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Posted by Armymann50
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Posted on 8/22/24 at 6:23 am

Today in History: August 22

565
St Columba reports seeing monster in Loch Ness

1911
The Mona Lisa, the famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci, is stolen from the Louvre in Paris, where it had hung for more than 100 years. It is recovered in 1913.

1952
Devil's Island's penal colony is permanently closed.

1962
The world's first nuclear-powered passenger-cargo ship, NS Savannah, completes its maiden voyage from Yorktown, Va., to Savannah, Ga.

1969
Hurricane Camille hits US Gulf Coast, killing 256 and causing $1.421 billion in damages.

1989
First complete ring around Neptune discovered.

1990
US President George H. W. Bush calls up military reserves

1995
During 11-day siege at at Ruby Ridge, Id., FBI HRT sniper Lon Horiuchi kills Vicki Weaver while shooting at another target.

2005
Art heist: a version of The Scream and Madonna, two paintings by Edvard Munch, are stolen at gunpoint from a museum in Oslo, Norway.

2007
Most runs scored by any team in modern MLB history as the Texas Rangers thump the Baltimore Orioles 30-3.

2020
Mexican COVID-19 death toll passes 60,000, world's third highest

2022
One of world's longest school closures ends in the Philippines as schools reopen for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic after only online learning

Today in History: Born on August 22

1647
Denis Papin, inventor of the pressure cooker.

1775
King of Great Britain and Ireland, George III proclaims the American colonies to be in open rebellion and orders his officials to suppress it

1920
Ray Bradbury, science fiction writer whose works include Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles.

1934
H. Norman Schwarzkopf, American general and commander of the coalition forces during the Persian Gulf War.

1939
Valerie Harper, actress (Mary Tyler Moore Show, Rhoda).

1950
I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney during the administration of Pres. George W. Bush; sentenced to 30 months for felony convictions, his sentence was commuted by Pres. Bush.

1986
Keiko Kitagawa, Japanese model and actress (Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift).

JOTD
A husband and a wife over their marriage had eight kids.One day the husband notices that their sixth kid, Billy, looks very different from the other seven.
The husband goes to his wife and asks her, “Honey, I noticed that Billy looks different from the other children, did you have an affair?”

The wife starts to break down into tears and nods her head.

The husband, heartbroken, quietly asks his wife, “So who is Billy’s father?”

“You.”


Posted by 1BIGTigerFan
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Posted on 8/22/24 at 7:22 am to
Is this today's?
Posted by 1BIGTigerFan
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Posted on 8/22/24 at 7:23 am to
That JOTD is harsh.
Posted by OK Roughneck
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Posted on 8/22/24 at 7:30 am to
Morning Army and1BTF

Posted by 1BIGTigerFan
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Posted on 8/22/24 at 7:35 am to
What's the schedule on the farm/ranch today?


This post was edited on 8/22/24 at 7:36 am
Posted by Armymann50
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Posted on 8/22/24 at 9:09 am to
quote:


Is this today's?
8222024yup
Posted by LittleJerrySeinfield
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Posted on 8/22/24 at 11:07 am to
Them: So what radicalized you?



quote:

1995
During 11-day siege at at Ruby Ridge, Id., FBI HRT sniper Lon Horiuchi kills Vicki Weaver while shooting at another target.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
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Posted on 8/22/24 at 11:24 am to
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That JOTD is harsh


Morning all, and yes, that stings
Posted by OK Roughneck
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Posted on 8/22/24 at 5:07 pm to
quote:

What's the schedule on the farm/ranch today?



Today was brush hogging along some of our fence lines and not a fun day. Have a barn to tear down may start on it next week. Storm took it. Exciting life of a cattle rancher.
Posted by Arksulli
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Posted on 8/22/24 at 5:11 pm to
I see today is "Happy Art Heist" day.
Posted by five_fivesix
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Posted on 8/22/24 at 8:06 pm to
quote:

The Scream




me in the mirror every morning
Posted by Rockbrc
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Posted on 8/22/24 at 9:50 pm to
Good almost next morning
Posted by 10888bg
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Posted on 8/23/24 at 7:35 am to
Mernin
Posted by 1BIGTigerFan
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Posted on 8/23/24 at 9:24 am to
Morning
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