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Daily Kitten Chat Forum Tag: birthday http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Daily Kitten Chat Forum Tag: birthday en Sun, 19 May 2013 14:01:31 +0000 jeankit on "Yay It's May in TDK Land!" http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/yay-its-may-in-tdk-land/page/3#post-1093736 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:39:25 +0000 jeankit 1093736@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ In 1510, Early Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli died in Florence, Italy; he was probably in his mid 60s. Furry version with orangie/LOL! <a href="http://www.sadanduseless.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/centaur.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://www.sadanduseless.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/centaur.jpg</a> JoanfromNewJersey on "Yay It's May in TDK Land!" http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/yay-its-may-in-tdk-land/page/3#post-1093729 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:09:32 +0000 JoanfromNewJersey 1093729@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Missed yesterday, sorry! Today is Friday, May 17, the 137th day of 2013. There are 228 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 17, 1973, a special committee convened by the U.S. Senate began its televised hearings into the Watergate scandal. On this date: In 1510, Early Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli died in Florence, Italy; he was probably in his mid 60s. In 1792, the New York Stock Exchange had its origins as a group of brokers met under a tree on Wall Street. In 1849, fire erupted in St. Louis, Mo., resulting in the loss of three lives, more than 400 buildings and some two dozen steamships. In 1912, the Socialist Party of America nominated Eugene V. Debs for president at its convention in Indianapolis. In 1933, U.S. News & World Report had its beginnings as David Lawrence began publishing a weekly newspaper called United States News. In 1938, Congress passed the Second Vinson Act, providing for a strengthened U.S. Navy. The radio quiz show "Information, Please!" made its debut on the NBC Blue Network. In 1946, President Harry S. Truman seized control of the nation's railroads, delaying -- but not preventing -- a threatened strike by engineers and trainmen. In 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, unanimously struck down racially segregated public schools. In 1961, Cuban leader Fidel Castro offered to release prisoners captured in the Bay of Pigs invasion in exchange for 500 bulldozers. (The prisoners were eventually freed in exchange for medical supplies.) In 1971, "Godspell," a contemporary musical inspired by the Gospel According to St. Matthew, opened off-Broadway at the Cherry Lane Theatre. In 1980, rioting that claimed 18 lives erupted in Miami's Liberty City after an all-white jury in Tampa acquitted four former Miami police officers of fatally beating black insurance executive Arthur McDuffie. In 1987, 37 American sailors were killed when an Iraqi warplane attacked the U.S. Navy frigate Stark in the Persian Gulf. (Iraq apologized for the attack, calling it a mistake, and paid more than $27 million in compensation.) Ten years ago: A top Vatican official, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, acknowledged what many observers had long suspected -- that Pope John Paul II was suffering from Parkinson's disease. A German tour bus overturned on a highway in France, killing 28 people. A Palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up in the West Bank city of Hebron, killing an Israeli man and his pregnant wife. More than 260 people died in Sri Lanka's worst flooding in five decades. Funny Cide ran away from the field in the Preakness, two weeks after winning the Kentucky Derby. (However, Funny Cide came up short at the Belmont Stakes, finishing third.) Five years ago: Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., was flown to a Boston hospital after suffering a seizure at his Cape Cod home (he was later diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor). Nearing the end of his five-day Mideast trip, President George W. Bush held a rapid-fire series of diplomatic meetings at the Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheik in Egypt. Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown ran away with the Preakness (however, the horse's Triple Crown quest ended three weeks later when it finished last in the Belmont Stakes). One year ago: Washington's envoy to Israel, Dan Shapiro, told the Israel Bar Association the U.S. had plans in place to attack Iran if necessary to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons. Donna Summer, 63, the "Queen of Disco," died in Naples, Fla. Frank Edward "Ed" Ray, the California school bus driver hailed as a hero for helping 26 students escape after three kidnappers buried them underground in 1976, died at age 91. Today's Birthdays: Actor Peter Gerety is 73. Singer Taj Mahal is 71. Singer-songwriter Jesse Winchester is 69. Rock musician Bill Bruford is 64. Singer-musician George Johnson (The Brothers Johnson) is 60. TV personality Kathleen Sullivan is 60. Actor Bill Paxton is 58. Boxing Hall-of-Famer Sugar Ray Leonard is 57. Actor-comedian Bob Saget is 57. Sports announcer Jim Nantz is 54. Singer Enya is 52. Talk show host-actor Craig Ferguson is 51. Rock singer-musician Page McConnell is 50. Actor David Eigenberg is 49. Singer-musician Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails) is 48. Actress Paige Turco is 48. Rhythm-and-blues musician O'Dell (Mint Condition) is 48. Actor Hill Harper is 47. TV personality/interior designer Thom Filicia is 44. Singer Jordan Knight is 43. Rhythm-and-blues singer Darnell Van Rensalier (Shai) is 43. Actress Sasha Alexander is 40. Rock singer-musician Josh Homme is 40. Rock singer Andrea Corr (The Corrs) is 39. Actor Sendhil Ramamurthy is 39. Actress Rochelle Aytes is 37. Singer Kandi Burruss is 37. Actress Kat Foster is 35. Dancer-choreographer Derek Hough is 28. Actor Tahj Mowry is 27. Actress Nikki Reed is 25. Actress Leven Rambin is 23. Actress Samantha Browne-Walters is 22. Actor Justin Martin is 19. Thought for Today: "I always have a quotation for everything -- it saves original thinking." -- Dorothy L. Sayers, English author (1893-1957). (Copyright (c) 2013 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.) jeankit on "Yay It's May in TDK Land!" http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/yay-its-may-in-tdk-land/page/3#post-1093713 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:19:16 +0000 jeankit 1093713@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ May 17, 2013 Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. – Buddha TODAY – MAY 17th – FRIDAY 137th day of 2013 with 238 follow. Holidays for Today: *National Bike to Work Day (third Friday of month) *World Information Society Day (UN) commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union *Pack Rat Day *St. Paschal Baylon’s Day (patron of shepherds) * National Cherry Cobbler Day <a href="http://southernfood.about.com/od/cherryrecipes/r/r91211b.htm" rel="nofollow">http://southernfood.about.com/od/cherryrecipes/r/r91211b.htm</a> *International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia jeankit on "Yay It's May in TDK Land!" http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/yay-its-may-in-tdk-land/page/2#post-1093254 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:37:15 +0000 jeankit 1093254@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Don't forget: <a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/395642_562945340416315_1333967709_n.jpg" rel="nofollow">https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/395642_562945340416315_1333967709_n.jpg</a> May is National Pet Month! jeankit on "Yay It's May in TDK Land!" http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/yay-its-may-in-tdk-land/page/2#post-1093181 Thu, 16 May 2013 09:24:01 +0000 jeankit 1093181@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ May 16, 2013 “In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.” ― Robert Frost TODAY – MAY 16th – THURSDAY 135th day of 2013 with 229 follow. Holidays for Today: *Love a Tree Day *National Sea Monkey Day *Wear Purple for Peace Day *National Coquilles St. Jacques Day <a href="http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1826,148181-248201,00.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1826,148181-248201,00.html</a> *Biographers Day jeankit on "Yay It's May in TDK Land!" http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/yay-its-may-in-tdk-land/page/2#post-1092468 Wed, 15 May 2013 09:22:07 +0000 jeankit 1092468@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ “As a matter of fact, we are none of us above criticism; so let us bear with each other’s faults.” ― L. Frank Baum, The Marvelous Land of Oz TODAY – MAY 15th – WEDNESDAY 135th day of 2013 with 230 follow. Holidays for Today: *National Chocolate Chip Day <a href="http://www.punchbowl.com/holidays/national-chocolate-chip-day" rel="nofollow">http://www.punchbowl.com/holidays/national-chocolate-chip-day</a> <a href="http://www.ihigh.com/thomasnelson/article_170014.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.ihigh.com/thomasnelson/article_170014.html</a> *Peace Officer’s Memorial Day *International Day of Families jeankit on "Yay It's May in TDK Land!" http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/yay-its-may-in-tdk-land/page/2#post-1092467 Wed, 15 May 2013 09:18:42 +0000 jeankit 1092467@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Here is a spoof on today's art as: On May 15, 1863, Edouard Manet's painting "Le dejeuner sur l'herbe" (The Lunch on the Grass) went on display in Paris. Lol... <a href="http://cdn2.all-art.org/Cats/cats/30.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://cdn2.all-art.org/Cats/cats/30.jpg</a> Virginia, Dept. of Agriculture, first stewardess, WACS plus WW and more! Wow, happy birthday Weight Watchers at 50! Thanks Joan, totally enjoy today in history posts! JoanfromNewJersey on "Yay It's May in TDK Land!" http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/yay-its-may-in-tdk-land/page/2#post-1092455 Wed, 15 May 2013 08:27:47 +0000 JoanfromNewJersey 1092455@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Today is Wednesday, May 15, the 135th day of 2013. There are 230 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 15, 1863, Edouard Manet's painting "Le dejeuner sur l'herbe" (The Lunch on the Grass) went on display in Paris, scandalizing viewers with its depiction of a nude woman seated on the ground with two fully dressed men at a picnic in a wooded area. On this date: In 1602, English navigator Bartholomew Gosnold and his ship, the Concord, arrived at present-day Cape Cod, which he's credited with naming. In 1776, Virginia endorsed American independence from Britain. In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed an act establishing the Department of Agriculture. Austrian author and playwright Arthur Schnitzler was born in Vienna. In 1911, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Standard Oil Co. was a monopoly in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act, and ordered its breakup. In 1930, registered nurse Ellen Church, the first airline stewardess, went on duty aboard an Oakland-to-Chicago flight operated by Boeing Air Transport (a forerunner of United Airlines). In 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a measure creating the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, whose members came to be known as WACs. Wartime gasoline rationing went into effect in 17 Eastern states, limiting sales to three gallons a week for non-essential vehicles. In 1963, astronaut L. Gordon Cooper blasted off aboard Faith 7 on the final mission of the Project Mercury space program. Weight Watchers was incorporated in New York. In 1970, just after midnight, Phillip Lafayette Gibbs and James Earl Green, two black students at Jackson State College in Mississippi, were killed as police opened fire during student protests. In 1972, Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace was shot and left paralyzed by Arthur H. Bremer while campaigning in Laurel, Md., for the Democratic presidential nomination. (Bremer served 35 years of a 53-year sentence for attempted murder.) In 1975, U.S. forces invaded the Cambodian island of Koh Tang and recaptured the American merchant ship Mayaguez. (All 40 crew members had already been released safely by Cambodia; some 40 U.S. servicemen were killed in the operation.) In 1988, the Soviet Union began the process of withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan, more than eight years after Soviet forces had entered the country. In 1991, Edith Cresson was appointed by French President Francois Mitterrand (frahn-SWAH' mee-teh-RAHN') to be France's first female prime minister. Ten years ago: Emergency officials rushed to a series of mock catastrophes in the Chicago area on the busiest day of a national weeklong exercise. Runaway Texas Democrats boarded two buses and headed home after a self-imposed exile in Oklahoma that succeeded in killing a redistricting bill they opposed. The three-year championship reign of the Los Angeles Lakers came to a decisive end as the San Antonio Spurs overpowered the Lakers 110-82 to win the Western Conference semifinal series 4 games to 2. Country music star June Carter Cash died in Nashville, Tenn., at age 73. Five years ago: President George W. Bush, addressing the Israeli Knesset, gently urged Mideast leaders to "make the hard choices necessary for peace" and condemned what he called "the false comfort of appeasement." California's Supreme Court declared same-sex couples in the state could marry — a victory for the gay rights movement that was overturned the following November by the passage of Proposition 8, now the focus of a legal battle. Emmy-winning composer Alexander "Sandy" Courage, who created the otherworldly theme for the original "Star Trek" TV series, died in Los Angeles at age 88. One year ago: Francois Hollande (frahn-SWAH' oh-LAWND') became president of France after a ceremony at the Elysee Palace in central Paris — the country's first Socialist leader since Francois Mitterrand (frahn-SWAH' mee-teh-RAHN') left office in 1995. In Bogota, Colombia, a midday bombing killed two bodyguards of an archconservative former interior minister, Fernando Londono, who was injured. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving was named the NBA's Rookie of the Year. Today's Birthdays: Playwright Sir Peter Shaffer is 87. Actress-singer Anna Maria Alberghetti is 77. Counterculture icon Wavy Gravy is 77. Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright is 76. Singer Trini Lopez is 76. Singer Lenny Welch is 75. Actress-singer Lainie Kazan is 73. Actress Gunilla Hutton is 71. Country singer K.T. Oslin is 71. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is 65. Singer-songwriter Brian Eno is 65. Actor Nicholas Hammond ("The Sound of Music") is 63. Actor Chazz Palminteri is 61. Baseball Hall-of-Famer George Brett is 60. Musician-composer Mike Oldfield is 60. Actor Lee Horsley is 58. TV personality Giselle Fernandez is 52. Football Hall-of-Famer Emmitt Smith is 44. Singer-rapper Prince Be (PM Dawn) is 43. Actor Brad Rowe is 43. Actor David Charvet (shahr-VAY') is 41. Actor Russell Hornsby is 39. Rock musician Ahmet Zappa is 39. Olympic gold-medal gymnast Amy Chow is 35. Actor David Krumholtz is 35. Actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler is 32. Rock musician Brad Shultz (Cage the Elephant) is 31. Rock musician Nick Perri is 29. Thought for Today: "Vice is most dangerous when it puts on the garb of virtue." — Danish proverb. (Above Advance for Use Wednesday, May 15) Copyright 2013, The Associated Press. All rights reserved. jeankit on "Yay It's May in TDK Land!" http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/yay-its-may-in-tdk-land/page/2#post-1092105 Tue, 14 May 2013 13:56:34 +0000 jeankit 1092105@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ May 14, 2013 You simply have to put one foot in front of the other and keep going. Put blinders on and plow right ahead. – George Lucas TODAY – MAY 14th – TUESDAY 134th day of 2013 with 231 to follow. Holidays for Today: *National Buttermilk Biscuit Day *Dance Like a Chicken Day <a href="http://www.funpages.com/chickendance/" rel="nofollow">http://www.funpages.com/chickendance/</a> *National Hamburger Month *National Recommitment Month *Bike to Work Week is May 13-17 jeankit on "Yay It's May in TDK Land!" http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/yay-its-may-in-tdk-land/page/2#post-1091202 Mon, 13 May 2013 08:52:16 +0000 jeankit 1091202@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ May 13, 2013 For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone. – Audrey Hepburn FOR TODAY – MAY 13th – MONDAY 133rd day of 2013 with 232 to follow. Holidays for Today: * Leprechaun Day * Frog Jumping Day * Tulip Day * National Blood Pressure Month * Foster Care Month (Purrfect for TDK Land!) Wow, 406 years ago in VA as Jamestown! Love this quote: Thought for Today: "I can usually judge a fellow by what he laughs at." - Wilson Mizner, American playwright (1876-1933). Thanks Joan! There are leftovers from yesterday as: •May 12: National Nutty Fudge Day Plus today's treats are: •May 13 National Apple Pie Day <a href="http://www.punchbowl.com/holidays/2013/5/13/national-apple-pie-day" rel="nofollow">http://www.punchbowl.com/holidays/2013/5/13/national-apple-pie-day</a> •May 13: National Fruit Cocktail Day JoanfromNewJersey on "Yay It's May in TDK Land!" http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/yay-its-may-in-tdk-land/page/2#post-1091192 Mon, 13 May 2013 08:33:09 +0000 JoanfromNewJersey 1091192@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ I like the thought for today... Today in History for May 13, 2013 Posted: May 13, 2013 9:59 AM by AP Today is Monday, May 13, the 133rd day of 2013. There are 232 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 13, 1963, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Brady v. Maryland, upheld, 7-2, a lower court decision overturning the death sentence (but not the conviction) of John L. Brady for murder because the prosecution had withheld from the defense a statement by a separately tried accomplice, Charles D. Boblit, that he'd actually carried out the 1958 killing of William Brooks during a robbery. (Brady spent years in prison in legal limbo, declining his right to another sentencing hearing; he was eventually paroled. Boblit, 79, remains imprisoned in Maryland.) On this date: In 1607, English colonists arrived by ship at the site of what became the Jamestown settlement in Virginia (the colonists went ashore the next day). In 1846, the United States declared that a state of war already existed with Mexico. In 1917, three shepherd children near Fatima, Portugal, reported seeing a vision of the Virgin Mary. In 1918, the first U.S. airmail stamps, featuring a picture of a Curtiss JN-4 biplane, were issued to the public. (On a few of the stamps, the biplane was inadvertently printed upside-down, making them collector's items.) In 1940, Britain's new prime minister, Winston Churchill, told Parliament: "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat." In 1958, Vice President Richard Nixon and his wife, Pat, were spat upon and their limousine battered by rocks thrown by anti-U.S. demonstrators in Caracas, Venezuela. In 1968, a one-day general strike took place in France in support of student protesters. In 1972, 118 people died after fire broke out at the Sennichi Department Store in Osaka, Japan. In 1973, in tennis' first so-called "Battle of the Sexes," Bobby Riggs defeated Margaret Court 6-2, 6-1 in Ramona, Calif. (Riggs had his standing challenge to female players accepted by Billie Jean King, who soundly defeated Riggs at the Houston Astrodome in September.) In 1981, Pope John Paul II was shot and seriously wounded in St. Peter's Square by Turkish assailant Mehmet Ali Agca (MEH'-met AH'-lee AH'-juh). In 1985, a confrontation between Philadelphia authorities and the radical group MOVE ended as police dropped a bomb onto the group's row house; 11 people died in the resulting fire that destroyed 61 homes. In 1992, the Falun Gong movement had its beginnings in the northeastern Chinese city of Changchun. Ten years ago: A judge ruled that Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols should stand trial in state court on 160 counts of first-degree murder. (Nichols was later found guilty on 161 counts; the 161st count was for the fetus of a pregnant victim. Nichols was sentenced to life in prison.) The government unveiled a more colorful version of the new $20 bill. Algerian army commandos freed 17 European tourists who'd been kidnapped in the Sahara Desert by an al-Qaida-linked terror group. Five years ago: An embattled Hillary Rodham Clinton trounced Barack Obama in the West Virginia Democratic primary. Eighty people were killed in coordinated bomb attacks on crowded markets and streets outside Hindu temples in Jaipur, India. LPGA great Annika Sorenstam announced she would retire at the end of the season. Actor John Phillip Law died in Los Angeles at age 70. One year ago: The mutilated bodies of 49 people were found near Monterrey, Mexico, apparent victims of a drug cartel. A gunman assassinated Arsala Rahmani, a former high-ranking Taliban official working to end the decade-long war in Afghanistan. Donald "Duck" Dunn, 70, the bassist who helped create the gritty Memphis soul sound at Stax Records in the 1960s as part of the legendary group Booker T. and the MGs, died in Tokyo while on tour. Today's Birthdays: Actor Buck Taylor is 75. Actor Harvey Keitel is 74. Author Charles Baxter is 66. Actor Franklyn Ajaye is 64. Actress Zoe Wanamaker is 64. Singer Stevie Wonder is 63. Producer-writer Alan Ball is 56. Basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman is 52. Actor-comedian Stephen Colbert (kohl-BEHR') is 49. Rock musician John Richardson (The Gin Blossoms) is 49. Actor Tom Verica is 49. Country singer Lari White is 48. Singer Darius Rucker (Hootie and the Blowfish) is 47. Actress Susan Floyd is 45. Contemporary Christian musician Andy Williams (Casting Crowns) is 41. Actress Samantha Morton is 36. Rock musician Mickey Madden (Maroon 5) is 34. Actress-writer-director Lena Dunham is 27. Actor Robert Pattinson is 27. Actress Candice Accola is 26. Actor Hunter Parrish is 26. Thought for Today: "I can usually judge a fellow by what he laughs at." - Wilson Mizner, American playwright (1876-1933). JoanfromNewJersey on "Yay It's May in TDK Land!" http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/yay-its-may-in-tdk-land/page/2#post-1090502 Sun, 12 May 2013 15:29:09 +0000 JoanfromNewJersey 1090502@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Today is Sunday, May 12, the 132nd day of 2013. There are 233 days left in the year. This is Mother's Day. Today's Highlights in History: On May 12, 1943, during World War II, Axis forces in North Africa surrendered. The two-week Trident Conference, headed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, opened in Washington. On this date: In 1780, during the Revolutionary War, the besieged city of Charleston, S.C., surrendered to British forces. In 1870, an act creating the Canadian province of Manitoba was given royal assent, to take effect in July. In 1922, a 20-ton meteor crashed near Blackstone, Va. In 1932, the body of Charles Lindbergh Jr., the kidnapped son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh, was found in a wooded area near Hopewell, N.J. In 1933, the Federal Emergency Relief Administration and the Agricultural Adjustment Administration were established to provide help for the needy and farmers. In 1937, Britain's King George VI was crowned at Westminster Abbey; his wife, Elizabeth, was crowned as queen consort. In 1949, the Soviet Union lifted the Berlin Blockade, which the Western powers had succeeded in circumventing with their Berlin Airlift. In 1958, the United States and Canada signed an agreement to create the North American Air Defense Command (later the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD). In 1963, Betty Miller became the first woman to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean as she landed her Piper Apache in Brisbane, Australia, having left Oakland, Calif., on April 30, making three stopovers along the way. In 1970, the Senate voted unanimously to confirm Harry A. Blackmun as a Supreme Court justice. In 1982, in Fatima, Portugal, security guards overpowered a Spanish priest armed with a bayonet who attacked Pope John Paul II. (In 2008, the pope's longtime private secretary revealed that the pontiff was slightly wounded in the assault.) In 2002, Jimmy Carter arrived in Cuba, becoming the first U.S. president in or out of office to visit since the 1959 revolution that put Fidel Castro in power. Ten years ago: Suicide bombers attacked foreigners' housing compounds in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, killing 25 victims. A suicide truck-bomb attack killed at least 60 at a government compound in northern Chechnya. L. Paul Bremer, the new American civilian administrator of Iraq, arrived in Baghdad; coalition forces announced they had taken custody of Dr. Rihab Rashid Taha (TAH'-hah), the Iraqi scientist known as "Dr. Germ." (Taha was later released after no charges were brought.) The Texas House ground to a standstill after 51 Democratic lawmakers left the state in a dispute over a Republican congressional redistricting plan. (The Democrats returned four days later from Oklahoma, having succeeded in killing the bill.) From the Pontiac Daily Leader JoanfromNewJersey on "Yay It's May in TDK Land!" http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/yay-its-may-in-tdk-land/page/2#post-1089687 Sat, 11 May 2013 17:48:19 +0000 JoanfromNewJersey 1089687@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ It’s Saturday, May 11, the 131st day of 2013. There are 234 days left in the year. Highlight: In 1973, the espionage trial of Daniel Ellsberg and Anthony Russo in the “Pentagon Papers" case came to an end as Judge William Byrne dismissed all charges, citing government misconduct. In 1647, Peter Stuyvesant arrived in New Amsterdam to become governor of New Netherland. In 1858, Minnesota became the 32nd state of the Union. In 1862, during the Civil War, the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia was scuttled by its crew off Craney Island, Va., to prevent it from falling into Union hands. In 1927, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was founded during a banquet at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. In 1935, the Rural Electrification Administration was created as one of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal programs. In 1943, during World War II, U.S. forces landed on the Aleutian island of Attu, which was held by the Japanese; the Americans took the island 19 days later. In 1950, President Harry Truman formally dedicated the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington state. In 1953, a tornado devastated Waco, Texas, claiming 114 lives. In 1960, Israeli agents captured Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 1981, legendary reggae artist Bob Marley died in a Miami hospital at age 36. The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical “Cats" opened in London. In 1985, 56 people died when a flash fire swept a jam-packed soccer stadium in Bradford, England. In 1996, an Atlanta-bound ValuJet DC-9 caught fire shortly after takeoff from Miami and crashed into the Florida Everglades, killing all 110 people on board. Ten years ago: The United States declared Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein’s Baath Party dead. Lithuania became the first ex-Soviet republic to approve entry into the European Union as voters completed a weekend referendum. Canada beat Sweden 3-2 in Finland to win its first hockey world championship in six years. Five years ago: Serbia’s pro-Western president, Boris Tadic, declared victory in parliamentary elections — a stunning upset over ultranationalists. One year ago: A Chicago jury convicted Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson’s former brother-in-law, William Balfour, of murdering her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew. (Balfour was later sentenced to life in prison.) This is from The Bulletin, in Central Oregon. jeankit on "Yay It's May in TDK Land!" http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/yay-its-may-in-tdk-land/page/2#post-1088521 Fri, 10 May 2013 10:23:22 +0000 jeankit 1088521@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Wow lots of b'day peeps today along with Donovan at 67! Didn't see the moon pics on news Joan. But here's a link from today's 'net: <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/ring-fire-solar-eclipse-2013-begins-watch-live-220449328.html" rel="nofollow">http://news.yahoo.com/ring-fire-solar-eclipse-2013-begins-watch-live-220449328.html</a> (Here's the correct link!) JoanfromNewJersey on "Yay It's May in TDK Land!" http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/yay-its-may-in-tdk-land/page/2#post-1088455 Fri, 10 May 2013 09:03:13 +0000 JoanfromNewJersey 1088455@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Today is Friday, May 10, the 130th day of 2013. There are 235 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 10, 1863, during the Civil War, Confederate Lt. Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson died of pneumonia, a complication resulting from being hit by friendly fire eight days earlier during the Battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia. On this date: In 1774, Louis XVI acceded to the throne of France. In 1775, Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys, along with Col. Benedict Arnold, captured the British-held fortress at Ticonderoga, N.Y. In 1865, Union forces captured Confederate President Jefferson Davis in Irwinville, Ga. In 1869, a golden spike was driven in Promontory, Utah, marking the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the United States. In 1913, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution calling upon all federal officials, from the president on down, to wear a white carnation the following day in observance of Mother's Day. In 1924, J. Edgar Hoover was given the job of FBI director. In 1933, the Nazis staged massive public book burnings in Germany. In 1941, Adolf Hitler's deputy, Rudolf Hess, parachuted into Scotland on what he claimed was a peace mission. (Hess ended up serving a life sentence at Spandau prison until 1987, when he apparently committed suicide.) In 1963, the Rolling Stones recorded their first single for Decca Records in London, covering Chuck Berry's "Come On" (which ended up being redone) and "I Want to Be Loved" by Willie Dixon. In 1973, the New York Knicks won the NBA Finals, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5, 102-93. In 1984, the International Court of Justice said the United States should halt any actions to blockade Nicaragua's ports (the U.S. had already said it would not recognize World Court jurisdiction on this issue). In 1993, members of the Senate Armed Services Committee visited the Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia for a hearing on the issue of homosexuals in the military; most of the sailors who spoke said they favored keeping the ban on gays. At least 188 workers were killed in a doll factory fire in Bangkok, Thailand. Ten years ago: The leader of Iraq's largest Shiite (SHEE'-eyet) Muslim group, Ayatollah Mohammad Baqir al-Hakim (BAH'-keer ahl hah-KEEM'), returned triumphantly to his U.S.-occupied homeland after two decades in Iranian exile. The New York Times announced on its website that one of its reporters, Jayson Blair, had "committed frequent acts of journalistic fraud." Five years ago: Barack Obama erased Hillary Rodham Clinton's once-imposing lead among Democratic superdelegates as he added endorsements from Utah, Ohio and the Virgin Islands. A tornado in Picher, Okla., killed at least seven people. Jenna Bush married Henry Hager, the son of a Virginia Republican party official, at the Bush family ranch in Crawford, Texas. One year ago: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney apologized for "stupid" high school pranks that might have gone too far and moved quickly to stamp out any notion that he'd bullied schoolmates because they were gay. JPMorgan Chase said it had lost $2 billion in six weeks in a trading portfolio designed to hedge against risks the company took with its own money. In Syria, twin suicide car bombs exploded outside a military intelligence building, killing 55 people. Carroll Shelby, 89, the legendary car designer, died in Dallas. Today's Birthdays: Author Bel Kaufman ("Up the Down Staircase") is 102. Author Barbara Taylor Bradford is 80. Rhythm-and-blues singer Henry Fambrough (The Spinners) is 75. TV-radio personality Gary Owens is 74. Actor David Clennon is 70. Writer-producer-director Jim Abrahams is 69. Singer Donovan is 67. Singer Dave Mason is 67. Actor Bruce Penhall is 56. Former Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., is 55. Actress Victoria Rowell is 54. Rock singer Bono (BAH'-noh) (U2) is 53. Rock musician Danny Carey (Tool) is 52. Actor Darryl M. Bell is 50. Playwright Suzan-Lori Parks is 50. Model Linda Evangelista is 48. Rapper Young MC is 46. Actor Erik Palladino is 45. Rock singer Richard Patrick (Filter) is 45. Actor Lenny Venito is 44. Actor-singer Todd Lowe is 41. Country musician David Wallace (Cole Deggs and the Lonesome) is 41. Actress Andrea Anders is 38. Race car driver Helio Castroneves is 38. Rock musician Jesse Vest is 36. Actor Kenan Thompson is 35. Rhythm-and-blues singer Jason Dalyrimple (Soul For Real) is 33. Rock musician Joey Zehr (The Click Five) is 30. Singer Ashley Poole (Dream) is 28. Actress Odette Annable is 28. Actress Lauren Potter is 23. Olympic gold medal swimmer Missy Franklin is 18. Thought for Today: "The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook." -- William James, American psychologist and philosopher (1842-1910). (Copyright (c) 2013 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.) Read more: <a href="http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/entertainment/10010587167936/today-in-history-may-10-2013/#ixzz2SuFtepfP" rel="nofollow">http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/entertainment/10010587167936/today-in-history-may-10-2013/#ixzz2SuFtepfP</a> JoanfromNewJersey on "Yay It's May in TDK Land!" http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/yay-its-may-in-tdk-land/page/2#post-1088454 Fri, 10 May 2013 09:02:12 +0000 JoanfromNewJersey 1088454@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ I saw an amazing pic of the eclipse on the weather channel this morning. jeankit on "Yay It's May in TDK Land!" http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/yay-its-may-in-tdk-land/page/2#post-1088423 Fri, 10 May 2013 08:35:58 +0000 jeankit 1088423@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ TGIF as May 10, 2013! The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul. - Johann Sebastian Bach TODAY - MAY 10th – FRIDAY 130th day of 2011 with 235 to follow. Holidays for Today: * Golden Spike Day * Clean Up Your Room Day * Military Spouses Day (Friday before Mother’s Day) * National Shrimp Day <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/may-10-childcare-provider-day-windmill-day-national-212400180.html" rel="nofollow">http://news.yahoo.com/may-10-childcare-provider-day-windmill-day-national-212400180.html</a> * Confederate Memorial Day (North Carolina and South Carolina) * Mother’s Day (Mexico, El Salvador, & Guatemala) ~~*~~~~~*~~~~~*~~~~~*~~~~~*~~~~~*~~~~~*~~~~~*~~~~~*~~~~~*~~~~~* ANNULAR ECLIPSE: On May 10th, the South Pacific sun will turn into a ring of fire as the Moon passes directly in front of the solar disk, producing an annular solar eclipse. At maximum, more than 95% of the sun’s diameter will be covered over parts of Australia, eastern Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Please check <a href="http://spaceweather.com" rel="nofollow">http://spaceweather.com</a> for more information, including a live webcast from Cape York, Australia, which begins on May 9th at approximately 5 PM EDT. jeankit on "Yay It's May in TDK Land!" http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/yay-its-may-in-tdk-land/page/2#post-1088421 Fri, 10 May 2013 08:34:45 +0000 jeankit 1088421@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ More May Food Fun: •May 16: National Coquilles St. Jacques Day •May 17: National Cherry Cobbler Day •May 18: National Cheese Soufflé Day •May 19: National Devil’s Food Cake Day •May 19: World Baking Day •May 20: National Quiche Lorraine Day •May 20: Pick Strawberries Day •May 21: National Strawberries and Cream Day •May 22: National Vanilla Pudding Day •May 23: National Taffy Day •May 24: National Escargot Day •May 25: National Brown-Bag-It Day •May 25: National Wine Day •May 26: National Blueberry Cheesecake Day •May 26: National Cherry Dessert Day •May 27: National Grape Popsicle Day •May 28: National Brisket Day •May 28: National Hamburger Day •May 29: National Coq Au Vin Day •May 30: National Mint Julep Day •May 31: National Macaroon Day jeankit on "Yay It's May in TDK Land!" http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/yay-its-may-in-tdk-land/page/2#post-1088412 Fri, 10 May 2013 08:31:52 +0000 jeankit 1088412@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ More May Fun to Enjoy: 16 Love a Tree Day 16 National Sea Monkey Day 16 Wear Purple for Peace Day 17 National Bike to Work Day - third Friday of month 17 Pack Rat Day 18 Armed Forces Day - third Saturday of month 18 International Museum Day 18 No Dirty Dishes Day 18 Visit Your Relatives Day 19 Boy's Club Day 20 Be a Millionaire Day - now we all can go for that 20 Pick Strawberries Day 21 National Memo Day 21 National Waiters and Waitresses Day 22 Buy a Musical Instrument Day 23 Lucky Penny Day 24 National Escargot Day 25 International Jazz Day - Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. 25 National Missing Children's Day 25 Tap Dance Day 26 Sally Ride Day 27 Memorial Day 27 Sun Screen Day 28 Amnesty International Day 29 Learn About Composting Day 30 Water a Flower Day 31 National Macaroon Day 31 Save Your Hearing Day 31 World No Tobacco Day jeankit on "Yay It's May in TDK Land!" http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/yay-its-may-in-tdk-land/page/2#post-1087567 Thu, 09 May 2013 10:47:55 +0000 jeankit 1087567@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Ooo, those look very tempting, yummers! Watches oven door as to when will open & be ready! JoanfromNewJersey on "Yay It's May in TDK Land!" http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/yay-its-may-in-tdk-land/page/2#post-1087565 Thu, 09 May 2013 10:46:41 +0000 JoanfromNewJersey 1087565@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ *finds butterscotch brownie recipe for TDK kitties to bake* Can't wait till these come out of the oven! <a href="http://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/30256/Chewy-Butterscotch-Brownies/detail.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/30256/Chewy-Butterscotch-Brownies/detail.aspx</a> jeankit on "Yay It's May in TDK Land!" http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/yay-its-may-in-tdk-land/page/2#post-1087547 Thu, 09 May 2013 10:29:40 +0000 jeankit 1087547@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ May 9, 2013 Throughout life people will make you mad, disrespect you and treat you bad. Let God deal with the things they do, cause hate in your heart will consume you too. – Will Smith TODAY – MAY 9th – THURSDAY 129th day of 2013 with 236 to follow. Holidays for Today: *Lost Sock Memorial Day <a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s480x480/282277_10152798746135508_1643309315_n.jpg" rel="nofollow">https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s480x480/282277_10152798746135508_1643309315_n.jpg</a> *National Butterscotch Brownie Day *Liberation Day (marking the end of the German Occupation of the Channel Islands during World War II) *National Bike Month *Older Americans Month Wow 1712 with Carolina on my mind/lalala Way back in 1961 TV programming as a vast wasteland (IMHO except PBS) Great thought for the day by Dorothy Thompson, thanks! JoanfromNewJersey on "Yay It's May in TDK Land!" http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/yay-its-may-in-tdk-land/page/2#post-1087517 Thu, 09 May 2013 09:28:19 +0000 JoanfromNewJersey 1087517@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Thanks for the company, JK, school nurses are a busy bunch - there is always someone in her office! Today in History, May 9 By The Associated Press Today is Thursday, May 9, the 129th day of 2013. There are 236 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 9, 1754, a political cartoon in Benjamin Franklin's Pennsylvania Gazette depicted a snake cut into eight pieces, each section representing a part of the American colonies; the caption read, “JOIN, or DIE." On this date: In 1712, the Carolina Colony was officially divided into two entities: North Carolina and South Carolina. In 1883, Spanish philosopher Jose Ortega y Gasset was born in Madrid. In 1936, Italy annexed Ethiopia. In 1945, U.S. officials announced that a midnight entertainment curfew was being lifted immediately. In 1951, the U.S. conducted its first thermonuclear experiment as part of Operation Greenhouse by detonating a 225-kiloton device on Enewetak Atoll in the Pacific nicknamed “George." In 1958, “Vertigo," Alfred Hitchcock's eerie thriller starring James Stewart and Kim Novak, premiered in San Francisco, the movie's setting. In 1961, in a speech to the National Association of Broadcasters, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Newton N. Minow decried the majority of television programming as a “vast wasteland." In 1962, scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology succeeded in reflecting a laser beam off the surface of the moon. In 1974, the House Judiciary Committee opened public hearings on whether to recommend the impeachment of President Richard Nixon. In 1978, the bullet-riddled body of former Italian prime minister Aldo Moro, who'd been abducted by the Red Brigades, was found in an automobile in the center of Rome. In 1980, 35 people were killed when a freighter rammed the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay in Florida, causing a 1,400-foot section of the southbound span to collapse. In 1987, 183 people were killed when a New York-bound Polish jetliner crashed while attempting an emergency return to Warsaw. Ten years ago: A camouflage-clad gunman fired hundreds of rounds as he roamed the halls of Case Western Reserve University's business school in Cleveland, killing one person (Biswanath Halder was later convicted and sentenced to life in prison). The United States and its allies asked the U.N. Security Council to give its stamp of approval to their occupation of Iraq. The Republican-led House approved, 222-203, a $550 billion tax cut package. Louisiana Democrat Russell B. Long, who'd greatly influenced tax laws during nearly four decades in the Senate, died at age 84. Five years ago: Democrat Barack Obama picked up the backing of nine superdelegates, all but erasing Hillary Rodham Clinton's once-imposing lead. Jury selection began in the Chicago trial of R&B superstar R. Kelly, accused of videotaping himself having sex with a girl as young as 13. (Kelly was later acquitted on all counts.) Journalist-feminist Nuala O'Faolain, who'd gained international fame with her outspoken memoir “Are You Somebody?" in 1966, died in Dublin, Ireland, at age 68. One year ago: President Barack Obama declared his unequivocal support for same-sex marriage in a historic announcement that came three days after Vice President Joe Biden spoke in favor of such unions on NBC's “Meet the Press." Hair stylist Vidal Sassoon, 84, died in Los Angeles. Today's Birthdays: Actress Geraldine McEwan is 81. Actor-writer Alan Bennett is 79. Rock musician Nokie Edwards (The Ventures) is 78. Actor Albert Finney is 77. Actress-turned-politician Glenda Jackson is 77. Producer-director James L. Brooks is 76. Musician Sonny Curtis (Buddy Holly and the Crickets) is 76. Singer Tommy Roe is 71. Singer-musician Richie Furay (Buffalo Springfield and Poco) is 69. Actress Candice Bergen is 67. Pop singer Clint Holmes is 67. Actor Anthony Higgins is 66. Singer Billy Joel is 64. Blues singer-musician Bob Margolin is 64. Rock singer-musician Tom Petersson (Cheap Trick) is 63. Actress Alley Mills is 62. Actress Amy Hill is 60. Actress Wendy Crewson is 57. Actor John Corbett is 52. Singer Dave Gahan (GAHN) (Depeche Mode) is 51. Actress Sonja Sohn is 49. Rapper Ghostface Killah is 43. Country musician Mike Myerson (Heartland) is 42. Rhythm-and-blues singer Tamia (tuh-MEE'-ah) is 38. Rock musician Dan Regan (Reel Big Fish) is 36. Rock singer Pierre Bouvier (Simple Plan) is 34. Actress Rosario Dawson is 34. Rock singer Andrew W.K. is 34. Actress Rachel Boston is 31. TV personality Audrina Patridge is 28. Thought for Today: “There is nothing to fear except the persistent refusal to find out the truth, the persistent refusal to analyze the causes of happenings." — Dorothy Thompson, American journalist and author (1894-1961). jeankit on "Yay It's May in TDK Land!" http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/yay-its-may-in-tdk-land/page/2#post-1086607 Wed, 08 May 2013 10:54:27 +0000 jeankit 1086607@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Joan, nurse sent me instead she is booked for afternoon/Lol! Pulls up chair, joining you in some furry fun w/slice of Coconut Cream pie! JoanfromNewJersey on "Yay It's May in TDK Land!" http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/yay-its-may-in-tdk-land/page/2#post-1086596 Wed, 08 May 2013 10:37:44 +0000 JoanfromNewJersey 1086596@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ *takes off socks, opens a Coke, and calls the school nurse* jeankit on "Yay It's May in TDK Land!" http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/yay-its-may-in-tdk-land/page/2#post-1086560 Wed, 08 May 2013 09:34:12 +0000 jeankit 1086560@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Thanks Joan! Yay, 1945 as VE Day, 1886 as Coca Cola, 1962 as A Funny Thing Happened on way to Forum opened on Broadway plus it's Coconut Cream Pie Day! May 8, 2013 Don’t wait for people to be friendly, show them how. – Author Unknown TODAY – MAY 8th – WEDNESDAY 128th day of 2013 with 237 to follow. Holidays for Today: *Iris Day *No Socks Day *V-E Day (Victory in Europe) *World Red Cross Day / World Red Crescent Day *National Coconut Cream Pie Day Yum, good idea! Chat with Pie meet-up w/Sally today! <a href="http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=coconut+cream+pie+pictures&id=FC43BFCB150C12DB25F6A09799593BA13912AD86&FORM=IQFRBA#view=detail&id=49C00DFE15E3C2C9D2E5BBE3F8E921F5204BDBD9&selectedIndex=6" rel="nofollow">http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=coconut+cream+pie+pictures&id=FC43BFCB150C12DB25F6A09799593BA13912AD86&FORM=IQFRBA#view=detail&id=49C00DFE15E3C2C9D2E5BBE3F8E921F5204BDBD9&selectedIndex=6</a> *Have A Coke Day *National Receptionist Day the second Wednesday in May *School Nurses Day JoanfromNewJersey on "Yay It's May in TDK Land!" http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/yay-its-may-in-tdk-land/page/2#post-1086523 Wed, 08 May 2013 08:59:42 +0000 JoanfromNewJersey 1086523@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Big day in 1945... By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, May 8, the 128th day of 2013. There are 237 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 8, 1945, President Harry S. Truman announced on radio that Nazi Germany's forces had surrendered, and that “the flags of freedom fly all over Europe." On this date: In 1541, Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto reached the Mississippi River. In 1794, Antoine Lavoisier (lah-vwahz-YAY'), the father of modern chemistry, was executed on the guillotine during France's Reign of Terror. In 1884, the 33rd president of the United States, Harry S. Truman, was born in Lamar, Mo. In 1886, Atlanta pharmacist John Pemberton invented the flavor syrup for Coca-Cola. In 1921, Sweden's Parliament voted to abolish the death penalty. In 1958, Vice President Richard Nixon was shoved, stoned, booed and spat upon by anti-American protesters in Lima, Peru. In 1962, the musical comedy “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" opened on Broadway. In 1972, President Richard Nixon announced that he had ordered the mining of Haiphong Harbor during the Vietnam War. In 1973, militant American Indians who'd held the South Dakota hamlet of Wounded Knee for ten weeks surrendered. In 1984, the Soviet Union announced it would boycott the upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. In 1988, science-fiction author Robert A. Heinlein died in Carmel, Calif., at age 80. In 1993, the Muslim-led government of Bosnia-Herzegovina and rebel Bosnian Serbs signed an agreement for a nationwide cease-fire. Ten years ago: The Senate unanimously endorsed adding to NATO seven former communist nations: Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. A federal grand jury indicted Chinese-born California socialite Katrina Leung on charges that she'd illegally taken, copied and kept secret documents obtained from an FBI agent. (A federal judge later dismissed the case against Leung, rebuking prosecutors for misconduct.) The rear door of a Russian-built cargo plane burst open over Congo, hurling more than 100 Congolese soldiers and their families to their deaths. Five years ago: Sen. Barack Obama got a front-runner's welcome back at the U.S. Capitol, where he was surrounded on the House floor by well-wishers calling him “Mr. President" and reaching out to pat him on the back or shake his hand. Silvio Berlusconi was sworn in as Italy's premier. Country music star Eddy Arnold died near Nashville at age 89. One year ago: Six-term veteran Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar lost a bitter Republican primary challenge, his nearly four-decade career in the Senate ended by tea party-backed state Treasurer Richard Mourdock. North Carolina voters decided overwhelmingly to strengthen their state's gay marriage ban. Children's book author Maurice Sendak died in Danbury, Conn. Former U.S. Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach, 90, died in Skillman, N.J. Josh Hamilton became the 16th player to hit four home runs in a game, carrying the Texas Rangers to a 10-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Today's Birthdays: Comedian Don Rickles is 87. Naturalist Sir David Attenborough is 87. Singer Toni Tennille is 73. Actor James Mitchum is 72. Country singer Jack Blanchard is 71. Jazz musician Keith Jarrett is 68. Singer Philip Bailey (Earth, Wind and Fire) is 62. Rock musician Chris Frantz (Talking Heads) is 62. Rockabilly singer Billy Burnette is 60. Rock musician Alex Van Halen is 60. Actor David Keith is 59. Actor Stephen Furst is 59. Actress Melissa Gilbert is 49. Rock musician Dave Rowntree (Blur) is 49. Country musician Del Gray is 45. Rock singer Darren Hayes is 41. Singer Enrique Iglesias is 38. Actor Matt Davis is 35. Singer Ana Maria Lombo (Eden's Crush) is 35. Actress Julia Whelan (WAY'-lan) is 29. Thought for Today: “Always listen to experts. They'll tell you what can't be done, and why. Then do it." — Robert A. Heinlein (1907-1988). jeankit on "Yay It's May in TDK Land!" http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/yay-its-may-in-tdk-land/page/2#post-1085584 Tue, 07 May 2013 09:38:01 +0000 jeankit 1085584@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Thanks, me too...hoping some lurkers enjoy! Hey lurkers type like if you like this thread, LOL! (I usually do trivia for it's lighter but the REAL stuff usually sticks!) JoanfromNewJersey on "Yay It's May in TDK Land!" http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/yay-its-may-in-tdk-land/page/2#post-1085573 Tue, 07 May 2013 09:13:35 +0000 JoanfromNewJersey 1085573@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ It's funny, I had tried to pick up where Dee left off, you know? First, though, I had to remember each day, then when I got into a rythym, my link stopped working. Hopefully I've got it now, I enjoy seeing the day in history too. jeankit on "Yay It's May in TDK Land!" http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/yay-its-may-in-tdk-land/page/2#post-1085572 Tue, 07 May 2013 09:07:26 +0000 jeankit 1085572@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Wow first inaugural ball, woo hoo! Yay, end to WWII! Composer's rock/playing minuet/lol the b'day and other news! Thanks Joan, enjoy daily history update...know I missed a few years back then, hee hee!