Johnny Cash - Hurt
Powerful, haunting cover of Trent Reznor song.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Today in History
Today is perhaps the most important day in American history. That's right, today we celebrate the birth of the Hoff. David Hasselhoff was born on this day in 1952, in Baltimore, MD. Without him there would be no Knight Rider, no Baywatch. Perhaps most importantly, the Berlin Wall would still be standing. Yes, this beacon of freedom and democracy is singlehandedly responsible for tearing down the wall. Happy birthday Hoff.
On a more serious note, today also marks the 1 year anniversary of the passing of Walter Cronkite, a true American icon.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Today in History
July 16, 1945. The United States conducts its first test of an atomic bomb in the New Mexico desert. Less than a month later two bombs would be dropped in Japan to bring World War II to an end. These events usher in a new era, one of uncertainty and fear of a possible nuclear war and assured destruction.
Monument at the Trinity site
White Sands Missile Range offers tours of the site twice a year: the first Saturday in April, and the first Saturday in October. Visit this site for more information: http://www.white-sands-new-mexico.com/military.htm
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Song of the Day
Rush-Bastille Day
In honor of Bastille Day, which commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison on July 14, 1789, one of the catalysts for the French Revolution.
In honor of Bastille Day, which commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison on July 14, 1789, one of the catalysts for the French Revolution.
Today in History
July 14, 1881- Billy the Kid, alias Henry McCarty, alias William H. Bonney, alias Henry Antrim, was killed on this day in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, by Pat Garrett. He has become the most legendary figure in the history of the American West. It has even been questioned as to whether he really was killed on that day, or if he lived to old age (the movie Young Guns II explores the claims of Brushy Bill Roberts). Love him or hate him, his life and legend have left an indelible mark on the history of the American West, and on American pop culture.
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