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CDSmith · 12-22-2005, 10:36 AM

1775 A Continental naval fleet was organized in the rebellious American colonies.

1807 Congress passed the Embargo Act, designed to force peace between Britain and France by cutting off all trade with Europe.

On Dec. 22, 1864, during the Civil War, Union Gen. William T. Sherman sent a message to President Lincoln from Georgia, saying, "I beg to present you as a Christmas gift the city of Savannah."

1894 French army officer Alfred Dreyfus was convicted of treason in a court-martial that triggered worldwide charges of anti-Semitism. He was eventually vindicated.

1941 British Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrived in Washington for a wartime conference with President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

1944 During the Battle of the Bulge, Germany demanded the surrender of American troops at Bastogne, Belgium; Brigadier Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe reportedly replied: ''Nuts!''

1984 New York City resident Bernhard Goetz shot four black youths on a Manhattan subway, claiming they were about to rob him.

1989 Playwright Samuel Beckett died in Paris at age 83.

1989 Romanian President Nicolae Ceausescu, the last of Eastern Europe's hard-line Communist rulers, was toppled from power in a popular uprising.

1990 Lech Walesa took the oath of office as Poland's first popularly elected president.

1991 The body of Lt. Col. William R. Higgins, an American hostage murdered by his captors, was found dumped along a highway in Lebanon.

2000 Pop singer Madonna and film director Guy Ritchie were married in Scotland.

2001 Richard C. Reid, a passenger on an American Airlines flight from Paris to Miami, tried to ignite explosives in his shoes, but was subdued by flight attendants and fellow passengers.

2002 Joe Strummer, lead singer of the British punk band The Clash, died at age 50.

Birthdays...

Broadcast journalist Diane Sawyer (''Good Morning America'') turns 60 years old today.

59 Rick Nielsen
Rock musician (Cheap Trick)

56 Robin Gibb
Singer (The Bee Gees)

43 Ralph Fiennes
Actor

37 Lauralee Bell
Actress (''The Young and the Restless'')

37 Dina Meyer
Actress

31 Heather Donahue
Actress (''The Blair Witch Project'')

Only what, 2 more shopping days til Christmas? I bet you take your life in your hands out there in the Wal-mart aisles right now.

Try and have a good day, if you can. :D

12-22-2005, 10:36 AM
CDSmith Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: My network is hosted at TECHIEMEDIA.net ...Wait, you meant where am I located at? Oh... okay, I'm in Winnipeg, Canada. Oops. :) Posts: 51,460	On THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1775 A Continental naval fleet was organized in the rebellious American colonies. 1807 Congress passed the Embargo Act, designed to force peace between Britain and France by cutting off all trade with Europe. On Dec. 22, 1864, during the Civil War, Union Gen. William T. Sherman sent a message to President Lincoln from Georgia, saying, "I beg to present you as a Christmas gift the city of Savannah." 1894 French army officer Alfred Dreyfus was convicted of treason in a court-martial that triggered worldwide charges of anti-Semitism. He was eventually vindicated. 1941 British Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrived in Washington for a wartime conference with President Franklin D. Roosevelt. 1944 During the Battle of the Bulge, Germany demanded the surrender of American troops at Bastogne, Belgium; Brigadier Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe reportedly replied: ''Nuts!'' 1984 New York City resident Bernhard Goetz shot four black youths on a Manhattan subway, claiming they were about to rob him. 1989 Playwright Samuel Beckett died in Paris at age 83. 1989 Romanian President Nicolae Ceausescu, the last of Eastern Europe's hard-line Communist rulers, was toppled from power in a popular uprising. 1990 Lech Walesa took the oath of office as Poland's first popularly elected president. 1991 The body of Lt. Col. William R. Higgins, an American hostage murdered by his captors, was found dumped along a highway in Lebanon. 2000 Pop singer Madonna and film director Guy Ritchie were married in Scotland. 2001 Richard C. Reid, a passenger on an American Airlines flight from Paris to Miami, tried to ignite explosives in his shoes, but was subdued by flight attendants and fellow passengers. 2002 Joe Strummer, lead singer of the British punk band The Clash, died at age 50. Birthdays... Broadcast journalist Diane Sawyer (''Good Morning America'') turns 60 years old today. 59 Rick Nielsen Rock musician (Cheap Trick) 56 Robin Gibb Singer (The Bee Gees) 43 Ralph Fiennes Actor 37 Lauralee Bell Actress (''The Young and the Restless'') 37 Dina Meyer Actress 31 Heather Donahue Actress (''The Blair Witch Project'') Only what, 2 more shopping days til Christmas? I bet you take your life in your hands out there in the Wal-mart aisles right now. Try and have a good day, if you can. :D __________________ *Promote Wildmatch, ImLive, Sexier.com, and more!!* ALWAYS THE HIGHEST PAYOUTS: Big Bux/ImLive SIGNUP ON NOW!!! Put some PUSSYCA$H in your pocket. ICQ me at: 31024634 Last edited by CDSmith; 12-22-2005 at 10:38 AM..