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Throwback Thursdays ~ Fun Facts ~ 2/2/2023

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899

I just got my power back on from our Ice storm in Austin! The last 24 hours has been something!

Its fun to look back over the years and see the significance of certain dates. Here's a few to check out!

u 2009: Eric Holder is sworn in Feb. 3 as the first Black attorney general.

u 2004: The social networking site Facebook is launched Feb. 4.

u 2003: U.S. space shuttle Columbia explodes Feb. 1 on re-entry. Seven aboard perish.

u 1990: On Jan. 31, the first McDonald's restaurant in Moscow, Russia, opens its doors.

u 1960: On Feb. 1, four Black students protest a segregated North Carolina lunch counter.

u 1948: On Jan. 30, Indian spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi is assassinated.

u 1938: The play "Our Town" by Thornton Wilder opens Feb. 4 in New York City.

u 1887: Punxsutawney, PA, celebrates its first Groundhog Day Feb. 2.

u 1847: On Jan. 30, the town of Yerba Buena, CA, is renamed San Francisco.

 

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Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI
HomeSmart Real Estate - Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell

Glad the power is back on Dorie. That is no fun. We all need a little global or local warming at least once in a while. Jeff

Feb 02, 2023 09:08 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Well I am not sure how to comment to this post without offending a lot of people, so with that said I will bite my tongue, Endre

Feb 02, 2023 09:26 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Wow Facebook is nearly 20 years old!!  And I had no idea San Francisco had a different name. How interesting!

Enjoy your day!

Feb 03, 2023 04:36 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Wow, you had an ice storm that caused the power to go out?  That doesn't sound like much fun to me, haha.

Feb 03, 2023 04:53 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Good morning, Dorie... I guess you could say McDonalds had a good run in Russia for some 30 years... since the invasion of Ukraine McDonalds has totally pulled out of Russia and sold its assets there. They were very popular in Russia; also KFC. 

Feb 03, 2023 05:02 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Goo morning Dorie. Must say the best news is that your power has been restored. Of all your facts, I was only familiar with one. I am not disclosing which one. Enjoy your day.

Feb 03, 2023 05:03 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I am sorry to see that you had a power outage.

Thanks for sharing this interesting list of historical facts.

Feb 03, 2023 07:38 AM
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

glad your power is back on! that's a relief. And did not know about that 1847 date and the name change . Interesting stuff

Feb 03, 2023 08:49 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I will never forget that horrific day in 2003 when the Spaceship Columbia blew up.  Watching it live on that morning seemed surreal.

Feb 03, 2023 09:10 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

We definitely got a taste Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI ..just not use to ice!

Feb 03, 2023 01:06 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Well glad you stopped by Endre Barath, Jr. 

Feb 03, 2023 01:07 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

In reading a book Kat Palmiotti I discovered they change the name of the city to San Francisco. It was a shock then and when I made this post!

Feb 03, 2023 01:09 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

it wasn't fun Brian England . Our trees are not hearty to withstand layers of ice..they toppled over and hit many powerlines and transformers.

Feb 03, 2023 01:10 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

I don't blame them Nina Hollander, Broker ..I'm sure they saw the profitability fly out the window and cut their losses.

Feb 03, 2023 01:11 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Ahwww come on Wayne Martin what fact where you familiar with??

Feb 03, 2023 01:12 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Thank you for stopping by Roy!

Feb 03, 2023 01:12 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

HI Dorie- Can't believe I missed this yesterday!!!  All interesting facts and it's hard to believe that Facebook is as old as it is. 

Feb 03, 2023 05:57 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

I was surprised too Kathy Streib 

Feb 04, 2023 06:26 PM