Tuesday, June 22, 2010

On this day in history....

June 22, 1939: The Future Queen of England, Elizabeth, meets her future husband, Phillip.

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More Notable Events on June 22:
  • 1991: Underwater volcano, Mount Didicas, erupts in Philippines
  • 1983: First time a satellite is retrieved from orbit, by Space Shuttle Challenger
  • 1911: King George V of England crowned
  • 1910: First zeppelin with passengers sets afloat
  • 1870: Congress creates Department of Justice


*Information courtesy of Brainy History

2 comments:

RNSANE said...

Wow, you are becoming an educational column. It is good to review such things so I might go on "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader" - I know I'd never make it on "Jeopardy" ( unless they have Chippendale or margiedale questions ).

RNSANE said...

Wow, you are becoming an educational column. It is good to review such things so I might go on "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader" - I know I'd never make it on "Jeopardy" ( unless they have Chippendale or margiedale questions ).

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