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Scapler 
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 Posted: December 21 2006 at 13:31 |
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On December 21st:
69-Vespasian becomes the fourth Roman emperor in the Year of the Four Emperors
1913-The first crossword puzzle is published in the New York World
1937-Snow White and the Seven Dwarves premeires
1962-Norway's first national park, Rondane National Park, is established
1988-Pan Am Flight 103 is blown up on the tarmac in a terrorist attack in Lockerbile, Scotland, killing 270
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Scapler
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Posted: December 21 2006 at 13:32 |
On December 21, 1940 FRANK ZAPPA IS BORN!!! 
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Scapler
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Posted: December 22 2006 at 13:24 |
On December 22nd: 1864-Sherman's March to the Sea ends with the capture of Savannah, Georgia 1885-The Samurai Ito Hirobumi becomse the first prine nminister of Japan 1989-Berlin's Brandenburg Gate re-opens, symbolizing the reunification of East and West Germany (This one is near and dear to me, because two years later [not on the same day though], I was born in Berlin) 2001-CC the Cat, the first cloned pet, is born It is also December Solstice, Yule, and the last night of Hanukkah 
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Scapler
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Posted: December 22 2006 at 14:22 |
Does anyone ever read this thread? 
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sleeper
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Posted: December 22 2006 at 20:34 |
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Yeah, I do, even if I dont post in it much.
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Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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progismylife
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Posted: December 22 2006 at 20:36 |
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Me too.
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Scapler
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Posted: December 23 2006 at 19:36 |
Yay! Merry Festivus everyone! 
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Scapler
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Posted: December 23 2006 at 19:42 |
On December 23rd: 1783-George Washington resigns as commander-in-chief of the Continental army 1823-The poem A Visit From St. Nicolas (AKA The Night Before Christmas) is published in the Sentinel1888-Vincent Van Gogh cuts off the lower part of his ear and gives it to a prostitute named Rachel 1937-First Flight of the Vickers Wellington Bomber  1986-The Voyager is the first aircraft to fly non-stop around the world 
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Scapler
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Posted: December 24 2006 at 12:24 |
On December 24th: 1777-Captain James Cook reaches Christmas Island, the largest coral atoll in the world 1865-Confederate veterans found the Ku KLux Klan (which would later evolve into the white supremacist group we know and loathe  ) 1906-Reginald Fessenden transmits the first radio broadcast 19014-British and German soldiers form the Christmas Truce, breaking up World War I temporarily in order to celebrate Christmas 1974-Cyclone Tracy destroys most of Darwin, Australia And it is obviously Christmas Eve 
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Scapler
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Posted: December 24 2006 at 12:26 |
In advance: December 25th: Christmas Merry Christmas everyone! God bless!  
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Marwin
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Posted: December 24 2006 at 16:55 |
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25 December 1987: I am born
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Scapler
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Posted: December 25 2006 at 09:33 |
December 25th: Somwhere between 3 B.C. to 3 A.D. Jesus the Christ is born!  MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
(OK, so the 25th of December probably isn't his real birthday...but we have to celebrate it sometime! Merry Christmas anyway! )
Edited by Scapler - December 25 2006 at 09:35
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Scapler
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Posted: December 29 2006 at 10:32 |
I make my triumphant return!
On December 29th:
1845-The Republic of Texas is annexed by the United States, making it the state of Texas
1860-The British Royal Navy launches the first ironclad warship-HMS Warrior
1890-The US kills 150 Sioux at the Wounded Knee Massacre
1937-The Republic of Ireland drafts their constitution
Edited by Scapler - December 29 2006 at 10:33
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Scapler
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Posted: December 31 2006 at 16:13 |
On December 31st:
1600-The British East India Company is founded
1963-The Central African Federation falls apart
1999-Boris Yeltin resigns, naming Vladimir Putin President of Russia
It is also the Islamic Eid ul-Adha
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Hogmanay in Scotland
Plus,
New Year's Eve of course!
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Chus
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Posted: December 31 2006 at 16:21 |
it's admirable what you're doing Scapler... keep it up  perhaps I'll throw some good ones
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Jesus Gabriel
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Scapler
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Posted: December 31 2006 at 16:23 |
 Chus wrote:
it's admirable what you're doing Scapler... keep it up perhaps I'll throw some good ones |
Wow! You have no idea how much I appreciate that! Continue I will! 
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Scapler
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Posted: January 01 2007 at 20:46 |
On January 1st: 45 BC-The Julian Calendar first takes affect 404-The last known Roman gladiator competition takes place 630-Muhammad (as in the Muhammad) sets out towards Mecca with an army to capture it 1772-The first travelers cheks go on sale in London 1801-Ireland and the UK combine to make the United Kingdom Oh, and Happy New Year everyone! 
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Scapler
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Posted: January 02 2007 at 17:17 |
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On January 2nd:
366-Pope John II (originally named Mercurius) is the first pope to adopt a new name with his elevation to the position of pope
1949-Luis Munoz Marin becomes the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico
1959-The Soviet spacecraft Luna I is the first craft to reach the vicinity of the moon
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Scapler
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Posted: January 02 2007 at 17:23 |
Sci-Fi writing legend Issac Asimov was born January 2nd, 1920  and Former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert was born January 2nd, 1942 
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clunk569
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Posted: January 02 2007 at 21:20 |
This thread is the best thing ever! Everyone who isn't a n00b reads it and loves it! So there!
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