This Day in History…

[kcan2]

I know this is very unrelated to the former sobering facts and discussions above, but I would like to add that On This Day in history (2019) my 1st hen laid her 1st egg!

 

[Evadig]

I know this is very unrelated to the former sobering facts and discussions above, but I would like to add that On This Day in history (2019) my 1st hen laid her 1st egg!
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Belated Congratulations! She is a beautiful hen! What kind is she?

 

[kcan2]

Belated Congratulations! She is a beautiful hen! What kind is she?

Thank you! She is a bantam mix and still really likes laying in winter, caught her looking for a good egg spot just today

 

[Evadig]

20 December

1803 - A ceremony in New Orleans completes the French transfer of the Louisiana Territory to the United States. Only twenty days earlier, Louisiana had been ceded to France by Spain, which had held control since 1763. The first governor is William C Claiborne.

1860 - South Carolina becomes the first state to secede from the Union.

1941 - The American Volunteer Group, known by their nickname Flying Tigers, fights their first battle in China. They were led by General Claire Chennault. After a year of great success the Army Air Corps incorporated them into the regular forces. The Flying Tigers' history is quite interesting; here are some links in case you're interested:
Summary of the Flying Tigers
Biography of General Chennault
The Flying Tigers Historical Association

2019 - Space Force is created.

As an aside, Chennault is buried on the left side of the hill beneath Lee's house, near General Douglas MacArthur's father, John.

 

[AGeese]

20 December

1803 - A ceremony in New Orleans completes the French transfer of the Louisiana Territory to the United States. Only twenty days earlier, Louisiana had been ceded to France by Spain, which had held control since 1763. The first governor is William C Claiborne.

We still have the tri-color flag.

 

[Evadig]

21 December

1620 - The Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock on this day according to the Gregorian calendar; on the Julian calendar it was December 10.

1861 - The Medal of Honor is created by President Abraham Lincoln. The first soldier to receive it was Private Jacob Parrott, along with six others, for their role in destroying several Confederate bridges and railroads.

1968 - Apollo 8 leaves the Kennedy Space Center to orbit the moon.

 

[AGeese]

1968 - Apollo 8 leaves the Kennedy Space Center to orbit the moon.

I almost posted Neil deGrasse Tyson's message to Madelyn Murry O'Hair, but then realized it ends with a four letter word

 

[Evadig]

22 December
Two Famous Messages


General Sherman to Lincoln on capturing Savannah, Georgia:

SAVANNAH, GA., December 22, 1864
(Via Fort Monroe 6.45 p.m. 25th)

His Excellency President LINCOLN:

I beg to present you, as a Christmas gift, the city of Savannah, with 150 heavy guns and plenty of ammunition, and also about 25,000 bales of cotton.

W.T. Sherman,
Major General.
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/primary-sources/general-shermans-christmas-gift-president-lincoln


General McAuliffe to the German delegation demanding surrender:

"December 22, 1944

To the German Commander,

N U T S !

The American Commander"
https://www.army.mil/article/92856/the_story_of_the_nuts_reply