Topic: EVENTS IN HISTORY TODAY
AbelDanielt's photo
Fri 11/23/07 03:39 PM
732 - The invention of water.

733 - The discovery of water pollution.

1263 - A Hawaiian man, Paiilowmonoii, was the first to discover
that man does not survive a leap into an active volcano. The
volcano was named in his honor, but no one could pronounce it.

1284 - Baskin-Robins introduces 1 flavor.

1537 - The pocket was invented by the people of a small fishing
village, Popiel, in southern France. They were originally used
to carry bait and came to be called the Popiel pocket fishermen.

1631 - A 20,000 mile wide meteor smashed into the earth.
Fortunately it occurred during the night when everyone was asleep
so the damage went unnoticed.

1782 - First U.S. Supreme Court decision, 8-1; Justices must wear
clothes under their black robes. (Later repealed with the
admission of women to the bench.)

1837 - Polish jokes were invented, replacing previous line of
Zulu jokes.

1853 - The baseball was invented. The first game was not played
until 1862 when the bat was invented.

1863 - Peter Pan first visited Never Neverland with a fairy.

1873 - The first documented sighting of an unidentified flying
object was made in Russia by Pavlov Ufo. All later sightings are
now named in his honor.

1928 - Henny Youngman told his first joke at the Boston Comedy
Club and Produce Market. He was shown no respect by 138 tomatoes.

1937 - Sheepskin condoms were introduced. (The problem was
getting the sheep to wear them.)

1948 - Danny Quayle took his first spelling test. His failing
grade was later pardoned by vice-principal Bush. Coincidentally,
his science project was growing a potatoe plant.

1949 - Artificial ice was created which spawned year-round
hockey. This came one year after the invention of artificial
water.

1963 - Amtrak announced its maiden run from Chicago to Phoenix.
"We're going to crash this one, just to get things off on the
right track," stated President Loco Motive.

1966 - Flipper, famed TV actor died when he, in a drunken rage,
attacked the Chicken of the Sea tuna cannery. He and his show
were canned.

1976 - Rock legend Janice Joplin died, thus ending her lifelong
ambition to become the first woman President.

1981 - "Rocker" Prince, (a.k.a. some unpronounceable symbol)
underwent a sex change operation. He is now neither.

1982 - Keith Moon, drummer for the rock group Who died of a
massive drug overdose. The resulting explosion also killed 86
fans.

1990 - Cuban dictator, Castro died after choking on one of his
cigars. (OK, he didn't die, but we can hope.)

1991 - Daniel Peterson was born in Elk Ridge, OH. (He's not
famous yet, but wait till he grows up.)

1992 - Angela Lansbury, of Murder She Wrote fame, died at 67.
She had not been informed because her ratings are so high. Her
murder remains unsolved, but the sheriff is suspected.

1993 - Rapper "Yo Bro" died during a concert. He choked on his
tongue which had tied itself in a knot during one of his songs.
He left a video will, but no one could translate it.

1994 - Peter Pan claims Michael Jackson molested a fairy at
Neverland.

Birthdays
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1592 - Za Za Gabor born on this date.

1681 - **** Clark born on this date.

387, 849, 1240, 1488, 1721, 1857, 1944 - Shirley Maclain born
on these dates.



missfabulousxo's photo
Fri 11/23/07 03:41 PM
water was invented?

AbelDanielt's photo
Fri 11/23/07 03:45 PM
thats supposed to ba a joke....:angry: mad explode noway

missfabulousxo's photo
Fri 11/23/07 03:48 PM

thats supposed to ba a joke....:angry: mad explode noway



oh.

don't get angry with me!

AbelDanielt's photo
Fri 11/23/07 03:50 PM
hey no worries all is fine:wink:

missfabulousxo's photo
Fri 11/23/07 03:50 PM
lol.

obviously you haven't seen me
post in the forums a lot.

i don't get very many jokes,
don't take it personal.

AbelDanielt's photo
Fri 11/23/07 03:56 PM
nevr would...whats a joke if now one said some thing about it..isnt it now????

missfabulousxo's photo
Fri 11/23/07 03:57 PM
lol -- i don't get like, any jokes though.

AbelDanielt's photo
Fri 11/23/07 03:59 PM
its actually the esence of of life..the best way to enjoy a joke is ...leave all ur tensions away for some time...and feel what you read or see..may it be of any nature..you'll find life more intresting

missfabulousxo's photo
Fri 11/23/07 04:00 PM
hm, i don't understand what you just said.
lol. :smile: