Archive for February, 2010
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
Today In Military History
On this day… 1389 Battle at Falköping Danes defeat King Albert of Sweden 1525 Battle at Pavia Emperor Karel V’s troops beat French king, François I caught taken/8700 killed 1528 János Zápolyai, Hungarian king, recognizes Sultan Suleiman’s suzerainty 1538 King Ferdinand of Austria & King János Zápolyai of Hungary sign Peace of Grosswardein 1739 The […]
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Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
Another Grandkids Photo!!!!!!!
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Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
Today In Anchorage
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Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
Today In History
On this day… 0303 1st official Roman edict for persecution of Christians issued 1208 St Francis of Assisi, 26, received his vocation in Portiuncula Italy. He founded the Franciscans the following year, and is regarded by some Catholics as the greatest of all Christian saints. 1296 Pope Boniface VIII degree Clericis Iaicos 1500 Birth of […]
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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
Today In Military History
On this day… 1574 France begins 5th Holy War against Huguenots 1778 Baron von Steuben joins the Continental Army at Valley Forge 1804 Conspirators against Napoleon, for restoration of Louis XVIII 1836 Alamo besieged by Santa Anna; entire garrison eventually killed 1846 Polish revolutionaries march on Cracow, but are defeated 1847 Battle of Buena Vista, […]
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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
Today In Anchorage
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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
Today In History
On this day… 0155 Martyrdom of Polycarp, an early Church Father who was a disciple of the Apostle John. Arrested at age 86, Polycarp was burned at the stake for refusing to deny the Christian faith. 0303 Emperor Diocletian orders general persecution of Christians 1455 Johannes Gutenberg prints 1st book, the Bible (estimated date) 1574 […]
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Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Today In Military History
On this day… 1071 Battle of Cassel-Robert I the Frisian defeats Arnulf III/I 1495 French King Charles VIII enters Naples to claim the crown 1744 Battle at Toulon English-French & Spanish fleet 1746 French troops conquer Brussels 1746 Jakobijnse troops vacate Aberdeen 1819 Spain renounces claims to Oregon Country, Florida (Adams-Onís Treaty) 1821 Spain sells […]
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Monday, February 22nd, 2010
I Love These!!!!!!!
Chandra STAR A Type 1a supernova is seen to the bottom left of a galaxy in the Virgo cluster.