Forum SideNotes
Posted on Feb 01, 2010 in Opinion
“Quote of the week”
“I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road.” Stephen Hawking
On this date in history
February 2, 1887
First Groundhog Day
On this day in 1887, Groundhog Day, featuring a rodent meteorologist, is celebrated for the first time at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa.
February 4, 1789
First U.S. president elected
George Washington, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, is unanimously elected the first president of the United States by all 69 presidential electors who cast their votes.
January 4, 1999
The euro debuts
On this day in 1999, for the first time since Charlemagne’s reign in the ninth century, Europe is united with a common currency when the “euro” debuts as a financial unit in corporate and investment markets. Eleven European Union (EU) nations (Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain), representing some 290 million people, launched the currency in the hopes of increasing European integration and economic growth.
February 7, 1964
Beatles arrive in New York
On February 7, 1964, Pan Am Yankee Clipper flight 101 from London Heathrow lands at New York’s Kennedy Airport — and “Beatlemania” arrives. It was the first visit to the United States by the Beatles.
February 7, 1812
Earthquake causes fluvial tsunami in Mississippi
On this day in 1812, the most violent of a series of earthquakes near Missouri causes a so-called fluvial tsunami in the Mississippi River, actually making the river run backward for several hours. The series of tremors, which took place between December 1811 and March 1812, were the most powerful in the history of the United States.
From Our Files
20 years ago this week
SGA begins passing out safe sex kits.
15 years ago this week
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity was suspended by UAB after a student fell out of a moving Ryder truck on I-65. UAB suspected hazing in the incident.
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