On this day . . .

On this day . . .

In 1620, the Mayflower departed from Southampton, England on its first attempt to reach North America;

In 1884, the cornerstone of the Statue of Liberty was laid on Bedloe’s Island (now Liberty Island) in New York Harbor;

In 1891, The first traveler’s checks were issued by American Express;

In 1924, the comic strip “Little Orphan Annie” debuted;

In 1926, Harry Houdini performed his greatest feat, escaping from a sealed tank underwater after 91 minutes;

In 1929, Babe Ruth became the first person to hit 500 home runs;

In 1957, American Bandstand debuted on network television;

In 1966, John Lennon declared that the Beatles were more popular than Jesus;

In 1972, San Antonio, Texas celebrated Cheech and Chong Day;

AND

In 2013, Ramblings from the Ambo received its 2000th hit!

Thank you to all of my readers from around the globe. 

Much peace,

Deacon Mike