Today in 1879, Dominion Day (now Canada Day) was first celebrated.

Today in 1977, Elvis Presley gave his last concert, in Indianapolis. He died 2 months later at the age of 42.

CNN Breaking News - Supreme Court rules for Wal-Mart in massive job discrimination lawsuit.

Today in 1865, slaves in Galveston, TX were informed that they are free - two years after Emancipation.

Today in 1972, White House staffers were caught burglarizing the Watergate offices of their Democratic rivals.

CNN Breaking News - For the first time since 1972, the Stanley Cup belongs to Boston. The Bruins beat the Canucks 4-0 in Game 7.

Today in 780 B.C., the first historic solar eclipse was recorded in China.

If you watch Godzilla backwards, it's about a nice dinosaur who rebuilds a demolished city before moonwalking back into the ocean

CNN Breaking News - Dr. Jack Kevorkian, 83, has died after a blood clot lodged in his heart, according to the Detroit Free Press

Today in 1990, the first episode of "Seinfeld" debuted on NBC. The last episode was shown on May 14, 1998..(my all time favorite)

CNN Breaking News - Radiation from cell phones can possibly cause cancer, the World Health Organization said today.

Many people speak because (and only because) they don't know how to be silent.

Today in 1906, the Wright brothers were awarded a patent for their "Flying-Machine."

Today in 1956, the U.S. exploded the first airborne hydrogen bomb, nearly obliterating Bikini Atoll.

"Macho Man" Randy Savage dies in car accident in Florida..(R.I.P Randy, you will be missed)

CNN Breaking News - Donald Trump says he will not run for president in 2012...(of course not LOL it was all for publicity)

Today in 1866, a Philadelphia pharmacist named Charles Hires invented root beer.

Today in 1607, Jamestown, Virginia was settled, the first permanent British colony in the United States.

CNN Breaking News - The Mississippi River Commission has given the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers the authority to open the Morganza Spillway

Today in 1958, the trademark for Velcro was registered (named after the French words 'velours' and 'crochet').

Today in 1551, the National University of San Marcos, the oldest college in the Americas, was founded in Peru.

CNN Breaking News - Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich announces via Twitter that he is a candidate for the 2012 GOP presidential

Today in 1997, "Deep Blue" became the first computer to beat a world-champion chess player.

There's no need to borrow sorrow from tomorrow.

Having the right to do something doesn't mean it is right to do it.

The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you will never do.

CNN Breaking News-Animal Kingdom, with John Velazquez aboard, emerges from the pack down the stretch to win the 137th Kentucky Derby.

Today in 1429, Joan of Arc led the final charge that ended the Siege of Orleans, France.

We never know the worth of water until the well is dry.

Today in 1925, Tennessee biology teacher John Scopes was arrested for teaching Darwin's Theory of Evolution.

tcm: We are sad to learn of Jackie Cooper's passing at age 88.

Don't think you're on the right road just because it's a well-beaten path.

CNN Breaking News - Osama bin Laden is dead, CNN John King's reported Sunday night, citing sources.

Today in 1941, General Mills introduced "CheeriOats" (now Cheerios), the first oat-based ready-to-eat cereal.

If you can't control the wind, adjust your sail.

Today in 1803, the US completed negotiations for the Louisiana Purchase, doubling the size of the nation.

CNN Breaking News - Britain's Prince William marries his college sweetheart Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey.

Today in 2003, Apple launched the iTunes Music Store. They sold over one million songs in its first week.

Words should be weighed, not counted.

Today in 1961, Bob Dylan played the harmonica on Harry Belafonte's "Midnight Special." His recording debut!

Today in 1564 is the birthday of Sir William Shakespeare. He died 52 years later, after writing 38 plays.

I worked a couple hours at the store tonight...tomorrow is the last day. it's kind of sad :(

If beauty is power, a smile is its sword.

Today in 1876, the Boston Red Stockings beat the Phil. Athletics in the first National League Baseball game.

Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional.

Listen carefully, especially when you talk about yourself.

Today in 1999, two Columbine High School students killed 12 students and a teacher before killing themselves.

Today in 1506, the cornerstone for St. Peter's Basilica was laid. Today, the church holds 60,000 people.

Today in 1776, Paul Revere and William Dawes set out on horseback to warn of an impending British attack.

Your conscience is the part that still hurts when everything else feels just great.

Today in 1973, Federal Express began delivering packages, with 14 aircraft and hubs in 25 cities.

Never be afraid to do something new. Amateurs built the Ark; professionals built the Titanic.

Today in 1889, Charlie Chaplin, the world's most famous silent-movie actor, was born in London.

The Devil has many tools, but a lie is the handle that fits them all.

I feel so much better now "I want to get chocolate wasted"...LOL

ABC cancels "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" after decades on the air.

A hair on the head is worth two in the brush.

Today in 1912, the Titanic ruptured its hull against an iceberg in the North Atlantic. It sank the next day.

A minute of silence is more powerful than an hour of talk.

Today in 1997, at the age of 21, Tiger Woods became the youngest golfer to win a Masters tournament.

finished and submitted my assignments for the wk :) not to focus on my work test for thursday.

The more difficult the obstacle, the stronger you are for tackling it.

Today in 1606, the Union Jack became the UK's flag, combining flags of Great Britain, Scotland and Ireland.

Choose your friends by their character and your socks by their color, not the other way around.

Today in 1970, Apollo 13 launched from Cape Canaveral, but equipment failures soon endangered the mission.

A foolproof trick to make your computer go faster: throw it out the window.

Today in 1866, donor Henry Bergh founded the ASPCA, America's oldest continually-running relief organization.

When your big dreams turn to dust, it's time to find the vacuum.

Today in 1913, Ebbet's Field, home to the Brooklyn Dodgers, opened on a NYC lot that had been a garbage dump.

Money won't buy you happiness, but it lets you be miserable in some really nice places.

Is the glass half empty, half full... or just twice as big as it needs to be?

Today in 1940, Booker T. Washington became the first African American to appear on a US postage stamp.

The only time the world beats a path to your door is when you are in the bathroom.

Today in 1896, the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece after a 1,500 year hiatus.

Success is like a wheelbarrow. Nothing happens unless you start pushing.

Be kind to unkind people - they're the ones that need it the most.

Today in 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated outside his hotel room in Memphis, Tennessee.

A responsible person faces the music, even if you really hate the tune.

He who hesitates is not only lost, but is miles from the next rest stop.

Today in 1621, the Plymouth Rock colonists signed a treaty with Massasoit, the leader of the Wampanoag tribe.

This Day in History 1700: April Fools tradition popularized. Go 2 http://mobile.history.com/tdih/ 4 more!

April fools go to school, tell your teacher you're a fool...(I think that is how it goes...LOL)

Money is like manure - it's not worth anything unless you spread it around.

Today in 1889, designer Gustave Eiffel presidend over a ceremony in Paris to open the now-iconic Eiffel Tower.

Always proofread carefully to see if you any words out.

Today in 1981, drifter John Hinckley Jr. tried to assassinate President Reagan outside a Washington, DC hotel.

The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits.

Today in 1973, the last U.S. combat troops withdrew from Vietnam, at the end of a contentious eight-year war.

The only way to amuse some people is to slip and fall on an icy pavement..(I'm all too familiar with this...LOL)

Today in 1979, a nuclear reactor dangerously overheated at the Three Mile Island power plant in Pennsylvania.

Enjoy life. There's plenty of time to be dead...(i like the meaning but not how it's worded)

Today in 1513, Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon saw Florida, but thought it was an island, so kept sailing.

Man is the only animal that blushes - or needs to.

Blackie went to a new home today :'( I will miss her, she holds a lot of sentimental value for me :'(

CNN Breaking News - Geraldine Ferraro, a former congresswoman and vice presidental candidate, has died, her family says. She was 75.

If you think there is good in everybody, you haven't met everybody....(I have mixed feelings about this quote)

Today in 1911, a fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in NY killed 146 due to hazardous working conditions.

Always accept good advice, as long as it doesn't interfere with your original plans.

Ask a stupid question, look silly for five minutes. Ask no questions, look silly forever.

Today in 1775, Revolutionary War hero Patrick Henry delivered his "give me liberty or give me death" speech.

CNN Breaking News - Actress Elizabeth Taylor has died, her publicist tells CNN. She was 79.

E! News BREAKING:
Screen icon Elizabeth Taylor dead at 79 after battle with congestive heart failure

Confidence is the feeling you have before you understand the situation.

CNN Breaking News - A building in Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's Tripoli compound has been heavily damaged, CNN's Nic Robertson reports.

Today in 1995, terrorists released nerve gas in the Tokyo subway, killing dozens and injuring thousands.

HAPPY 9th BIRTHDAY TO MY GODSON & NEPHEW JORDAN...I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH! :)

CNN Breaking News - U.S., British ships fire 110 Tomahawk missiles on Libya, Pentagon says.

CNN Breaking News - U.S. Tomahawk cruise missiles hit Tripoli, Misrata, Pentagon says.

CNN Breaking News - U.S., British militaries join French in action against Gadhafi's forces in Libya.

CNN Breaking News - U.S. military launches missiles against Gadhafi's forces in Libya, defense official says.

Nothing annoys your enemies as much as forgiving them.

Today in 2003, President Bush announced that the US and coalition forces were initiating war against Iraq.

Today in 2003, President Bush announced that the US and coalition forces were initiating war against Iraq.

CNN Breaking News - A French official confirms that French fighter jets are flying over Libya.

Today in 1968, Mel Brooks's film "The Producers" opened, starring Gene Wilder and Zero Mostel.

People who say "I don't play games" are playing one.

Today in 1762, Irish police officers held the first St. Patrick's Day parade in New York City.

Opportunity always knocks at the least opportune moment.

Today in 1854, Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter" was first published.

Don't insult the alligator until after you've crossed the river.

Today in 1933, FDR used the first televised "fireside chat" to reassure Americans during the Great Depression.

With lies you may get ahead in the world - but you can never go back.

Today in 1876, the first speech was transmitted by telephone by Alexander Graham Bell to Thomas Watson.

Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught.

Today in 1997, Biggie Smalls (the Notorious B.I.G.) was murdered at a stoplight in Los Angeles.

Try not to be a passenger in your own life.

The first thing to do to get out of a hole is to stop digging.

Today in 1999, director Stanley Kubrick died. His films included 2001, The Shining, and A Clockwork Orange.

Today in 1495, the Renaissance artist and sculptor, Michaelangelo Buonarotti, was born in Caprese, Italy.

Never put off until tomorrow what you can get someone else to do for you today.

Today in 1969, Jim Morrison was charged with indecent exposure and drunkenness at a Doors concert in Miami.

An open mind and a closed mouth make a happy combination.

A procrastinator never has small problems because he always waits until they grow up.

Today in 1991, the LAPD's beating of Rodney King was caught on amateur videotape, touching off riots in LA.

You can always tell a man is a failure by the way he criticizes success.

It takes years to build trust, but only seconds to destroy it.

Today in 1961, President John F. Kennedy created the Peace Corps.

A rich person isn't the one who has the most, but the one who needs the least.

If you love what you do, you'll never work another day in your life.

Today in 1827, students paraded through New Orleans on Fat Tuesday, reviving the tradition of Mardi Gras.

If you lack courage to start, you're already finished.

Today in 1919, Congress created Grand Canyon National Park. In 1929, they created Grand Teton National Park.

A clean conscience makes a soft pillow.

Today in 1964, a 22-year-old Cassius Clay TKO'ed Sonny Liston, becoming the heavyweight champion of the world.

The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.

Today in 1992, Nirvana front-man Kurt Cobain married his girlfriend, Courtney Love, on Waikiki Beach in Hawaii.

It is better to be a nobody who accomplishes something than a somebody who accomplishes nothing.

279 yrs today, Feb 22, 1732, George Washington is born in Westmoreland County, Virginia

Today in 1980, the ragtag U.S. Hockey Team defeated the USSR in the Winter Olympics, in the "Miracle on Ice."

Letting the cat out of the bag is far easier than putting it back in.

Worry gives a small thing a big shadow.

You need to know enough to know that you don't know enough.

A clear conscience is the sign of a poor memory.

Today in 1929, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the first-ever Oscar winners.

Tim is teaching Mitch that "I won't be totally bullied"

He who dies with the most toys... is still dead.

Today in 1965, the Queen of Canada approved the design of the now-ubiquitous red-and-white maple leaf flag.

Today in 1929, seven of Al Capone's colleagues were murdered in "The St. Valentine's Day Massacre."

Even a mosquito doesn't get a slap on the back until it starts getting to work.

Today in 2000, the last original "Peanuts" appeared in newspapers; creator Charles Schulz died the day before.

Today in 1879, Congress authorized construction of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC.

Today in 1990, Nelson Mandela was freed after being held for 27 years in South Africa's Victor Verster prison.

Two things that are difficult to handle gracefully: failure and success.

Lightning doesn't strike every time it thunders.

Today in 1960, the first star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was awarded to actress Joanne Woodward.

Today in 1964, the Beatles arrived in New York, touching off rock and roll's ''British invasion.''

Many people speak because (and only because) they don't know how to be silent.

Habits are like a rope. You add a thread every day, until it is impossible to break.

Today in 1783, George Washington was elected the first President of the United States.

Today in 1959 was "The Day the Music Died," when Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper were killed.

I wish I were what I was when I wanted to be what I am now.

It's always better to understand just a little than to misunderstand a whole lot.

Today in 2004, Janet Jackson had her "wardrobe malfunction" during the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXVIII.

Don't sweat the petty things. Don't pet the sweaty things, either.

Today in 1990, the first McDonald's opened in Moscow, more than 20 years after the chain went global.

When you're in deep water, it's a good idea to keep your mouth shut.

Today in 1948, Indian pacifist Mohandas Gandhi was assassinated by a Hindu extremist named Nathuram Godse.

When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt it.

Today in 1813, Jane Austen's most famous novel, "Pride & Prejudice," was published.

Today in 1870, the first sorority, Kappa Alpha Theta, was founded by four women at DePauw University.

Today in 1948, Ronald Reagan married actress Jane Wyman after costarring with her in "The Good Rat."

Today in 1924, Chamonix, France hosted the first Winter Olympic Games. There were six sports featured.

The best place to find a helping hand is at the end of your arm.

Today in 1901, Queen Victoria died after ruling England for nearly 64 years. She was succeeded by Edward VII.

Don't go knocking on death's door. Just ring the bell and run. He hates that.

Today in 1793, King Louis XVI was beheaded for treason. His queen, Marie Antoinette, followed 9 months later.

Today in 1966, Indira Gandhi, the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, was elected Prime Minister of India.

Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.

An authority is a person who can tell you more about something than you really care to know.

Needing someone is like needing a parachute. If he isn't there the first time, you won't be needing him again.

Today in 1943, the high-capacity Pentagon building was dedicated in Arlington, Virginia.

The human body was designed so that we can neither pat our own backs nor kick ourselves too easily.

Today in 1690, a German instrument maker invented the clarinet. Early clarinets had only 2 keys!

Today in 1963, the first disco in America, "Whisky a Go Go," opened in a former bank on L.A.'s Sunset Strip.

The only substitute for bad manners is good reflexes.

Today in 1863, the London Underground Railway opened its first section of track, starting at Paddington.

Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.

Today in 2006, "The Phantom of the Opera" surpassed "Cats" as the longest-running show on Broadway.

Today in 1610, Galileo observed four moons of Jupiter, which he named Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto.

Every oak tree started out as a couple of nuts who decided to stand their ground.

Love your enemies. It'll make them absolutely crazy.

If you see a turtle on a fence post, he had some help getting there.

Today in 1987, Aretha Franklin became the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. RESPECT!

Today in 1974, President Nixon signed a bill lowering the maximum national speeding limit to 55 mph.

Bad habits are like a comfortable bed - easy to get into, difficult to get out of.

Today in 1772, the first traveller's cheques were sold in London. They were valid in 90 European cities.