On This Day in History:

Smokler on August 7, 2005

*George Washington creates the Purple Heart, a miltiary honor for soilders wounded in battle (1782)

*Explorer 6 takes the first picture of the earth from space (1959)

*Ivory Coast declares its independence from France (1960)

*The Bee Gees have their first #1 hit “How Can you Mend a Broken Heart?” (1971).

*Frenchmen Philip Petit walked across a highwire strung between the twin towers of the World Trade Center (1974).

Born Today: Garrison Keillor, Louis Leaky, Charlize Theron, Grandma Moses, David Duchovney…

and me! I’m 32 today. Much celebrating to be done. I’m off.

Reader interactions

10 Replies to “On This Day in History:”

  3. Fun Joel August 7, 2005 at 11:18 pm

    Happy Birthday…
    …Mr. Keillor. Oh yeah, uh, you too Smokler!

  4. Fun Joel August 7, 2005 at 11:18 pm

    Happy Birthday…
    …Mr. Keillor. Oh yeah, uh, you too Smokler!

  5. Geoffrey Long August 8, 2005 at 6:35 am

    Happy birthday, buddy! I hope I’ve accomplished as much by 32. 🙂

  6. Geoffrey Long August 8, 2005 at 6:35 am

    Happy birthday, buddy! I hope I’ve accomplished as much by 32. 🙂

  7. sharm August 8, 2005 at 8:26 am

    Happy B’day from someone twice your age! I still have my memories!

  8. sharm August 8, 2005 at 8:26 am

    Happy B’day from someone twice your age! I still have my memories!

  9. James August 8, 2005 at 1:55 pm

    Happy Birthday Wishes to you!! Hope you have a great day and spend it with those you love!

  10. James August 8, 2005 at 1:55 pm

    Happy Birthday Wishes to you!! Hope you have a great day and spend it with those you love!

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