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Aug 14, 2020 05:35:30   #
LWW Loc: Banana Republic of America
 
AD 1945 - General Anami, the member of the Japanese War Council most opposed to Japanese surrender in World War II, committed suicide to atone for the Japanese defeat and to be spared hearing Emperor Hirohito announce Japan's surrender.

AD 1903 - James Jackson Jeffries defeated James John Corbett by knockout in the tenth round at the MECHANIC'S PAVILLION in San Francisco, California to retain the professional world's heavyweight boxing championship.

AD 1040 - King Donnchad (Duncan the First) mac Crinain of Scotland is killed in combat at Bothnagowan against the Kingdom of Moray, led by his first cousin Mac Bethad mac Findlaich.

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Aug 14, 2020 05:44:53   #
Warhorse Loc: SE Michigan
 
And...in 1954 I was born.

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Aug 14, 2020 06:19:03   #
LWW Loc: Banana Republic of America
 
Happy birthday.

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Aug 14, 2020 06:26:13   #
Don, the 2nd son Loc: Crowded Florida
 
A deep flashback indeed.

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Aug 14, 2020 06:48:51   #
Warhorse Loc: SE Michigan
 
LWW wrote:
Happy birthday.


Thank you

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Aug 15, 2020 08:25:29   #
will47 Loc: Indianapolis, IN
 
Warhorse wrote:
And...in 1954 I was born.


Now thats the big one!

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Aug 15, 2020 09:00:34   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
Warhorse wrote:
And...in 1954 I was born.


And I was in the 5th grade.

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Aug 15, 2020 09:09:02   #
ddgm Loc: Hamilton, Ontario & Fort Myers, FL
 
And in 1946 I was born.

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Aug 15, 2020 09:10:07   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
will47 wrote:
Now thats the big one!



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Aug 15, 2020 09:10:36   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
Wow! I am Impressed!

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Aug 15, 2020 11:03:32   #
Sirsnapalot Loc: Hammond, Louisiana
 
Born August 13, 1945.....one day before VJ Day.....

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Aug 15, 2020 11:28:57   #
Bridges Loc: Memphis, Charleston SC, now Nazareth PA
 
Warhorse wrote:
And...in 1954 I was born.


Happy Birthday! With wins and defeats dominating today's stories, I hope you are a winner today!

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Aug 15, 2020 21:49:26   #
raymondh Loc: Walker, MI
 
Sure do enjoy these obscure tidbits of history!

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Aug 15, 2020 22:24:25   #
griffzky
 
LWW wrote:
AD 1945 - General Anami, the member of the Japanese War Council most opposed to Japanese surrender in World War II, committed suicide to atone for the Japanese defeat and to be spared hearing Emperor Hirohito announce Japan's surrender.

AD 1903 - James Jackson Jeffries defeated James John Corbett by knockout in the tenth round at the MECHANIC'S PAVILLION in San Francisco, California to retain the professional world's heavyweight boxing championship.

AD 1040 - King Donnchad (Duncan the First) mac Crinain of Scotland is killed in combat at Bothnagowan against the Kingdom of Moray, led by his first cousin Mac Bethad mac Findlaich.
AD 1945 - General Anami, the member of the Japanes... (show quote)


Even more important, in my humble opinion, my loving deceased mother was born 100 years ago today.

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