This day in History Tuesday March 11

Gemini

1878 - The Philadelphia Mint strikes the first Morgan silver dollars.

BSqr

Also,

In 1977, Moslems hold 130 hostages in Wash DC
In 1978, Terrorists attack mail truck at Tel Aviv, 45 killed

And who should forget that today is also Johnny Appleseed Day (anniversary of his death-1845)

LucyBop

1958, Buddy Holly & The Crickets began their only UK tour, a 25 date, twice-nightly package with Des O'Connor, Gary Miller, The Tanner Sisters and Ronnie Keene & his Orchestra.


1961, Elvis Presley signed a five year movie deal with producer Hal Wallis .

cointagious

...and more importantly, i have a fang polishing, er, dentist appointment today.

CarlWohlforth

Yesterday was the 3 year anniversary of NASDAQ 5,000.

LucyBop

oh, if only I would have let go of some of my Intel stock during Nasdac 5000!

LanLord

Lucy, if only, if only, I have a large number of "if only" statements associated with the NAS 5000.

asnooker

Some unknow number of years ago Askari & 0john0 were born. Happy Birthday guys!