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Friday, August 21, 2009
Senior Citizens Day
Today, August 21, is National Senior Citizens Day. So spend some time with an elderly loved one. Or, if you are a senior take the day off. You should be retired already. Thanks Reagan.
Water Skiing Record
On today’s date, August 21 1977, Donna Patterson Brice set the world record in high speed water skiing at a speed of 111.1 m.p.h. The record has since been broken by speeds over 150 m.p.h.
WWJ Radio
On today’s date August 20, 1920, WWJ of Detroit, Michigan, became the first commercial radio station. The original call letters were 8MK. The Scripps family, which owned the station, kept some distance from the station believing radio would be a fad. The station is still broadcasting news.
Salem Witch Trials
Today was a bad day for witches. On today’s date August 19, 1692, five people of Salem, Massachusetts, were executed for witchcraft. Hysteria ruled when reason left the community.
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