Today in History...

[Pedro]

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Oct. 20, 1977

A plane carrying the southern rock band "Lynyrd Skynyrd" crashes in Mississippi, killing several band members, including Ronnie Van Zant and Steve Gaines. My favorite Skynyrd song is "Simple Man".

I love that song Simple Man

Mama told me when I was young
Come sit beside me, my only son
And listen closely to what I say.
And if you do this
It will help you some sunny day.
(Wow I had too much to drink yesterday now I'm hanging)

[Menehune Man]

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Nov. 26th, 1778

The expedition led by Capt. James Cook reached Maui.
"Maui No Ka Oi"

[Menehune Man]

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Nov. 27th, 2001

The Hubble Space Telescope detected sodium in the atmosphere of the extrasolar planet HD209458b , the first planetary atmosphere outside our solar system to be measured. Here's a LINK .

[Menehune Man]

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Nov. 29th, 1890

In the first Army-Navy football game, Navy sinks Army 24 to 0. Go Navy!

[Menehune Man]

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Nov. 30th, 1979

"The Wall" , a rock opera and concept album by Pink Floyd, was first released.

Don't remember the date or much else but I went to the 23rd Step in Kailua for a night of "The Wall", way back when.

[Pedro]

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Da Eagles come to Honolulu for a four day sold out concert at the Blasedell Arena. I went for the first showing and they were GOOD! I know it never go down in da history books yet but eventually it will..

[Menehune Man]

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Dec. 1st, 1955

In Montgomery, Alabama, Ms. Rosa Parks refuses to give her seat to a white man and is arrested for violating the city's racial segregation laws.

You go girl !

[Menehune Man]

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Dec. 2nd, 1942

"Manhattan Project" A team led by Enrico Fermi initiate the first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction.

[Menehune Man]

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Dec. 3rd, 1999

The "Mars Polar Lander" reached Mars and then promptly disappeared! Another

[Menehune Man]

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Dec. 5th, 1945

Flight 19 - A squadron of five Avenger TBM Torpedo Bombers of the U.S. Navy, disappeared in the "Bermuda Triangle". for a third time in a row.

[Menehune Man]

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Dec. 8th, 1980

The day the music died. John Lennon that is.

[Menehune Man]

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Dec. 9th (Observance Day)

Anti-corruption Day

We need more of those!

[Menehune Man]

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Dec. 10th, 1965

The Greatful Dead play thier first cocert, at The Fillmore in San Francisco!

And the world has never been the same....

[Menehune Man]

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Dec. 12th, 2000

The United States Supreme Court releases it's decision in Bush v. Gore , deciding the presidential election of 2000.

I still think the coin toss was rigged.

[Miulang]

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Dec. 12th, 2000

The United States Supreme Court releases it's decision in Bush v. Gore , deciding the presidential election of 2000.

I still think the coin toss was rigged.

I can simulate the decision anytime I want because I have a commemorative 2-headed silver coin from the Washington Mint with Bush on one side and Gore on the other!

Miulang