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Post by MidnightSun on Jun 6, 2019 6:24:25 GMT -5
10,000 soldiers from Canada, Britain, the US and Free French forces lost their lives during the first day,
June, 6, 1944 Invasion of Normandy. The Allies of World War II launched the largest amphibious invasion in history.
The total number of troops landed on D-Day was 130,000–156,000 on five beaches codenamed Sword, Juno, Gold, Omaha and Utah.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2019 6:55:09 GMT -5
Probably one of my TOP Fav War Movies:
How historically accurate is the movie ~The Longest Day~?
~The Longest Day~ is a 1962 war movie based on the book of Cornelius Ryan of the same name. ... The movie was overseen by the influential Hollywood producer Darryl F. Zanuck and he was very committed to historical accuracy.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2019 9:34:45 GMT -5
Petro now I did not know that
Now I know
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Post by MidnightSun on Jun 7, 2019 1:46:51 GMT -5
The average person falls asleep in seven minutes.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2019 2:14:50 GMT -5
Today IS June Bug Day.
Observed annually on June 7th.
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Post by waubeek on Jun 7, 2019 5:00:27 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2019 8:40:49 GMT -5
National Chocolate Ice Cream Day.
Observed annually on June 7th.
Also National Doughnut Day.
Also known as National Donut Day.
Observed the first Friday in June.
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Post by johnmori on Jun 7, 2019 9:38:00 GMT -5
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June 7, 1946
The United Kingdom's BBC returns to broadcasting its television service, which has been off air for seven years because of the Second World War.
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Post by jimco22 on Jun 7, 2019 10:01:35 GMT -5
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Post by edindetroit on Jun 7, 2019 11:59:27 GMT -5
Who knew??? June 7, 1946 The United Kingdom's BBC returns to broadcasting its television service, which has been off air for seven years because of the Second World War. CNN and Fox News are like "pfffttt idiots!". They know what a war does for ratings. |
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Post by MidnightSun on Jun 7, 2019 22:56:35 GMT -5
New York City is known as the Big Apple. However, what they are less likely to know is that the city got this name from a horse racing
column in a local newspaper in the 1920s. The phrase "Big Apple" was used at the time to denote a big monetary prize at any of many
prominent horse races held all over the city. However, the city adopted the name, and since then has been known as the "Big Apple."
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Post by waubeek on Jun 8, 2019 3:44:02 GMT -5
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Post by johnmori on Jun 8, 2019 6:31:40 GMT -5
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June 8, 1906
Theodore Roosevelt signs the Antiquities Act into law, authorizing the President to restrict the use of certain parcels of public land with historical or conservation value.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2019 6:47:04 GMT -5
New York City is known as the Big Apple. However, what they are less likely to know is that the city got this name from a horse racing
column in a local newspaper in the 1920s. The phrase "Big Apple" was used at the time to denote a big monetary prize at any of many
prominent horse races held all over the city. However, the city adopted the name, and since then has been known as the "Big Apple."
Who knew? When I lived there '66 thru '73 I used to call NYC ~The Big Rotten Apple~ I've only gone back 2wice since 1973, and on the last trip 3 Junes ago, I did not find it so Bad anymore. But I really do not want any part of it  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2019 6:50:48 GMT -5
Worldwide Knit in Public Day Celebrated Today.
Observed the second Saturday in June ( The story Here: tinyurl.com/y4xzlzyb ) Who knew ? ? ?
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