 TODAY  Version 3.6   11/14/93       Copyright 1986, 1993  By Patrick Kincaid

 Today is Monday  May 16, 2005.
 This is the 136th day of the year, there are 229 days left.

 Happy Birthday to...
    In 1980 Alexandr Vinogradov
    In 1824 Murton                        22nd Vice President (US)
    In 1834 Hobart B. Bigelow                 34th Governor of Connecticut
    In 1931 Lowell P. Weicker, Jr.            69th Governor of Connecticut
    In 1874 Emmett Forest Branch              31st Governor of Indiana
    In 1826 Edwin Baruch Winans                22nd Governor of Michigan
    In 1855 Andrew Houston Longino             35th Governor of Mississippi
    In 1895 Fielding Lewis Wright              49th Governor of Mississippi
    In 1801 William H. Seward                  14th Governor of New York
    In 1824 Levi P. Morton                     34th Governor of New York
    In 1937 James Baxter Hunt, Jr.             68th & 70th Governor of North
    In 1858 Robert Scadden Vessey               7th Governor of South Dakota
    In 1801 William H. Seward, bought Alaska at $0.02/acre.
    In 1919 Liberace, candelabrist

 On this day...
    80
    2nd Quarter, Week 7, Day 3
    14 Days - U.S. Memorial Day
    29 Days - U.S. American Flag Day
     34 Days - Father's Day
    36 DAYS - Northern Hemisphere  its Summer
            Southern Hemisphere  its Winter
    49 Days - U.S. Independence Day
    165 Days - Standard Daylight Time
    In 2005 283 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2006 - New Orleans, LA, USA
    In 2005 640 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2007 - New Orleans, LA, USA
    In 2005 988 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2008
    In 2005 1375 Days - Mission Trip to Mardi Gras 2009
    58 DAYS - U.S. Space Shuttle Discovery launch
    Moscow, Russia - Sunrise/Set  5:16 AM 9:37 PM
    Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA - Sunrise/Set  6:17 AM 8:24 PM
    Armed Forces Day
    In 1866 Congress authorizes nickel 5-cent piece (the silver half-dime
            was used up to this point).
    In 1929 1st Oscars announced (best film was 'Wings').
    In 1971 First Class Mail now costs 8 cents (was 6 cents).

 Thought for the day...
    In 1882 Reuben Chapman                    13th Governor of Alabama
    In 1850 William Hendricks                  3rd Governor of Indiana
    In 1943 Lee Maurice Russell                40th Governor of Mississippi
    In 1920 Levi P. Morton                     34th Governor of New York
    In 1920 Robert Brodnax Glenn               50th Governor of North Carolin
    In 1946 Francis Edward McGovern            22nd Governor of Wisconsin
    In 1920 Levi Parsons Murton      Died   22nd Vice President (US)
    Life is too short to stuff a mushroom.

 And remember...
    ITS MONDAY
    Today's Date (Month\Day) will land on this day of week in 2011!
     12% of all U.S. Space Shuttle launches have occurred on Mondays
    U.S. National Alert Status is ELEVATED - YELLOW LEVEL  3RD
    ** NOTE ** U.S. Mint released "MINNESOTA" State Quarter APR 4TH!
    In 2005, U.S. Currency State Quarter to be Released  Oregon
    In 2006, U.S. Currency State Quarter to be Released  Colorado
    In 2007, U.S. Currency State Quarter to be Released  Idaho
    In 2008, U.S. Currency State Quarter to be Released  Arizona
    TORNADO SEASON FOR THE MIDDLE OF THE UNITED STATES
    MARCH 15 THRU JUNE 15
    Endeavour   U.S. Space Shuttle    Unknown Launch Time!
    Discovery   U.S. Space Shuttle may launch on July 13, 2005!
    Atlantis    U.S. Space Shuttle    Unknown Launch Time!
    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
    Jun 01 - Statehood Day for Kentucky
    Jun 01 - Statehood Day for Tennessee
    Jun 01 - Death of President James Buchanan
    Jun 03 - Birthdate for   Pres. Jefferson Davis      (CS) 01
    Jun 08 - Death of President Andrew Jackson
    Jun 12 - Birthdate for   Pres. George H W Bush      (US) 41
    Jun 15 - Death of President James K Polk
    Jun 15 - Statehood Day for Arkansas

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