Throwback Thursdays ~ Fun Facts ~ 9.7.2023

Thank you very much, Dorie, for sharing this interesting list of historical facts.

Good morning, Dorie Dillard Austin TX 
There is nothing to make a person feel old like actually being alive during "historical" events. LOL

Hi Dorie... I so remember watching Diana's funeral. But also old enough to remember Gerald Ford's pardon of Richard Nixon and how controversial it was at the time.

Poor Mark, hit all those homers but due to steroids no formal recognition and no Hall of Fame, at least not while he's alive.

Hi Dorie- many of those dates are ones that I remember. Our good friend was cheering on Mark McGwire so we cheered with her. And I was among the 2.5 billion who watched Princess Diana's funeral. 

Dorie for some reason I was under the impression TV began in the 1950's.  So it was a surprise the first transmission was in 1927.

Hi Dorie,

I wonder if Congress realized how historic naming the USA would be.  

1776: On Sept. 9, Congress votes to name the country the "United States of America."

That's an interesting fact, Dorie.  I often wonder how we got the name, "America," and I wonder how certain states got their name.

CONGRATULATIONS Dorie, on having this blog FEATURED in the Old Farts Club group!