July 13, 2015

• Turns out today is my 8th Xangaversary

  What happened on July 13, 2007 ... other than my signing onto Xanga?

  Fox keeps a lid on `Simpsons Movie' Gina Piccalo, Times Staff Writer

  Bush quiets GOP revolt over Iraq Maura Reynolds and Noam N. Levey, Times Staff Writers

  McCain cmp hit by double whammy From the Associated Press

   

  

  Bored Megamind

   

  So, yeah. Boring day in history.  But what about other July 13ths?

  2012 - China's economic growth drops to 7.6%, its lowest level for three years

  1994 - OJ Simpson (charged with murder) gives hair samples for testing

  1984 - Jeff Beck quits Rod Stewart's tour after 7 shows

  1978 - Lee Iacocca fired as Ford Motor Pres by chairman Henry Ford II

  

  Wake up BEE-DO!

  Ugh. WAKE ME UP!!!  How about WAY back in history???

  1939 - Frank Sinatra makes his recording debut

  1917 - Vision of Virgin Mary appeared to children of Fatima, Portugal

  1787 - Congress establishes Northwest Territory (excludes slavery)

  1568 - Dean of St Paul's Cathedral perfects a way to bottle beer

  You know ... maybe it's best to just stop here ... and drink an anniversary beer!

  

  beer gal

   

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