sayjann Posted February 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 1868 - Andrew Johnson becomes the first President of the United States to be impeached by the United States House of Representatives. He is later acquitted in the Senate. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Johnson if you can't shoot them then try impeachment. 1917 - World War I: The U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom is given the Zimmermann Telegram, in which Germany pledges to ensure the return of New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona to Mexico if that country declares war on the United States. 1920 - The Nazi Party is founded. 1975 - Hard rock band Led Zeppelin release the classic double album Physical Graffiti. 1988 - The Supreme Court of the United States sides with Larry Flynt's Hustler magazine by overturning a lower court decision to award Jerry Falwell $200,000 for defamation. 1989 - Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini offers a USD $3 million bounty for the death of The Satanic Verses author Salman Rushdie. Births 1940 - Pete Duel, American actor (d. 1971) 1943 - George Harrison, British singer, guitarist and songwriter (The Beatles) (d. 2001) 1944 - Nicky Hopkins, British musician (d. 1994) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicky_Hopkins what a career he had. 1962 - Teri Weigel, American pornography actress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayjann Posted February 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 1570 - Pope Pius V excommunicates Queen Elizabeth I of England. 1793 - George Washington holds the first Cabinet meeting as President of the United States. why wait 4 Years before 1st Cabinet meeting?. 1797 - Colonel William Tate and his force of 1000-1500 French surrender two days after the Last Invasion of Britain rule Brittania.......... 1945 - Turkey declares war on Germany. why not get in the mix with the winners when the war is almost won?. 1964 - Cassius Clay beats Sonny Liston in Miami Beach, Florida, and is crowned the heavyweight champion of the world. sad to see him in 92 when suffering from his illness. births 1913 - Gert Fröbe, German actor (d. 1988) chitty chitty bang bang rules........ strange to see him in 2 Films based on Fleming books,Goldinger being the other. so different genres. 1937 - Tom Courtenay, British actor a legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Billy Liar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayjann Posted February 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayjann Posted February 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 1983 - The final episode of M*A*S*H is broadcast in the USA, becoming the most watched television episode in history, with 106â??125 million viewers in the U.S. (estimate varies by source). 1993 - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agents raid the Branch Davidian church in Waco, Texas with a warrant to arrest the group's leader David Koresh. Four BATF agents and five Davidians die in the initial raid, starting a 51-day standoff. births. 1906 - Bugsy Siegel, American gangster (d. 1947) 1942 - Brian Jones, English musician (The Rolling Stones) (d. 1969) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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