ON THIS DAY
It was on this date in 1492 that Christopher Columbus first landed in "the New World." He landed at a place he named "El Salvador." For those who don't know, that's Spanish for THE Salvador.
Little known fact: The first thing he said to his men was, "Does anyone know something that rhymes with 'ocean blue'?"
When his three ships arrived... only to find the banks closed.
Yes, kids, that's where Indigenous People's Day all began...
On this date in 1681, a London woman was publicly flogged for involving herself in politics.
Now they just do it when they run for office.
Back then, it was much tougher for "Saturday Night Live" actors to impersonate politicians.
See, there were things more painful to watch than a Republican debate.
In 1871, President Grant ordered the largest-ever roundup of KKK members. Unfortunately, there was a huge typo and the people actually arrested were AAA members.
On this date in 1892, the original version of the Pledge of Allegiance was first recited in public schools to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus' landing. Of course, since then, schools no longer recite it, the phrase "under God" is under fire and Columbus Day is now "Indigenous Peoples' Day." Otherwise, things are still the same.
In 1969, Soyuz 7 was launched. It was either a spaceship or vodka, one of the two.
On this date in 1972, the American satellite "Mariner IX" took pictures of the Martian north pole. I'm just imagining a space toy shop with a green Santa Claus.
Little known fact: The first thing he said to his men was, "Does anyone know something that rhymes with 'ocean blue'?"
When his three ships arrived... only to find the banks closed.
Yes, kids, that's where Indigenous People's Day all began...
On this date in 1681, a London woman was publicly flogged for involving herself in politics.
Now they just do it when they run for office.
Back then, it was much tougher for "Saturday Night Live" actors to impersonate politicians.
See, there were things more painful to watch than a Republican debate.
In 1871, President Grant ordered the largest-ever roundup of KKK members. Unfortunately, there was a huge typo and the people actually arrested were AAA members.
On this date in 1892, the original version of the Pledge of Allegiance was first recited in public schools to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus' landing. Of course, since then, schools no longer recite it, the phrase "under God" is under fire and Columbus Day is now "Indigenous Peoples' Day." Otherwise, things are still the same.
In 1969, Soyuz 7 was launched. It was either a spaceship or vodka, one of the two.
On this date in 1972, the American satellite "Mariner IX" took pictures of the Martian north pole. I'm just imagining a space toy shop with a green Santa Claus.
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