On this day in 1773, Samuel Adams led a group of rebels in the now-famous 'Boston Tea Party.'

I know Ron Paul supporters are using this day as an attempt to set some kind of milestone. Do with that what you will. If you're not into politics or don't support the Libertarian-in-Republican-clothing, might I suggest drinking some Samuel Adams ( Read more... )

Ah yes, the event that put Erwin, Tennessee, on the map.  The hanging of 'Murderous Mary' took place on this day in 1916.

Yes. Today is June 6, 2006.

06-06-06

It's an important date.

Not for the reason everyone keeps bringing up, though.

Here's the real reason people should be talking about this date. It's much more important than a made up excuse to create headlines based upon a numerical value that most of us probably misinterpret anyway. We need to call ( Read more... )

I vaguely remember hearing something about something happening in the Soviet Union (as it was called then) and I think it had to do with the Chernobyl disaster ( Read more... )