June 18 History Stuff and Interesting Facts

Interesting Facts

In 1978 the CDC sent out ads to do research on promiscuous homosexual men. This research was to give them experimental Hepatitis B vaccinations. In 1981, the first cases of AIDS was confirmed in the same cities as the vaccine was given.

The Colorado Rockies have a dinosaur as their mascot. Apparently, during construction of Coors Field, they found fossils from a triceratops, so that's why their mascot is a dinosaur. Interesting.

July 18th History

INTERNATIONAL PANIC DAY!!! Nope, not kidding. Do we really need a day for this? I panic all the time, even when the calendar doesn't tell me to. Now I get permission to do so tomorrow. :) WOOHOO!!!

Celebrity Birthday
Paul McCartney (1942)

History

1975: Fred Lynn of the Red Sox crushed the Detroit Tigers with 3 homeruns, 10 RBIs, and 16 total bases in one game. And I still remember seeing him hit a ball so hard and fast that it smashed the clock on the wall at Tiger Stadium. I was there. Great ball player. :)

1812 - War of 1812 begins as US declares war against Britain. This war was an interesting one for me. This led to the burning of Washington DC, when the British burned a ton of important buildings. Dolly Madison stayed behind until it was almost too late so that she could save some of the important documents in Washington. There was what some people say was a hurricane, or a tornado, but anyway, a horrible storm went through when the building were set afire and helped to put out the fires and chase the British away. This war also led to our National Anthem.

1873 - Susan B Anthony was known for her part in the Women's Rights Movement. She spent most of her life fighting for the right to vote. She was fined $100 for attempting to vote for President on this day.

1879 - W H Richardson, a black inventor, patented the children's carriage, and all of us parents are truly grateful.

1892 - Macademia nuts were first planted in Hawaii. :) YUM!

1898 - The first amusement pier opened in Atlantic City, NJ. :)

1938 - Babe Ruth signed a contract to become a Dodgers coach for the rest of this season.

1947 - Cincinnati Red Ewell Blackwell pitched a no-hitter against the Boston Braves, 6-0.

1948 - The American Library Association adopted the Library Bill of Rights.

1944 - U-767 sinks

1950 - On this day, the Cleveland Indians scored 14 runs in first inning to beat A's, 21-2. OUCH!

1967 - Houston's Don Wilson pitched a no-hitter against the Atlanta Braves, 2-0.

1968 - The Supreme Court banned racial discrimination for the sale and rental of housing.

1972 - 72nd US Golf Open: Jack Nicklaus shot a 290 at Pebble Beach, California.

1979 - Billy Martin became the Yankee's manager for the second time. This was to replace Bob Lemon.

1981 - A vaccine to prevent hoof & mouth disease was announced. Hmmmm And yet, my daughter got it several years later, and I don't think there ever was a vaccine for it given out.

1981 - The AIDS epidemic is formally recognized by medical professionals in San Francisco, California. Yeah, after the above information. :(

1983 - The seventh Shuttle Mission-Challenger 2 launched with Sally Ride. She would be the first US woman out in space.

1986 - Fifty-two people died in plane/helicopter collision over the Grand Canyon. Wow. :(

1986 - Don Sutton became the 19th pitcher to win his 300th game.