by Vj McMullan
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September 18, 2011

Today's Interesting Facts

March 21, 2012 01:35 PM UTC
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(1995) Bill Gates announced a nine billion dollar plan that would send almost 900 satellites into orbit relaying data around the globe.

(1995) Speilberg won his first Academy Award for best picture and best director in "Schindler's List."

(1991) 27 people were lost at sea when two US Navy anti-submarine planes collided.

(1990) Businessman Alan Bond sold Van Gogh's "Irises," to the J. Paul Getty Museum. Bond had purchased the painting for 53.9 million dollars.

(1980) The iconic "Dallas" season finale aired. The show known partly for its cliffhanger where J.R. was shot by an unknown assailant. "Who shot J.R." was a nationwide phenomenon until the following season. Outside the U.S.- it's said that Turkish parliament held a special holiday so members could go home on this day.

(1980) Jimmy Carter announced the US boycott of the Olympics in the USSR. The USSR responded with the boycotting in the US during the following Olympics.



Comments: 24

Cynthia C. Mar 21, 2012, 1:40pm UTC
Thank you so much for sharing at Sadies Points
Vj McMullan Mar 21, 2012, 7:18pm UTC
Thank you
Betty S. Mar 21, 2012, 1:40pm UTC
What would we have been without Gates and Sam Walton?
Vj McMullan Mar 21, 2012, 7:18pm UTC
Thank you
Rae M. Mar 21, 2012, 1:47pm UTC
Interesting history.
Vj McMullan Mar 21, 2012, 7:18pm UTC
Thank you
Rosa j. Mar 21, 2012, 3:27pm UTC
Everytime I come here, I learn something new. Speaking of Russia's retaliation to the boycott, it reminds me of a friend whose son was obsessed with becoming a policeman in one of the major cities of the U.S. The father said to the son,:"Ok, but remember when you shoot at someone, they are going to shoot right back at you". This warning did not quench the son's thirst for being a policeman. The very first saturday night on the job, there was a robbery which wound up in an exchange of gunfire. Although the son was not injured, when monday morning came, the son did not answer roll call at work, and has been absent every since. This is a true story:)
Vj McMullan Mar 21, 2012, 7:18pm UTC
Thank you
Susan N. Mar 21, 2012, 3:46pm UTC
I remember Dallas and the Who Shot JR cliffhanger well, it was table fodder many an evening after dinner!
Vj McMullan Mar 21, 2012, 7:19pm UTC
Neat thank you
RedBird. B. Mar 21, 2012, 4:34pm UTC
I sure remember the 1980 Dallas Drama! :)
Great Facts.
Vj McMullan Mar 21, 2012, 7:19pm UTC
Thank you
Pam Brittain Mar 21, 2012, 4:49pm UTC
Looks like for the most part, this was not a very good day.
Vj McMullan Mar 21, 2012, 7:19pm UTC
Always bad days
Kenneth B. Mar 21, 2012, 6:22pm UTC
Thanks for sharing .
Vj McMullan Mar 21, 2012, 7:19pm UTC
Thank you
Ellen T P. Mar 21, 2012, 7:15pm UTC
Thanks for the share...
Vj McMullan Mar 21, 2012, 7:20pm UTC
Thank you
Debbie W. Mar 21, 2012, 8:51pm UTC
Thanks for sharing
Don .... Mar 22, 2012, 8:14am UTC
Vj,this was quite the movie (1995) Speilberg won his first Academy Award for best picture and best director in "Schindler's List."
Sandy Moore Mar 22, 2012, 2:49pm UTC
Interesting facts.

Thank you for sharing with Watching The Wind Blow By
Marilyn (PaintsOnSlate) S. Mar 24, 2012, 3:24pm UTC
Very interesting
Linda T. Mar 26, 2012, 10:11pm UTC
When Dallas was airing it seemed like everyone was watching it but it is a show I rarely watched. atws
Pamela Marks Mar 28, 2012, 7:15pm UTC
Marksville is here from A Ten We Send March list

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