We've had 242 days of unrest and war. My hope and prayer for next 123 days of this year is that the new year will be kinder to us.
30 bc - Cleopatra VII, Queen of Egypt, commits suicide.
1146 - European leaders outlaw crossbow, intending to end war for all time
1892 - The Moravia, a passenger ship arriving from Germany, brings cholera to the United States.
1922 - The New Orleans Rhythm Kings recorded the song "Tiger Rag."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ZhI6zZ5-gck
1968 - The Byrds release "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" album in the U.S.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=sinMvuvIdz8
1969 - The 3-day Texas International Pop Festival opened at the Dallas International Motor Speedway. The three day event included 23 acts. ( I still have my ticket stub)
[video=youtube;zJMSoRDR67g]https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&list=PLpwGvDZGeb2MvOEB0FFipm6o3w44b4bGg&v=zJMSoRDR67g[/video]
1979 - US President Jimmy Carter attacked by a rabbit on a canoe trip in Plains, Ga
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=4vCt0losI5s
1983 - Eiffel Tower welcomes its 150 millionth visitor, 33-year-old Parisian Jacqueline Martinez.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=pPOUg26EXiU
1990 - Ken Griffey & Ken Griffey Jr become 1st father & son to play on same team (Seattle Mariners), both single in 1st inning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=_G2AnNdjBu4
1991 - Dottie West was critically injured in a car accident while en route to perform at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN, She died five days later.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=VoUSvB0wwOw
1993 - Billy Joel became the first musical guest on CBS-TV's "The Late Show with David Letterman" when the show debuted.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=TK4T_K0Ueqw