Today in History…This Stuff Happened
1620 The Mayflower sets sail for the “New World.” These plain clothed Puritans would be amazed to see their “descendants” decked out in pink polos and Madras.
1630 The Massachusetts village of Shawmut changes its name to Boston. Because a Boston accent sounds so much classier.
1638 France’s King Louis XIV is born. Wonder if he was born wearing heels?
1810 Viva Mexico! Mexico begins a successful revolt against Spanish rule.
1987 24 nations sign the Montreal Protocol, a treaty designed to save the Earth’s ozone layer by reducing emissions…still working on it…
2008 The US government announces an emergency $85 billion loan/”bailout” to rescueAIG.
