This Day in History, April 28
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On April 28th, 1789, the mutiny on the HMS Bounty took place.
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A thought for the day
A thought for the day: Hating people because of their color is wrong. And it doesn't matter which color does the hating. It's just plain wrong. -- American boxer Muhammad Ali
Other Notable Events for May 11
On this date in history:
In 1858, Minnesota joined the United States as the 32nd state.
In 1862, the Confederate navy destroyed its iron-clad vessel Merrimac to prevent it from falling into the hands ...Read More
Notable Birthdays for May 11
Those born on this date include:
- Ottmar Mergenthaler, inventor of the Linotype typesetting machine, in 1854
- songwriter Irving Berlin in 1888
- dancer/choreographer Martha Graham in 1894
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Astronomy
Today is Saturday, May 11, the 132nd day of 2024 with 234 to follow.
The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn and Venus. Evening star is Jupiter.
This Day in History, May 11
On May 11th, 1928, the first analogue TV service was begun in New York.
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: What everyone in the astronaut corps shares in common is not gender or ethnic background, but motivation, perseverance, and desire -- the desire to participate in a voyage of discovery. -- American ...Read More
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