October 4th in History

Well to be quite honest folks- this day in history is kind of boring.

I won't like, yeah it's kinda cool that Sputnik was shot into space in 1957 but that started a whole big race to see who could make it to the moon first- guess what America won, shocking. 

And yeah it's neat that the Pope visits America and the first ever visit was to New York City on October 4th, 1965- but I'm not Catholic, so that really doesn't effect me. 

The only remotely cool thing that happened in history on this day is Gutzon Borglum began sculpting Mount Rushmore. I would love to visit here one day, but until then I'm stuck looking at pictures online. Oh well... let's marvel at this one together... ooooooo ahhhhhh....

October 1st in History

October 1st, I'm sure many many things have happened in history- however, the one I'm going to focus on is personally my favorite of the day... DISNEY WORLD OPENED!!!!

On October 1st, 1971 Roy D. Disney gave a wonderful speech in honor of his late brother Walter Disney at the opening of the Magic Kingdom in Florida. 

That's him- the man himself and of course Roy Disney! ((lol)) The Castle was just as magical then as it is today. Standing at 189 feet tall (starting at the concrete base under the moat) the Castle has become an icon for the Disney company. 

I have been twice and personally I would LOVE to go back. My kids thoroughly enjoyed it, while my husband on the other hand- not so much. It was "too crowded' for him, but hey what do you expect? It's only the Happiest Place on Earth!

Look at this image from "LIFE" magazine- I love it- this was prior to the "image" being girly, this has MY characters on it. Donald, Mickey, Goofy, Eeyore, Pooh, the Dwarfs, Pinocchio... good stuff!! ((before I get hate mail- no I don't hate the Princess's- I love them- but this was basic- taking things back to easy so to speak))

That's today's "history" lesson... What's YOUR favorite Disney memory? Movie? A Trip? Share in a comment below!!

September 19th- This Day In History... x2!

There wasn't anything FANTASTIC that actually happened this day in history...

Nevada was the first to set off an underground Atomic Bomb- no one died and I honestly don't see the purpose in that

However on September 19th, 2012 former President George W. Bush asked congress for permission to use "any means necessary" against Saddam Hussein.  I don't like that this was "history" because it shouldn't have come to this to begin with... some idiots attacked our country without permission- why do we need permission to "return the favor" ya know?

Anyway- since regular history irritated me on this day... let's move on to my other "thing" - I love music!

So on this day in MUSIC history...

Both in 1981: Simon and Garfunkel reunited in New York- let's face it- they're awesome!! ((yes i kinda live outside of my generation! lol) And... The Rolling Stones album "Tattoo You" began it's streak at #1 on the charts for 9 weeks!

Perhaps next weeks "day in history" will be slightly more entertaining! LOL

Happy Reading!