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Gutenberg Press - Mainz, Germany
Johannes Gutenberg invented the movable type and birthed the Printing Revolution. He should be known as thee most historic figure and evolutionary that ever lived I feel like. http://scheong.wordpress.com/2011/04/13/hot-off-the-press-the-gutenberg-revolution/ -
Benjamin Franklin: 1705-1790
One of our great nation's Foudning Fathers, Ben was more of a man than almost any President could ever be. Most importantly, he was an inventor of how everyone viewed the United states and their power. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Benjamin_Franklin_by_Joseph-Siffred_Duplessis.jpg/250px-Benjamin_Franklin_by_Joseph-Siffred_Duplessis.jpg -
Captain Cook Killed by Hawaiians
On his third voyage to the Pacific, Captain Cook discovered the Hawaiian archipelago and named it the Sandwich Islands. The Hawaiians considered Cook and his men gods, particularly because they were in the middle of their festival for Lono. When Cook departed on Feb. 4, 1779, his ship was damaged and he had to return to Hawaii where he was murdered. http://www.janeresture.com/captcook/ -
James K. Polk
James Knox Polk took the office in 1945 and became the 11th President of the United States. Despite supporting slavery, Polk is known as the last strong pre-Civil War President, and most decisive chief executive. In four years, Polk was able to accomplish all four of his administration's objectives, like acquiring the Oregon Country from Btitain and the Southwest territories from Mexico. -
Linfield College Chartered
Linfield College originally started as the Baptist College of McMinnville, and was later named McMinnville College. It offered its first degree in 1884. It was named Linfield College after Frances Ross Linfield, who helped the college secure its financial standing. Today, Linfield hosts 1800 undergraduates on it's McMinnville campus and 400 on its Portland Nursing Campus. It also has a Division of Continuing Education for those who prefer online courses. -
McKinley Assassinated - Roosevelt President
After William McKinley was assassinated in 1901, Theodore Roosevelt became the youngest President to take office at the age of 42. Serving as the President until 1909, he is known for the completion of the Panama Canal and the negotiated end to the Russo-Japanese War, which won him a Nobel Peace Prize. Roosevelt negelcted re-election in 1908, but became the first third-party candidate in the Presidential election in 1912 for the "Bull Moose" Party. -
First Airplane Flight
The Wright Brothers, Orville and Wilbur, from Dayton, OH, flew the first airplane over a beach in North Carolina. The flight lasted 12 seconds and covered a distance of 120 feet. http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/on-this-day/On-this-Day--Wright-Brothers-Take-to-the-Air-at-Kittyhawk.html -
Ludlow Massacre - Ludlow, Colorado
An attack from the Colorado National Guard against a colony of 1200 coal strikers killed almost 25. At that time, the Rockefeller family owned three of colorado's largest companies. Whether or not it was a scheme by John D. Rockefeller, this tragedy led way for Ivy Lee and his practice of public relations as a profession, which was lead then by Edward Bernays in the early 1900's. http://www.sangres.com/cimages/notc/historyimages/ludlowmemorial01v.jpg -
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
On this day, Honolulu's Pearl Harbor Naval Base was attacked by Japanese fighters, killing more than 2,000 military personnel and civilians. This was an attempt to prevent America in aiding territories in Southeast Asia while the Empire of Japan planned out military actions. The next day, the United States declared war on Japan. President Franklin D. Roosevelt was remembered for his speech, when he declared December 7, 1941, "a date which will live in infamy." -
Jackie Robinson breaks Major League Baseball's color barrier
Jackie Robinson became the first African-American player to suit up for a Major League Baseball game in America, breaking a 50-year segregation era. Robinson was called up to the Brooklyn Dodgers after a year with the Dodger's farm club, the Montreal Royals, and in ten seasons played in six World Series after winning the Rookie of the Year award in 1947. -
The Korean War - Ending 27 July 1953
Better known as the "Forgotten War," the Korean War was seen as a first spark to the Cold War. War was initiated when North Korea invaded the Southern region. United States entered the war with The United Nations in aid to South Korea. The war ended when the armistce agreement was signed on July 27, 1953. http://www.ga.wa.gov/visitor/korean/KoreanWar02.jpg -
Major League Baseball in 1961
Roger Maris broke Babe Ruth's single-season homerun record by hitting a 2-0 pitch into the right field stands during the Yankees' last regular season game. This season is well-known for Maris and teammate, Mickey Mantle, who were both racing for Ruth's record while playing for the New York Yankees. This record stood until 1998, when it was broken by Mark McGwire. -
The Death of Tupac Shakir
["[Tupac died] of complications from four bullet wounds he sustained Saturday night September 7, 1996..." Tupac was named the 86th Greatest Artist of All Time by Rolling Stones Magazine (n.d.). His music discusses the harsh realities of life such as racisim and social problems and about the East Coast-West Cost conflict. Picture: This was the last picture taken of 2pac. http://www.angelfire.com/hiphop2/lifeanddeathof2pac/death.html -
Notorious B.I.G. Shooting
On March 9, 1997, Notorious B.I.G. was shot and killed. He was an artist who wrote about the reality, and the violence associated with it. He paved the way for rappers such as Jay-Z, P. Diddy and Kanye West. He also participated in the East Coast-West Coast rivalry with Tupac Shakir specifically. Picture: http://beatnlow.com/#/2011/07/18/notorious-b-i-g-feat-kanye-west-suicidal-thoughts-white-lotus-runaway-mashup/ -
The Inauguration of Barack Obama
Barack Obama officially became the first African American President of the United States (he is the 44th President). He was born and raised in Honolulu, HI and attended Columbia University and Harvard Law School. Before serving as President, Obama served as a Senator for Illinois. He is currently up for re-election in 2012. http://weaselzippers.us/2011/09/16/obama-i-hope-my-next-inauguration-is-warmer-than -
The Death of Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson died of a cardiac arrest at the age of 50. He is considered the greatest pop artist of all time, inspiring artists such as Usher. <i>Thriller</i> (1982) is still the best-selling album of all time. He changed the world as we know it, as the "King of Pop." http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2010/11/avoid_this_black_friday_new_mi.php
