Catch all thread for historical events, large and small. On this day in 1781, Lord Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington at Yorktown. Big assist from the French Navy.
On this day in 1917, John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie was born. He went on to birth Bebop and modern jazz. Bebop was a bow shot across the Big Band sound, which never recovered it's prominence. He went on to incorporate all kinds of influences into his music, including African and Cuban. In other words, a giant.
Two important things happened on this date: In 1929, it was Black Tuesday, as the stock market crashed. It is widely considered the start of the Great Depression. Here's historian Heather Cox Richardson discussing what happened on that day: Second, on this date 60 years ago, this song hit the airwaves for the first time:
In 5.5 hours it will be a red letter date in MadMax history, because it will be Mrs. MadMax’s birthday, and she’s incredible…and no, she doesn’t read this **** and probably never will
Dam, I am old, this album turned me on to RUSH and to this day they are my FAVORITE band of all time..............I was a freshman at Klein Forest and I played this album over and over, I can close my eyes and remember every detail.......................good times man
60 years ago today, LBJ's administration released a report on pollution that included this line: "The climatic changes that may be produced by the increased CO2 content could be deleterious from the point of view of human beings."
Duh. Just hit me. Remember, remember the 5th of November Gunpowder treason and plot I see no reason Why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot. Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, 'twas his intent To blow up the King and the Parliament Three score barrels of powder below Poor old England to overthrow By God's providence he was catch'd With a dark lantern and burning match Holler boys, holler boys, let the bells ring Holler boys, holler boys God save the King!
50 years ago, the Edmund Fitzgerald, a 'rock star' ship, sank in Lake Superior The Edmund Fitzgerald was loaded with 26,000 tons of pellets containing iron ore when it sank. To slip through the narrow Soo Locks, such ships are only 75 feet wide. "That's less than the space from home plate to first base," Bacon observed. "What's the problem with that? They can't handle rough seas." And the Great Lakes do get rougher over the winter, even more so than the ocean. Salt helps regulate and weigh down waves, so freshwater waves can become huge and erratic. The Edmund Fitzgerald was caught in a savage storm with hurricane-force winds around 100-mile-an-hour and waves up to 60 feet, crashing down on the freighter every four to eight seconds, says Bacon. https://www.npr.org/2025/11/06/nx-s1-5518215/edmund-fitzgerald-shipwreck
