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trailrider
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Cobb was said to be not the friendliest man. He made a lot of money for the time. When the Depression hit, and everybody was losing their shirts, he invested in Coca Cola, and made a fortune!
AuburnCentral
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I remember going to Madison hardware. It was packed with stuff and I heard they had off site warehouses and when it was sold it took multiple tractor trailers to move everything
TLOC
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| Today is Friday, December 19, 2025 The History of Today 1562 - The Battle of Dreux was fought between the Huguenots and the Catholics, beginning the French Wars of Religion. 1843 - Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" was first published in England. 1871 - Corrugated paper was patented by Albert L. Jones. 1917 - The first games of the new National Hockey League (NHL) were played. Five teams made up the league 1959 - Walter Williams died in Houston, TX, at the age of 117. He was said to be the last surviving veteran of the U.S. Civil War. 1980 - The film "9 to 5," with Dolly Parton, opened. 1984 - Britain and China signed an accord returning Hong Kong to Chinese sovereignty on July 1, 1997. 1997 - "Titanic," the highest grossing film ever made, opened in American movie theaters. Daily Quote
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migalyto
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Dec 19, 1950
The North Atlantic Council appoints US General Dwight D. Eisenhower the first Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR).
The North Atlantic Council appoints US General Dwight D. Eisenhower the first Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR).
Bruette
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December 19, 1976
A single engine plane that had buzzed Memorial Stadium in the closing moments of the Pittsburgh Steelers' 40‐14 playoff victory over the Baltimore Colts today crashed into the almost‐empty upper‐deck stands 15 minutes after the game.
Most of the capacity crowd of 60,020 had left the one‐sided game early. Four persons were reported injured in the accident. The most seriously injured was believed to be Donald Kroner, the 42‐year‐old pilot of the Maryland registered Piper Cherokee. He was taken unconscious to Union Memorial Hospital with head injuries and lacerations. No other persons were aboard.
A Baltimore policeman was injured when the wing of the plane, painted in the home‐team Colt colors of blue and white, slightly cut him in Section 41. Two other policemen were being treated for inhalation of gasoline fumes.
The plane, which had come close to one of the banks of lights atop the closed end of the stadium in the waning moments of the fourth quarter, had flown in over the field from the open end. Apparently, the plane did not have enough acceleration to get over the top of the stands, about 150 feet high, and it crashed into the upper deck, behind one of the goal posts, and flipped around to face the field. (New York Times)
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A single-engine Piper Cherokee plane crashes into the upper deck of Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium, home of the Orioles, injuring the pilot and three others. Minutes prior to the mishap the plane had buzzed the stadium during the final moments of the Steelers’ playoff victory over the Colts.
The pilot of the Piper Cherokee was 33-year-old Donald Kroner. Kroner served three months of a two-year sentence for malicious destruction of property and violation of aviation ordinances.
Kroner had been arrested prior to the Stadium incident for making threats against former Colt Bill Pellington. This included Kroner being accused of dropping a bottle and toilet paper from his plane onto the roof of Pellington’s Timonium restaurant. According to news reports, Kroner was upset over being thrown out of the restaurant. Kroner died in 2013
Kroner had been fired as an MTA bus driver the day before the crash. He also had been a flight instructor and, according to some accounts, had worked as an air traffic controller. In 1980 Kroner was charged with stealing a Greyhound bus from Dulles International Airport. (thisdayinbaseball.com)
A single engine plane that had buzzed Memorial Stadium in the closing moments of the Pittsburgh Steelers' 40‐14 playoff victory over the Baltimore Colts today crashed into the almost‐empty upper‐deck stands 15 minutes after the game.
Most of the capacity crowd of 60,020 had left the one‐sided game early. Four persons were reported injured in the accident. The most seriously injured was believed to be Donald Kroner, the 42‐year‐old pilot of the Maryland registered Piper Cherokee. He was taken unconscious to Union Memorial Hospital with head injuries and lacerations. No other persons were aboard.
A Baltimore policeman was injured when the wing of the plane, painted in the home‐team Colt colors of blue and white, slightly cut him in Section 41. Two other policemen were being treated for inhalation of gasoline fumes.
The plane, which had come close to one of the banks of lights atop the closed end of the stadium in the waning moments of the fourth quarter, had flown in over the field from the open end. Apparently, the plane did not have enough acceleration to get over the top of the stands, about 150 feet high, and it crashed into the upper deck, behind one of the goal posts, and flipped around to face the field. (New York Times)
WCBM Radio Archive (YouTube)
A single-engine Piper Cherokee plane crashes into the upper deck of Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium, home of the Orioles, injuring the pilot and three others. Minutes prior to the mishap the plane had buzzed the stadium during the final moments of the Steelers’ playoff victory over the Colts.
The pilot of the Piper Cherokee was 33-year-old Donald Kroner. Kroner served three months of a two-year sentence for malicious destruction of property and violation of aviation ordinances.
Kroner had been arrested prior to the Stadium incident for making threats against former Colt Bill Pellington. This included Kroner being accused of dropping a bottle and toilet paper from his plane onto the roof of Pellington’s Timonium restaurant. According to news reports, Kroner was upset over being thrown out of the restaurant. Kroner died in 2013
Kroner had been fired as an MTA bus driver the day before the crash. He also had been a flight instructor and, according to some accounts, had worked as an air traffic controller. In 1980 Kroner was charged with stealing a Greyhound bus from Dulles International Airport. (thisdayinbaseball.com)
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Bruette
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December 19, 1777, General George Washington, his troops, and hundreds of civilians marched into Valley Forge in southeastern Pennsylvania. Over the months that followed, they built an encampment of 1,500 log huts and miles of fortifications that functioned as a small city.
This was the third winter of the eight-year Revolutionary War, and soldiers faced hunger, sickness, and extreme hardship. The winter at Valley Forge was brutal, yet the Continental Army emerged more unified and resilient, strengthened by shared hardship and steady leadership.
In March 1778, Washington reminded his troops that their sacrifices had purpose, writing that he was “unceasingly” focused on relieving their suffering and bringing their efforts “to a speedy and prosperous issue.”
As we look ahead to America’s 250th anniversary, Valley Forge reminds us of the perseverance and determination that shaped the early United States.
Today, Valley Forge National Historical Park preserves this story for all who visit.
Painting by John Ward Dunsmore, 1907
This was the third winter of the eight-year Revolutionary War, and soldiers faced hunger, sickness, and extreme hardship. The winter at Valley Forge was brutal, yet the Continental Army emerged more unified and resilient, strengthened by shared hardship and steady leadership.
In March 1778, Washington reminded his troops that their sacrifices had purpose, writing that he was “unceasingly” focused on relieving their suffering and bringing their efforts “to a speedy and prosperous issue.”
As we look ahead to America’s 250th anniversary, Valley Forge reminds us of the perseverance and determination that shaped the early United States.
Today, Valley Forge National Historical Park preserves this story for all who visit.
Painting by John Ward Dunsmore, 1907
TLOC
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Today is Saturday, December 20, 2025
The History of Today
1606 - The "Susan Constant," "Godspeed" and "Discovery" set sail from London. Their landing at Jamestown, VA, was the start of the first permanent English settlement in America.
1803 - The United States purchased the Louisiana Territories from France for $15 million.
1880 - New York's Broadway became known as the "Great White Way" when it was lighted by electricity.
1928 - Mail delivery by dog sled began in Lewiston, ME.
1946 - The Frank Capra film "It's A Wonderful" Life had a preview showing for charity at New York City's Globe Theatre, a day before its "official" world premiere.
1963 - The Berlin Wall was opened for the first time. It was only for the holiday season. It closed again on January 6, 1964.
The History of Today
1606 - The "Susan Constant," "Godspeed" and "Discovery" set sail from London. Their landing at Jamestown, VA, was the start of the first permanent English settlement in America.
1803 - The United States purchased the Louisiana Territories from France for $15 million.
1880 - New York's Broadway became known as the "Great White Way" when it was lighted by electricity.
1928 - Mail delivery by dog sled began in Lewiston, ME.
1946 - The Frank Capra film "It's A Wonderful" Life had a preview showing for charity at New York City's Globe Theatre, a day before its "official" world premiere.
1963 - The Berlin Wall was opened for the first time. It was only for the holiday season. It closed again on January 6, 1964.
migalyto
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Sec 20, 1879
Thomas Edison privately demonstrates his incandescent light bulb at Menlo Park, New Jersey.
Thomas Edison privately demonstrates his incandescent light bulb at Menlo Park, New Jersey.
migalyto
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Dec 21, 1891
First game of basketball, based on rules created by James Naismith, is played by 18 students in Springfield, Massachusetts, celebrated today as World Basketball Day.
James Nalsmith
First game of basketball, based on rules created by James Naismith, is played by 18 students in Springfield, Massachusetts, celebrated today as World Basketball Day.
James Nalsmith
migalyto
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Dec 21, 1968
First manned Moon voyage launched with Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and William Anders aboard Apollo 8.
Frank Borman Jim Lovell
First manned Moon voyage launched with Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and William Anders aboard Apollo 8.
Frank Borman Jim Lovell
RhB Michael
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That aircraft leaked fuel while on the ground because of the built-in expansion joints that sealed up when the fuselage heated from speed.
Bruette
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December 22, 1882. - Edward H. Johnson, vice president of the Edison Electric Light Company, unveiled the first electrically illuminated Christmas tree in his New York City home.
The image is an AI-generated recreation.
Since no known authentic photograph of Johnson’s 1882 tree exists, this image serves as a visual interpretation of the event, blending historical detail with artistic imagination. It's a beautiful tribute to a moment that rewired holiday history.
The image is an AI-generated recreation.
Since no known authentic photograph of Johnson’s 1882 tree exists, this image serves as a visual interpretation of the event, blending historical detail with artistic imagination. It's a beautiful tribute to a moment that rewired holiday history.
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And it came with armed guards.
trailrider
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And because he wired them in series, when one bulb burned out, he went nuts trying to find which one it was!
Merry Christmas to all, and green boards all the way!
migalyto
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Dec 23, 1913
President Woodrow Wilson signs the Federal Reserve Act, establishing the modern central banking system of the United States to manage the money supply and promote financial stability.
President Woodrow Wilson signs the Federal Reserve Act, establishing the modern central banking system of the United States to manage the money supply and promote financial stability.
Bruette
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December 23, 1783 - George Washington resigned his commission as Commander and Chief of the Continental Army in the Maryland State House in Annapolis.
Painting by John Trumball.
Baltimore's Washington Monument, the first in America built to honor George Washington, commemorates this event with a statue of Washington atop, his outstretched hand holding the scrolled document of his military commission resignation.
Painting by John Trumball.
Baltimore's Washington Monument, the first in America built to honor George Washington, commemorates this event with a statue of Washington atop, his outstretched hand holding the scrolled document of his military commission resignation.
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