The 1st long distance telephone call without operator assistance was November 10, 1951.
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The 1st long distance telephone call without operator assistance was November 10, 1951.
The sun is shining in Florida today.
34 years ago today, on November 10, 1975, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald - aka "Mighty Fritz," - foundered and sank during a storm on Lake Superior.
Launched on June 8, 1958, the Edmund Fitzgerald was the largest ship on the Great Lakes for the next 13 years (hence its nickname). The ship went down with all hands - 29 crew - just 17 miles from the entrance to Whitefish Bay. The Edmund Fitzgerald had a capacity of 24,100 tons and was 729 feet long.
No communication was received from the ship. It's assumed that a rogue wave overcame her in that early November gale.
~ Gordon Lightfoot's tribute ~
Today is the U.S. Marine Corps Birthday!
The maples leaves are gone, been bagged up and taken away last week, but now the yard is covered in oak leaves - it's like they waited to take their "turn!"
Tomorrow is Veteran's Day! THANK YOU VETS!!! :love:
234th birthday to be exact!!Quote:
Originally Posted by RICHARD
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I am a November Gayle!!
My daughter's 20th birthday is this Friday, November 13th. :love:
In Ohio women are forbidden from wearing patent leather shoes, lest men see reflections of their underwear:o
In Altamonte Springs, Florida, it is illegal to eat while driving your car.
In Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, it is illegal to walk backwards while eating peanuts in front of Barnstormers Auditorium while a performance is going on.
:D I'll have to remember that the next time I'm in front of Barnstormers! :D :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by jenn_librarian
Tomatoes and pumpkins are fruits - not vegetables.
I have always love that song about that. It haunts me everytime I hear it...Quote:
34 years ago today, on November 10, 1975, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald - aka "Mighty Fritz," - foundered and sank during a storm on Lake Superior.
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