OTD in 1775,colonial militia, alerted by the midnight rides of Revere,Prescott,&Dawes,fire the “Shot Heard Round The World” against the British Army starting the American Revolution.These Minutemen began a conflict that would defeat the most powerful country on earth.Thanks🙏🇺🇸

1905-Remembering the BDay of the iconic PharmD George Hitchings.He shared the 1988 Nobel Prize with his lab assistant #gertrudeelion 4 the methodology & investigative excellence they displayed in the development of vital chemotherapy that gave MD’s weapons against cancer⚕️👏🏻

Just wanted to salute the 60th anniversary of the first game being played at good old Shea Stadium. So much of my childhood spent catching the Jose Torres to watch the New York Mets play there. & the music! The Beatles, Billy Joel 🦋, Paul McCartney among others. Shea rocked!⚾️🎶👏🏻❤️

55 years ago today the Band played their 1st concert at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. They had been playing together 4 10 years, 1st as the Hawks backing up Ronnie Hawkins, then as backup 4 Bob Dylan. Over the next 7 years they changed music with their unique style🎶

1947-born OTD is the all time great NBA center, Kareem Abdul Jabbar in the Inwood Section of Manhattan, NYC. I was born in that neighborhood where Kareem was a legend. Power Memorial High, UCLA, Joe Buck,Los Angeles Lakers. Everywhere he played, he was a champion. Happy 77🎂🎉🥳👏🏻

Happy Jackie Robinson Day for MLB. This celebrates HOF’er Jackie breaking the color line by joining the @Dodg ers in ‘47. He changed more than the game,he changed the 🇺🇸. As a jr. High Schooler in NYC I got 2 interview him in ‘67. He could not have been more kind.A true hero👏🏻⚾️

1912- OTD at 2:27AM the RMS Titanic sinks after striking an iceberg in the North Atlantic. Close 2 1600 souls lost. Dozens of bodies floated 2 Halifax, Nova Scotia,who buried them in an array that looks like the keel of a ship. This naval tragedy continues 2 fascinate to this day

1786-Born OTD, Dr. William Channing of RI. He taught at UPenn & Harvard and is credited with being 1 of the 1st MD’s to administer anesthesia for childbirth. He also advocated for better medical care 4 prisoners. An important player in providing indigent care as well ⚕️👏🏻🙏

OTD in 1865 POTUS #16 #AbrahamLincoln was struck down watching the play Our American Cousin at Ford's Theatre NPS by assassin John Wilkes Booth.The kinder Reconstruction Abe envisioned was never 2 be. The Union he restored still bore the stain of inequity & racism.Such a loss😞

1923-Born OTD in NYC was fantastic comedian Don Adams. His greatest role (Agent 86) was in 1 of my all time favorite spoos of spy dramas, GET SMART. The show was created by Mel Brooks & made Saturday nites NBC Entertainment must c 📺.Featured Barbara Feldon as Agent 99 /Ed Platt (the Chief)

1945-OTD the Canadian 2nd Army liberates the Dutch Nazi transit camp, Kamp Westerbork on the very day that FDR died. My parents, 2 among the ~ 800 inmates left in the Kamp, could take their yellow Jewish stars off. My parents are gone now, but this will always be a day 2 remember

1951-OTD POTUS Harry Truman displayed true courage & vision in relieving iconic American General Douglas MacArthur of command in Korea.This probably prevented a nuclear war as that was MacArthur’s request as a way of beating back the Red Chinese.We should be grateful🙏🇺🇸

1957- 1 of the greatest courtroom dramas ever created, 12 Angry Men, was released OTD. Produced & starring #HenryFonda & directed by #SidneyLumey , the film was critically acclaimed but had so-so box office response. But watch it. It might restore your faith in the jury system🎥👏🏻

Keep furniture or anything children can climb on away from windows. For more information visit: tinyurl.com/bdduc283 #windowsafety #fallprevention Children's at VUMC Injury Free Coalition for Kids Window SafetyTF National Safety Council Safe Kids Advocacy

OTD in 1865 CSA General Robert E. Lee surrenders the Army of Northern VA to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at the Appomattox Courthouse, essentially ending the Civil War. After 4 horrific years of fighting, the Union was preserved. We can only hope we can continue 2 do so👏🏻🙏🇺🇸🤔

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50 years ago today, Henry Aaron became the home run champion - 715

Remembering the 1869 BDay of iconic physician & Father of American Neurosurgery Dr. Harvey Williams Cushing born in Cleveland, OH (with strong MA roots in a long line of MD’s from Hingham) He served in WWI & in the med schools of Harvard Medical School, Johns Hopkins University,& Yale School of Medicine. A GIANT⚕️🙏

1939- born OTD in Detroit, MI was brilliant director, Francis Ford Coppola, whose Godfather movies & Apocalypse Now defined movie excellence 4 time immemorial. He is a perfectionist whose insistence on outstanding performances, locations & realism gifted movie lovers 4ever🎥👏🏻🙏

This day should be known as National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ⚾ catcher day as Mickey Cochrane (1903) of Bridgewater, MA & Ernie Lombardi (1908) of Oakland, CA were born OTD. 10 AS appearances, 3 WS wins between them. Batting title for Ernie and lifetime BA>.300 for both. Bravo⚾️👏🏻