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Ben Franklin's bifocals Sunday, July 1, 2007
[1867 - Canadian Independence Day] Canada Day confetti

Writer George Sand
[1804 - George Sand, {Amandine-Aurore-Lucile Dupin}, author, born in Paris]

[1863 - Battle of Gettysburg begins with Confederate victory]

Actor Charles Laughton Charles Laughton in Mutiny on the Bounty
[1899 - Charles Laughton, Academy Award-winning actor, born in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England]

Teddy Roosevelt with his Rough Riders
[1898 - Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders storm Kettle Hill]

Navy Secretary Josephus Daniels

[1914 - Alcohol Prohibition in US Navy ships, ordered by Josephus Daniels, takes effect]
  GENERAL ORDER NO. 99
  
  NAVY DEPARTMENT,
  
  Washington, D.C., June 1, 1914
  
  CHANGE IN ARTICLE 827, NAVAL INSTRUCTIONS.
  
 On July 1, 1914, Article 827, Naval Instructions, will be
annulled and in its stead the following will be substituted: "The use or introduction for drinking purposes of alcoholic
liquors on board any naval vessel, or within any navy yard or
station, is strictly prohibited, and commanding officers will be
held directly responsible for the enforcement of this order." JOSEPHUS DANIELS Secretary of the Navy.


Musician Willie Dixon  Blues Musician & Songwriter Willie Dixon
[1915 - Willie Dixon, blues musician, songwriter, producer, born in Vicksburg, Mississippi]

Hong Kong New Years fireworks
[1997 - Hong Kong, BCC, is returned to China]

Forgiveness #2

Forgiveness is the antidote for the poison of perfection.

William's Whimsical Words:

The last lesson that you need to learn for the first time.

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