Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Happy Birthday, Mr. President.

Happy Birthday President Obama!

Your presidency was surely meant to be. The following historical occurrences took place today many, many years ago.

It was August 5th that would determine our present, president and future.

1861 - US levies its 1st Income Tax (3% of incomes over $800)

1957 - "American Bandstand," begins network TV

1962 - Nelson Mandela arrested for incitement & illeagally leaving S Africa

1962 - Actress Marilyn Monroe, was found dead in her home

1964 - US begins bombing North Vietnam

1966 - Beatle John Lennon says Beatles are more popular than Jesus

1966 - Beatles' "Revolver" album is released

1966 - Martin Luther King Jr stoned during Chicago march

1972 - Moody Blues release "Nights in White Satin"

1974 - President Nixon admits he withheld information about Watergate break-in

1975 - Stevie Wonder signs $13M contract with Motown

1981 - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site

1985 - Establishment of a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is announced

1992 - 4 cops in Rodney King beating case indicted on civil rights charge

History repeats itself. Taxes, Celebrities, Music, Corruption and Death.
So whatever happens, be nice on Obama. He's just trying to keep up with the times.

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