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Post by sandipaws on Jun 4, 2024 2:15:42 GMT -5
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When National Hug Your Cat Day rolls around each year on June 4, the purr-fect opportunity presents itself for some snuggle time.
Depending on your feline critter's nature, hugging may not be in the cards.
However, like most animals, touch is a vital part of communication - and the same goes for the claw-ful kind.
 All kitten aside, if you're fur-tunate enough to have a feline friend, any attention they give you may be a blessing.
Others never leave your side and cuddle often. Of course, most cats have purr-sonality in spades.
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Post by BillG on Jun 4, 2024 6:05:21 GMT -5
Who Knew??? June 4TH is "National Cheese Day"!
 
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Post by johnmori on Jun 4, 2024 7:33:28 GMT -5
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June 4, 1977
JVC introduces its VHS videotape at the Consumer Electronics Show in Chicago. It will eventually prevail against Sony's rival Betamax system in a format war to become the predominant home video medium
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Post by soutxed on Jun 4, 2024 7:58:43 GMT -5
June 4, 1989: Thousands die in the Tiananmen Square Massacre. Using assault rifles and tanks, Chinese troops massacred unarmed civilians who had taken part in pro-democracy protests.
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Post by VanIsleRover on Jun 4, 2024 17:13:53 GMT -5
Who Knew?? 4 June 1940 Dunkirk evacuation ended Following a massive rescue effort that included civilian boats, the withdrawal of Allied troops trapped at Dunkirk, France, was completed on this day during World War II; more than 300,000 soldiers were saved.  1984 American musician Bruce Springsteen released Born in the U.S.A., which became one of his defining works. 1942 Japan was repulsed by the United States at the Battle of Midway in World War II. 1919 The Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gave women the right to vote, was passed by the Senate, two weeks after being approved by the House of Representatives; the amendment was ratified the following year. |
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Post by MidnightSun on Jun 4, 2024 21:17:26 GMT -5
The "H" and "M" in H&M stem from its hunting and fishing roots. Ever wonder what the clothing retailer H&M's initials actually stood for? The Swedish company, founded in 1947, was originally called Hennes, which translates to "Hers." In 1968, Hennes acquired the brand Mauritz Widforss, which sold hunting and fishing equipment. As a result, the company then became Hennes & Mauritz. Finally, in 1974, the brand shortened its name to H&M.
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Post by BillG on Jun 5, 2024 6:12:42 GMT -5
Who Knew??? June 5TH is "National Gingerbread Day"!
 
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Post by soutxed on Jun 5, 2024 8:29:32 GMT -5
June 5, 1968, Robert F. Kennedy was shot by Sirhan Sirhan at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California, and pronounced dead the following day.
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Post by VanIsleRover on Jun 5, 2024 15:06:46 GMT -5
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5 June
1944 In World War II, Allied forces entered Rome.
1849 The absolute monarchy in Denmark was abolished and replaced by a new constitution that established a constitutional monarchy with a parliament,
as well as freedom of the press, religious freedom, and the right to hold meetings and form associations.
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Post by johnmori on Jun 5, 2024 17:14:02 GMT -5
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June 5, 1998
A strike begins at the General Motors parts factory in Flint, Michigan, that quickly spreads to five other assembly plants. The strike lasts seven weeks.
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Post by MidnightSun on Jun 5, 2024 22:09:41 GMT -5
Yawning is biological air conditioning. Originally thought to be a social cue, a series of experiments actually suggests a different reason for this bodily function. As Andrew C. Gallup, PhD, a postdoctoral research associate at Princeton University, told WebMD, the reason for yawning might be that it cools the brain. The stretching of the jaw to yawn increases blood flow in the neck, face, and head. In conjunction with that, the deep intake of breath forces a downward flow of spinal fluid and blood from the brain. The air breathed into the mouth cools these fluids.
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Post by BillG on Jun 6, 2024 6:15:39 GMT -5
Who Knew??? June 6TH is "National Drive-In Movie Day"!
 
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Post by soutxed on Jun 6, 2024 8:47:23 GMT -5
June 6, 1944, D=Day
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Post by johnmori on Jun 6, 2024 12:20:10 GMT -5
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June 6, 1933
The first drive-in theater opens in Camden, New Jersey.
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Post by VanIsleRover on Jun 6, 2024 13:18:18 GMT -5
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Just an explanation, soutexd
6 June 1944
Normandy Invasion begun
Led by U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower, an Allied armada of ships, planes, and landing craft and some 156,000 troops began the invasion of northern France from England this day in 1944—the famous “D-Day” of World War II.
2015 American Pharoah won the Belmont Stakes, becoming the first Thoroughbred in more than 35 years to capture horse racing's Triple Crown.
2004 For her performance in A Raisin in the Sun, Phylicia Rashad became the first African American to win a Tony Award for best actress.
1998 The American TV show Sex and the City, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, began airing on HBO, and it became one of the most popular
and influential television series of the late 1990s and early 2000s.
1934 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)—a U.S. regulatory agency—was established.
1925 The automobile manufacturer Chrysler Corporation was incorporated, with Walter P. Chrysler as president.
1892 Chicago's elevated Loop train line (commonly known as the “L”) began operating
It became one of the longest and busiest mass transit systems in the United States.
1844 George Williams originated the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) in London.
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