Donald Trump is a ‘Fuming, Friendless’ Loser Turning the Entire World Against the United States

Read the headlines, or just talk and get a sense of where people are in this world, and it feels like things are reaching the ridiculous point of this second Trump presidency. And I mean by his own standards, since Trump has always been defined by his ridiculousness. That is especially true of both terms of his presidency. 

Seriously, everything is falling apart. All of those things that he promised during the 2024 campaign - things like quickly and immediately lowering the price of gas and groceries, cutting energy prices in half within his first year back in office, ending the war in Ukraine in 24 hours, not getting the United States involved in another foreign war, especially in the Middle East, and of course, releasing the Epstein Files, all have proven to be lies. Either that, or he has failed as president.

It feels like both, frankly. 

Trump's approval ratings are in the toilet, and I have heard reports that this is riving him mad. The war he started in Iran is going very badly, with Iran appearing more powerful and innovative in their approach to fighting a superpower and standing relatively strong against it. The economy is tanking. People are outraged at Trump's blatant levels of corruption, and how he is trying to put his name up on anything that does not immediately run away, spending enormous sums of money and resources on his vanity projects while the American people continue to struggle. Lately, when he throws fits, it sounds more routine and tired, as is the response. Most people just seem, frankly, tired of him at this point. 

By now, it seems like the Mindless MAGA Moron Cult has lost some of it's steam, finally. 

Oh, sure, some of them are still loud and proud. Yet, there seems to be a real hesitation to now mention their political leanings. Those people who claim that they don't really want to discuss politics right now are, generally speaking, the ones who votes for all of this nonsense that the rest of us are forced to put up with now.

Yes, it feels like everything is going downhill, and fast, for this Trump presidency.

Who knew that voting in a self-obsessed, narrowminded, loud, arrogant jackass who never showed interest in doing anything but promoting his own narrow interests and trying to manipulate and scam his way to the top would end up not turning out so well, eh?

Finally, the rats appear to be turning on one another. Here, according to a snippet from a recent article by The Week UK (for September 6, 2026), things have really reached a crisis point:

“Now is the twilight of Donald Trump’s supremacy,” said Rafael Behr in The Guardian. The US is “still the richest and most heavily armed nation on Earth”, and the president – indulged by a “supine” Congress – still has far-reaching powers. Nevertheless, with more than two years of his second term still to run, Trump looks “thwarted and impotent”.

Even Americans are beginning to understand that the damage is not temporary. That things are not going to go right back to normal as soon as Trump is gone. Indeed, Trump is still in power, But things have changed, alright. A little more from the same article:

History will record that the disastrous war against Iran was a “turning point”. But evidence of his policy failures can be seen all around the world. Canada, citing unreasonable last-minute demands from US negotiators, has promised all-out trade war. The Ukraine conflict is as bloody as ever, despite Trump’s promise to end it. Europe, horrified by his indulgence of Vladimir Putin and his “deranged demands” for Greenland, has turned away. In the Middle East, America’s allies are furious that they’re bearing the brunt of Iran’s attacks. And at home, fuel prices are rising, and electoral disaster is looming: November’s midterms are set to flip the House of Representatives, and maybe the Senate too, against the Republicans.  

Many Americans, frankly, do not fully appreciate the gravitas of the situation, and how long this will haunt them. Again, according to the same article:

In a matter of months, Trump has “burned through decades of accumulated goodwill” across the democratic world, said Daniel Hannan in The Sunday Telegraph. “He has created a sense that it is better to be America’s enemy than its friend, for it buys its enemies and sells its friends.” Never once has Trump spoken about Putin in the way he talks about Canadians, Danes, South Koreans and other partners.

Yeah. Again, it's almost like starting an economic war against the entire rest of the world, all at once, starting an illegal and endless war that is hugely unpopular both domestically and around the world, and insulting our longtime allies in Canada and Europe and South Korea and Mexico and pretty much everywhere else might not be such a good idea.

Who knew?

So because of his own idiocy, Trump is now a "fuming, friendless" loser. And he is reflecting on the entire country, and very poorly, at that. How quickly the rest of the world turned against the United States once Trump came to power.

Yet, Trump is such a dumb (with a b) ass and a bigtime loser that things might grow worse yet. A little more from the article:

Worse may be to come, said The Economist. Many would be delighted if “a fuming, friendless Mr Trump, so weakened by his own blunders and by plunging approval ratings” were to retreat to the White House to “tinker with plans for his ballroom”. Alas, that is not in his character. He’ll be less a “lame duck”, and more an ageing “silverback gorilla” – lashing out ever more viciously at anyone within his reach. “Now that his dominance is threatened, the world will find him more disruptive than ever.”

Great. Because even more unsettling news and chaos is just what we need right now.

Guess we all know who to blame for all of this, right?

Thanks, Obama. 

Donald Trump: a ‘fuming, friendless’ president Story by The Week UK • September 6, 2026•

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Donald Trump: a ‘fuming, friendless’ president

CFL Update: Weekend of September 18 - 19, 2026

   

Montreal 37, Hamilton 25 - For now, the Montreal Alouettes remain with the top record in the CFL. They raced out to a 17-0 lead and were up, 24-3, by halftime. Hamilton rallied in the fourth quarter to make it look a little more respectable, but the Alouettes had built the lead up to 27-3 entering the final quarter, and extended it to 34-3 well into the fourth quarter. So Montreal clearly had the game well in hand before Hamilton began scoring a lot of hollow points to make the final score more respectable and appear closer than the game actually was.. With the win, Montreal improves to 11-3, as they inch their way closer to clinching the East Division. Meanwhile, Hamilton falls to 4-10 on the year.

Calgary 40, Ottawa 38 - This game was decided on the final play of the game, with a field goal attempt. Calgary needed the field goal to go through the uprights, and their prayers were answered. But that was how close the tortured Ottawa Redblacks were to finally ending their dreadful winless start. However, they instead fall to 0-13 on the year now.  Calgary, meanwhile, improves to 6-8 on the year, helping them to remain relatively competitive in the West Division, despite the losing record. 

Toronto 24, Edmonton 19 - The Edmonton Elks were likely the hottest team in the CFL heading into this game. But the Argonauts managed to stay cool and get the better of them, although only just. It was a tight game, although the Argos managed to hold on for this critical win. With this third straight win, Toronto improves to 8-6 on the year, although they remain three games behind the Alouettes as a result of Montreal's win. As for Edmonton, they fall to 10-4, although they remain in first place overall in the Wes Division. 

September 21st: This Day in History

 

Once again, it should be reiterated, that this does not pretend to be a very extensive history of what happened on this day (nor is it the most original - the links can be found down below). If you know something that I am missing, by all means, shoot me an email or leave a comment, and let me know!

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history 

On this day in 1192, English King Richard I the Lion Heart was captured by Leopold V, Duke of Austria. In 1217, the Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Jews in Zurich, Switzerland, were accused of poisoning wells on this day in 1348. The Treaty of Atrecht was signed on this day in 1435, Philip of Bourgondy vs French King Charles II. In 1451 on this day, Cardinal Nicholas of Cusa ordered Jews of Holland to wear a badge. The Battle at Arques was fought on this day in 1589, when French King Henri IV defeated the Catholic League. King James of England gave Canada to Sir Alexander Sterling on this day in 1621. On this day in 1648 (and going until the 23rd), the Battle at Pilawce was fought, when Bohdan Chmielricki's beat John Casimir [NS]. In 1676 on this day, Benedetto Odescalchi was elected as Pope Innocent XI. On this day in 1677, John & Nicolaas van der Heyden patented the fire extinguisher. The Battle of Preston Pans was fought on this day in 1745, when Bonnie Prince Charles defeated the English army. A French expeditionary army occupied Labourdonnais & Dupleix Madras on this day in 1746. On this day in 1776 during the American Revolutionary War, coming just five days after British took New York, a ¼ of city burned down. In 1780 on this day, also during the American War for Independence, Benedict Arnold gave British Major Andre plans to West Point. In 1784 on this day, the first daily newspaper in America (Pennsylvania Packet & General Advertiser) was published. On this day in 1792 during the days of the Revolution, the First French Republic was formed. Also on this day in 1792 during the French Revolution, Collot D'Herbois became the first man to propose to abolition of the monarchy in France at National Convention. On this day in 1837, Charles Tiffany founded his prestigious jewelry & china store, which would come to be a world famous jewelry chain store (which I work for, btw). On this day in 1860 during the Second Opium War, an Anglo-French force defeated Chinese troops at the Battle of Baliqiao. In 1863 on this day during the American Civil War, Union forces retreated to Chattanooga following their defeat at Chickamauga. In 1936 on this day leading up to the Spanish Civil War, a fascist junta named Franco to the title of Generalissimo/Supreme Commander. J. R. R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' was published on this day in 1937. In 1938 on this day, foreshadowing World War II, Winston Churchill condemned Adolf Hitler's annexation of Czechoslovakia. On this day in 1943 during World War II, the Soviet Red Army forces reached Dnjepr, and the Soviet 13th/61st Army reconquered Chyernigov. Mao Zedong and the revolutionary Chinese Communist leaders proclaimed the People's Republic of China on this day in 1949. In 1949 on this day in the postwar years of Allied occupation, the Federal Republic of Germany (often better known as West Germany) was created under the supervision of the three Western Allied occupation (France, Great Britain, and the United States). Belize (formerly British Honduras) gained independence from the United Kingdom on this day in 1981. In 1991 on this day, Armenia voted on whether or not to remain a part of the Soviet Union.

Here's a more detailed look at events that transpired on this date throughout history:

• On this day in 1192, English King Richard I the Lion Heart was captured by Leopold V, Duke of Austria. 

• In 1217, the Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Jews in Zurich, Switzerland, were accused of poisoning wells on this day in 1348. 

The Treaty of Atrecht was signed on this day in 1435, Philip of Bourgondy vs French King Charles II. 

In 1451 on this day, Cardinal Nicholas of Cusa ordered Jews of Holland to wear a badge. 

• The Battle at Arques was fought on this day in 1589, when French King Henri IV defeated the Catholic League. 

Royal France

• French bishops recognized Henri IV as King of France on this day in 1591. 

King James of England gave Canada to Sir Alexander Sterling on this day in 1621. On this day in 1648 (and going until the 23rd), the Battle at Pilawce was fought, when Bohdan Chmielricki's beat John Casimir [NS]. In 1676 on this day, Benedetto Odescalchi was elected as Pope Innocent XI. 

• On this day in 1677, John & Nicolaas van der Heyden patented the fire extinguisher. The Battle of Preston Pans was fought on this day in 1745, when Bonnie Prince Charles defeated the English army. A French expeditionary army occupied Labourdonnais & Dupleix Madras on this day in 1746. 

• On this day in 1765, Antoine de Beauterne announced that he had killed the Beast of Gévaudan, but was later proved wrong by more attacks. 

Statue of a Continental Soldier of the American Revolutionary War of Independence in Trenton, New Jersey

• On this day in 1776 during the American Revolutionary War, coming just five days after British took New York, a ¼ of city burned down. 

• Also on this day in 1776, Nathan Hale, who spied on the British for the cause of the American rebels, was arrested. 

• In 1780 on this day, also during the American War for Independence, Benedict Arnold gave British Major Andre plans to West Point. 

In 1784 on this day, the first daily newspaper in America (Pennsylvania Packet & General Advertiser) was published.

The tricolore flag of France (above) which originated during the French Revolution. 

• On this day in 1792 during the days of the Revolution, the First French Republic was formed. Also on this day in 1792 during the French Revolution, Collot D'Herbois became the first man to propose to abolition of the monarchy in France at National Convention.

1814 - "Star Spangled Banner" published as a poem

1815 - King Willem I takes oath in Brussels

1823 - Moroni 1st appears to Joseph Smith, according to Smith

1827 - According to Joseph Smith, Jr., the angel Moroni gave him a record of gold plates, one-third of which Joseph translated into The Book of Mormon.

On this day in 1837, Charles Tiffany founded his prestigious jewelry & china store, which would come to be a world famous jewelry chain store (which I work for, btw). 

On this day in 1860 during the Second Opium War, an Anglo-French force defeated Chinese troops at the Battle of Baliqiao.

A statue in Flemington, New Jersey, honoring veterans of the American Civil War.

In 1863 on this day during the American Civil War, Union forces retreated to Chattanooga following their defeat at Chickamauga.

1872 - John Henry Conyers of SC becomes 1st black student at Annapolis

1883 - 1st direct US-Brazil telegraph connection

1885 - Dutch demonstrate for general voting right

1893 - Frank Duryea drives 1st US made gas propelled vehicle (car)

1895 - 1st auto manufacturer opens-Duryea Motor Wagon Company

1896 - General Kitchener's army occupies Dongola Sudan

1897 - NY Sun runs famous "Yes, Virginia there is a Santa Claus," editorial

1898 - China's empress-mother Ci Xi & emperor De Zong arrested

Religious Leader Joseph Smith JrReligious Leader Joseph Smith Jr 1898 - Empress Dowager Cixi seizes power and ends the Hundred Days' Reform in China.

• 1903 - 1st cowboy film "Kit Carson" premieres in US

1905 - Atlanta Life Insurance Co forms

1906 - Yankee 1st baseman Hal Chase's 22 put-outs ties record

1913 - 1st aerobatic maneuver, sustained inverted flight, performed in France

1913 - Turkey & Bulgaria sign peace treaty in Constantinople

1915 - CH Chubb buys Stonehenge for £6,600

1915 - Emanuel Querido ("Kerido") begins publishing Querido

1919 - 33rd US Womens Tennis: Hazel H Wightman beats M Zinderstein (61 62)

1921 - Gas explodes at Bradishe Aniline chemical works in Germany, 565 die

1921 - Pope Benedictus XV donates 1 million lire to feed Russians

1921 - Oppau explosion, a storage silo at a fertilizer producing plant exploded in Oppau, Germany, 500—600 killed.

1922 - Pres Warren G Harding signs a joint resolution of approval to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine

1928 - "My Weekly Reader" magazine made its debut

1929 - 1st legal pass in Canada was thrown by Gerry Seiberling & 1st reception by Ralph Losie of Calgary Altomah-Tigers against Edmonton

1930 - Johann Ostermeyer patents flashbulb

1931 - Britain abandons gold standard; pound devalues 20%

1933 - Trial against Marinus der Lubbe opens

1934 - St Louis Card Paul Dean no-hits Bkln Dodgers, 3-0

1934 - Typhoon strikes Honshu Island Japan, kills 4,000

Spanish Dictator Francisco FrancoSpanish Dictator Francisco Franco 

Flag of Spain

• In 1936 on this day leading up to the Spanish Civil War, a fascist junta named Franco to the title of Generalissimo/Supreme Commander.

J. R. R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' was published on this day in 1937.

1938 - Hurricane (183 MPH winds) in New England kills 700

Statue of soldier, author and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in Parliament Square, London

• In 1938 on this day, foreshadowing World War II, Winston Churchill condemned Adolf Hitler's annexation of Czechoslovakia.

1938 - The Great Hurricane of 1938 makes landfall on Long Island in New York. The death toll is estimated at 500-700 people.

1939 - Reinhard Heydrich meets in Berlin to discuss final solution of Jews

1941 - US launches its 1st Liberty-ship, "Patrick Henry"

1942 - 116 hostages executed by Nazis in Paris

1942 - Transport nr 35 departs with French Jews to nazi-Germany

1943 - Arundel (Solomon Island) in US hands

1943 - Lynch Triangle (Square) in Bronx named

1943 - Russian 13th/61st Army reconquer Chyernigov

On this day in 1943 during World War II, the Soviet Red Army forces reached Dnjepr, and the Soviet 13th/61st Army reconquered Chyernigov.

• 1944 - Last British paratroopers at bridge of Arnhem surrenders

1946 - Indians play their final game in League Park, ending a 55-year stay

Soldier, author, journalist, politician Winston ChurchillSoldier, author, journalist, politician Winston Churchill 1948 - "Texaco Star Theater" with Milton Berle premieres on NBC-TV

The flag of the People's Republic of China

• Mao Zedong and the revolutionary Chinese Communist leaders proclaimed the People's Republic of China on this day in 1949. 

Flag of Germany (formerly West Germany during the Cold War)

• In 1949 on this day in the postwar years of Allied occupation, the Federal Republic of Germany (often better known as West Germany) was created under the supervision of the three Western Allied occupation (France, Great Britain, and the United States). 

1950 - George Marshall sworn in as the 3rd Secretary of Defense of United States.

1951 - Emil Zatopek runs 15,000m in record 44 min, 54.6 sec

1953 - Allied forces form West Germany

1953 - KRDO TV channel 13 in Colorado Spgs-Pueblo, CO (ABC) 1st broadcast

1954 - 1st nuclear submarine, USS Nautilus, commissioned under Commander Eugene P. Wilkinson

1954 - Kleffens appointed chairman of General Meeting UN

• 1955 - Last allied occupying troops leave Austria

1955 - Rocky Marciano KOs Archie Moore in 9 for heavyweight boxing title

1955 - USSR performs nuclear test

1955 - Heavyweight champ Rocky Mariano KOs Archie Moore in round 9

1956 - Yanks set dubious record, stranding 20 men on base Mantle hits a 500' plus homer but Red Sox win 13-9 in Fenway

1957 - "Perry Mason" with Raymond Burr premieres on CBS-TV

Boxing Champ Archie MooreBoxing Champ Archie Moore 1957 - German sail training ship Pamir sails Atlantic Ocean

1957 - Olav V becomes king of Norway

1957 - Pote Sarasin forms government in Thailand

1958 - 1st airplane flight exceeding 1200 hours, lands, Dallas Tx

1958 - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site

1959 - 600 Indian Dutch emigrate to US

1961 - Antonio Abertondo swims English Channel round trip (44 miles)

1961 - Maiden flight of the CH-47 Chinook transportation helicopter.

1964 - Constellation (US) beats Sovereign (England) in 20th America's Cup

1964 - Reds Chico Ruiz steals home, beats Phillies 1-0. Phillies start a 10 game losing streak that gives Cards the pennant

1964 - Malta becomes independent from the United Kingdom.

• 1964 - The North American XB-70 Valkyrie, the world's first Mach 3 bomber, made its maiden flight from Palmdale, California.

1965 - O Kommissarova (USSR) sets women's longest parachute jump (46,250')

Flag of the United Nations

• 1965 - Singapore admitted as a part of the United Nations.

1966 - 5inches of rain falls on NYC

• 1966 - Jimmy Hendrix changes spelling of his name to Jimi

1967 - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site

1969 - 58th Davis Cup: USA beats Romania in Cleveland (5-0)

1969 - Donna Caponi Young wins LPGA Lincoln-Mercury Golf Open

1969 - NY Jet Steve O'Neal punts 98 yards against Denver Broncos

1969 - Ron Hill wins European marathon (2:16:47.8)

1970 - "Monday Night Football" premieres on ABC - Browns 31, Jets 21

1970 - KAPP TV channel 35 in Yakima, WA (ABC) begins broadcasting

1970 - Luna 16 leaves Moon

1970 - Oakland A's Vida Blue no-hits Minnesota Twins, 6-0

1970 - New York Times starts first modern op-ed page.

1971 - AL OKs Washington Senator move to Arlington (Texas Rangers)

Artist & Musician Yoko OnoArtist & Musician Yoko Ono 1971 - John Lennon & Yoko Ono are Dick Cavett's only guest

1972 - Marcos declares martial law in Philippines

1972 - USSR performs underground nuclear test

1973 - Jackson Pollocks painting "Blue Poles" sold for $2,000,000

1973 - NY Mets go into 1st place (at .500) after trailing 12½ games

1973 - Nate Archibald signs 7 yr contract with NBA KC Kings for $450,000

1974 - US Mariner 10 makes 2nd fly-by of Mercury

1975 - Jo Ann Washam wins LPGA Portland Ladies Golf Classic

1976 - Wings performs in Zagreb Yugoslavia

• 1976 - Orlando Letelier is assassinated in Washington, D.C. He was a member of the Chilean socialist government of Salvador Allende, overthrown in 1973 by Augusto Pinochet.

American President Jimmy Carter

• On this day in 1977, Cyrus Vance, the American Minister of Foreign Affairs under President Jimmy Carter, was dismissed.

1979 - Two RAF Hawker Siddeley Harrier jump-jets from RAF Wittering collide over the UK. Both pilots ejected safely. One of the jets broke up in midair and fell harmlessly into a field but the other dropped onto the centre of Wisbech in Cambridgeshire, destroying two houses and a bungalow. Several people were injured in the accident and three people were killed.

1980 - Donna Caponi Young wins LPGA ERA Real Estate Golf Classic

1980 - LA Ram Johnnie Johnson scores a 99 yard interception

1980 - Richard Todd of NY Jets completes 42 passes in a game (NFL record)

1980 - Kerry GAA beat Roscommon GAA in Croke Park during the All-Ireland Football Final by 1-9 to 1-6 thus winning the championship and a three-in-a-row.

• Belize (formerly British Honduras) gained independence from the United Kingdom on this day in 1981.

1981 - Sandra Day O'Conner becomes 1st female Supreme Court Justice

1981 - Steve Carlton strikes out NL record 3,118th (Andre Dawson)

1982 - 2,251 turn out to see Expos play NY Mets at Shea Stadium

1982 - Devils beat Rangers 3-2 in exhibition; 1st hockey in Meadowlands (NJ)

1982 - NFL players begin a 57 day strike

1982 - SF cable cars cease operations for 2 years of repairs

1982 - STS-5 vehicle moves to launch pad

1983 - 11 killed in anti Marcos demonstrations in Manila

1983 - David Mamet's "Glengarry Glen Ross," premieres in London

1983 - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site

1984 - NASA launches Galaxy-C

1985 - Michael Spinks beats Larry Holmes in 15 to become Heavyweight Boxing Champion

Actor Michael J. FoxActor Michael J. Fox 1986 - 38th Emmy Awards: Golden Girls, Cagney & Lacey & Michael J Fox win

1986 - Miami Dan Marino passes for 6 touchdowns vs NY Jets (51-45)

1986 - NY Jets beat Miami Dolphins 51-45 in OT; record 884 passing yards

1986 - New Orleans Saints Mel Gray returns kickoff 101 yards for a touchdown

1986 - Patty Sheehan wins LPGA Konica San Jose Golf Classic

1986 - SD Padre Jimmy Jones pitchs 1-hitter in his major league debut

1986 - Kerry GAA beat Tyrone GAA in Croke Park during the All-Ireland Football Final by 2-15 to 1-10 thus winning the championship and a three-in-a-row.

1987 - 3 Belgian minesweepers depart to Persians Gulf

1988 - Mike Tyson smashes TV camera outside his Bernardsville NJ home

• 1989 - Poland's Sejm (National Assembly) approves prime minister Mazowiecki

1990 - Oakland A's Bob Welch becomes 1st 25 game winner in 10 years

1990 - Pirate Bobby Bond is 2nd to hit 30 HRs & steal 50 bases in a season (so he can play in 6 decades) because it is a publicity stunt

1990 - Faye Vincent turns down White Sox bid to reinstate Minnie Minoso, 68

The flag of the USSR (Soviet Union)

• In 1991 on this day, Armenia voted on whether or not to remain a part of the Soviet Union.

1991 - USA Basketball announces "Dream Team" for the 1992 Olympics

Hall of Fame NFL Quarterback Dan MarinoHall of Fame NFL Quarterback Dan Marino 1993 - Ukraine government of Kutshma resigns

1994 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Ft Laud/Miami Fl (WBGG 105.9 FM)

1995 - The Hindu milk miracle occurs, in which statues of the Hindu God Ganesh began drinking milk when spoonfuls were placed near their mouths.

1997 - Brickyard Crossing Senior Golf Championhsip

1997 - Liselotte Neumann wins LPGA PING Welch's Championship

1997 - Mike Piazza is 2nd to hit a HR out of Dodger Stadium

1997 - NY Yankee Cecil Fielder hits his 300th HR

1997 - Tim Herron wins Texas Golf Open shooting a 271

1999 - Chi-Chi earthquake occurs in central Taiwan, leaving about 2,400 people dead.

• 2001 - Deep Space 1 flies within 2,200 km of Comet Borrelly.

2001 - University of Roorkee, becomes India's 7th Indian Institute of Technology, rechristened as IIT Roorkee

2001 - AZF chemical plant explodes in Toulouse, France, killing 29 people

2003 - Galileo mission terminated by sending the probe into Jupiter's atmosphere, where it is crushed by the pressure at the lower altitudes.

2004 - The Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) People's War and the Maoist Communist Centre of India merge to form the Communist Party of India (Maoist).

• 2004 - Construction of the Burj Dubai starts.

2008 - Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, the two last remaining independent investment banks on Wall Street, become bank holding companies as a result of the subprime mortgage crisis.

2008 - President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa resigns from office, effective September 25.

2008 - Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel formally resigns from office, effective as soon as his successor Tzipi Livni has successfully assembled a new government.

2008 - The final home game is played at Yankee Stadium against the Baltimore Orioles.

• 2012 - Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihiko Noda, wins a leadership ballot

 1792 - The French National Convention voted to abolish the monarchy.   

1784 - "The Pennsylvania Packet and Daily Advertiser" was published for the first time in Philadelphia. It was the first daily paper in America.   1893 - Frank Duryea took what is believed to be the first gasoline- powered automobile for a test drive. The "horseless carriage" was designed by Frank and Charles Duryea.   1897 - The New York Sun ran the "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" editorial. It was in response to a letter from 8-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon.   1931 - Britain went off the gold standard.   1931 - Japanese forces began occupying China's northeast territory of Manchuria.   1937 - J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" was first published.   1941 - "The Second Mrs. Burton" premiered to the entire CBS Radio Network.   1948 - Milton Berle debuted as the host of "The Texaco Star Theater" on NBC-TV. The show later became "The Milton Berle Show." Berle was the regular host until 1967.   1948 - "Life With Luigi" debuted on CBS Radio.   1949 - Communist leaders proclaimed The People's Republic of China.   1957 - "Perry Mason", the television series, made its debut on CBS-TV. The show was on for 9 years.   1961 - Antonio Abertondo swam the English Channel (in both directions) in 24 hours and 25 minutes.   1964 - Malta gained independence from Britain.   1966 - The Soviet probe Zond 5 returned to Earth. The spacecraft completed the first unmanned round-trip flight to the moon.   1970 - "NFL Monday Night Football" made its debut on ABC-TV. The game was between the Cleveland Browns and the New York Jets. The Browns won 31-21.   1973 - Henry Kissinger was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to become 56th Secretary of State. He was the first naturalized citizen to hold the office of Secretary of State.   1981 - The U.S. Senate confirmed Sandra Day O'Connor to be the first female justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.   1981 - Belize gained full independence from Great Britain.   1982 - National Football League (NFL) players began a 57-day strike. It was their first regular-season walkout.   1982 - Amin Gemayel was elected president of Lebanon. He was the brother of Bashir Gemayel who was the president-elect when he was assassinated.   1984 - General Motors and the United Auto Workers union reached an agreement that would end the previous six days of spot strikes.   1985 - North and South Korea opened their borders for their family reunion program.   1993 - Russian President Boris N. Yeltsin announced that he was ousting the Communist-dominated Congress. The action was effectively seizing all state power.   1996 - The board of all-male Virginia Military Institute voted to admit women.   1996 - John F. Kennedy Jr. married Carolyn Bessette in a secret ceremony on Cumberland Island, GA. 

1792 The French National Convention voted to abolish the monarchy. 1897 The New York Sun published its famous editorial, "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus." 1937 The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein was first published. 1938 A hurricane struck New York and New England with extensive damage and more than 600 deaths. 1949 The People's Republic of China was proclaimed. 1964 Malta gained its independence from Great Britain. 1981 Belize gained its independence from Great Britain. 1996 John F. Kennedy, Jr., married Carolyn Bessette.

The following links are to web sites that were used to complete this blog entry:

http://www.historyorb.com/today/events.php

http://on-this-day.com/onthisday/thedays/alldays/sep21.htm

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

http://www.infoplease.com/dayinhistory

2026 NFL Season Week 2 Preview

   

Meant to do the preview earlier this week. But this time, it just kind of snuck up on me. So I likely will not go into too much details or descriptions.

Below is my preview of the upcoming games for NFL 2026 week 2:

Green Bay at NY Jets - An impressive win for the Jets last weekend. And it was on the road against their old coach. However, the Pack should be a much tougher test. At least Gang Green has home field advantage. However, I suspect that it won't be enough. My pick: Green Bay

Cincinnati at Houston - The Bengals earned an impressive win last weekend against the Bucs. Their defense stepped up big time to help secure the win. However, going on the road now to take on what may be the league's top defense is a very tough prospect. My pick: Houston

Philadelphia at Tennessee - Tennessee lost their debut with their new look and new coach last weekend. Expect some improvements this season. This weekend, however, is a very tough test. The Eagles are one of the best teams in the league, I believe. And they should prove to be too much for the Titans. My pick: Philadelphia

New Orleans at Baltimore - The Saints should be an improved team to last season. However, opening on the road at Detroit and then at Baltimore would be tough for any team. Eventually, the Saints will win. But I highly doubt that it will be this week. My pick: Baltimore    

Minnesota at Chicago - Already an important divisional showdown in Week 2. These two teams won and share first place after opening weekend. Now, the winner here in this game will take sole possession of first place in the division already. Couldn't ask for a better situation. I suspect that Chicago's offense will score a lot today.. My pick: Chicago    

Cleveland at Tampa Bay - Both of these teams got off to disappointing starts last week. The Bucs lost a tough one in Cincy. Meanwhile, the Browns started off disastrously, looking egregious in Jacksonville. Both teams will make adjustments, but the Bucs are likely the better team. My pick: Tampa Bay

Pittsburgh at New England - So yeah, the Steelers won last week at home against Atlanta. Yet despite Aaron Rodgers predicting that Pittsburgh is going to the Super Bowl, I suspect that today's game will be the first of many wakeup calls for Rodgers and the Steelers. My pick: New England

Carolina at Atlanta - Some games are tougher to pick than others. This one felt like a toss up. But I figured that the Panthers defense would tighten up after getting embarrassed last week, and that should carry them (I guess). My pick: Carolina 

Las Vegas at LA Chargers - The Silver & Black earned an impressive win on opening day last weekend. However, they now go on the road to take on a Chargers team that knows they let one slip last weekend. Now, the Chargers need a win. Against the Raiders, they will get it. My pick: LA Chargers 

Jacksonville at Denver - The Jaguars looked mighty impressive last weekend. Alright, it was against Cleveland, so you can't take that too far. But I suspect that they are fired up and ready to pull off an upset in this game. Expect it to be very tough and come down to the end. But I like the Jags for the upset win. My pick: Jax   

Seattle at Arizona - Speaking of not taking one win too seriously, the Cards had an impressive win against the Chargers last weekend. Now, they return home, but face a much tougher test. The defending champs and that defense will be back. There is a question mark with the QB position for Seattle, so that does add some doubt. But I suspect that the 'Hawks will pull off this one. My pick: Seattle  

Miami at San Francisco - The Fins got punched in the mouth against the Raiders last weekend. Now they have to stay out West, but play a much tougher team? Do I even really have to explain my pick for this one beyond that? My pick: San Francisco

Washington at Dallas - Both of these teams lost tough divisional games last weekend. Now, they face one another. The 'Boys once again have big expectations. But that leaky defense last weekend concerns me. And Washington looked better than expected. I suspect they pull off the upset and beat the 'Boys in Big D. My pick: Washington   

Sunday Night Football: Indianapolis at Kansas City - A lot of people watched the Chiefs win big last Monday. And the universal theme after seemed to be that Kansas City was back. After this game, that will only be reinforced. Expect the Chiefs to win big. My pick: Kansas City  

Monday Night Football: NY Giants at LA Rams - This game should be a good one. The G-Men are improved. But the Rams are coming off a disappointing loss, and want to show that they are for real and better than they showed. This should be a win for the home team. My pick: LA Rams

Weekend Funny: Just Imagine Trump's Reaction....If Mark Carney Wins the Nobel Peace Prize

This was hilarious and made me laugh.

I mean, seriously. Just picture Trump's reaction if and when Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney would win the Nobel Peace Prize, which Trump clearly wants so badly. Imagine how much that would tick Trump off, and his reaction. 

Not sure it will happen. And who knows if the reality would not actually be a nightmare. With Trump in charge, it's hard to dismiss the most nightmarish possibilities becoming reality.

Still, it gave me a good chuckle, just thinking about what Trump's reaction might be if this actually did come to pass. 

Take a look, and enjoy. 

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September 20th: This Day in History

 

Once again, it should be reiterated, that this does not pretend to be a very extensive history of what happened on this day (nor is it the most original - the links can be found down below). If you know something that I am missing, by all means, shoot me an email or leave a comment, and let me know!

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history 

On this day in 368, Emperor Valentinianus visited Nijmegen, In 451 on this day, General Aetius defeated Attila the Hun at Chalons-sur-Marne. On this day in 622, the Prophet Mohammed/Abu Bakr arrived in Jathrib (Medina). In 1066 on this day, the Battle of Fulford, Yorkshire, was fought, when Harald III Hardrada of Norway defeated Northern Saxon Earls Edwin and Morcar. Saladin began the Siege of Jerusalem on this day in 1187. On this day in 1258, Salisbury Cathedral was inaugurated. In 1378 on this day, Robert de Geneve, the "butcher of Cesena," was crowned anti-pope Clemens VII. Ferdinand Magellan started what would prove to be the first successful circumnavigation of world on this day in 1519. On this day in 1530, Martin Luther advised protestant monarch compromise. Spaniards captured Fort Caroline, Florida & massacred the French on this day in 1565. In 1596 on this day, Diego de Montemayor founded the city of Monterrey in New Spain. On this day in 1792, the French defeated the Prussians at Valmy. British troops under Major-General Williamson landed on what was then still French Haiti on this day in 1793. British botanist Charles Darwin rode a horse to Buenos Aires on this day in 1833. Farroupilha's Revolution started in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, on this day in 1835. On this day in 1863 during the American Civil War, the Battle of Chickamauga, near Chattanooga Tennessee, came to an end. On this day in 1870, the Italian army under Victor Emmanuel II seized Rome from the French. Panic swept the New York Stock Exchange on this day in 1873 after a massive railroad bond default and bank failure. Banks in New York remained closed for 10 days afterwards due to the bank scandal. In 1917 on this day during the so-called Great War (now better known as World War I), there was a British assault on the Polygon Forest in France. Paraguay became a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty on this day in 1917. Gandhi began his hunger strike against the treatment of untouchables in India on this day in 1932. Nijmegen was liberated from Nazi German occupation on this day in 1944 during World War II. Winston Churchill argued for a 'United States of Europe' on this day in 1946. In 1954 on this day, New Zealand's Special Committee on Moral Delinquency in Children and Adolescents reported just ten days after concluding hearings. American President John F Kennedy proposed a joint US-Soviet voyage to the moon on this day in 1963. Benin separated from Nigeria on this day in 1967. On this day in 1989, FW De Klerk was sworn in as President of South Africa. he would be the last president of the white minority government of the apartheid era, as he helped usher in the massive reforms away from racial segregation and to a multiracial democracy. On this day in 1990, both East and West Germany ratified the reunification, which officially took place just two weeks later. In 2003 on this day, a referendum was held in Latvia to decide the country's accession to the European Union.

Here's a more detailed look at events that transpired on this date throughout history:  

On this day in 368, Emperor Valentinianus visited Nijmegen, 

In 451 on this day, General Aetius defeated Attila the Hun at Chalons-sur-Marne. 

On this day in 622, the Prophet Mohammed/Abu Bakr arrived in Jathrib (Medina). 

In 1066 on this day, the Battle of Fulford, Yorkshire, was fought, when Harald III Hardrada of Norway defeated Northern Saxon Earls Edwin and Morcar. 

Saladin began the Siege of Jerusalem on this day in 1187. 

On this day in 1258, Salisbury Cathedral was inaugurated. 

In 1378 on this day, Robert de Geneve, the "butcher of Cesena," was crowned anti-pope Clemens VII. 

Bust of Ferdinand Magellan

Ferdinand Magellan started what would prove to be the first successful circumnavigation of world on this day in 1519. 

German Priest & Theologian Martin Luther

On this day in 1530, Martin Luther advised protestant monarch compromise. 

Spaniards captured Fort Caroline, Florida & massacred the French on this day in 1565. 

In 1596 on this day, Diego de Montemayor founded the city of Monterrey in New Spain.

• 1604 - Spanish army under Spinola recaptures Oostende

• 1620 - Battle at Jassy: Turks beat king Sigismund III of Poland

• 1643 - 1st battle at Newbury: King Charles I vs Robert Devereux' armies

• 1664 - Maryland passes 1st anti-amalgamation law to stop intermarriage of English women & black men

• 1674 - 2nd West Indies Company forms

• 1688 - French troops occupies Palts

1697 - Peace of Saki (ends 9 years war)

• 1737 - Runner Edward Marshall completes his journey in the Walking Purchase forcing the cession of 1.2 million acres (4,860 km²) of Lenape-Delaware tribal land to the Pennsylvania Colony.

King of England King Charles IKing of England King Charles I 

• 1746 - Bonnie Prince Charlie flees to France from Scotland

1777 - Paoli massacre

1787 - Prince Willem V returns to Hague

• On this day in 1792, the French defeated the Prussians at Valmy.

• British troops under Major-General Williamson landed on what was then still French Haiti on this day in 1793.

• 1797 - US frigate Constitution (Old Ironsides) launched in Boston

• 1830 - 1st Negro Convention of Free Men agree to boycott slave-produced goods

British Botanist Charles Darwin

• British botanist Charles Darwin rode a horse to Buenos Aires on this day in 1833.

The flag of Brazil.

• Farroupilha's Revolution started in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, on this day in 1835.

1839 - 1st railroad in Netherland opens (Amsterdam-Haarlem)

1848 - The American Association for the Advancement of Science is created.

• 1850 - Slave trade abolished in DC, but slavery allowed to continue

• 1854 - Battle of the Alma: first major battle of Crimean War. British and French alliance defeat the Russians

• 1859 - George Simpson patents electric range

1860 - First British royalty to visit US, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII)

Naturalist Charles DarwinNaturalist Charles Darwin 

1861 - Battle of Lexington, MI-captured by Union

1863 - Battle of Shepardstown VA

A statue in Flemington, New Jersey, honoring veterans of the American Civil War.

• On this day in 1863 during the American Civil War, the Battle of Chickamauga, near Chattanooga Tennessee, came to an end.

• On this day in 1870, the Italian army under Victor Emmanuel II seized Rome from the French.

1870 - Mayor William Tweed accused of robbing NY treasury

1870 - Pope Pius IX surrenders to King Victor Emmanuel

1871 - Bishop John Coleridge Patteson martyred on the island of Nukapu, a Polynesian outlier island now in the Temotu province of the Solomon Islands. He was the first bishop of Melanesia.

Panic swept the New York Stock Exchange on this day in 1873 after a massive railroad bond default and bank failure. Banks in New York remained closed for 10 days afterwards due to the bank scandal.

1876 - Ottawa Football Club forms

1877 - Chase National Bank opens in NYC (later merges into Chase Manhattan)

1879 - US Grants come to SF for elaborate extended visit

1881 - Chester A Arthur sworn in as 21st president

1884 - 6.2 mile Arlberg railroad tunnel completed in Austria

1884 - Equal Rights Party nominates female candidates for Pres & VP

1891 - The first gasoline-powered car debuts in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States.

King of Sardinia and Italy Victor Emmanuel IIKing of Sardinia and Italy Victor Emmanuel II 1902 - Chicago White Sox Jim Callahan no-hits Detroit Tigers, 3-0

1904 - George Ade's "College Widow," premieres in NYC

• 1904 - Orville & Wilbur Wright fly a circle in their Flyer II

1905 - Cleveland makes AL record 7 errors in an inning

1906 - Cunard Line's RMS Mauretania is launched at the Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson shipyard in Newcastle, England.

1907 - Pitts Nick Maddox no-hits Bkln Dodgers, 2-1

1908 - Chicago White Sox Frank Smith 2nd no-hitter, beats Phila 1-0

1911 - Yanks set team record 12 errors in a double header

1913 - 19th US Golf Open: Francis Ouimet shoots a 304 at The Country Club MA

• In 1917 on this day during the so-called Great War (now better known as World War I), there was a British assault on the Polygon Forest in France.

•  Paraguay became a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty on this day in 1917.

1918 - Royal Dutch Blast furnace & Steel factory opens in Hague

1919 - 2nd PGA Championship: Jim Barnes at Engineers CC Roslyn NY

1919 - Babe Ruth ties Ned Williamson's major league mark of 27 HRs

1919 - Booth Tarkington's "Clarence," premieres in NYC

Baseball Great Babe RuthBaseball Great Babe Ruth 1920 - Foundation of the Spanish Legion.

1922 - Goodman & Atteridge's musical "Passing Show," premieres in NYC

1922 - Rogers Hornsby ends hitting streak of 33 games

1922 - Franco Ventriglia, Fairfield, Connecticut,opera singer, (d. 2012)

1924 - Carl Mays is 1st pitcher to win 20 games seasons for 3 different teams

1924 - Cub's Grover Cleveland Alexander beats NY Giants to win 300th game

1927 - NY Yankee Babe Ruth hits record 60th HR of season off Tom Zachry

1930 - Syro-Malankara Catholic Church is formed by Archbishop Mar Ivanios.

1931 - Lou Gehrig's 4 RBIs break his old RBI mark of 175 en route to 184

1932 - Chicago Cubs clinch the NL pennant

1932 - Dutch South Seas rebaptized in IJsselmeer

A statue of Gandhi, the iconic leader of the Indian independence movement, at Union Square in New York City.

Statue of Gandhi in State Parliament Square, London, UK

• Gandhi began his hunger strike against the treatment of untouchables in India on this day in 1932.

Pacifist and Spiritual Leader Mahatma GandhiPacifist and Spiritual Leader Mahatma Gandhi 1938 - Emlyn Williams' "Corn is Green," premieres in London

1939 - British navy captures German U-27 boat

1939 - Joe Louis KOs Bob Pastor in 11 for heavyweight boxing title

1942 - Gunther Hagg becomes world champ of all records from 1500m to 5000m

1943 - Liberator bomber sinks U-338

Nijmegen was liberated from Nazi German occupation on this day in 1944 during World War II.

1944 - Polish forces free Terneuzen Neth

1945 - German rocket engineers begin work in US

Statue of soldier, author and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in Parliament Square, London

• Winston Churchill argued for a 'United States of Europe' on this day in 1946.

1946 - The first Cannes Film Festival is held.

1948 - "Magdalena" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 48 performances

1948 - Mexican Baseball league disbanded

1949 - Dutch Guilder devalued 30.3%

1949 - Tennis player Pancho Gonzales turns professional

1951 - 1st North Pole jet crossing

1951 - NL President Ford Frick elected 3rd commissioner of baseball

1951 - Swiss males votes against female suffrage

1952 - KPTV TV channel 12 in Portland, OR (IND) begins broadcasting

Hall of Fame MLB shortstop Ernie BanksHall of Fame MLB shortstop Ernie Banks 1953 - Cubs Ernie Banks hits his 1st major league HR

1954 - 1st FORTRAN computer program run

1954 - 1st National People's Congress adopts Chinese constitution

1954 - KETC TV channel 9 in Saint Louis, MO (PBS) begins broadcasting

1954 - Los Stravinsky's "In Memoriam Dylan Thomas," premieres in Angeles

1954 - Roger Bannister awarded Britain's Silver Pears Trophy

The flag of New Zealand

• In 1954 on this day, New Zealand's Special Committee on Moral Delinquency in Children and Adolescents reported just ten days after concluding hearings.

1955 - Willie Mays (Giants) homers off Vern Law (Pirates) in both ends of DH

1955 - Willie Mays is 7th player to reach 50 HRS in a season

1958 - Baltimore Oriole knuckler Hoyt Wilhelm no-hits NY Yankees 1-0

1958 - Ferhat Abbas forms Algerian government in exile (Cairo)

1958 - USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR

1959 - Beverly Hanson wins LPGA Links Golf Invitation Open

1960 - UN General Assembly admit 13 African countries & Cyprus (96 nations)

1960 - WFSU TV channel 11 in Tallahassee, FL (PBS) begins broadcasting

1961 - After 84 1/3 innings Bill Fischer gives up a base on balls

1961 - James Meredith refused access as a student in Mississippi

1961 - USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR

American Baseball Player Roger MarisAmerican Baseball Player Roger Maris 1961 - Roger Maris hits home run # 59 & barely misses # 60 in game 154 of the season. Yanks clinch pennant #26

1962 - Ben Bella wins 1st elections in independent Algeria

1962 - Gov R Barnett refuses to admit a black to Miss Univ (James Meredith)

• American President John F Kennedy proposed a joint US-Soviet voyage to the moon on this day in 1963.

1964 - Gunter Grass' "Die Plebejern proben den Aufstand," premieres in Berlin

    

• 1964 - Paramount Theater (NYC) presented the Beatles with Steve & Eydie

1965 - WXXW (now WYCC) TV channel 20 in Chicago, IL (PBS) begins broadcasting

1966 - US Surveyor B launched toward Moon; crashed Sept 23

• Benin separated from Nigeria on this day in 1967.

1967 - British liner Queen Elizabeth II launched at Clydebank Scotland

1967 - Hurricane Beulah hits Texas-Mexican border, kills 38

1967 - WCAE TV channel 50 in St John, IN (PBS) begins broadcasting

1967 - WCIX TV channel 6 in Miami, FL (CBS) begins broadcasting

1968 - Mickey Mantle hits final career homer # 536

1969 - 18th Ryder Cup: Draw, 16-16 at Royal Birkdale, England

US President John F. KennedyUS President John F. Kennedy 1969 - Archies' "Sugar Sugar" hits #1

1969 - Pitts Pirate Bob Moose no-hits NY Mets, 4-0

1970 - Jim Morrison found not guilty of "lewd" behavior

1970 - Luna 16 lands on Moon's Mare Fecunditatis, drills core sample

1972 - Police find cannabis growing on Paul & Linda McCartney's farm

1973 - Billy Jean King beats Bobby Riggs in battle-of-sexes tennis match

1973 - Willie Mays announces retirement at end of 1973 season

1975 - 21st Ryder Cup: US, 21-11 at Laurel Valley Golf Club (Ligonier, Pennsylvania, US)

1975 - David Bowie's "Fame," single goes #1 for 2 weeks

1975 - Gary Sentman draws a record 176 lb longbow to a maximum 28½" draw

1976 - Metroliner official opens in Brussels

American President Jimmy Carter

• 1976 - Playboy releases Jimmy Carter's interview that he lusts for women

1976 - Sid Berstein offers $230 million charity concert for Beatle reunion

1977 - "Estrada" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 7 performances

• 1977 - Vietnam & Djibouti ask for membership in UN

1978 - "Eubie!" opens at Ambassador Theater NYC for 439 performances

1978 - USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR

1978 - Yamada Mumon Roshi visits Benedictine Abbey of Maria Laach Germany

1979 - Coup in Central African Rep: David Dacko overthrows emperor Bokassa I

1979 - Jose E dod Santos becomes president of Angola

• 1979 - NASA launches HEAO

1979 - Lee Iacocca is elected president of the Chrysler Corporation.

1979 - The Punjab wing of the Unity Centre of Communist Revolutionaries of India (Marxist-Leninist) formally splits and constitutes a parallel UCCRI(ML).

1979 - Assassination of French left-wing militant Pierre Goldman.

1980 - Bronze plaque dedicated to memory of Thurman Munson at Yankee Stadium

1980 - George Brett goes 0-for-4 dropping his avg below .400 for good

1980 - Plaque dedicated in Thurman Munson's memory at Yankee Stadium

1980 - Spectacular Bid runs in Belmont alone as 3 horses drop out

1981 - 24th Ryder Cup: US, 18½-9½ at Walton Heath Golf Club (Walton-on-the-Hill, Surrey, England)

1981 - Joe Danelo kicks then NY Giant record 55 yard field goal

1981 - Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Henredon Golf Classic

1982 - Jalaluddin takes a one-day hat-trick Pakistan v Australia

1982 - NFL players begin a 57 day strike

1983 - 3,112 turn out to see Pirates play NY Mets at Shea Stadium

1983 - Cryptographic Communications System & Method (RSA) patented

1984 - "Cosby Show" premieres on NBC-TV

1984 - Cubs break 2 million in home attendance for 1st time

1984 - Suicide car bomb attacks US Embassy annex in Beirut, kills 23

1985 - Curtis Strong is convicted for selling cocaine to pro baseball players

1985 - Walt Disney World's 200-millionth guest

1986 - Wichita State Shockers blow a 35-3 lead; lose 36-35 to Morehead State

1987 - "Big River" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC after 1005 perfs

Actor Bruce WillisActor Bruce Willis 1987 - 39th Emmy Awards: LA Law, Bruce Willis & Sharon Gless wins

1987 - Alain Prost wins record 28th Formula one auto race

1987 - Dwight Clark ends NFL streak of 105 consecutive game receptions

1987 - Jan Stephenson wins LPGA SAFECO Golf Classic

1987 - Walter Payton scores NFL record 107th rushing touchdown

1988 - Darrell Evans hits his 400th career home run

1988 - Greg Louganis wins Olympic gold medal in springboard diving

1988 - Wade Boggs is 1st player to get 200 hits for 6 consecutive seasons

Statue of South African President & Nobel Peace Prize Recipient F.W. de Klerk in Cape Town

• On this day in 1989, FW De Klerk was sworn in as President of South Africa. he would be the last president of the white minority government of the apartheid era, as he helped usher in the massive reforms away from racial segregation and to a multiracial democracy. 

1989 - Musical "Miss Saigon," premieres in London

1989 - USAir overshoots runway at LaGuardia Airport in NYC, 2 people die

Flag of Germany (formerly West Germany during the Cold War)

• On this day in 1990, both East and West Germany ratified the reunification, which officially took place just two weeks later. 

1990 - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site

• 1990 - South Ossetia declares its independence from Georgia.

1991 - Lion's Terry Taylor reinstated after 1 year drug related suspension

NFL Running Back Walter PaytonNFL Running Back Walter Payton 1992 - Colleen Walker wins LPGA SAFECO Golf Classic

1992 - France votes in favor of Maastricht treaty

1992 - Leanza Cornett (Florida), 21, crowned 66th Miss America 1993

1992 - Phils' Mickey Moradini makes an unassisted triple play

• 1992 - Space shuttle STS-47 (Endeavour 2) lands

Picture of the space shuttle at Expo Park in Los Angeles, California

• 1994 - Space shuttle STS-64 (Discovery 20), lands

1995 - Cincinnati Reds becomes 1st team to clinch NL Central

1997 - Yanks clinch 37th appearance in post season, 3rd consecutive

1998 - Solheim Cup

2000 - Patent on RSA cryptograph algorithm ends

• 2000 - The British MI6 Secret Intelligence Service building is attacked by a Russian-built Mark 22 anti-tank missile.

2001 - In an address to a joint session of Congress and the American people, U.S. President George W. Bush declares a "war on terror".

2002 - The Kolka-Karmadon rock/ice slide started.

• 2003 - Maldives civil unrest: the death of prisoner Hassan Evan Naseem sparks a day of rioting in Malé.

Flag of Latvia.

• In 2003 on this day, a referendum was held in Latvia to decide the country's accession to the European Union.

• 2011 - The United States ends its "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, allowing gay men and women to serve openly for the first time.

• 2012 - 50 people are killed and dozens injured after a gas station is bombed by the Syrian Army in Ain Issa

• 2012 - 14 people are killed in a cafe suicide bominbg in Somalia

• 2012 - AU Optronics fined $500 million for a LCD screen price-fixing

1519 - Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan left Spain to find a route to the Spice Islands of Indonesia. Magellan was killed during the trip, but one of his ships eventually made the journey.   1870 - The Papal States came under the control of Italian troops, leading to the unification of Italy.   1881 - Chester A. Arthur became the 21st president of the U.S. President James A. Garfield had died the day before.   1884 - The Equal Rights Party was formed in San Francisco, CA.   1921 - KDKA in Pittsburgh, PA, started a daily radio newscast. It was one of the first in the U.S.   1946 - The first Cannes Film Festival premiered. The original premier was delayed in 1939 due to World War II.   1946 - WNBT-TV in New York became the first station to promote a motion picture. Scenes from "The Jolson Story" were shown.   1953 - The TV show "Letter to Loretta" premiered. The name was changed to "The Loretta Young Show" on February 14, 1954.   1953 - Jimmy Stewart debuted on the radio western "The Six Shooter" on NBC.   1955 - "You'll Never Be Rich" premiered on CBS-TV. The name was changed less than two months later to "The Phil Silvers Show."   1962 - James Meredith, a black student, was blocked from enrolling at the University of Mississippi by Governor Ross R. Barnett. Meredith was later admitted.   1963 - U.S. President John F. Kennedy proposed a joint U.S.-Soviet expedition to the moon in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly.   1977 - The first of the "boat people" arrived in San Francisco from Southeast Asia under a new U.S. resettlement program.   1982 - U.S. President Ronald Reagan announced that the U.S., France, and Italy were going to send peacekeeping troops back to Beirut.   1984 - "The Cosby Show" premiered on NBC-TV.   1988 - The United Nations opened it 43rd General Assembly.   1989 - F.W. de Klerk was sworn in as president of South Africa.   1991 - U.N. weapons inspectors left for Iraq in a renewed search for Iraqi weapons of mass destruction.   1992 - French voters approved the Maastricht Treaty.   1995 - AT&T announced that it would be splitting into three companies. The three companies were AT&T, Lucent Technologies, and NCR Corp.   1995 - The U.S. House of Representatives voted to drop the national speed limit. This allowed the states to decide their own speed limits.

1870 Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of modern Italy, seized the Papal States from the French. 1881 Chester A. Arthur was sworn in as the 21st president of the United States, succeeding James A. Garfield, who had been assassinated. 1973 Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in a battle of the sexes tennis match. 1998 Baltimore Oriole shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr., sat out a game, ending his consecutive game playing streak. Ripken played 2,632 consecutive games over 16 seasons. 2000 Independent Counsel Robert Ray announced the end of the Whitewater investigation, saying there was insufficient evidence to charge President Clinton and his wife, Hillary. 2001 President George W. Bush addressed the nation and a joint session of Congress about terrorism. He also named Tom Ridge as head of the new Office of Homeland Security.

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http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

http://www.infoplease.com/dayinhistory