Today in History

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On Feb. 20, 1862, William Wallace Lincoln, the 11-year-old son of President Abraham Lincoln and first lady Mary Todd Lincoln, died at the White House from what was believed to be typhoid fever.

 

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In 1916, the Battle of Verdun started. It would end December the 18th after 330,000 dead and approximately 750,000 total casualties. Generally regarded as one of the worst battles in all of history.

 

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The first hockey match I ever watched from start to finish. A group of us gathered at a friend's house in Pavo, Georgia. We had no idea about how hockey was played or anything, but we were as excited as we would be watching about any college or highschool game.

 

[Tin Man]

The first hockey match I ever watched from start to finish. A group of us gathered at a friend's house in Pavo, Georgia. We had no idea about how hockey was played or anything, but we were as excited as we would be watching about any college or highschool game.

How is it that you didn’t go to Valdosta State?

 

[VolFaninFla]

The first hockey match I ever watched from start to finish. A group of us gathered at a friend's house in Pavo, Georgia. We had no idea about how hockey was played or anything, but we were as excited as we would be watching about any college or highschool game.

A lot of people became hockey fans because of that game
Do you believe in miracles?

 

[GroverCleveland]

How is it that you didn’t go to Valdosta State?

I graduated from there.

 

[Tin Man]

I graduated from there.

AHA! So, how did you become a Vols fan?

 

[GroverCleveland]

AHA! So, how did you become a Vols fan?

Moved to Tennessee in 2004. Joined VN a few years ago. Over the years have assimilated.

But still keep up with the south Georgia HS teams. Thomas County Central, Thomasville, Brooks County, Valdosta, Lowndes, Colquitt County, Warner Robins, Hawkinsville, etc.

 

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1985.

Bobby Knight abused a chair while playing Purdue.

 

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Boo hiss

 

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[GBO18]

On Feb. 27,1951, the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, limiting a president to two terms in office, was ratified.

 

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This is a record that will likely not be broken

 

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March 2, 1836, Texas declares independence.

March 2, 1861, Texas becomes the 7th state to secede from the union.

 

[GBO18]

On March 5, 1770, the Boston Massacre took place as British soldiers who had been taunted by a crowd of colonists opened fire, killing five people. The killing fueled colonists’ outrage in the run-up to the American Revolution.

 

[Tin Man]

And, on a brighter note, on March 5, 1953, Joseph Stalin died.

 

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March 6

 

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Bloody Sunday 1965. Civil Rights marchers are met at the Edmund Pettus Bridge, attacked, and beaten by Alabama State Troopers.

 

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1955 The musical, Peter Pan is broadcast in color on television.

1956, Bryan Cranston is born.

1964, Wanda Sykes is born.