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Fun & Facts for September 3, 2010

  • World History

    World History

    1346 - Edward III of England begins the siege of Calais, along the coast of France.

    1777 - The American flag (stars & stripes), approved by Congress on June 14th, is carried into battle for the first time by a force under General William Maxwell.

    1783 – American Revolution ends with the signing of the Treaty of Paris by the US, Britain, Spain and France

    1895 - The first professional American football game is played in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.

    1914 - The French capital is moved from Paris to Bordeaux as the Battle of the Marne begins.

    1914 – Pope Benedict XV is elected to papacy of the Roman Catholic Church, formerly known as Giacomo della Chiesa

    1918 - The United States recognizes the nation of Czechoslovakia.

    1939 – Britain and France declare war on Germany in reaction to Germany’s invasion of Poland

    1943 – The Allies invade Italy during WWII and the Italian government secretly agrees to surrender without public announcement for five additional days

    1944 - The U.S. Seventh Army captures Lyons, France.

  • Atlantic Canadian History

    Atlantic Canadian History

    1894 - Labour Day is officially celebrated in Canada.

    1939 - Newfoundland enters World War II by virtue of Britain's declaration.

    1924 - First Round-the-World Plane Lands at Pictou

  • Notable Quotes

    Notable Quotes

    “One of the most important-and most neglected-elements in the beginning of the interior life is the ability to respond to reality, to see the value and the beauty in ordinary things, to come alive to the splendour that is all around us.”

    – Thomas Merton

  • Jokes

    Jokes

    Ours is a good restaurant, said the manager. “If you order an egg, you get the freshest egg in the world. If you order hot coffee, you get the hottest coffee in the world, and” –

    “I believe you,” said the customer. “I ordered a small steak”

  • Science Facts

    Science Facts

    There are more women in the world than men.

  • Celebrity Birthdays

    Celebrity Birthdays

    1965 Charlie Sheen

 

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