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For years as kids we’d go the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus. 1st under a tent in the Solders Field parking lots and later in the old Chicago Stadium. At Solders Field the train was across the road and we went once and it was a spectacle watching the elephants pulling the circus wagons off the flat cars and crossing the road. Had to have tickets though to watch the big tent go up.
I thought this show was out of business but it’s been revamped per Wikipedia. We took the grand kids a few years ago for a show at Circus World museum in Baraboo. That is where the Ringling Brothers circus started.
Wow memories !!!
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Mar 16, 1802
The United States Military Academy at West Point, New York—one of the oldest service academies in the world—was originally founded as a training center for the U.S. Corps of Engineers.
The United States Military Academy at West Point, New York—one of the oldest service academies in the world—was originally founded as a training center for the U.S. Corps of Engineers.
TLOC
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Today is Monday, March 16, 2026
The History of Today
1621 - Samoset walked into the settlement of Plymouth Colony, later Plymouth, MA. Samoset was a native from the Monhegan tribe in Maine who spoke English.
1850 - The novel "The Scarlet Letter," by Nathaniel Hawthorne, was published for the first time.
1915 - The Federal Trade Commission began operation.
1926 - Physicist Robert H. Goddard launched the first liquid-fuel rocket.
The History of Today
1621 - Samoset walked into the settlement of Plymouth Colony, later Plymouth, MA. Samoset was a native from the Monhegan tribe in Maine who spoke English.
1850 - The novel "The Scarlet Letter," by Nathaniel Hawthorne, was published for the first time.
1915 - The Federal Trade Commission began operation.
1926 - Physicist Robert H. Goddard launched the first liquid-fuel rocket.
migalyto
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Mar 17, 1958
The first solar-powered satellite, Vanguard 1, was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida; the small satellite—it weighed less than four pounds—stopped transmitting in 1964.
The first solar-powered satellite, Vanguard 1, was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida; the small satellite—it weighed less than four pounds—stopped transmitting in 1964.
TLOC
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Today is Tuesday, March 17, 2026
The History of Today
0461 - Bishop Patrick died in Saul. Ireland celebrates this day in his honor.
1756 - St. Patrick's Day was celebrated in New York City for the first time. The event took place at the Crown and Thistle Tavern.
1930 - Al Capone was released from jail.
1958 - The Coasters recorded "Yakety Yak."
1959 - The Dalai Lama fled Tibet and went to India.
1968 - The Bee Gees made their U.S. television debut on the "Ed Sullivan Show."
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The History of Today
0461 - Bishop Patrick died in Saul. Ireland celebrates this day in his honor.
1756 - St. Patrick's Day was celebrated in New York City for the first time. The event took place at the Crown and Thistle Tavern.
1930 - Al Capone was released from jail.
1958 - The Coasters recorded "Yakety Yak."
1959 - The Dalai Lama fled Tibet and went to India.
1968 - The Bee Gees made their U.S. television debut on the "Ed Sullivan Show."
Daily Quote
Every situation, properly perceived, becomes an opportunity.
- Helen Schucman
migalyto
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Mar 18, 1881
Barnum & Bailey Circus, traveling as "The Greatest Show on Earth," debuts at Madison Square Garden in New York City after the merger of two existing circus groups
P.Y. Barnum James Bailey
Barnum & Bailey Circus, traveling as "The Greatest Show on Earth," debuts at Madison Square Garden in New York City after the merger of two existing circus groups
P.Y. Barnum James Bailey
TLOC
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Today is Wednesday, March 18, 2026
The History of Today
1813 - David Melville patented the gas streetlight.
1834 - The first railroad tunnel in the U.S. was completed. The work was in Pennsylvania.
1911 - Theodore Roosevelt opened the Roosevelt Dam in Phoenix, AZ. It was the largest dam in the U.S. at the time.
1945 - Maurice "Rocket" Richard became the first National Hockey League (NHL) player to score 50 goals.
1997 - Yanni became the first western composer/performer to play at the Taj Mahal in India.
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The History of Today
1813 - David Melville patented the gas streetlight.
1834 - The first railroad tunnel in the U.S. was completed. The work was in Pennsylvania.
1911 - Theodore Roosevelt opened the Roosevelt Dam in Phoenix, AZ. It was the largest dam in the U.S. at the time.
1945 - Maurice "Rocket" Richard became the first National Hockey League (NHL) player to score 50 goals.
1997 - Yanni became the first western composer/performer to play at the Taj Mahal in India.
Daily Quote
What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies.
- Aristotle, from Diogenes Laertius, Lives of Eminent Philosophers
TLOC
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For years as kids we’d go the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus. 1st under a tent in the Solders Field parking lots and later in the old Chicago Stadium. At Solders Field the train was across the road and we went once and it was a spectacle watching the elephants pulling the circus wagons off the flat cars and crossing the road. Had to have tickets though to watch the big tent go up.
I thought this show was out of business but it’s been revamped per Wikipedia. We took the grand kids a few years ago for a show at Circus World museum in Baraboo. That is where the Ringling Brothers circus started.
Wow memories !!!
RhB Michael
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I've never been to any circus. Never had a desire, and I guess my parents didn't either.
migalyto
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Mar 20, 1999
As they floated past longitude 9°27′ W above Mauretania, Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones became the first aviators to circumnavigate the globe nonstop by balloon; they landed the following day in Egypt.
As they floated past longitude 9°27′ W above Mauretania, Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones became the first aviators to circumnavigate the globe nonstop by balloon; they landed the following day in Egypt.
TLOC
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Today is Friday, March 20, 2026
The History of Today
1616 - Walter Raleigh was released from Tower of London to seek gold in Guyana.
1760 - The great fire of Boston destroyed 349 buildings.
1852 - Harriet Beecher Stowe’s book "Uncle Tom’s Cabin," subtitled "Life Among the Lowly," was first published.
1935 - "Your Hit Parade" made its debut on radio.
1956 - Tunisia gained independence from France.
1969 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono were married in Gibraltar.
The History of Today
1616 - Walter Raleigh was released from Tower of London to seek gold in Guyana.
1760 - The great fire of Boston destroyed 349 buildings.
1852 - Harriet Beecher Stowe’s book "Uncle Tom’s Cabin," subtitled "Life Among the Lowly," was first published.
1935 - "Your Hit Parade" made its debut on radio.
1956 - Tunisia gained independence from France.
1969 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono were married in Gibraltar.
RhB Michael
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1969 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono were married in Gibraltar. 
migalyto
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Mar 21, 1963
On this day in 1963, the prison on San Francisco Bay's Alcatraz Island was formally shut down by the government. It had long held famous prisoners such as Al Capone and Robert Stroud (nicknamed the “Birdman of Alcatraz”). During its operation, 36 men attempted to escape—and five are still listed as “missing and presumed drowned.” The prison was ultimately shut down because of high costs. Months after becoming a part of the National Park Service, Alcatraz Island had more visitors than in the previous 120 years combined.
On this day in 1963, the prison on San Francisco Bay's Alcatraz Island was formally shut down by the government. It had long held famous prisoners such as Al Capone and Robert Stroud (nicknamed the “Birdman of Alcatraz”). During its operation, 36 men attempted to escape—and five are still listed as “missing and presumed drowned.” The prison was ultimately shut down because of high costs. Months after becoming a part of the National Park Service, Alcatraz Island had more visitors than in the previous 120 years combined.
RhB Michael
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Several movies made there too.
TLOC
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| Today is Sunday, March 22, 2026 The History of Today 1733 - Joseph Priestly invented carbonated water (seltzer). 1765 - The Stamp Act was passed. It was the first direct British tax on the American colonists. It was repealed on March 17, 1766. 1873 - Slavery was abolished in Puerto Rico. 1934 - The first Masters golf championship began in Augusta, GA. 1963 - The Beatles' first album, "Please Please Me," was released in the U.K. 1995 - Russian cosmonaut Valeri Polyakov returned to Earth after setting a record for 438 days in space |
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