This day in history - August 15

[seamusTX]

1914 - The Panama Canal opened to general traffic.

1935 - Will Rogers and Wiley Post died in a plane crash near Point Barrow, Alaska.

1939 - "The Wizard of Oz" movie premiered.

1947 - India and Pakistan became independent.

This factoid would not immediately be relevant to U.S. history, but we have subsequently become involved in their political and economic affairs.

1969 - The Woodstock Music and Art Fair opened in upstate New York.

The "art" aspect has been pretty much forgotten.

1971 - President Nixon announced a 90-day freeze on wages, prices and rents.

The faltering economy was not helped a bit. Inflation continued to rage at levels that you younger folk can't imagine.

1973 - The Black September terrorist group launched an attack in the Athens airport that killed 3 and wounded 55 innocent people.

- Jim

[longtooth]

This day in history 1931 in Ginger, Texas, my Mom was born & I am prowd of my shootin buddy.

[joe817]

What a great set of pics Jim! You have a great family to be proud of! Thanks for sharing!

[seamusTX]

Happy birthday to your mother, and many more.

- Jim

[longtooth]

Good morning & thank you. She is my shooting buddy.
LT