Mar13
Two hundred thirty years ago today, on March 13, 1781, William Herschel discovered Uranus. It had been observed earlier, but always mistaken for a star. He named the planet Georgium Sidus meaning George’s Star or the Georgian Planet after King George III. However, others (outside of England) did not think so highly of the name. The name we now use, Uranus, is the Latinized version of the Greek god of the sky, Ouranos.
Learn more about The Planet Uranus, and The Major Moons of Uranus (by dc64).
Today marks 99 years of girl scouting in United States of America. On March 12, 1912 Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low organized the first Girl Scout troop meeting, in Savannah, Georgia. What was then just 18 girls has grown to over 3.7 million!
Learn a little about the history of The Girl Scouts at Girl Scout Birthday by LakeMom.
And, check out these Girl Scout Council’s Own Badges by lemonsqueezy.
(photo by arcx1972)
Sep30
Happy Birthday, Flintstones! We love you!
We’ve all got a special part in our heart where the Flintstones and the Rubbles live. The first episode aired September 30, 1960.
The Flintstones Theme Song by KimGiancaterino
Flintstones Vs. Jetsons by Tiddledeewinks
Today is Uncle Sam’s Birthday…well…sort of. Today is the anniversary of the date (September 3, 1813) that the term “Uncle Sam” was first used as a nickname for the United States Government in the media – the Troy Post. At this point image we envision as being Uncle Sam had not yet been established – that didn’t happen until 1917!
The term “Uncle Sam” was already in use verbally, since it was coined by the US soldiers during the war of 1812.
Uncle Sam evolved from Samuel Wilson, born September 13, 1766, who lived in Troy, NY. Learn the story of how Samuel Wilson became Uncle Sam at: Uncle Sam: An American National Symbol.
Jul10
On July 10, 1890, Wyoming became the 44th state admitted into the United States of America. With it’s name derived from a Delaware Indian word meaning “land of vast plains”, Wyoming is a beautiful area.
Check out Wyoming’s Devils Tower by bethd821
On June 10, 1935, Alcoholics Anonymous was founded. Since that date, it has helped millions of people deal with their addictions, and improve their overall quality of living.
Joan4 has gathered some stories of recovery. Take a look at their struggles, and how AA has made an influence on them.
Alcoholics Anonymous And Recovery – Squidoo Stories
On June 9, 1934, Donald Duck made his debut appearance in The Wise Little Hen. Donald has captured the hearts of millions – parents, grandparents, children – all have loved Donald Duck, and all can share in his charm.
Learn a little about Daisy Duck’s boyfriend: Who is Donald Duck?
(Donald didn’t meet Daisy until 1937.)
Who do you prefer: Daffy Duck or Donald Duck?
All three of these lenses are by the Donald Duck fan, Victoria_Neely.
(Photo by Sparkly Kate used with permission CC 2.0)
On June 7, 1929, the sovereign state of Vatican City came into existence. With the ratification of the Lateran Treaty, the land was ceded from Italy forming a new city-state.
Vatican City by Michey
(Photo by David Paul Ohmer used by permission CC 2.0)
Happy Birthday, Girl Scouts! We are in the midst of Girl Scout Week, which runs from March 07 to March 13 this year. Girl Scout Week surrounds March 12, today, which is the birthday of the Girl Scouts. Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low started the Girl Scouts on March 12, 1912, when she assembled 18 girls from Savannah, Georgia. Today there are over 3.4 million members, with another 50 million women who are alumnae. (source)
Celebrate the Girl Scout Birthday (by LakeMom).
(photo by arcx1972)
Mar9
Today, March 9, 2010, marks Barbie’s 51st birthday. There are now three generations of girls who have delighting themselves by playing with Barbie dolls.
Barbie – My Favorite Childhood Toy by JenniferAkers
