Genealogy Tip for today:
Today in
History
August 14
D. D. Eisenhower |
1457 The
first book ever printed is published by a German astrologer named Faust. He is
thrown in jail while trying to sell books in Paris . Authorities concluded that all the
identical books meant Faust had dealt with the devil.
1559 Spanish explorer de Luna entersPensacola Bay , Florida .
1605 The Popham expedition reaches theSagadahoc
River in present-day Maine and settles there.
1756 French commander Louis Montcalm takesFort
Oswego , New
England , from the British.
1793 Republican troops inFrance
lay siege to the city of Lyons .
1900 The European allies enterBeijing ,
relieving their besieged legations from the Chinese Boxers.
1917 The Chinese Parliament declares war on the Central Powers.
1942 Dwight D. Eisenhower is named the Anglo-American commander for Operation Torch, the invasion ofNorth Africa .
1945Japan
announces its unconditional surrender in World War II.
1947Pakistan
becomes an independent country.
1969 British troops arrivedNorthern Ireland in response to
sectarian violence between Protestants and Roman Catholics.
1973 TheUnited States
ends the "secret" bombing of Cambodia .
1987 Mark McGwire hits his 49th home run of the season, setting the major league home run record for a rookie.
1995 Shannon Faulker becomes the first female cadet in the long history ofSouth Carolina 's
state military college, The Citadel. Her presence was met with intense
resistance, reportedly including death threats, and she left the school a week
later.
2007 Four co-ordinated suicide bomb attacks in Yazidi towns nearMosul , Iraq ,
kill more than 400 people.
2010 First-ever Summer Youth Olympic Games open, inSingapore .
Athletes must be 14–18 years old.
1559 Spanish explorer de Luna enters
1605 The Popham expedition reaches the
1756 French commander Louis Montcalm takes
1793 Republican troops in
1900 The European allies enter
1917 The Chinese Parliament declares war on the Central Powers.
1942 Dwight D. Eisenhower is named the Anglo-American commander for Operation Torch, the invasion of
1945
1947
1969 British troops arrived
1973 The
1987 Mark McGwire hits his 49th home run of the season, setting the major league home run record for a rookie.
1995 Shannon Faulker becomes the first female cadet in the long history of
2007 Four co-ordinated suicide bomb attacks in Yazidi towns near
2010 First-ever Summer Youth Olympic Games open, in
Birthdays today:
1777 Hans Christian Oersted, Danish scientist who discoverd
electromagnetism
1863 Ernest L. Thayer, author of the poem "Casey at the
Bat”
1925 Russell Baker, author and columnist for The New York
Times
1938 Niara Shudarkasa, educator and first woman president of
Lincoln University
Steve Martin |
Grammys for Best Comedy Album (1977, 1979) and Best Bluegrass Album (2009, 2013)
1947 Danielle Steel, the fourth-bestselling author of all
time
1950 Gary Larson, cartoonist (The Far Side)
1966 Halle
Berry , actress, her many awards
include a Golden Globe (Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, TV movie) and and
an Oscar (Monster's Ball).
Word for the
day:
(noun) : a healthy or positive form of
stress
Quote for the day:
A word to the wise ain't necessary
- it's the stupid ones that need the advice. Bill Cosby, Read
more
August
is Sandwich Month
Today’s
Recipe
Alice Henneman, MS, RD, UNL
Extension in Lancaster
County
It's quick, it's comfort food and it's good
for you, too! For a change of pace:
- Spread a piece of whole grain
bread (or toast) with a tablespoon of peanut butter (or other nut butter,
such as almond butter).
- Smear on top a teaspoon or two
of honey.
- Enjoy!
Health benefits include:
- Whole grain bread provides
important fiber and nutrients. MyPyramid recommends half of the grains you
eat be whole grains.
For more information, click HERE.
- One tablespoon of peanut butter
or almond butter counts as a 1 ounce equivalent in the Meat and Beans
group of MyPyramid. Including nuts and nut butters in meals can boost your
intake of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Most fat in the
diet should come from these types of fatty acids.
For more information, click HERE.
- One to two teaspoons honey
(about 21 calories per teaspoon) add a bit of sweetness at a calorie level
that fits into most meal plans. NOTE:
DO NOT feed honey to children under one year of age. Honey
might cause infant botulism, a potentially fatal disease. For more details
on botulism and young children from the National Honey Board, click HERE.
For more information on what MyPyramid says about including
added sugars in your diet, click HERE.
ENJOY!
Now You Know!
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