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Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

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Today's EarthStation1.com 15% Off Commemorative Memorial Title: Pirates 12 Part Documentary Series MP4 Video Download DVD

Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

(#JCKaelin here: State-sponsored historical revisionism is rife, online and in print, regarding this subject - the worst I've ever seen on Wikipedia in particular; in their entry for Koxinga, which has *no* reference to "pirate" anywhere in the text (though it does list it once in a hyperlink name), and uses the word "general" in its place -- while the *British* Encyclopedia Brittanica uses the word "pirate" liberally throughout its text, including its very first and immediately following sentences. I can't even get a straight answer on where in Fujian, China Koxina is now buried -- let alone a clear anwer as to where he was buried in Tainan. Appalling!!! : / ) ========= August 27, 1624: #BOTD: Zheng Chenggong (Wade-Giles romanization: Cheng Ch'eng-kung), Western name Koxinga, or Coxinga, pirate leader of Ming forces against the Manchu conquerors of China, best known for establishing Chinese control over Taiwan (d. June 23, 1662, Taiwan) is #born in a small Japanese coastal town to a Japanese mother and a Chinese father, Zheng Zhilong, a maritime adventurer who made a fortune through trade and piracy in the Taiwan Strait. Zheng Chenggong was raised by his mother in Japan until the age of seven, when his father, having been given an official position in maritime defense by the Ming dynasty, recalled him to the ancestral home in southern Fujian. There, separated from his mother, Zheng was given the conventional scholarly Confucian education, entering the Imperial Academy of Learning at Nanjing in 1644. With the fall of the southern capital to the invading Manchu (Qing) troops the next year, young Zheng retired with his father to Fujian, where Zheng Zhilong's military power was the basis for setting up the prince of Tang as pretender to the Ming throne. It was at this juncture that, as a sign of special favour, the Ming prince conferred the imperial surname, Zhu, upon the youthful Zheng Chenggong. Thus originated his most commonly used title, Guoxingye ("Lord of the Imperial Surname"), corrupted by the Dutch into Koxinga. When Manchu forces entered Fujian, his father succumbed to their offers of preferment under the new Qing (Manchu) dynasty and abandoned the fragile Ming court at Fuzhou. The prince of Tang was captured and killed; but Zheng Chenggong, resisting his father's orders to abandon a lost cause, vowed to restore the Ming dynasty and began to build up land and naval forces for that purpose. Over the next 12 years the Manchu's preoccupation with larger Ming remnants in the southwest, plus Zheng's considerable strategic and organizational talents, allowed Zheng to build a strong position on the Fujian coast, centred on the islands of Xiamen (Amoy) and Jinmen (Quemoy). Although this region was in effect his personal kingdom, he continued to use Ming reign titles and to acknowledge the suzerainty of the last Ming pretender-the prince of Gui in southwestern China. He also consistently refused blandishments of rank and power from the Qing, even those supported by personal entreaties from his father. In 1659 Zheng launched his most ambitious military campaign, a maritime expedition with more than 100,000 troops up the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang). With large Qing forces still campaigning in the south, he achieved remarkable initial success, smashing through the lower Yangtze defenses to the gates of Nanjing. There, however, mistaken strategy and failure to heed his field commanders' advice led to a disastrous defeat. Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. Forced back to his original base of Xiamen, Zheng was still unbeatable at sea; but the collapse of Ming resistance in the southwest and the Qing's new policy of forced inland emigration of the coastal population put him in a dangerous position. In these circumstances he hit upon the plan of taking Taiwan from the Dutch as a secure rear base area. In April 1661 he landed on Taiwan near the main Dutch stronghold at Anping (near present-day Tainan) with a force of more than 25,000 men. After a nine-month siege, the small Dutch garrison capitulated and were allowed to leave Tainan safely with their personal possessions. Zheng followed this military success by setting up an effective civil administration based on Taiwan and settling the island with his soldiers and with refugees brought from Fujian. His larger ambitions on the mainland and half-formed plans for ousting the Spaniards from the Philippines, however, were cut short by his premature death in June 1662. His son, Zheng Jing, used the Taiwan base to sustain the anti-Qing struggle for another 20 years. But after his death in 1681, the Zheng kingdom on Taiwan fell to a Qing invasion fleet in 1683. This defeat ended the longest lived of the Ming restorationist movements. Thus Zheng's plans ultimately failed, but his posthumous reputation has grown to remarkable proportions. In Japan the famous 18th-century playwright Chikamatsu Monzaemon's Kokusenya kassen (1715; The Battles of Coxinga made Zheng as well known to Japanese audiences as Othello is to the English. In Europe, lurid Dutch accounts of the fall of Formosa (Taiwan) established Zheng as one of the few Chinese historical figures to bear a Latinized name. In his own country he soon became a popular deity and cultural hero to the early Chinese settlers of Taiwan-Kaishan Shengwang ("Sage King Who Settled the Country"). On the official level, in 1875 the Qing court recognized its old antagonist as a paragon of loyalty and established an official temple to him on Taiwan. The development of modern Chinese nationalism in the 20th century put Zheng Chenggong in the front ranks of China's historical heroes. To the anti-Qing revolutionaries of the early 1900s he was a natural forebear. To Republican-period nationalists he was a symbol of resistance against foreign invaders. Later, he continued to receive the accolade of "national hero" from both the Nationalists on Taiwan for his determination to restore proper Chinese rule and from the communists on the mainland mainly for his great victory over Western (Dutch) imperialism. In his own day a martyr to a lost cause, Zheng Chenggong became a hero to all sides in modern Chinese politics, although to each for a different reason. Zheng Chenggong died of malaria, only a few months after defeating the Dutch in Taiwan, in Anping, Kingdom Of Tungning (modern Southwest Taiwan) at the age of 37. There were speculations that he died in a sudden fit of madness when his officers refused to carry out his orders to execute his son Zheng Jing, who had had an affair with his wet nurse and conceived a child with her. As Koxinga descended into death, he relented and agreed to let his son Zheng Jing succeed him as King Of Tungning. Koxinga died as he passed into delirium and madness and expressed his regrets to his family and father. He was buried in The Koxinga Ancestral Shrine (Chinese: Zhengchenggong Zumiao), a family shrine built in the West Central District, Tainan, Taiwan in 1663 by Koxinga's on Zheng Jing, the same son Koxinga had ordered killed, in order to worship his father. Tainan, now officially known as Tainan City, is a special municipality in southern Taiwan facing the Taiwan Strait on its western coast, the oldest city on the island and now commonly called the "prefectural capital" of Taiwan. When Taiwan became part of the Qing dynasty during The Manchu Conquest Of China, the Qing moved Koxinga's grave in 1699 across the Taiwan Strait to Fujian on the southeastern coast of mainland China, and the shrine was renamed "Zheng's Ancestral Hall" (Chinese: Zheng Shi Da Zongci). The Qing then banned Koxinga worship, but the people of Taiwan continued to worship him secretly under the name "Prince Zhu". In 1897, the shrine was converted into a Shinto shrine by the Japanese government and renamed Kaizan Shrine (Japanese: Kaizan Jinja) by the Imperial government during the Japanese occupation of Taiwan. The Japanese intended to downplay Koxinga's historical reputation and legacy as a folk hero in order to legitimize their rule of Taiwan. The conversion of the shrine was part of a larger assimilation campaign to advance idea that Taiwan was always separate from China. In the 1960s, the shrine was converted back to a Confucian one. Similarly to the Japanese campaign, the Kuomintang government used the shrine as a way to legitimize its rule against the ascendant People's Republic of China across the Taiwan Strait and was visited by Chiang Kai-shek. Today, the official name is "Ancestral Shrine of Koxinga". The complex is traditional and elegant. There is an old well in front of the gate and this is all that remains of the original shrine. The central hall worships the statue of Koxinga as well as the spirit tablets of each generation of ancestors. In 1771, there was a famous wooden tablet with the character "Three Generations Heritage" to prize the virtue of Koxinga's family. In this shrine, there is also a sculpture of young Koxinga and his mother Tagawa Matsu. On Sale @ 15% Off Discount Till Midnight PT! https://store.earthstation1.com/pirates-12-part-documentary-series-mp4-video-download-124.html

Today's EarthStation1.com 15% Off Commemorative Memorial Title: China In Revolution 1911-1949 TV Series DVD, Download, USB Flash Drive

Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 1945: China: The History Of China: The Century Of Humiliation (The Hundred Years Of National Humiliation) (1838-1945): The History Of The Republic Of China (1912-1949): The Double Tenth Agreement (The Summary Of Conversations Between The Government And Representatives Of The Communist Party Of China): -- Mao Zedong, leader of The Communist Party Of China (CPC), flies to Chungking (now called Chongqing), China together with United States Ambassador to China Patrick J. Hurley, in order to begin negotiations with the Kuomintang (KMT) that would ultimately result on October 10th with the The Double Tenth Agreement, a principle agreement (an agreement in principle, a stepping stone to a contract about the future of post-war China. It was signed at what is now the Red Rock Village Museum. Formally known as the Summary of Conversations Between the Representatives of the Kuomintang and the Communist Party of China, it was an agreement arrived at after 43 days of negotiations. Mao Zedong and United States Ambassador to China Patrick J. Hurley flew together to Chungking on August 27, 1945 to begin the negotiations. The outcome was that the CPC acknowledged the KMT as the legitimate government, while the KMT in return recognised the CPC as a legitimate opposition party. The Shangdang Campaign, a series of battles fought between Liu Bocheng's Communist forces and Yan Xishan's Kuomintang nationalist forces which began on September 10, came to an end on October 12 as a result of the announcement of the agreement. On Sale @ 15% Off Discount Till Midnight PT! https://store.earthstation1.com/china-in-revolution-19111949-dvd-2-part-tv-documenta191119492.html

Today's EarthStation1.com 15% Off Commemorative Memorial Title: American Revolutionary War Documentaries DVD, Download, USB Drive

Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 1776: The Age Of Enlightenment (The Enlightenment, The Age Of Reason): The Age Of Revolution: The Atlantic Revolutions: The American Enlightenment: The American Revolution: The American Revolutionary War: Battles Of The American Revolutionary War In New York State: The Battle Of Long Island (The Battle Of Brooklyn, The Battle Of Brooklyn Heights): -- In what is now Brooklyn, New York, British forces under General William Howe defeat Americans under General George Washington in the first major battle of the American Revolutionary War to take place after the United States declared its independence on July 4, 1776. The Battle of Long Island is also known as the Battle of Brooklyn and the Battle of Brooklyn Heights. It was a victory for the British Army and the beginning of a successful campaign that gave them control of the strategically important city of New York. Regarding troop deployment and fighting, it was the largest battle of the entire war. After defeating the British in the Siege of Boston on March 17, 1776, commander-in-chief General George Washington brought the Continental Army to defend the port city of New York, then limited to the southern end of Manhattan Island. Washington understood that the city's harbor would provide an excellent base for the British navy during the campaign, so he established defenses there and waited for the British to attack. In July, the British under the command of General William Howe landed a few miles across the harbor from Manhattan on the sparsely-populated Staten Island, where they were slowly reinforced by ships in Lower New York Bay during the next month and a half, bringing their total force to 32,000 troops. Washington knew the difficulty in holding the city with the British fleet in control of the entrance to the harbor at the Narrows, and he moved the bulk of his forces to Manhattan, believing that it would be the first target. On August 22, the British landed on the shores of Gravesend Bay in southwest Kings County, across the Narrows from Staten Island and more than a dozen miles south from the established East River crossings to Manhattan. After five days of waiting, the British attacked U.S. defenses on the Guan Heights. Unknown to the Americans, however, Howe had brought his main army around their rear and attacked their flank soon after. The Americans panicked, resulting in twenty percent losses through casualties and capture, although a stand by 400 Maryland troops prevented a more substantial portion of the army from being lost. The remainder of the army retreated to the main defenses on Brooklyn Heights. The British dug in for a siege but, on the night of August 29-30, Washington evacuated the entire army to Manhattan without the loss of supplies or a single life. Washington and the Continental Army were driven out of New York entirely after several more defeats and forced to retreat through New Jersey and into Pennsylvania. On Sale @ 15% Off Discount Till Midnight PT! https://store.earthstation1.com/american-revolutionary-war-dvd-documentaries.html

Today's EarthStation1.com 15% Off Commemorative Memorial Title: The American Adventure: TV History Series 1607-1876 DVD MP4 USB Drive

Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 1859: Oil (Petroleum): The Oil Industry (The Petroleum Industry): Oil Booms: The Pennsylvania Oil Rush: -- The oil rush in America begins when Colonel Edwin L. Drake strikes "rock oil" in the Oil Creek Valley of Titusville, Pennsylvania, leading to the world's first commercially successful oil well, the first oil boom in the United States and the first oil boom in the world. Oil quickly became one of the most valuable commodities in the United States and railroads expanded into Western Pennsylvania to ship petroleum to the rest of the country. Titusville and other towns on the shores of Oil Creek expanded rapidly as oil wells and refineries shot up across the region, resulting in The Pennsylvania Oil Rush, an oil boom of petroleum production in northwestern Pennsylvania which lasted from Colonel Drake's 1859 discovery of oil in Titusville until the early 1870s. By the mid-1870s, the oil industry was well established, particularly in Oil City in Venango County, Pennsylvania, which became central to the petroleum industry while hosting headquarters for the Pennzoil, Quaker State, and Wolf's Head motor oil companies; with the industry's establishment, the "rush" to drill wells and control production was over. Pennsylvania oil production peaked in 1891, and was later surpassed by western states such as Texas and California. Some oil industry remains in Pennsylvania; Charter Plastics, now located in a building that once manufactured pressure vessels, stationary engines and boilers for the oil industry, uses oil in its production processes. On Sale @ 15% Off Discount Till Midnight PT! https://store.earthstation1.com/the-american-adventure-series-us-1st-century-4-dv14.html

Today's EarthStation1.com 15% Off Commemorative Memorial Title: Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday DVD, Download, Flash Drive

Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 1909: #BOTD: #HBD! Lester Young, nicknamed "Pres" or "Prez", African American saxophonist and clarinet player, one of the most influential jazz tenor saxophonist players (d. March 15, 1959) is #born Lester Willis Young in Woodville, Mississippi. He come to prominence while a member of Count Basie's orchestra. Billie Holiday gave Lester the nickname "Prez" after President Franklin Roosevelt, the "greatest man around" in Billie's mind; Prez came to call her "Lady Day", and their famously empathetic classic recordings with Teddy Wilson, recognized as the first swing songs, date from this era. In contrast to many of his hard-driving peers, Young played with a relaxed, cool tone and used sophisticated harmonies. Known for his hip, introverted style, he invented or popularized much of the hipster jargon which came to be associated with the music. Lester Young died at the age of 49 from internal bleeding due to the effects of alcoholism in the immediate early morning hours after his landing in New York City from a transatlantic flight from Paris, France. He is buried at The Evergreens Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York. Jazz critic Leonard Feather rode in a taxi to Lester Young's funeral with Billie Holiday; after the services, she said to him "I'll be the next one to go." Holiday died four months later on July 17, 1959 at age 44. On Sale @ 15% Off Discount Till Midnight PT! https://store.earthstation1.com/lady-day-the-many-faces-of-billie-holiday-dvd-plus-bonus.html

Today's EarthStation1.com 15% Off Commemorative Memorial Title: World War 1 TV Series With Robert Ryan DVD, Video Download, USB Drive

Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 1918: The European Civil War: World War I: The First European War (The European Theater Of World War I): Mexico In World War I: The Mexican Front In World War I: The Banana Wars: 20th Century Revolutions: The Mexican Revolution: Mexican Border War (1910-1919): The Battle Of Ambos Nogales (Spanish: "The Battle of Both Nogales") (The Battle Of 27 August [Spanish: La Batalla Del 27 De Agosto]): -- In the only battle of World War I fought on American soil, elements of U.S. Army troops of the 35th Infantry Regiment, who were reinforced by the Buffalo Soldiers of the 10th Cavalry Regiment, and commanded by Lt. Col. Frederick J. Herman, skirmish against Mexican Carrancistas (military and civilian militia forces loyal to Venustiano Carranza, one of the main leaders of the Mexican Revolution). The Battle Of Ambos Nogales (The Battle Of Both Nogales), or as it is known in Mexico La batalla del 27 de agosto (The Battle of 27 August), was fought betwen American forces stationed in Nogales, Arizona, and Mexican forces in Nogales, Sonora. This battle was notable for being a significant confrontation between U.S. and Mexican forces during the Border War of 1910-1919, which took place in the context of the Mexican Revolution and the First World War. Prior to the late 1910s, the international border between the two Nogaleses was a wide-open boulevard named International Street, but during the course of the decade the violence associated with the Mexican Revolution and growing hysteria related to World War I brought stricter U.S. control of the border. Anti-foreign sentiment grew in the border region with the publicizing of the German Empire's Zimmermann telegram in February 1917 (some U.S. military historians of the 10th Cavalry and 25th Infantry later claimed German military advisors encouraged with Mexican rebels under General Francisco "Pancho" Villa to fight against the U.S. in Nogales). Related to the World War I anti-foreign sentiment, the shooting deaths of Mexican nationals at the border by U.S. soldiers in Nogales in early 1918 increased racial tensions in the two border towns. As a result of the August 27 battle, the U.S. and Mexico agreed to divide the two border communities with a chain-link border fence, the first of many permanent incarnations of the U.S.-Mexico border wall between the two cities along the two countries' border. On Sale @ 15% Off Discount Till Midnight PT! https://store.earthstation1.com/world-war-1-robert-ryan-4-dual-layer-dvds-26-episode-tv-se1426.html

Today's EarthStation1.com 15% Off Commemorative Memorial Title: Between The Wars TV Documentary Series DVD, Video Download, USB Drive

Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 1928: The Aftermath Of World War I: The Interwar Period (The Interbellum, Between The Wars): Interwar-Period Treaties: Peace Treaties: The Kellogg-Briand Pact (The Pact Of Paris, The General Treaty For Renunciation Of War As An Instrument Of National Policy: -- The Kellogg-Briand Pact is signed by fifteen nations, including most leading world powers; ultimately sixty-one nations would sign it, and it went into effect on July 24, 1929. The Kellogg-Briand Pact bound signatory states to not use war to resolve "disputes or conflicts of whatever nature or of whatever origin they may be, which may arise among them". Parties failing to abide by this promise "should be denied of the benefits furnished by [the] treaty". It was signed by Germany, France, and the United States on 27 August 1928, and by most other states soon after. Sponsored by France and the U.S., the Pact renounces the use of war and calls for the peaceful settlement of disputes. Eleven years later after the Paris signing, World War II had begun. Similar provisions were incorporated into the Charter of the United Nations and other treaties and it became a stepping-stone to a more activist American policy. It is named after its authors, United States Secretary Of State Frank B. Kellogg and French foreign minister Aristide Briand. The pact was concluded outside the League Of Nations, and remains in effect. As a practical matter, the Kellogg-Briand Pact did not live up to all of its aims, but has arguably had some success. It did not end war or stop the rise of militarism, and was unable to keep the international peace in succeeding years. The Pact has been ridiculed for its moralism and legalism and lack of influence on foreign policy. Moreover, it erased the legal distinction between war and peace because the signatories began to wage wars without declaring them. The pact's central provisions renouncing the use of war, and promoting peaceful settlement of disputes and the use of collective force to prevent aggression, were incorporated into the United Nations Charter and other treaties. Although civil wars continued, wars between established states have been rare since 1945, with a few exceptions in the Middle East. One legal consequence is that it is unlawful to annex territory by force, although other forms of annexation have not been prevented. More broadly, some authors claim there is now a strong presumption against the legality of using, or threatening, military force against another country. The pact also served as the legal basis for the concept of a crime against peace, for which the Nuremberg Tribunal and Tokyo Tribunal tried and executed the top leaders responsible for starting World War II. Many historians and political scientists see the pact as mostly irrelevant and ineffective. On Sale @ 15% Off Discount Till Midnight PT! https://store.earthstation1.com/between-the-wars-dvd-set-all-16-tv-shows-4-discs164.html

Today's EarthStation1.com 15% Off Commemorative Memorial Title: The History Of The Luftwaffe DVD, Video Download, USB Flash Drive

Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 1939: Aviation: The History Of Aviation: The History Of Military Aviation: Maiden Flights: -- First flight of the turbojet-powered Heinkel He 178, the world' first practical jet aircraft. It was a private venture by the German Heinkel company in accordance with director Ernst Heinkel's emphasis on developing technology for high-speed flight. It first flew on 27 August 1939, piloted by Erich Warsitz, who had also flown the world's first rocket powered airplane, the Heinkel He 176, on its maiden flight in June 1939. This flight had been preceded by a short hop three days earlier. In 1936, a young engineer named Hans von Ohain had taken out a patent on using the exhaust from a gas turbine as a means of propulsion. It was the first operational jet engine. Ohain started to develop his first turbojet engine designs independently during the same period that Frank Whittle was working on his own similar designs in Britain, and their turbojet designs are said by some to be an example of simultaneous invention. However, Frank Whittle was already working on his design in the late 1920s and openly patented the design in 1930, a full seven years before Ohain's design ran. Ohain presented his idea to Ernst Heinkel, who agreed to help develop the concept. Von Ohain successfully demonstrated his first engine, the Heinkel HeS 1 in 1937, and plans were quickly made to test a similar engine in an aircraft. The He 178 was designed around von Ohain's third engine design, the HeS 3, which burned diesel fuel. The result was a small aircraft with a metal fuselage of conventional configuration and construction. The jet intake was in the nose, and the aircraft was fitted with tailwheel undercarriage. The main landing gear was intended to be retractable, but remained fixed in "down" position throughout the flight trials. Heinkel had developed the turbojet engine and the testbed aircraft, the Heinkel He 178 V1, in great secrecy. They were kept secret even from the German air force, and on November 1, 1939, after the German victory in Poland, Heinkel arranged a demonstration of the jet for officials, which Herman Goering, commander in chief of the Luftwaffe, did not attend. Ernst Udet and Erhard Milch, Minister of Aircraft Production and Supply watched the aircraft perform, but were unimpressed. While a technical success, speeds were limited to 598 kilometres per hour (372 mph) even when fitted with more powerful HeS 6 1,300lb thrust engines and combat endurance was only 10 minutes. Undeterred, Heinkel decided to embark on the development of a twin-engine jet fighter, the He 280 as a private venture using what had been learned from the He 178 prototype. The sole He 178 V1 airframe was placed on display at the Berlin Aviation Museum, where it was destroyed in an air raid in 1943. On Sale @ 15% Off Discount Till Midnight PT! https://store.earthstation1.com/the-history-of-the-luftwaffe-dvd.html

Today's EarthStation1.com 15% Off Commemorative Memorial Title: The Second Red Scare 1947-1957 Documentaries MP4 Video Download DVD

Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 1949: Civil Rights Movements: The American Civil Rights Movement: The American Civil Rights Movement (1896-1954) (The Jim Crow Era): Anti-Black Racism In The United States: Organized Labor: The Labor Union Movement: The Labor Union Movement In The United States: The Aftermath Of World War II: The Cold War: The Cold War (1947-1953): Anti-Communism In The United States: The Red Scare: The Second Red Scare: The Alien Registration Act (The Smith Act): The Peekskill Riots: -- A concert in Lakeland Acres, just north of Peekskill, New York by black singer Paul Robeson, who was well known for his strong pro-trade union stance, civil rights activism, communist affiliations, and anti-colonialism, is disrupted by a riot instigated and provoked by whites angry at Robeson's political stands. The concert was organized as a benefit for the Civil Rights Congress (CRC), which was involved in representing African Americans sentenced to death and other highly egregious cases. Robeson had given three earlier concerts in Peekskill without incident, but in recent years Robeson had been increasingly vocal against the Ku Klux Klan and other forces of white supremacy, both domestically and internationally. Robeson specifically made a transformation from someone who was primarily a singer into a political persona who vocally supported, what were at the time considered, "communist" causes, including the decolonization of Africa, anti-Jim Crow legislation, and peace with the USSR. Robeson had also appeared before the House Committee on Un-American Activities to oppose a bill that would require communists to register as foreign agents and, just months before the concerts in 1949, he had appeared at the Soviet-sponsored World Peace Conference in Paris. Referring to the growing tensions between the USA and the USSR, he stated: "We in America do not forget that it was the backs of white workers from Europe and on the backs of millions of blacks that the wealth of America was built. And we are resolved to share it equally. We reject any hysterical raving that urges us to make war on anyone. Our will to fight for peace is strong...We shall support peace and friendship among all nations, with Soviet Russia and the People's Republics." Despite the certainty of this quote, what came over the wires of the Associated Press (AP) to news agencies in the United States, which later examination of time records showed AP both fabricated and dispatched on its wires as Robeson began speaking, quoted him as follows: "We colonial peoples have contributed to the building of the United States and are determined to share its wealth. We denounce the policy of the United States government which is similar to Hitler and Goebbels... It is unthinkable that American Negros would go to war on behalf of those who have oppressed us for generations against the Soviet Union which in one generation has lifted our people to full human dignity." The comment was not investigated by the American press for its veracity and there was nationwide condemnation of Robeson. In the early stages of the Cold War and its accompanying wide anti-communist sentiments in the West, this statement was seen by many as anti-American. The local paper, the Peekskill Evening Star, condemned the concert and encouraged people to make their position on communism felt, but did not directly espouse violence. The riots were explicitly racist, with the rioters shouting racist terms for African Americans and Jews, burning crosses, and lynching effigies of Robeson both in Peekskill and in other areas of the United States. The concert, organized as a benefit for the Civil Rights Congress, was scheduled to take place on August 27 in Lakeland Acres, just north of Peekskill. Before Robeson arrived, a mob of locals attacked concert-goers with baseball bats and rocks. The local police arrived hours later and did little to intervene. Thirteen people were seriously injured, Robeson was lynched in effigy and a cross seen burning on an adjacent hillside. The concert was then postponed until September 4. Following the concert, request for Klan memberships from the Peekskill area numbered 748 persons. Robeson's longtime friend and Peekskill resident, Helen Rosen, who had agreed to collect Robeson at the train station, had heard on the radio that protesters were massing at the concert grounds. Robeson drove with Rosen and two others to the concert site and saw marauding groups of youngsters, a burning cross on a nearby hill and a jeering crowd throwing rocks and chanting "Dirty Commie" and "Dirty Kikes." Robeson made more than one attempt to get out of the car and confront the mob but was restrained by his friends. The media were flooded with reactions and charges. The Joint Veterans Council of Peekskill refused to admit any involvement, describing its activities as a "protest parade... held without disorder and... perfectly disbanded." Peekskill police officials said the picnic grounds had been outside their jurisdiction; a state police spokesman said there had never been a request for state troopers. The commander of Peekskill Post 274 of the American Legion stated: "Our objective was to prevent the Paul Robeson concert and I think our objective was reached." Following a meeting of local citizens, union members, and Robeson supporters who formed "The Westchester Committee for Law and Order", it was unanimously determined that Robeson should be invited back to perform at Peekskill. Representatives from various left wing unions - the Fur and Leather Workers, the Longshoremen and the United Electrical Workers - all agreed to converge and serve as a wall of defense around the concert grounds. Ten union men slept on the property of the Rosens, effectively guarding it. A call was then put out by the "Emergency Committee to Protest the Peekskill Riot." On Tuesday, August 30, an overflow crowd of three thousand people assembled peacefully and without incident at the Golden Gate Ballroom in Harlem to hear Robeson speak "I will be loyal to America of true traditions; to the America of the abolitionists, of Harriet Tubman, of Thaddeus Stevens, of those who fought for my people's freedom, not of those who tried to enslave them. And I will have no loyalty to the Forrestals, to the Harrimans, to the WallStreeters... the surest way to get police protection is to have it very clear that we'll protect ourselves, and good!... I'll be back with my friends in Peekskill...". The rescheduled September 4, 1949 concert itself was free from violence, though marred by the presence of a police helicopter overhead and the flushing out of at least one sniper's nest. The concert was located on the grounds of the old Hollow Brook Golf Course in Cortlandt Manor, near the site of the original concert. Twenty thousand people showed up. Security was organized by the Communist Party and Communist dominated labor unions. The men were directed by the Communist Party and some unions to form a line around the outer edge of the concert area and were sitting with Robeson on the stage. They were there to fight any protestors who objected to Robeson's presence. They effectively kept the local police from the concert area. The musicians performed without incident. On Sale @ 15% Off Discount Till Midnight PT! https://store.earthstation1.com/the-second-red-scare-19471957-documentaries-mp4-video-dow194719574.html

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Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27: National Banana Lovers Day: -- Slice them onto cereal or toast, bake them into bread, or just enjoy a potassium-rich banana straight from the peel for a quick, easy, healthy and cheap snack. This special day encourages people to enjoy bananas in all forms, from fresh off the peel to delicious dishes like smoothies and cakes. It's a global event that brings people together over their shared love for this versatile fruit. The day highlights bananas' health benefits, emphasizing their rich potassium content and essential vitamins. It also highlights sustainable farming practices and the importance of supporting fair-trade bananas. The day sparks creativity and community on social media as enthusiasts share banana-themed posts and recipes, spreading their love for bananas far and wide. You can join the celebration by trying out new banana recipes, sharing your favorite banana facts, or hosting a banana-themed party. It's a perfect opportunity to explore bananas' nutritional benefits and fascinating history. With over 1,000 varieties, there's no shortage of ways to enjoy bananas, making National Banana Lovers Day a delightful occasion for banana aficionados everywhere. National Banana Lovers Day is a delightful tribute to everyone's favorite elongated, yellow fruit, celebrated each year on August 27th. The day's origins are a bit mysterious, shrouded in the mists of the internet, with no clear creator or starting date identified. However, it has certainly captured the hearts of banana enthusiasts worldwide, creating a sense of unity among those who appreciate this nutritious and versatile fruit. The humble banana, believed to be the world's first cultivated fruit, has a rich history dating back over 2,000 years. Originating from Southeast Asia, it was the Arab traders who first brought bananas to the rest of the world during the 4th century B.C. Since then, bananas have made their way across continents, becoming a staple in diets everywhere. The day itself is an invitation to celebrate bananas in all their glory, from smoothies and banana bread to more creative culinary creations. Social media buzzes with banana love as fans share recipes, fun facts, and photos of their banana-themed dishes and parties. The day also emphasizes sustainable farming practices and the importance of supporting fair-trade bananas. Interestingly, bananas are technically considered berries, meeting all the botanical requirements despite their unusual appearance for a berry. This fun fact is just one of the many surprises this beloved fruit has in store for its admirers. Whether you're a long-time banana lover or just discovering the joys of this fruit, National Banana Lovers Day is the perfect time to explore new recipes, learn about the banana's fascinating history, and, of course, enjoy eating bananas in your favorite form. So, on August 27th, peel back a banana and join in the celebration of this amazing fruit that continues to bring joy and nutrition to millions around the globe. https://store.earthstation1.com/classic-radio-commercials-old-time-radio-mp3-c3.html

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Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27: National Peach Day: -- Celebrates one of summertime's most scrumptious fruits! August is prime peach season in the U.S. and we want everyone to enjoy a few peaches, plus remember the hardworking peach growers who provide us with this delicious fruit. Summertime brings plenty of opportunity to enjoy fresh fruits, especially a flavorful, juicy peach. Local farmers' markets and orchids are busy picking peaches to deliver to anxious peach lovers. Whether you enjoy a peach by itself or use your peaches for canning and baking, National Peach Day is here to encourage you to celebrate this wonderful food holiday. The history of the peach begins in China and Central Asia dating back 4,000 years. In Chinese culture, peaches are a symbol of immortality and longevity. However, peaches were not just a delicious food, they were also an expensive and highly traded commodity along the ancient Silk Road in Asia. The Silk Road is one of the most important trade routes in history that allowed for goods to be transported between East and West Asia. Transporting peaches on the Silk Road led to introducing the fruit to other parts of the country, and eventually the world. Peaches made their way to the U.S. some time during the 17th century. Settlers from Europe and Spain began cultivating peaches upon arrival. However, it's uncertain who receives credit for introducing them first. Spanish explorers and missionaries were known to bring peach pits to Florida and Southwest and planting them. English settlers began cultivating peaches in Virginia around the same time. It's possible both Spanish and English settlers receive equal credit because of the location they landed and began growing peaches. Production of peaches happens along the south eastern and southern parts of the country. Peach farmers work to provide peach varieties that grow well in different parts of the U.S. Peach farming requires dedication, knowledge, and in-depth management to maintain healthy peach orchids. However, peach farmers are passionate about their work to provide delicious peaches to consumers. They work endless hours growing, managing, and harvesting peaches to transport to markets, grocery stores, and other destinations. Thanks to these hardworking people, we are able to use peaches in dishes, desserts, sauces, and preservatives daily. https://store.earthstation1.com/deputy-dawg-dvd-set-2-discs-complete-terrytoons-cartoon-serie2.html

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Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27: International Bat Night: -- Bats have many places in literature and history, and serve roles both dark and hilarious depending on where you find them. Probably the most common association with the bat is with vampires, but there is also the fun-loving bat from Ferngully (Batty Coda) along with a host of other characters from literature and cinema. But bats have an important role to play in our eco-system, and some of them are becoming endangered. International Bat Night serves to raise awareness from our flying rodent friends and why they deserve to be protected. International Bat Night is a date that takes place every year to celebrate these creatures, with a number of different bat events taking place around the world for the public to get involved with. These events give you the opportunity to help bat conservation and to learn more about these creatures. There are talks at dusk and fun bat walks; it is definitely the sort of activity you should experience at least once, as it will give you a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with these incredible animals and to learn more about them. When we say that bats are incredible creatures, we do not expect you to simply take our word for it. After all, bats are the only mammals that can fly. They also use echolocation in order to get around during the night. As you probably know, bats do most of their living when it is dark and they cannot see very well. Because of this, they need to depend on other navigational skills, instead of sight. They send out beeps, listening for variations in the echoes that bounce back in order to understand where they are and to get around effectively. Bats have gotten a bit of a bad reputation over the years. However, most of this is unjustified. A lot of people think that bats, especially those in North America, go around infecting people with rabies and a whole host of other toxins and diseases. This is something that has merely become a rumor because of the television and movies. In fact, bats avoid people, and only 10 people in the last 50 years have contracted rabies from North American bats. If you are one of the incredibly unlucky ones to get bitten by a bat, make sure you go to see your doctor as soon as possible, but don't panic, bats really aren't as scary as it is made out in the films! Vampire bats also don't suck blood, contrary to popular belief. Okay, they do lap it up, but calm down! There are actually only three species of vampire bats across the globe. International Bat Night was established to help promote the good image of bats, and to help start creating some clarity on the facts about them above and beyond the rumors and Hollywood image. While we often think of bats as nocturnal predators feasting on the blood of the innocent and harboring rabies, the truth is quite different. Yes, there are bats that feed on blood, but they mostly feed on insects and believe us, you want bats to be out there patrolling the night and helping eliminate them. Bats are one of the major contributors to keeping down obnoxious night insects like mosquitoes, and if you're a camper, you know how unpleasant mosquitoes can make an otherwise pleasant camping expedition. There are also bats that feed on nectar and fruit, and actually help to pollinate and spread the seed of plants, in many cases they're the only ones working to help those plants procreate! These are just the beginnings of the wonders that bats possess, and there is far more just a flicker away, and International Bat Night is a great time to spend learning about them! https://store.earthstation1.com/super-sense--animal-perception-tv-series-dvd-mp4-download-usb-driv4.html

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Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27: National Petroleum Day: -- The purpose of the day is to raise awareness about industry issues and to recognize the importance and effect of petroleum resources in our lives. It is a day to honor this priceless natural resource and the great amount of good it has done for humanity, national wealth, and our lives in the 21st century. Many people in the oil and gas business utilize the event as a forum to talk about the difficulties that they confront. Petroleum, often known as crude oil or oil, is a yellowish-black liquid that forms spontaneously in geological formations. It's frequently processed into a variety of fuels and chemicals. Since ancient times, petroleum has been employed in some form or another. Petroleum was one of the materials used to construct Babylon's walls, according to Herodotus, a great Greek historian. Petroleum was also employed by the ancient Persians for lighting, as it was used to fill their lamps, as well as for medical uses. James Young, a Scottish chemist, began distilling petroleum in the mid-1800s, yielding kerosene as well as a thicker, darker oil that was ideal for lubricating machines. Petroleum has been used in ancient China for more than 2,000 years. Oil was found, extracted, and utilized in China for the first time in the 1st century B.C., according to the "I Ching," one of the earliest Chinese books. Furthermore, as early as the 4th century B.C., the Chinese were the first to record the use of petroleum as a fuel. Oil was being produced in China from bamboo-drilled wells by 347 A.D. Since the 18th century, oil sands have been extracted. Young discovered natural petroleum seepage at Alfreton's Riddings colliery and by 1848, he had established a modest business refining the crude oil. Young finally succeeded in extracting a number of valuable liquids from it, one of which he dubbed "paraffine oil." Young formed a partnership in 1851, which resulted in the world's first commercial oil refinery and the world's first modern oil refinery. https://store.earthstation1.com/wildcatter-a-story-of-texas-oil-dvd.html

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Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27: International Lottery Day: -- Lottery, lotterie, loteria - no matter what language, people around the world love lottery games! International Lottery Day is a day filled with excitement, dreams, and possibilities. It's a time when people across the globe come together to try their luck in lotteries, hoping for that life-changing win. The thrill of anticipation, the moment just before the numbers are called, keeps many people on the edge of their seats. It's not just about the big prizes; it's about the hope and joy that comes with the possibility of winning. International Lottery Day is celebrated because lotteries have a unique way of bringing people together. Whether it's buying a ticket on a whim or joining a lottery pool with friends, the shared experience of hoping for a win can be incredibly bonding. Additionally, many lotteries support important causes, from education to health programs, making every ticket more than just a chance at wealth but also a contribution to society. The day highlights the fun and potential good that comes from this popular form of entertainment.? While there isn't a single person or event that marks its beginning, the day emerged from a collective desire to celebrate lotteries' long history and their role in society. The tradition of lotteries dates back centuries, with evidence of them being used in ancient civilizations to raise funds for public projects and charitable causes. The idea for International Lottery Day was likely sparked by those who recognized the joy and excitement that lotteries bring to millions of people. Supporters of lotteries saw an opportunity to create a day dedicated to celebrating not only the thrill of participating in these games but also the good causes they often support. Over time, this day gained popularity, with people across the world joining in the celebration. Today, International Lottery Day is a time to indulge in the excitement of lottery games while reflecting on their positive impact. The day serves as a reminder of the historical significance and the charitable contributions associated with lotteries, making it a special occasion for enthusiasts and casual players alike?. https://store.earthstation1.com/complete-warnerpathe-newsreels-collection-2-dual-layer-dvd-se2.html

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Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27: National Just Because Day: -- Today you don't need a reason to celebrate. Why? Well, just because! If you want to make spaghetti for breakfast wearing last year's Halloween costume, more power to you. If you want to climb a tree as an adult, take the risk. It's a day to stop worrying about the whys. Just Because Day has also become a great way to spread random acts of kindness. Send a thoughtful card to a friend, just because. Give your grandparents a call, just because. Pick up the trash from your neighbor's yard, just because! The original version of Just Because Day may be a movable holiday called Because Day that was first celebrated on the third Wednesday in May. It was invented in the late fifties or early sixties, by Joseph J. Goodwin of Los Gatos, California. He turned the gift of a transistor radio for his wife into their own family holiday. For the Goodwin's, It wasn't so much about a radio as it was about celebrating life, free afternoons, and family. And so, what began as a wholesome family holiday celebrating the beauty of spontaneity in life, grew into an annual celebration across the United States. As we grow up and assimilate into the world, we tend to fall in line with always doing what is expected of us. And for many people, that might get a little boring. On this very special day, these unspoken rules society hath paved before us no longer apply. This day is your golden opportunity to do whatever it is your heart desires. This day is to encourage you to march at the beat of your own drum. Your chance to do something with no rhyme or reason. Whether you want to drink milk wearing a cow onesie, going on an impromptu road trip anywhere, or surprise a friend with flowers. This day is your chance to add a little spontaneity to your life. It's also a golden opportunity to spread some positivity to others! Pay a tab for the table next to you. Leave a nice note on someone's desk. The possibilities are endless and the only thing holding you back is you! https://store.earthstation1.com/counterculture-film-collection-dual-layer-dvd.html

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Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27: Lyndon Baines Johnson Day: -- Held every year to honor the birthday of this former President of the United States. Lyndon Baines Johnson, also sometimes known as L.B.J., was an American educator and politician who was the 36th President of the United States from 1963 to 1969, after previously serving as the 37th Vice President. Following his death in 1973, the Texas State Legislature established a legal state holiday to memorialize the 36th President of the United States and a native son of the state. Lyndon Baines Johnson was born in Texas, a few miles from Johnson City, which his family helped establish. Before entering politics, Johnson worked as a high school teacher. On November 17, 1934, Johnson married Claudia Alta Taylor, also known as "Lady Bird." The couple met after he had attended Georgetown University Law Center for several months, but he later quit in 1934 after the first semester. He had asked her to marry him on their first date. She refused but finally agreed. The couple had two daughters, Lynda Bird, born in 1944, and Luci Baines, born in 1947. In 1937, he was elected to the House of Representatives. In the 1960 presidential election, Johnson ran for the Democratic candidacy but lost. Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts won the nomination and chose Johnson as his running mate. They went on to win the election, and on January 20, 1961, Johnson was inaugurated as Vice President. After John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963, Johnson became President. In the 1964 election, Johnson ran for a full term and defeated Republican Arizona Senator Barry by a landslide. With 61% of the vote, Johnson was elected President. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States to create "A Great Society" for the citizens of the United States. In 1968, Johnson did not seek re-election after Senator Eugene McCarthy announced his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, a first for a party with a sitting president. Johnson made a television announcement shortly after that he would neither seek nor accept his party's presidential candidacy. Johnson died of a heart attack on January 22, 1973, at his Texas ranch. Following his death, the Texas State Legislature established August 27 as a legal state holiday to commemorate his legacy. https://store.earthstation1.com/lyndon-johnson-dvd-1986-laurence-luckinbill-david-suss1986.html

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Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27: Moldova Independence Day: -- In Romanian, the official language of Moldova, Moldova Independence Day it is named "Ziua Independentei." This is Moldova's (Moldavia's) National Day! It commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence from the Soviet Union on August 27, 1991. The people of Moldova celebrate with fireworks, concerts, and military parades. The president also addresses the nation with a patriotic speech. Because it is a public holiday, most citizens and employees have the day off, and, like some other holidays, most businesses in Moldova are closed on August 27 each year. Moldova is an Eastern European Country and was formerly part of the Soviet Republic. The country shares borders with Romania and Ukraine. A great part of Moldovan territory was a part of the principality of Moldavia from the 14th Century until 1812 when it conceded to the Russian Empire, and that part of the country became known as "Bessarabia." In 1856, Southern Bessarabia was returned to Moldavia and in 1859, merged with Wallachia to form Romania, but Russian rule was soon restored over the whole region in 1878. During the 1917 Russian Revolution, Bessarabia briefly became a self-governing state within the Russian Republic, known as the Moldavian Democratic Republic. In February 1918, the Moldavian Democratic Republic declared independence and then integrated into Romania later that year following a vote of its assembly. In 1940, as a consequence of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, Romania was compelled to concede Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina to the Soviet Union, leading to the creation of the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic. On August 27, 1991, as the dissolution of the Soviet Union was afoot, the Moldavian SSR declared independence and took the name Moldova. On 21 December 1991, Moldova, along with 10 other Soviet republics, signed the act that formed the Commonwealth of Independent States (C.I.S.). Moldova's Independence was officially recognized on March 2 1992 when the country became a member of the United Nations. Before 1991 parades in the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic were held in honor of the October Revolution, and Victory Day, but by 2001 the first military parade was held in honor of their independence. https://store.earthstation1.com/the-second-russian-revolution-6-dvd-set-complete-tv-serie6.html

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Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 410: Rome: Ancient Rome: The Western Roman Empire: The Fall Of The Western Roman Empire (The Fall Of The Roman Empire, The Fall Of Rome): Sacks Of Rome: The Sack Of Rome (410) (August 24-27, 410): -- The sacking of Rome by the Visigoths led by King Alaric ends after three days. At that time, Rome was no longer the capital of the Western Roman Empire, having been replaced in that position first by Mediolanum (modern Milan) in 286 and then by Ravenna in 402. Nevertheless, the city of Rome retained a paramount position as "the eternal city" and a spiritual center of the Empire. The sack was a major shock to contemporaries, friends and foes of the Empire alike. This was the first time in almost 800 years that Rome had fallen to a foreign enemy. The previous Sack Of Rome had been accomplished by the Gauls under their leader Brennus in 390 or 387/6 BC. The sacking of 410 is seen as a major landmark in the fall of the Western Roman Empire. St. Jerome, living in Bethlehem at the time, wrote; "the city which had taken the whole world was itself taken." https://store.earthstation1.com/story-of-civilization-will-amp-ariel-durant-mp3-dvd-11-audiobo311.html

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Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 1576: #DOTD: #RIP: Titian, Italian Renaissance painter, the most important artist of Renaissance Venetian painting, one of the most versatile of Italian painters, equally adept with portraits, landscape backgrounds, and mythological and religious subjects, whose painting methods, particularly in the application and use of colour, exerted a profound influence not only on painters of the late Italian Renaissance, but on future generations of Western artists (b. c. 488/90) #dies of plague while the disease raged in Venice. Given the modern scholarly consensus that he was born between 1488 and 1490, he would have been at least eighty-six years old, and no more than ninety. Although in 1575 he had installed his last painting, the Pieta, which he designed specifically for his own tomb in The Basilica Di Santa Maria Gloriosa Dei Frari in the Campo Dei Frari at the heart of the San Polo district in Venice, it was soon removed, and he was buried beneath the Frari's Altar Of The Crucifix (Altare Del Crocifisso) without the painting in place; the Franciscan friars of The Frari felt that the painting did not respect the 'ancient devotions' to the medieval crucifix in The Chapel Of Christ, and had returned it to him. Very shortly after Titian's death, his son, assistant and sole heir Orazio, also died of the plague, greatly complicating the settlement of his estate, as he had made no will. The painting apparently remained in his studio and eventually the painter Jacopo Palma il Giovane, who claimed to have been a pupil in his workshop, came into its possession and added a few small touches. After Palma's death in 1628, the church of Sant'Angelo acquired the canvas in 1631, where it remained until the church was destroyed in the early 18th century. The Pieta became part of the collection of The Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice in 1814, where it remains. A large monument to honor Titian at his original burial site was commissioned by the Emperor Ferdinand I of Austria in 1843. Its completion was carried on after his abdication in 1848 by his successor Franz Joseph through 1852.[117] Luigi Zandomeneghi, a student of Antonio Canova, and director of the Accademia when the commission was made, was selected to create the monument. It was built of the finest Carrara marble across the nave from Titian's painting Ca' Pesaro Madonna. Zandomeneghi's sons, Pietro and Andrea, completed the project after he died. The exact date when Titian was born Tiziano Vecellio (Latinized as Titianus, known in English as Titian) in Pieve di Cadore, near Belluno in the extreme north east of Italy is uncertain. When he was an old man he claimed in a letter to Philip II of Spain to have been born in 1474, but this seems most unlikely. Other writers contemporary to his old age give figures that would equate to birth dates between 1473 and after 1482. Although his age at death being 99 was still accepted into the 20th century, most modern scholars believe a birth date between 1488 and 1490 is likeliest. His career was successful from the start, and he became sought after by patrons, initially from Venice and its possessions, then joined by the north Italian princes, and finally the Habsburgs and the papacy. Along with Giorgione, he is considered a founder of the Venetian school of Italian Renaissance painting. In 1590, the painter and art theorist Giovanni Paolo Lomazzo described Titian as "the sun amidst small stars not only among the Italians but all the painters of the world". During his long life, Titian's artistic manner changed drastically, but he retained a lifelong interest in colour. Although his mature works may not contain the vivid, luminous tints of his early pieces, they are remarkable and original in their loose brushwork and subtlety of tone. https://store.earthstation1.com/a-question-of-attribution-anthony-blunt-james-fox-mp4-download-dvd.html

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Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 1962: Rocket Launches: The History Of Rocketry: The History Of Spaceflight: The Aftermath Of World War II: The Cold War: The Space Age: The Space Race: The Discovery And Exploration Of The Solar System: Space Probes: Interplanetary Space Probes: The United States Space Program: The Mariner Program: Mariner 2 (Mariner-Venus 1962): -- The first spacecraft to conduct a successful planetary encounter occurs when the Mariner 2 robotic space probe is launched at 06:53:14 UTC from the Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 12 (LC-12) launch pad atop the Atlas LV-3 Agena-B expendable launch system on a mission to Venus, where on December 14, 1962 it sent back back during its flyby of 34,773 kilometers (21,607 mi) from Venus the first information ever received from another planet. The first successful spacecraft in the NASA Mariner program, it was a simplified version of the Block I spacecraft of the Ranger program and an exact copy of Mariner 1. The missions of the Mariner 1 and 2 spacecraft are sometimes known as the Mariner R missions. Original plans called for the probes to be launched on the Atlas-Centaur, but serious developmental problems with that vehicle forced a switch to the much smaller Agena B second stage. As such, the design of the Mariner R vehicles was greatly simplified. Far less instrumentation was carried than on the Soviet Venera probes of this period - for example, forgoing a TV camera-as the Atlas-Agena B had only half as much lift capacity as the Soviet 8K78 booster. The Mariner probe consisted of a 100 cm (39.4 in) diameter hexagonal bus, to which solar panels, instrument booms, and antennas were attached. The scientific instruments on board the Mariner spacecraft were: two radiometers (one each for the microwave and infrared portions of the spectrum), a micrometeorite sensor, a solar plasma sensor, a charged particle sensor, and a magnetometer. These instruments were designed to measure the temperature distribution on the surface of Venus and to make basic measurements of Venus' atmosphere. The primary mission was to receive communications from the spacecraft in the vicinity of Venus and to perform radiometric temperature measurements of the planet. A second objective was to measure the interplanetary magnetic field and charged particle environment. En route to Venus, Mariner 2 measured the solar wind, a constant stream of charged particles flowing outwards from the Sun, confirming the measurements by Luna 1 in 1959. It also measured interplanetary dust, which turned out to be scarcer than predicted. In addition, Mariner 2 detected high-energy charged particles coming from the Sun, including several brief solar flares, as well as cosmic rays from outside the Solar System. As it flew by Venus on December 14, 1962, Mariner 2 scanned the planet with its pair of radiometers, revealing that Venus has cool clouds and an extremely hot surface. https://store.earthstation1.com/outer-space-mission-mp3-dvd-megaset-4-dis34.html

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Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 1908: #BOTD: #HBD! Lyndon B. Johnson, American lieutenant and politician, 36th President of the United States and Freemason (Entered Apprentice) (d. January 22, 1973) is #born Lyndon Baines Johnson near Stonewall, Texas. Often referred to as LBJ, he was an American politician who served as both congressman and senator of state of Texas, 37th vice president of the United States from 1961 to 1963, and 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969, was born in a farmhouse in Stonewall, Texas to a local political family. He assumed the presidency following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. A Democrat from Texas, Johnson was also a United States representative and later a very powerful majority leader in the United States Senate. Johnson worked as a high school teacher and a congressional aide before winning election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1937. Johnson won election to the United States Senate from Texas in 1948 after narrowly winning the Democratic Party's nomination. He was appointed to the position of Senate Majority Whip in 1951. He became the Senate leader of the Democrats in 1953. He became known for his domineering personality and the "Johnson treatment", his aggressive coercion of powerful politicians to advance legislation. Johnson ran for the Democratic nomination in the 1960 presidential election. Although unsuccessful, he became the running mate of the nominee Senator John F. Kennedy and they went on to win a close election. On November 22, 1963, Kennedy was assassinated and Johnson succeeded him as president. In the 1964 Presidential election, Johnson won in a landslide, defeating Senator Barry Goldwater. With 61.1 percent of the popular vote, Johnson won the largest share of the popular vote of any candidate since 1820. In domestic policy, Johnson's "Great Society" and "War On Poverty" programs led to legislation to expand civil rights, public broadcasting, Medicare, Medicaid, aid to education and the arts, urban and rural development, and public services. Assisted by a strong economy, the War On Poverty helped millions of Americans rise above the poverty line during his administration. In foreign policy, Johnson escalated American involvement in the Vietnam War. In 1964, Congress passed the Gulf Of Tonkin Resolution, which granted Johnson the power to use military force in Southeast Asia without having to ask for an official declaration of war. The number of American military personnel in Vietnam increased dramatically, from 16,000 advisors in non-combat roles in 1963 to 525,000 in 1967, many in combat roles. American casualties soared and the peace process stagnated. Growing unease with the war stimulated a large, angry anti-war movement based chiefly among draft-age students on university campuses. Unlike the majority of southern politicians, he opposed racial segregation, signing civil rights bills to ban racial discrimination in public facilities, interstate commerce, the workplace and housing. The Voting Rights Act ended the mass disenfranchisement of African Americans in the South, and the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 permitted greater immigration from regions other than Europe. Johnson's presidency marked the peak of modern liberalism in the United States. Johnson faced further troubles when summer riots began in major cities in 1965 and crime rates soared, as his political opponents raised demands for "law and order" policies. While Johnson began his presidency with widespread approval, support for him declined as the public became frustrated with both the war and social unrest. In 1968, he ended his bid for renomination after a disappointing result in the New Hampshire primary. He was succeeded by Richard Nixon in January 1969. Johnson returned to his Texas ranch, where he died of a heart attack four years later, at approximately 3:39 p.m. on January 22, 1973, of a massive heart attack in his bedroom in Stonewall, Texas, the town of his birth, aged 64. He managed to telephone the Secret Service agents on the ranch, who found him still holding the telephone receiver, unconscious and not breathing. Johnson was airlifted in one of his planes to San Antonio and taken to Brooke Army Medical Center, where cardiologist and Army colonel Dr. George McGranahan pronounced him dead on arrival. Ten days earlier, Johnson recorded an hour-long television interview with newsman Walter Cronkite at his ranch on January 12, 1973, in which he discussed his legacy, particularly about the civil rights movement. He was still smoking heavily at the time, and told Cronkite that it was better for his heart "to smoke than to be nervous". Accordingly, shortly after Johnson's death, his press secretary Tom Johnson telephoned the newsroom at CBS. Cronkite was live on the air with CBS Evening News at the time, and a report on Vietnam was airing. The call was patched through to Cronkite, and while Johnson relayed the information the director cut out of the report to return to the news desk. Cronkite, still on the phone, kept Johnson on the call while he gathered whatever available relevant information, then repeated it to his viewers. Johnson's death came two days after Richard Nixon's second inauguration, which followed Nixon's landslide victory in the 1972 election. After lying in state in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, Johnson was honored with a state funeral in which Texas Congressman J. J. Pickle and former Secretary Of State Dean Rusk eulogized him at the Capitol. The final services took place on January 25. The funeral was held at the National City Christian Church in Washington, D.C., where he had often worshiped as president. The service was presided over by President Richard Nixon and attended by foreign dignitaries, led by former Japanese prime minister Eisaku Sato, who served as Japanese prime minister during Johnson's presidency. Eulogies were given by the Rev. Dr. George Davis, the church's pastor, and W. Marvin Watson, former postmaster general. Nixon did not speak, though he attended, as is customary for presidents during state funerals, but the eulogists turned to him and lauded him for his tributes, as Rusk did the day before, as Nixon mentioned Johnson's death in a speech he gave the day after Johnson died, announcing the peace agreement to end the Vietnam War. Johnson was buried in his family's private cemetery a few yards from the house in which he was born. Eulogies were given by former Texas governor John Connally and the Reverend Billy Graham, the minister who officiated at the burial rites. The state funeral, the last for a president until Richard Nixon's in 1994, was part of an unexpectedly busy week in Washington, as the Military District of Washington (MDW) dealt with its second major task in less than a week, beginning with Nixon's second inauguration. The inauguration affected the state funeral in various ways, because Johnson died only two days after the inauguration. The MDW and the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee canceled the remainder of the ceremonies surrounding the inauguration, to allow for a full state funeral, and many of the military men who participated in the inauguration took part in the funeral. It also meant that Johnson's casket traveled the entire length of the Capitol, entering through the Senate wing when taken into the rotunda to lie in state and exiting through the House wing steps due to inauguration construction on the East Front steps. Johnson is ranked favorably by many historians because of his domestic policies and the passage of many major laws that affected civil rights, gun control, wilderness preservation, and Social Security, although he has also drawn heavy criticism for his policies in the Vietnam War, and conservative criticism for the growth of the federal government and Great Society programs. https://store.earthstation1.com/lbj-1991-tv-documentary-series-lyndon-johnson-dvd-download-usb-d1991.html

Today's EarthStation1.com #OnThisDay Commemorative Memorial Title: Black Civil Rights Films: African-American History DVD, MP4, USB Stick

Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 1963: #DOTD: #RIP: W. E. B. Du Bois, African American sociologist, historian, civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist, author, writer, editor, educator and Prince Hall Freemason (b. February 23, 1868) #dies the day before The March On Washington at the age of 95 after two years of declining health in Accra, the capital of Ghana, where he ultimately was buried at The Du Bois Memorial Centre. The day of the march, speaker Roy Wilkins asked the hundreds of thousands of marchers to honor Du Bois with a moment of silence. The Civil Rights Act Of 1964, embodying many of the reforms Du Bois had campaigned for during his entire life, was enacted almost a year after his death. He was born William Edward Burghardt Du Bois in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, and grew up in this relatively tolerant and integrated community. After completing graduate work at the University of Berlin and Harvard, where he was the first African American to earn a doctorate, he became a professor of history, sociology and economics at Atlanta University. Du Bois was one of the co-founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1909. Du Bois rose to national prominence as the leader of the Niagara Movement, a group of African American activists who wanted equal rights for blacks. Du Bois and his supporters opposed the Atlanta compromise, an agreement crafted by Booker T. Washington which provided that Southern blacks would work and submit to white political rule, while Southern whites guaranteed that blacks would receive basic educational and economic opportunities. Instead, Du Bois insisted on full civil rights and increased political representation, which he believed would be brought about by the African American intellectual elite. He referred to this group as the Talented Tenth and believed that African Americans needed the chances for advanced education to develop its leadership. Racism was the main target of Du Bois's polemics, and he strongly protested against lynching, Jim Crow laws, and discrimination in education and employment. His cause included people of color everywhere, particularly Africans and Asians in colonies. He was a proponent of Pan-Africanism and helped organize several Pan-African Congresses to fight for the independence of African colonies from European powers. Du Bois made several trips to Europe, Africa and Asia. After World War I, he surveyed the experiences of American black soldiers in France and documented widespread prejudice in the United States military. Du Bois was a prolific author. His collection of essays, The Souls of Black Folk, was a seminal work in African American literature; and his 1935 magnum opus Black Reconstruction in America challenged the prevailing orthodoxy that blacks were responsible for the failures of the Reconstruction Era. Borrowing a phrase from Frederick Douglass, he popularized the use of the term color line to represent the injustice of the separate but equal doctrine prevalent in American social and political life. He opens The Souls of Black Folk with the central thesis of much of his life's work: "The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color-line.". He wrote one of the first scientific treatises in the field of American sociology, and he published three autobiographies, each of which contains insightful essays on sociology, politics and history. In his role as editor of the NAACP's journal The Crisis, he published many influential pieces. Du Bois believed that capitalism was a primary cause of racism, and he was generally sympathetic to socialist causes throughout his life. He was an ardent peace activist and advocated nuclear disarmament. The United States' Civil Rights Act, embodying many of the reforms for which Du Bois had campaigned his entire life, was enacted a year after his death. https://store.earthstation1.com/black-civil-rights-films-africanamerican-history-dvd.html

Today's EarthStation1.com #OnThisDay Commemorative Memorial Title: Television: A History Of Broadcast TV DVD MP4 Download USB Drive

Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 1952: #BOTD: #HBD! Paul Reubens, comedian, writer, and producer, best known for his character Pee-Wee Herman (d. July 30, 2023) is #born Paul Rubenfeld into a Jewish family in Peekskill, New York. His father had flown for Britain's Royal Air Force and for the U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II, and later became one of the founding pilots of the Israeli Air Force during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. An Orthodox Jew, he was one of five Jewish pilots to fly against Arab forces in smuggled fighter planes. Reubens spent much of his childhood in Oneonta, New York. As a child, he frequented the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, whose winter headquarters were in Sarasota. The circus atmosphere sparked Reubens's interest in entertainment, and influenced his later work. He also loved to watch reruns of I Love Lucy, which made him want to make people laugh. Paul Reubens joined the Los Angeles troupe The Groundlings in the 1970s, and started his career as an improvisational comedian and stage actor. In 1982, Reubens began appearing in a show about a character he had been developing for years. The show was called The Pee-Wee Herman Show, and ran for five sold-out months; HBO also produced a successful special about it. Pee-Wee became an instant cult figure and, for the next decade, Reubens was completely committed to his character, doing all of his public appearances and interviews as Pee-Wee. His feature film, Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985), directed by Tim Burton, was a financial and critical success, and soon developed into a cult film. Its sequel, Big Top Pee-Wee (1988), was less successful. Between 1986 and 1990, Reubens starred as Pee-Wee in the CBS Saturday-morning children's program Pee-Wee's Playhouse. Thereafter, Reubens decided to take a sabbatical from Pee-Wee. In July 1991, Reubens was arrested for indecent exposure in an adult theater in Sarasota, Florida. The arrest set off a chain reaction of national media attention that changed the general public's view of Reubens and Pee-Wee. The arrest postponed Reubens' involvement in major projects until 1999, when he appeared in several big-budget projects including Mystery Men (1999) and Blow (2001), and Reubens started giving interviews as himself rather than as Pee-Wee. Since 2006, Reubens has been making cameos and appearances in numerous projects, such as Reno 911! (2006), 30 Rock (2007), Pushing Daisies (2007), The Blacklist (2014-2015), Accidental Love (2015) and Mosaic (2018). He also played the voice role of Pavel in the Disney XD television series Tron: Uprising (2012-2013). Since the 1990s, Reubens has worked on two possible Pee-Wee films: one dark and adult, dubbed The Pee-Wee Herman Story, the other a family-friendly epic adventure called Pee-Wee's Playhouse: The Movie. In 2010, he starred on Broadway in The Pee-Wee Herman Show. In 2016, Reubens co-wrote and starred in the Netflix original film Pee-Wee's Big Holiday, reprising his role as Pee-Wee Herman. Paul Reubens died on a Sunday of acute hypoxic respiratory failure at age 70 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles; the public is not informed until the following afternoon. At the time of his death he was diagnosed with both myelogenous leukemia and metastatic lung cancer. He had been diagnosed six years earlier, but had not revealed his diagnosis to the public. Following his death, a statement written by Reubens was released: "Please accept my apology for not going public with what I've been facing the last six years. I have always felt a huge amount of love and respect from my friends, fans and supporters. I have loved you all so much and enjoyed making art for you." Reubens was cremated, and his remains are interred at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. https://store.earthstation1.com/television-1988-tv-documentary-series-8-shows-4-dual-laye198884.html

Today's EarthStation1.com #OnThisDay Commemorative Memorial Title: The Life And Times Of Lord Mountbatten TV Series DVD, Download, USB

Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 1979: #DOTD: #RIP: Admiral Of The Fleet Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, KG GCB OM GCSI GCIE GCVO DSO PC FRS, British naval officer, statesman, prolific inventor, author and polo player, Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia Command (1943-46) during the Second World War, last Viceroy of India (1947) and the first Governor-General of independent India (1947-48). From 1954 until 1959 he was First Sea Lord, a position that had been held by his father, Prince Louis of Battenberg, some forty years earlier, Chief of the Defence Staff from 1959 until 1965, making him the longest serving professional head of the British Armed Forces to date, during which time Mountbatten also served as Chairman of the NATO Military Committee for a year, uncle of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, second cousin once removed of Elizabeth II (born Prince Louis of Battenberg, June 25 1900) #dies when he, his grandson Nicholas, and two others were killed by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA), which had placed a bomb in his fishing boat, Shadow V, in Mullaghmore, County Sligo, Ireland, aged 79. He is buried at Romsey Abbey in Romsey, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England. Lord Louis Mountbatten was born Prince Louis of Battenberg at Frogmore House in the Home Park, Windsor, Berkshire, South East England. He was an uncle of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and second cousin once removed of Elizabeth II. During the Second World War, he was Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia Command (1943-46). He was the last Viceroy of India (1947) and the first Governor-General of independent India (1947-48). From 1954 until 1959 he was First Sea Lord of the British Navy, a position that had been held by his father, Prince Louis of Battenberg, some forty years earlier. Thereafter he served as Chief of the Defence Staff until 1965, making him the longest serving professional head of the British Armed Forces to date. During this period Mountbatten also served as Chairman of the NATO Military Committee for a year. https://store.earthstation1.com/life-and-times-of-lord-mountbatten-3-dvds-tv-series-all-12-pa312.html

Today's EarthStation1.com #OnThisDay Commemorative Memorial Title: Brother, Can You Spare A Dime? (1975) DVD, Video Download, USB Drive

Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 1948: #DOTD: #RIP: Charles Evans Hughes, American lawyer, statesman, Republican Party politician, 36th Governor of New York, the Republican nominee in the 1916 presidential election, 44th United States Secretary Of State, 11th Chief Justice of the United States (b. April 11, 1862) #dies of unspecified causes in the evening with two of his daughters by his bedside in what is now the Tiffany Cottage of the Wianno Club in Osterville, Massachusetts, aged 86. He is interred at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, New York City. Born to a Welsh immigrant preacher and his wife in Glens Falls, New York, Hughes pursued a legal career in New York City. After working in private practice for several years, in 1905 he led successful state investigations into public utilities and the life insurance industry. He won election as the Governor of New York in 1906, and implemented several progressive reforms. In 1910, President William Howard Taft appointed Hughes as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Of The United States. During his tenure on the Supreme Court, Hughes often joined Associate Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. in voting to uphold state and federal regulations. Hughes served as an Associate Justice until 1916, when he resigned from the bench to accept the Republican presidential nomination. Though Hughes was widely viewed as the favorite in the race against incumbent Democratic President Woodrow Wilson, Wilson won a narrow victory. After Warren G. Harding won the 1920 presidential election, Hughes accepted Harding's invitation to serve as Secretary Of State. Serving under Harding and Calvin Coolidge, he negotiated the Washington Naval Treaty, which was designed to prevent a naval arms race among the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan, but ultimately engendered such resentment among the Japanese that it ultimately resulted in the Pacific War. Hughes left office in 1925 and returned to private practice, becoming one of the most prominent attorneys in the country.In 1930, President Herbert Hoover appointed him to succeed Chief Justice Taft. Along with Associate Justice Owen Roberts, Hughes emerged as a key swing vote on the bench, positioned between the liberal Three Musketeers and the conservative Four Horsemen. The Hughes Court struck down several New Deal programs in the early and the mid-1930s, but 1937 marked a turning point for the Supreme Court and the New Deal as Hughes and Roberts joined with the Three Musketeers to uphold the Wagner Act and a state minimum wage law. That same year saw the defeat of the Judicial Procedures Reform Bill of 1937, which would have expanded the size of the Supreme Court. Hughes served until 1941, when he retired and was succeeded by Associate Justice Harlan F. Stone. https://store.earthstation1.com/brother-can-you-spare-a-dime-1975-great-depression-films1975.html

Today's EarthStation1.com #OnThisDay Commemorative Memorial Title: The Gallant Breed: US Marine Chronicles + 2 Bonuses MP4 Download DVD

Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

(#JCKaelin here: This man, Samuel Nicholas, the founder of the United States Marines, served during the American Revolutionary War under Commodore Esek Hopkins, the brother of my ancestor Stephen Hopkins, who was a founding father of the United States Of America, governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, a Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court, and a signer of the Declaration Of Independence. And they were all to a man Freemasons too ;) ). ========= August 27, 1790: #DOTD: #RIP: Samuel Nicholas, the first officer commissioned in the United States Continental Marines, Freemason and by tradition considered to be the first Commandant of the Marine Corps (Birthdate Unknown, 1744) #dies in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the city of his birth, during an epidemic of yellow fever, and is buried in the Friends Graveyard at Arch Street Friends Meeting House. In a somber tradition, Samuel Nicholas's grave in the Arch Street Friends Meeting graveyard in Philadelphia is marked with a wreath at dawn by a group of Marines annually on November 10 to celebrate his role in the founding of the Corps. Samuel Nicholas was born the youngest of the three children of Anthony and Mary (Shute Cowman) Nicholas. His father was a blacksmith. and his uncle was Attwood Shute, the Mayor of Philadelphia (1756-1758). Nicholas was educated at the Academy and College of Philadelphia (now the University of Pennsylvania), Class of 1759, and was a Freemason who belonged to a Masonic Lodge that met at Tun Tavern, a tavern and brewery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which was a founding or early meeting place for a number of notable groups. It is traditionally regarded as the site where what became the United States Marine Corps held its first recruitment drive during the American Revolution. It is also regarded as one of the "birthplaces of Masonic teachings in America". Although tradition places the U.S. Marine Corps' first recruiting post at Tun Tavern, the historian Edwin Simmons surmises that it was more likely the Conestoga Waggon [sic], a tavern owned by the Nicholas family. Each year on November 10, U.S. Marines worldwide toast the memory of the Tun Taven as the officially-acknowledged birthplace of their service branch. In homage to the likely 1775 Tun Tavern menu, the U.S. Marine Corps National Museum located in Quantico, Virginia, contains a Tun Tavern-themed restaurant, whose lunch menu features beer and other fermented (alcoholic) beverages, peanut soup and bread pudding, the non-alcoholic recipe of which remains a traditional staple among some U.S. Marine food services to this day. The tavern was erected in 1686 at the intersection of King (later called Water) Street and Tun Alley by settler Joshua Carpenter, brother of Samuel Carpenter, a Quaker merchant who made a fortune trading in Barbados. Joshua Carpenter built the Tun on the caraway that led to Carpenter's Wharf. Tun Tavern was named for the Old English word "tun", meaning a barrel or keg of beer. In the 1740s, a restaurant appellation, "Peggy Mullan's Red Hot Beef Steak Club" was added to the name of the tavern. Tun Tavern hosted the first meetings of a number of organizations. In 1720, the first meetings of the St. George's Society (a charitable organization founded to assist needy Englishmen arriving in the new colony - predecessor of today's Sons of the Society of St. George) were held there. In 1732, the tavern hosted the first meetings of St. John's Lodge No. 1 of the Grand Lodge Of Pennsylvania Masonic Temple. The Masonic Temple of Philadelphia recognizes Tun Tavern as the birthplace of Masonic teachings in America. In 1747, Tun Tavern became the founding place of the St. Andrew's Society, which like the St. George's Society, helped newly arrived Scottish. Tun Tavern was a significant meeting place for other groups and individuals. In 1756, Benjamin Franklin used the inn as a recruitment gathering point for the Pennsylvania militia as it prepared to fight Native American uprisings. The tavern later hosted a meeting of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and the Continental Congress. In October 1775 a seven man Naval Committee including John Adams appointed by Congress crafted articles of war to build America's first naval fleet. In 1781, near the end of the American Revolution, Tun Tavern burned down. Its former structure stood at a location now occupied by Interstate 95, where it passes Penn's Landing. Tun Alley once existed between Walnut and Chestnut Streets east of Front Street. A commemorative marker on the east side of Front Street indicates the site, across from Sansom Walk. It is listed on Google Maps as located at 125-171 S Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19106. On November 28, 1775, Nicholas was commissioned a "Captain of Marines" by the Second Continental Congress, which was the first commission issued in the Continental Naval Service. 18 days after the Continental Congress resolved on November 10 1775, "That two battalions of Marines be raised consisting of one Colonel, two Lieutenant-Colonels, two Majors, and other officers, as usual in other regiments; that they consist of an equal number of Privates with other battalions; that particular care be taken that no persons be appointed to offices, or enlisted into said battalions, but such as are good seamen, or so acquainted with maritime affairs as to be able to serve by sea when required; that they be enlisted and commissioned to serve for and during the present war with Great Britain and the Colonies, unless dismissed by order of Congress; that they be distinguished by the names of the First and Second Battalion of Marines." Captain Nicholas no sooner received official confirmation of his appointment to office than he established recruiting headquarters in Philadelphia. By January 1776, having recruited a sufficient number of Marines for the vessels that comprised the Continental Navy in the waters of Philadelphia, Capt. Nicholas assumed command of the Marine Detachment on board the Alfred. With Commodore Esek Hopkins in command, the Alfred set sail from Philadelphia on the morning of January 4 1776. The following month witnessed the baptismal fire of the Marines at The Battle Of Nassau. Lord Dunmore, the royal governor of Virginia, had collected a store of arms and provisions at New Providence, in the Bahamas. Dunmore's forces had done a great deal of injury along the Colonial coast, especially the shore of Virginia. Commodore Hopkins had been ordered to proceed to Abaco in the Bahamas, and from there to operate against the forces of Lord Dunmore. Commodore Hopkins decided to make an attack on New Providence, capture the enemy's stores, and destroy his supplies. Capt Nicholas was placed in command of the landing party of 234 Marines. This attack, the first successful landing engaged in by Continental Marines, saw the capture of Nassau on March 3, 1776 without a fight. On April 6, 1776, the Marines participated in the first naval battle between an American squadron and a British warship, when HMS Glasgow came upon the squadron. On June 25, 1776, Congress placed Nicholas "at the head of the Marines with the rank of Major". Accordingly, Commodore Esek Hopkins (brother of Stephen Hopkins, a founding father of the United States Of America, governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, a Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court, and a signer of the Declaration Of Independence, and an ancestor of J. C. Kaelin) was advised to send Major Nicholas to Philadelphia, with dispatches for the Continental Congress. With notification of his promotion he was ordered to report to the Marine Committee. The Committee detached him from the Alfred and ordered him to remain in the city, "to discipline four companies of Marines and prepare them for service as Marine guards for the frigates on the stocks". Having recruited and thoroughly organised the companies, he requested arms and equipment for them. In December 1776, Major Nicholas wrote to Congress: "The enemy having overrun the Jerseys, and our army being greatly reduced, I was ordered to march with three of the companies to be under the command of His Excellency, the Commander-in-Chief." This was the first example of a battalion of Marines about to serve as an actual fighting unit under the direct command of Army authority. The Marines did not, however, engage in the attack on Trenton, on December 26, 1776, which followed General George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River. They were attached to General John Cadwalader's division, which was ordered to cross the Delaware to Burlington, New Jersey, south of Trenton, in concert with Washington's crossing to the north on the night of December 25, 1776, but was turned back due to ice floes on the river. After the first Battle of Trenton, the battalion of Marines under the command of Maj. Nicholas participated in a battle with a detachment of Cornwallis's main army at Princeton, New Jersey. During the ensuing months, Nicholas's battalion served both as infantry and artillery, participating in several skirmishes. Following the British evacuation of Philadelphia in June 1778, the Marine Barracks were reestablished and recruiting resumed. From then until the close of the war, Nicholas's duties at Philadelphia were similar to those of later Commandants. Moreover, he was actively in charge of recruiting, and at times acted as Muster Master of the Navy. On November 20, 1779, Nicholas wrote Congress to request he be put in charge of the Marine Detachment aboard the 74-gun ship of the line America, then being constructed in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. However, Congress was firm in its intention that Nicholas remain in Philadelphia. Upon her completion, the America was presented to France as a gift. After the Navy and Continental Marines were disbanded following the end of the American Revolutionary War in 1783, Nicholas returned to civilian life and became an original member of the Pennsylvania Society of the Cincinnati. Three ships in the United States Navy have been named the USS Nicholas in his honor. A British 6-pounder cannon, captured by Major Nicholas' Marines at Nassau, is on display at Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. https://store.earthstation1.com/the-gallant-breed-dvd-set-3-part-us-marine-history-2-dis32.html

Today's EarthStation1.com #OnThisDay Commemorative Memorial Title: The French Revolution Series + Irish Rebellion & You Are There MP4 DVD

Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 1793: The Age Of Enlightenment (The Enlightenment, The Age Of Reason): The Age Of Revolution: The Atlantic Revolutions: The French Revolution: The French Revolutionary And Napoleonic Wars (The Great French War) (The French Revolutionary Wars, The Napoleonic Wars): The Napoleonic Wars: The Coalition Wars: The War Of The First Coalition: The Federalist Revolts: -- A royalist rebellion in the southern French city of Toulon against the French Republic occurs, and the city admits the British and Spanish fleets to seize its port, immediately leading to the four-month Siege Of Toulon Of 1793 by French Revolutionary forces. After French revolutionary radicals arrested the moderate Girondist deputies on the June 2, 1793 during the insurrection of May 31 - June 2, 1793, there followed a series of insurrections within the French cities of Lyon, Avignon, Nimes and Marseille. In Toulon, the revolutionaries evicted the existing Jacobin faction but were soon supplanted by the more numerous royalists. Upon the announcement of the recapture of Marseille and of the reprisals which had taken place there at the hands of the revolutionaries, the royalist forces, directed by the Baron d'Imbert, called for aid from the Anglo-Spanish fleet. On August 28, Admiral Sir Samuel Hood of the Royal Navy and Admiral Juan de Langara of the Spanish Navy, committed a force of 13,000 British, Spanish, Neapolitan and Piedmontese troops to the French royalists' cause. This was a serious blow to the republic, as the city had a key naval arsenal and was the base for 26 ships of the line (about one third of the total available to the French Navy). Without this port there was no hope for French naval ambitions. As a result, any ambition to challenge the Allies, and specifically the British, for control of the seas would be out of the question. In addition, its loss could set a dangerous precedent for other areas that menaced the republic with revolt. The survival of the Republic was at stake. On 1 October, Baron d'Imbert proclaimed the young Louis XVII to be king of France, and hoisted the French royalist flag of the fleur de lys, delivering the town of Toulon to the British navy. The Siege of Toulon followed, lasting from August 29 to December 19, 1793, resulting in the fall of Toulon to republican forces. ========= August 27, 1798: The Age Of Enlightenment (The Enlightenment, The Age Of Reason): The Age Of Revolution: The Atlantic Revolutions: The French Revolution: The French Revolutionary And Napoleonic Wars (The Great French War) (The French Revolutionary Wars, The Napoleonic Wars): The Napoleonic Wars: The Irish Rebellion Of 1798 (Irish: Eiri Amach 1798) (The United Irishmen Rebellion [Irish: Eiri Amach Na nEireannach Aontaithe], Ulster-Scots: The Hurries): The Battle Of Castlebar: -- Wolfe Tone's combined force of 2,000 United Irish and French republican troops clash with the British Army, routing a force of 6,000 British militia in what would later become known as the "Castlebar Races" or "Races of Castlebar". The battle occurred near the town of Castlebar, County Mayo, and resulted in the creation of the Irish Republic (1798), sometimes called the Republic Of Connacht, a short lived state dependant on the French Revolution's French First Republic, proclaimed as the successor to the Kingdom Of Ireland. https://store.earthstation1.com/the-french-revolution-dvd-3-part-tv-documentary-serie3.html

Today's EarthStation1.com #OnThisDay Commemorative Memorial Title: Monarchy In The UK: British Royal History DVD, Download, USB Drive

Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 1172: The English Monarchy (The Monarchy Of The Kingdom Of England): Coronations: -- King Henry II Of England crowns his heirs - his son Henry The Young and his son's wife, Margaret Of France, the daughter of King Louis VII of France - as Junior King Of England Henry The Young King and Junior Queen Of England Margaret respectively at Winchester Cathedral, but gives them no actual authority, as the coronation was intended by King Henry II Of England merely to secure political good will between himself and King Louis VII of France. Henry II, also known as Henry Curtmantle (French: Court-manteau), Henry FitzEmpress or Henry Plantagenet, who ruled as Count of Anjou, Count of Maine, Duke of Normandy, Duke of Aquitaine, Count of Nantes, King Of England and Lord of Ireland, and at various times also controlled Wales, Scotland and Brittany (d. 1189) is #born Henry Plantagenet in Normandy at Le Mans, the eldest child of the Empress Matilda - also known as the Empress Maude, one of the claimants to the English throne during the civil war known as the Anarchy - and her second husband, Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou. In 1151, Henry married Eleanor Of Aquitaine, whose marriage to Louis VII of France had recently been annulled. On December 19, 1154: he was crownd Henry II Of England at Westminster Abbey. Henry was an energetic and sometimes ruthless ruler, driven by a desire to restore the lands and privileges of his grandfather Henry I. During the early years of his reign the younger Henry restored the royal administration in England, re-established hegemony over Wales and gained full control over his lands in Anjou, Maine and Touraine. Henry's desire to reform the relationship with the Church led to conflict with his former friend Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury. This controversy lasted for much of the 1160s and resulted in Becket's murder in 1170. Henry soon came into conflict with Louis VII and the two rulers fought what has been termed a "cold war" over several decades. Henry expanded his empire, often at Louis' expense, taking Brittany and pushing east into central France and south into Toulouse; despite numerous peace conferences and treaties, no lasting agreement was reached. By 1172, he controlled England, large parts of Wales, the eastern half of Ireland and the western half of France, an area that would later come to be called the Angevin Empire. Henry and Eleanor had eight children. As they grew up, tensions over the future inheritance of the empire began to emerge, encouraged by Louis and his son King Philip II. In 1173 Henry's heir apparent, "Young Henry", rebelled in protest; he was joined by his brothers Richard and Geoffrey and by their mother, Eleanor. France, Scotland, Brittany, Flanders, and Boulogne allied themselves with the rebels. The Great Revolt was only defeated by Henry's vigorous military action and talented local commanders, many of them "new men" appointed for their loyalty and administrative skills. Young Henry and Geoffrey revolted again in 1183, resulting in Young Henry's death. The Norman invasion of Ireland provided lands for his youngest son John, but Henry struggled to find ways to satisfy all his sons' desires for land and immediate power. Philip successfully played on Richard's fears that Henry would make John king, and a final rebellion broke out in 1189. Decisively defeated by Philip and Richard and suffering from a bleeding ulcer, Henry retreated to Chinon castle in Anjou, where he died. Henry's empire quickly collapsed during the reign of his youngest son John, however many of the changes Henry introduced during his long rule had long-term consequences. Henry's legal changes are generally considered to have laid the basis for the English Common Law, while his intervention in Brittany, Wales and Scotland shaped the development of their societies and governmental systems. "The Lion in Winter" is a 1966 play by James Goldman, depicting the personal and political conflicts of Henry II Of England, his wife Eleanor Of Aquitaine, their children and their guests during Christmas 1183. It premiered on Broadway at the Ambassador Theatre on March 3, 1966, starring Robert Preston and Rosemary Harris, who won a Tony Award for her portrayal of Eleanor. It was adapted by Goldman into an Academy Award-winning 1968 film of the same name, starring Peter O'Toole and Katharine Hepburn. The play has been produced numerous times, including Broadway and West End revivals. https://store.earthstation1.com/monarchy-in-the-uk-british-royal-family-history-films-dvd.html

Today's EarthStation1.com #OnThisDay Commemorative Memorial Title: It Was Twenty Years Ago Today: 1967 & Sgt. Pepper DVD MP4 USB Drive

Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 1967: #DOTD: #RIP: Brian Epstein, English businessman, impresario, music entrepreneur and manager, most famous as the manager of the Beatles from 1962 until his death (b. September 19, 1934) #dies under controversial circumstances of an overdose of Carbrital, a hypnotic preparation combining the barbiturate pentobarbital with the bromide carbromal, in his locked bedroom on 27 August 1967. He was discovered after his butler who, having been unable to rouse Epstein via his locked bedroom door, called Epstein's PA, Joanne Petersen. She arrived, failed to rouse him, and called his doctor who, with the butler, broke down the door and found Epstein in his bed, appearing to be asleep, an open book near his hand and some digestive biscuits on the nightstand. When they realised that he was dead, staff swept the house for contraband and then called the police. Epstein was found on a single bed, dressed in pyjamas, with various correspondence spread over a second single bed. At the statutory inquest his death was officially ruled an accident, caused by a gradual buildup of Carbrital combined with alcohol in his system. It was revealed that he had taken six Carbrital pills to sleep, which was probably normal for him, but in combination with alcohol they reduced his tolerance. The Beatles were on a retreat in Bangor in North Wales at the time, with the Indian guru Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Epstein had previously agreed to travel to Bangor after the August Bank Holiday. The second of two shows by Jimi Hendrix at Epstein's Saville Theatre was cancelled on the evening of Epstein's death. Peter Brown wrote in his memoir, The Love You Make: An Insider's Story of the Beatles, that he had once found a suicide note written by Epstein and had spoken with him about it. According to Brown the note read in part, "This is all too much and I can't take it any more." Brown had also found a will in which Epstein left his house and money to his mother and his brother, with Brown also being named as a minor beneficiary. When confronted with the notes, Epstein told Brown that he would be grateful if Brown did not tell anyone, and that he was sorry he had made Brown worry. He explained that when he wrote the note and composed the will he had simply taken one pill too many, and that he had no intention of overdosing, promising to be more careful in the future. Brown later wrote that he wondered if he had done the right thing by not showing the note to Epstein's doctor, Norman Cowan, who would have stopped prescribing drugs. The coroner, Gavin Thurston, told the Westminster inquest that Epstein's death was caused by an overdose of Carbrital and ruled it as an accidental death. The pathologist, Donald Teare, stated that Epstein had been taking bromide in the form of Carbrital for some time, and that the barbiturate level in Epstein's blood was a "low fatal level". The Beatles did not attend Epstein's funeral, both to allow his family some privacy and to avoid attracting fans and the media. According to Geoffrey Ellis, chief executive of NEMS Enterprises, the day before the funeral George Harrison had given Nat Weiss, Epstein's good friend and confidant, a single flower (Ellis remembers it as a chrysanthemum) wrapped in a newspaper on behalf of all four Beatles, with instructions to place the flower on Brian's coffin as a final farewell. However, flowers are forbidden at Jewish funerals and burials. Weiss and Ellis discussed this dilemma while walking back to the grave, where they observed two men beginning to shovel dirt onto the casket. Ellis later wrote: "Nat, who himself was Jewish, cast the newspaper package unopened onto Brian's coffin, where it was swiftly covered by earth." Epstein was buried in section A grave H12, in the Long Lane Jewish Cemetery, Aintree, Liverpool. The service at the graveside was held by Rabbi Norman Solomon, who said, disparagingly, that Epstein was "a symbol of the malaise of our generation". A few weeks later, on October 17, all four Beatles attended a memorial service for Epstein at the New London Synagogue in St John's Wood (near Abbey Road Studios), which was officiated by Rabbi Louis Jacobs. The Bee Gees' 1968 song "In the Summer of His Years" was written and recorded as a tribute to Epstein. Epstein was upset that he was not honoured along with Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, and Starr when they received the MBE in 1965, though Harrison once said that the MBE stood for "Mister Brian Epstein"; The Beatles were among the earliest entrants into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but Epstein was not included in the Hall's "Non-Performers' Section" until 2014, and not without controversy as he was inducted alongside Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham who refused to attend, in part in protest at what he perceived as the indignity of a joint induction. Brian Epstein was born Brian Samuel Epstein to a Jewish family at 4 Rodney Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, North West England. Epstein first discovered the Beatles in November 1961 during a lunchtime performance at The Cavern Club. He was instantly impressed and saw great potential in the group. Epstein was rejected by nearly all major recording companies in London, until he secured a meeting with George Martin, head of EMI's Parlophone label. In May 1962, Martin agreed to sign the Beatles, partly because of Epstein's conviction that the group would become internationally famous. The Beatles' early success has been attributed to Epstein's management style, and the band trusted him without hesitation. In his 1970 Rolling Stone interview, John Lennon commented that Epstein's death marked the beginning of the end for the group: "I knew that we were in trouble then ... I thought, 'We've fucking had it now.'" Paul McCartney summarised the importance of Epstein when he was interviewed in 1997 for a BBC documentary about Epstein, saying, "If anyone was the Fifth Beatle, it was Brian." https://store.earthstation1.com/it-was-20-years-ago-today-1967-and-sgt-pepp201967.html

Today's EarthStation1.com #OnThisDay Commemorative Memorial Title: The Great War (1964) TV Documentary Series DVD, Video Download, USB

Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 1916: The European Civil War: World War I: The First European War (The European Theater Of World War I): The Eastern Front Of World War I: Romania In World War I: The Romanian Declaration Of War Against Austria-Hungary: -- Two years after the First World War broke out, Romania declares war on Austria-Hungary, inadvertantly one day early, in accordance with a secret treaty signed with the Allies (France, Britain, Italy, and Russia) on August 17, 1916 that pledged Romania to declare war on Austria-Hungary by August 28. The Romanian ambassador in Vienna, however, actually transmitted the declaration of war to Austria-Hungary on August 27, making that date the official date of The Romanian Declaration Of War Against Austria-Hungary. Germany, caught by surprise, responded with a declaration of war on Romania the next day, August 28, the date the treaty originally called for Romania to declare war on Austria-Hungary. The dates of the Bulgarian and Ottoman declarations of war on Romania are disputed. Bulgaria has been cited for not issuing a declaration of war prior to its attack on Romania of August 31, although some sources assert such a declaration was made on August 30 or September 1. The Ottoman declaration took place either on August 29, August 30 or September 1. While this surprising disclarity of when all of these war declarations were made, Romania found herself within two days of her own war declaration at war with all the Central Powers. https://store.earthstation1.com/the-great-war-dvd-set-1964-wwi-tv-series-26-shows-1964266.html

Today's EarthStation1.com #OnThisDay Commemorative Memorial Title: The Last Chapter: The End Of Jewish Life In Poland DVD, MP4, USB Drive

Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27-28, 1942: The European Civil War: World War II: The Second European War (The European Theater Of World War II): The Holocaust (Shoah): The Holocaust In Ukraine: The Sarny Massacre (Sarny Massacre II): -- The Sarny Massacre occurs, a two-day Jewish pogrom that saw the the execution of an estimated 14,000 to 18,000 persons, mostly Jews, in the Nazi-occupied city of Sarny. Historically located as it is now in modern Ukraine, the city was annexed to Poland away from the Russian Empire following the Polish-Soviet War of 1919-1921; Sarny was reclaimed by Soviet forces on January 11, 1944, after which it became part of the Ukrainian SSR, and later independent Ukraine in 1991. Sarny was subject to three large-scale massacres during World War II: Sarny Massacre I (1939), which occurred when Soviet forces took control of Sarny according to the terms of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact; the Jewish pogrom of the Sarny Massacre II (1942), and The Massacres Of Poles In Volhynia And Eastern Galicia known as The Volhynian Genocide (1943). The Sarny Massacre II, most commonly referred to simply as The Sarny Massacre, occurred whn mostly Jews from Sarny and surrounding towns, including an estimated 100 Roma, were systematically executed in the ravines on the outskirts of the town, where pits had been prepared. The executions were carried out by German troops and Ukrainian Auxiliary Police, assisted by some 200 members of Organization Todt, a Nazi Germany engineering organisation named for its founder Fritz Todt that was responsible for a engineering projects in the area. https://store.earthstation1.com/the-last-chapter-the-end-of-jewish-life-in-poland-dvd-mp3-us3.html

Today's EarthStation1.com #OnThisDay Commemorative Memorial Title: The Road To War: Years Between WWI & WWII TV Series DVD, Download, USB

Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 1975: #DOTD: #RIP: Haile Selassie, Ethiopian emperor, Ethiopia's regent from 1916 to 1930 and emperor from 1930 to 1974, member of the Solomonic Dynasty who traced his lineage to Emperor Menelik I via his Shewan Amhara royal ancestors as a great-grandson of king Sahle Selassie, Chairperson of the Organisation Of African Unity (May 25, 1963 to July 17, 1964, November 5, 1966 to September 11, 1967) (b. July 23, 1892) #dies under suspicious circumstances some eleven months after the 1974 Ethiopian Coup D'Etat that removed Haile Selassie from the throne. Ethiopian state media reported on August 28, 1975 that he had died of "respiratory failure" following complications from a prostate examination followed up by a prostate operation. Dr. Asrat Woldeyes denied that complications had occurred, and rejected the government version of his death; the prostate operation in question apparently had taken place months before the state media claimed, and Haile Selassie had apparently enjoyed strong health in his last days. In 1994, an Ethiopian court found several former military officers guilty of strangling the emperor to death in his bed. Three years after the military socialist Derg regime was overthrown, the court charged them with genocide and murder, claiming that it had obtained documents attesting to a high-level order from the military regime to assassinate Haile Selassie for leading a "feudal regime". Documents have been widely circulated online showing the Derg's final assassination order and bearing the military regime's seal and signature. The veracity of these documents has been corroborated by multiple former members of the military Derg regime. The Soviet-backed People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the Derg's successor, fell in 1991. In 1992, Haile Selassie's bones were found under a concrete slab on the palace grounds, Haile Selassie's coffin rested in Bhata Church for nearly a decade, near his great-uncle Menelik II's resting place. On November 5, 2000, the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Addis Ababa gave him a funeral, but the government refused calls to declare the ceremony an official imperial funeral. Prominent Rastafari figures such as Rita Marley participated in the funeral, but most Rastafari rejected the event and refused to accept that the bones were Haile Selassie's remains. There is some debate within the Rastafari movement whether he actually died in 1975. Haile Selassie I was born Ras Tafari Makonnan at Ethiopia's National Palace in Addis Ababa. At the League Of Nations in 1936, the emperor condemned the use of chemical weapons by Italy against his people during the Second Italo-Ethiopian War in one of the greatest public speeches of the twentieth century at The League Of Nations. His internationalist views led to Ethiopia becoming a charter member of the United Nations, and his political thought and experience in promoting multilateralism and collective security have proved seminal and enduring. His suppression of rebellions among the landed aristocracy (the mesafint), which consistently opposed his reforms, as well as what some critics perceived to be Ethiopia's failure to modernize rapidly enough, earned him criticism among some contemporaries and historians. During his rule the Harari people were ethnically cleansed from the Harari Region. His regime was also criticized by human rights groups, such as Human Rights Watch, as autocratic and illiberal. Among the Rastafari movement, whose followers are estimated to number between 700,000 and one million, Haile Selassie is revered as the returned messiah of the Bible, God incarnate. Beginning in Jamaica in the 1930s, the Rastafari movement perceives Haile Selassie as a messianic figure who will lead a future golden age of eternal peace, righteousness, and prosperity. Haile Selassie was an Ethiopian Orthodox Christian throughout his life. He is a defining figure in Ethiopian history. The 1973 Wollo Famine in Ethiopia, estimated to have killed 40,000 to 80,000 Ethiopians, led to Haile Selassie's eventual removal from the throne. https://store.earthstation1.com/the-road-to-war-dvd-set-all-8-tv-shows-4-dis84.html

Today's EarthStation1.com #OnThisDay Commemorative Memorial Title: WWII Films: The Asia-Pacific War DVD, Video Download, USB Flash Drive

Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 1943: World War II: The Pacific War (The Asia-Pacific War, The Pacific Theater Of World War II): The Pacific Ocean Theater Of World War II: Operation Cartwheel: The Solomon Islands Campaign: The New Georgia Campaign (The New Georgia Islands Campaign): -- Two days after the port at Bairoko Harbor, 13 km (eight miles) north of the Japanese air base at Munda that had been overrun on August 5, was taken after bloody jungle fighting, the Japanese evacuate New Georgia Island. The airstrip on Munda, the Japanese base on New Georgia Island that had been used to attack American forces during the Battle Of Guadalcanal, was the main objective of the assault on the island, which had been occupied by the Empire Of Japan since the early stages of the war. The Japanese built an airstrip, on the site of today's Munda Airport, to support their forces fighting the Battle Of Guadalcanal. A Japanese convoy put into Munda Point on November 24, 1942, and started construction under careful concealment from the air by means of rows of coconut palms suspended by cable. The airstrip was discovered by American planes on December 3, and the first airstrikes were delivered by B-17 Flying Fortress bombers on December 9. However, the Japanese were able to continue to use Munda, despite regular bombardment from both air and sea, and the Allies launched Operation Cartwheel in order to drive the Japanese out of the Solomons and ultimately eliminate the large Japanese base at Rabaul. The New Georgia Campaign was launched with landings on New Georgia and nearby islands on June 30, 1943, when mainly American but also Pacific Islander troops conducted the Landings On Rendova and several other amphibious operations throughout the New Georgia Group. The Allied forces spent July 1943 conducting the Drive On Munda Point, shelling and bombing Japanese forces in and around Munda Airfield, fighting off a large Japanese counterattack, and eventually closing in on Munda overland, capturing it on August 4-5 during the Battle Of Munda Point. The heavy fighting left thousands dead on both sides and many more wounded. New Georgia was secured by American forces on August 23, after weeks of difficult and bloody fighting that continued on some nearby islands until October 1943. Donald Gilbert Kennedy was a Coastwatcher stationed at Seghe (Segi) on New Georgia during the Solomon Islands Campaign. For his services as a Coastwatcher, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) (UK), and the Navy Cross (U.S.). Since 1978, the island has been part of the independent state of Solomon Islands. https://store.earthstation1.com/wwii-films-the-asiapacific-conflict-dvd.html

Today's EarthStation1.com #OnThisDay Commemorative Memorial Title: The Cat And The Canary 1927 Laura La Plante Creighton Hale DVD MP4 USB

Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 1969: #DOTD: #RIP: Forrest Stanley, American actor and screenplay writer best known for his work in silent film (b. August 21, 1889) #dies in Los Angeles, California, aged 80. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, Los Angeles County, California. Born in New York City, Forrest Stanley is particularly known for his role as Charles Brandon in the historical film When Knighthood Was In Flower (1922) by Robert G. Vignola, and especially known as Charles Wilder in the murder mystery film The Cat And The Canary (1927), an American silent horror film adaptation of John Willard's 1922 black comedy play of the same name. Directed by German Expressionist filmmaker Paul Leni, the film stars Laura La Plante as Annabelle West, Forrest Stanley as Charles "Charlie" Wilder, and Creighton Hale as Paul Jones. The plot revolves around the death of Cyrus West, who is Annabelle, Charlie, and Paul's uncle, and the reading of his will 20 years later. Annabelle inherits her uncle's fortune, but when she and her family spend the night in his haunted mansion they are stalked by a mysterious figure. Meanwhile, a lunatic known as "the Cat" escapes from an asylum and hides in the mansion. The film is part of a genre of comedy horror films inspired by 1920s Broadway stage plays. Paul Leni's adaptation of Willard's play blended expressionism with humor, a style Leni was notable for and critics recognized as unique. Leni's style of directing made The Cat and the Canary influential in the "old dark house" genre of films popular from the 1930s through the 1950s. The film was one of Universal's early horror productions and is considered "the cornerstone of Universal's school of horror." The play has been filmed five other times, with the most notable in 1939 starring comedic actor Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. https://store.earthstation1.com/the-cat-and-the-canary-1927-dvd-paul-leni-laura-la-pl1927.html

Today's EarthStation1.com #OnThisDay Commemorative Memorial Title: 1968: A CBS News Special Report Harry Reasoner DVD, MP4, USB Drive

Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 1968: Elections: Elections In The United States: The 1968 United States Presidential Election: The 1968 United States Democratic National Convention: -- The Democratic Party continues on to the second day of its quadrennial National Convention at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois to select a new presidential nominee in the aftermath of the announcement by incumbent Democratic President Lyndon B. Johnson that he would not seek reelection. The 1968 Democratic National Convention was held from August 26 to August 29, 1968. The keynote speaker was Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii. Vice President Hubert Humphrey and Senator Edmund Muskie of Maine were nominated for president and vice president, respectively. The most contentious issues of the convention were the continuing American military involvement in the Vietnam War and voting reform, particularly expanding the right to vote for draft-age soldiers (age 18) who were unable to vote as the voting age was 21. The convention also marked a turning point where previously idle groups such as youth and minorities became more involved in politics and voting. The convention of 1968 was held during a year of riots, political turbulence, and mass civil unrest. The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in April of that year inflamed racial tensions to an unprecedented level. King assassination riots in more than 100 cities followed and marked the end of the civil rights movement. The convention also followed the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy on June 5. Kennedy's assassination derailed the convention, paving the way for Humphrey. Both Kennedy and Senator Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota had been running for the Democratic nomination at the time. On August 28, 1968, Hubert Humphrey won the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. The Humphrey-Muskie ticket would be defeated in the presidential election by the Republican ticket of Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew. https://store.earthstation1.com/1968-dvd-cbs-news-special-report-10-years-later-harry-re196810.html

Today's EarthStation1.com #OnThisDay Commemorative Memorial Title: Medium Cool (1969) News Media & The 1968 DNC DVD, Download, USB Drive

Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 1969: Aesthetics: Performing Arts: Premieres: Film Premieres: American Film Premieres: -- Medium Cool, an American drama film written and directed by Haskell Wexler and starring Robert Forster, Verna Bloom, Peter Bonerz, Marianna Hill and Harold Blankenship, is released on the first anniversary of the 1968 Democratic National Convention it fictionalizes, which was convened on the same date one year prior to the film's premiere. The film is notable for Wexler's use of cinema verite-style documentary filmmaking techniques, as well as for combining fictional and non-fictional content. The movie was met with widespread acclaim from numerous critics, including Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel of Siskel & Ebert, both calling the movie a "well-crafted masterpiece." The movie was also named one of the greatest movies of 1969, as well as one of the most influential movies in the New Hollywood movement. Robert Forster was also met with universal acclaim for his performance. In 2003, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". https://store.earthstation1.com/medium-cool-dvd.html

Today's EarthStation1.com #OnThisDay Commemorative Memorial Title: John Hammond: Bessie Smith to Bruce Springsteen DVD, MP4, Flash Drive

Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 1990: #DOTD: #RIP: Stevie Ray Vaughan, American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, best known as the guitarist and frontman of the blues rock band Double Trouble and his studio sessions on David Bowie's Let's Dance album (b. October 3, 1954) #dies in a tragic helicopter crash along with four others in East Troy, Wisconsin, aged 35. Vaughan and four others were killed in a helicopter crash in East Troy, Wisconsin, after performing with Double Trouble at Alpine Valley Music Theatre. The pilot, Jeff Brown, was unqualified at the time of the crash, and an investigation concluded that the cause was pilot error. Vaughan's family later filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Omniflight Helicopters, which was settled out of court. He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park in Dallas, Texas. Vaughan's music continued to achieve commercial success with several posthumous releases and has sold over 15 million albums in the United States alone. In 2003, David Fricke of Rolling Stone ranked him the seventh greatest guitarist of all time. Vaughan was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015, along with Double Trouble bandmates Chris Layton, Tommy Shannon, and Reese Wynans. Born and raised in Dallas, Vaughan began playing guitar at age seven, initially inspired by his elder brother Jimmie Vaughan. In 1972, he dropped out of high school and moved to Austin, where he began to gain a following after playing gigs on the local club circuit. Vaughan formed the band Double Trouble in 1978 and established it as part of the Austin music scene, which soon became one of the most popular acts in Texas. He performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1982 where David Bowie saw him play and contacted him for a studio gig, resulting in Stevie playing his blues guitar on the album Let's Dance (1983) before being discovered by the great record producer John Hammond, who interested major label Epic Records in signing them to a record deal. Within months, Vaughan achieved mainstream success with Double Trouble for the critically acclaimed debut album Texas Flood. With a series of successful network television appearances and extensive concert tours, he became the leading figure in the blues revival of the 1980s. Playing his guitar behind his back or plucking the strings with his teeth like Jimi Hendrix did, he earned unprecedented stardom in Europe which later resulted in breakthroughs for guitar players like Robert Cray, Jeff Healey, Robben Ford and Walter Trout amongst others. During the majority of his life, Vaughan struggled with drug and alcohol addiction. He also struggled with the personal and professional pressures of fame, and his marriage to Lenora "Lenny" Bailey. He successfully completed rehabilitation and began touring again with Double Trouble in November 1986. His fourth and final studio album In Step reached number 33 in the United States in 1989; it was one of Vaughan's most critically and commercially successful releases and included his only number-one hit "Crossfire". He became one of the world's most highly demanded blues performers, and he headlined Madison Square Garden in 1989 and the Beale Street Music Festival in 1990. https://store.earthstation1.com/john-hammond-from-bessie-smith-to-bruce-springsteen-dvd.html

Today's EarthStation1.com #OnThisDay Commemorative Memorial Title: War Crimes The Nuremberg My Lai John Demjanjuk Trials MP4 Download DVD

Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 1936: #BOTD: Ernest Medina, captain of infantry in the United States Army, and war criminal (d. May 8, 2018) is #born Ernest Lou Medina into a Mexican-American family in Springer, New Mexico. He was the commanding officer of Company C, 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry of the 11th Brigade, Americal Division, the unit responsible for the My Lai Massacre of March 16, 1968. According to the 1970 investigation into the massacre by General William R. Peers, Medina "planned, ordered, and supervised the execution by his company of an unlawful operation against inhabited hamlets in Son My village, which included the destruction of houses by burning, killing of livestock, and the destruction of crops and other foodstuffs, and the closing of wells; and impliedly directed the killing of any persons found there" and "possibly killed as many as three noncombatants in My Lai." Medina was court-martialed in 1971 for willingly allowing his men to murder noncombatants. Medina denied all the charges and claimed that he never gave any orders to kill Vietnamese noncombatants. Medina's defense team, led by F. Lee Bailey, and a support staff that included Gary Myers, alleged that his men killed Vietnamese noncombatants under their own volition and not under Medina's orders. Medina also testified that he did not become aware that his troops were out of control at My Lai until the massacre was already well underway. Medina also strongly denied killing any Vietnamese noncombatant at My Lai, with the exception of a young woman whom two soldiers testified that they found hiding in a ditch. When she emerged with her hands up, Medina shot her because, he claimed, he thought she had a grenade. In fact, she was unarmed. The defense lawyers brought up many incidents during the Vietnam War of Viet Cong suspects and sympathizers faking surrender to use hidden pistols or grenades to harm or kill American military personnel. In August 1971, Medina was ultimately found not guilty of all charges. His jury deliberations lasted about 60 minutes. Despite his acquittal, the court martial and negative publicity brought Medina's military career to an end. He resigned his commission and left the Army shortly afterward. He later admitted that, during his court martial, he had "not been completely candid to avoid disgracing the military, the United States, his family, and himself." After resigning from the Army, Medina went to work at an Enstrom Helicopter Corporation plant owned by F. Lee Bailey in Menominee, Michigan. Medina moved with his family to Marinette, Wisconsin. He worked in his family's real estate business: Medina, Inc. Realtor in Marinette, Wisconsin, where he died aged 81. He is buried at Forest Home Cemetery in Marinette. https://store.earthstation1.com/war-crimes-the-nuremberg-my-lai-john-demjanjuk-trials-mp4-download-dv4.html

Today's EarthStation1.com #OnThisDay Commemorative Memorial Title: The Mystery Of The Full Moon: Science Psychology Biology Faith DVD MP4

Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 1906: #BOTD: Ed Gein, also known as the Butcher Of Plainfield or The Plainfield Ghoul, American murderer, body snatcher and serial killer (d. July 26, 1984) is #born Edward Theodore Gein in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. Gein's crimes, committed around his hometown of Plainfield, Wisconsin, gathered widespread notoriety in 1957 after authorities discovered he had exhumed corpses from local graveyards and fashioned trophies and keepsakes from their bones and skin. Gein also confessed to killing two women: tavern owner Mary Hogan in 1954 and hardware store owner Bernice Worden in 1957. Gein was initially found unfit to stand trial and confined to a mental health facility. By 1968, he was judged competent to stand trial; he was found guilty of the murder of Worden, but he was found legally insane and was remanded to a psychiatric institution. Ed Gein died at the Mendota Mental Health Institute due to respiratory failure secondary to lung cancer at the age of 77. He is buried next to his family in the Plainfield Cemetery, in a now-unmarked grave; over the years, souvenir seekers chipped pieces from his gravestone at the Plainfield Cemetery, until the stone itself was stolen in 2000. It was recovered in June 2001, near Seattle, Washington, and was placed in storage at the Waushara County Sheriff's Department. The gravesite itself is now unmarked, but not unknown; Gein is interred between his parents and brother in the cemetery. https://store.earthstation1.com/mysteries-of-the-full-moon-science-biology-psychology-spirituality.html

Today's EarthStation1.com #OnThisDay Commemorative Memorial Title: The Big Broadcast 1932 Bing Crosby Burns and Allen DVD, Download, USB

Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 1964: #DOTD: #RIP: Gracie Allen, American comedian who became internationally famous as the zany partner and comic foil of her straight man husband George Burns (b. July 26, 1895) #dies of a heart attack in Hollywood, California, ostensibly at at the age of 62, later found to be at the age of 69 according to census records. Her remains are interred in a crypt at the Freedom Mausoleum in the Sanctuary of Heritage at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California. The remains of her husband George Burns were interred at her side in 1996 when he died at the age of 100. The marker on the crypt was changed from "Grace Allen Burns - Beloved Wife And Mother (1895-1964)" to "Gracie Allen (1895-1964) and George Burns (1896-1996) - Together Again". Gracie Allen was born Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen in San Francisco, California, to George Allen and Margaret Theresa ("Molly") Allen (nee Darragh; later Mrs. Edward Pidgeon), who were both of Irish Catholic descent. She made her first appearance on stage at age three, and was given her first role on the radio by Eddie Cantor. She graduated from Star of the Sea Convent School in 1914, and during that time became a talented dancer. She soon began performing Irish folk dances with her three sisters, who were billed as "The Four Colleens". In 1909, Allen joined her sister, Bessie, as a vaudeville performer. At a performance in 1922, Allen met George Burns, and the two formed a comedy act. They were married on January 7, 1926, onstage at the Palace Theatre in Cleveland by a justice of the peace. Allen was born with heterochromia, giving her two different color eyes; one blue and one green. In the early 1930s, Burns and Allen graduated from vaudeville to radio and became the star attractions of many radio comedy series. In the early 1930s, Burns and Allen made several short films, preserving several of their classic vaudeville routines on celluloid. They appeared in The Big Broadcast (1932) wIth Bing Crosby, Cab Calloway, Kate Smith, The Mills Brothers and The Boswell Sisters, and two films with W. C. Fields - International House (1933) and Six of a Kind. In 1937, Burns and Allen starred with Fred Astaire in A Damsel in Distress, a musical with an original score by George Gershwin, which introduced the song "A Foggy Day". Gracie Allen was honored for contributions to the television industry with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6672 Hollywood Boulevard. The team of Burns and Allen was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1988. https://store.earthstation1.com/the-big-broadcast-dvd-bing-crosby-burns-amp-allen-cab-calloway.html

Today's EarthStation1.com #OnThisDay Commemorative Memorial Title: Hellzapoppin' 1941 Olsen & Johnson DVD, MP4 Video Download, USB Stick

Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 1916: #BOTD: #HBD! Martha Raye, nicknamed The Big Mouth, American singer, actress of the Broadway stage and other play venues, and film, comedian and singer who performed in movies, and later on television (d. October 19, 1994) is #born Margy Reed at St. James Hospital in Butte, Montana. She was honored in 1969 at the Academy Awards as the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award recipient for her volunteer efforts and services to the troops. Martha Raye died at age 78 of pneumonia in Los Angeles, California. Appreciation of her work with the USO during World War II and subsequent wars led to her being named both an honorary colonel in the U.S. Marines and an honorary lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army, and earned special consideration to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Upon her death it was instead requested that she be buried with full military honors in the Fort Liberty (then Fort Bragg) Main Post cemetery at Spring Lake, North Carolina, home of her loving and beloved United States Army Special Forces; the Fifth Special Forces Group (Airborne) made her an honorary Green Beret for her USO work in Vietnam. https://store.earthstation1.com/hellzapoppin39-dvd-olsen-and-johnson-vaudeville-lindyhoppi39.htmlfs

Today's EarthStation1.com #OnThisDay Commemorative Memorial Title: War Reporters: Armed Conflict News Reporters DVD, Download, USB Drive

Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 1971: #DOTD: #RIP: Margaret Bourke-White, American photographer, photojournalist and documentary photographer, war reporter and photographer during World War II and The Korean War, best known as the first foreign photographer permitted to take pictures of Soviet industry under the Soviets' first five-year plan, as the first American female war photojournalist, and for taking the photograph of the construction of Fort Peck Dam that became the cover of the first issue of Life magazine (b. June 14, 1906) #dies at Stamford Hospital in Stamford, Connecticut aged 67 of Parkinson's Disease about eighteen years after developing symptoms. Her remains were cremated; the location of her ashes are not publicly disclosed. Margaret Bourke-White, was born Margaret White in the Bronx, New York, the daughter of Joseph White, a non-practicing Jew whose father came from Poland, and Minnie Bourke, who was of Irish Catholic descent. In 1936, Margaret Bourke-White became one of four original staff photographers for Life Magazine. She was the first woman to become an accredited war correspondent during World War II. She covered the Italian campaign, the siege of Moscow and the American crossing of the Rhine into Germany. Her photographs of Nazi concentration camps stunned the world. She later photographed Mahatma Gandhi and covered the migration of millions of people after the Indian subcontinent was subdivided. She also served as a war correspondent during the Korean War. Her best known book was a study of rural poverty in the American South, You Have Seen Their Faces (1937). https://store.earthstation1.com/war-reporters-dvd-news-correspondents-covering-armed-conflict.html

Today's EarthStation1.com #OnThisDay Commemorative Memorial Title: I Want My Music TV! 1980s Music Videos DVD, MP4 Download, USB Drive

Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 1963: #BOTD: #HBD! Downtown Julie Brown, English actress, television personality, SiriusXM DJ, former MTV VJ and beauty, is #born Julie Dorne Brown in Bedfordshire, England. Brown is best known as the host of the television music show Club MTV, which ran from 1987 until 1992. Brown's father was Jamaican and her mother British. Brown has six siblings. Her father was in the Royal Air Force (RAF), and she grew up on air force bases all around the world, including Singapore and Cyprus, before returning to the United Kingdom, where they settled in Bridgend, Wales. After winning the UK Disco Dancing Championships, she went on to win the World Disco Dancing Championship in 1979. Soon after, Brown began a career on British television as presenter and guest on a number of children's programmes, including the long-running show Crackerjack. Brown also appeared as a dancer on Top Of The Pops in the early 1980s as a member of the dance troupe Zoo. Brown became a presenter on the pan-European music channel Music Box and, after moving to the United States, eventually became an MTV VJ and went on to host the Club MTV show in the late 1980s. That show had a format similar to American Bandstand's but featured an exclusive lineup of dance music. From this came her catchphrase, "Wubba Wubba Wubba", after she accidentally read the T-shirt of a camera crewmember who was holding the cue cards while on live TV. MTV capitalized on the confusion between Downtown Julie Brown and comic actress Julie Brown by sending the pair together as correspondents for MTV News as well as by their "facing" each other on both their shows (Club MTV and Just Say Julie). After leaving MTV, Brown went on to work for ESPN conducting on-and-off field interviews with football athletes. Brown then moved to Los Angeles to host the E Entertainment channel's gossip show. She also became the host of the syndicated radio program American Dance Traxx in March 1992 until its final broadcast in December 1993. Brown has appeared in a number of movies and TV shows, including Spy Hard; Spring Break '83; The Weird Al Show; B*A*P*S; Ride; Walker, Texas Ranger; Battle Dome; Hey Arnold!; I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!; The Dog Whisperer; The Eric Andre Show; and RuPaul's Drag U. Most recently, she appeared in television's Wife Swap on July 21, 2013. She also appeared on the cover and posed nude for the August 1998 edition of Playboy. Brown is currently a host on the SiriusXM channel '90s on 9. In addition to hosting programmes, she also hosts "The Back In The Day Replay Countdown," on which are played the 30 biggest songs of the week from a particular year in the 1990s. Brown married film producer and former CEO of Intermedia Martin Schuermann in 2001. They live in Marina del Rey, California, with their daughter. https://store.earthstation1.com/i-want-my-music-tv-dvd-late-1980s-vi1980.html

Today's EarthStation1.com #OnThisDay Commemorative Memorial Title: Lost TV Pilots 6 Laughmakers Dobie Gillis Paul Revere Dean Jones DVD MP4 USB

Wed 27 Aug 2025 01:14:00 PDT

August 27, 1943: #BOTD: #HBD! Tuesday Weld, retired American model, actress and beauty is #born Susan Ker Weld on a Friday in Manhattan, New York City. Her father was Lathrop Motley Weld, of the Weld family of Massachusetts, an ancient English family of Boston Brahmins; an early record of a Weld holding public office is William Weld, High Sheriff of London in 1352. Her father died in 1947 at the age of 49, shortly before his daughter's fourth birthday. Her mother, Yosene Balfour Ker, was daughter of the artist and Life illustrator William Balfour Ker, and Lathrop Weld's fourth and last wife. Canadian-born William Balfour Ker had Scottish ancestry, and his mother, Lily Florence Bell Ker, was first cousin of the inventor Alexander Graham Bell. Tuesday began acting as a child and progressed to mature roles in the late 1950s. She won a Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Female Newcomer in 1960. Over the following decade, she established a career playing dramatic roles in films. Her work, often as a featured performer in supporting roles, was acknowledged with nominations for a Golden Globe Award for Play It as It Lays (1972), an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977), an Emmy Award for The Winter of Our Discontent (1983), and a BAFTA for Once Upon a Time in America (1984). Since the late 1980s, her acting appearances have been infrequent. https://store.earthstation1.com/lost-tv-pilots-6-laughmakers-dobie-gillis-paul-revere-dean-jone6.html