The first fully-automated Post Offices opened in Rhode Island in 1960


Today in 1968, the late President John F. Kennedy's widow, Jackie, stunned the American people by marrying Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis


British children's TV favourites, singing piglet puppets Pinky & Perky, were first televised today in 1957. At the height of their "fame", they received almost as much fan-mail as The Beatles!! (If you've never seen/heard of Pinky & Perky, this is VERY sad!)


When Admiral Codrington destroyed the Turkish fleet at the Battle of Navarino in 1827, he wasn't praised, but lambasted for leaving the area vulnerable to Russian encroachment. (Ain't it always the way.. can't do right, for doin' wrong!)



In 1977, three members of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd died in a fiery 'plane crash. The three were ~ Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines and Cassie Gaines. "Freebirds" live forever!


DM

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The selfish, they're all standing in line
Faithing and hoping to buy themselves time
Me, I figure as each breath goes by
I only own my mind