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Forum SideBar for March 2, 2010

Posted on Mar 01, 2010 in Opinion

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Quote of the week
“ I do think the patriotic thing to do is to critique my country. How else do you make a country better but by pointing out its flaws? “
Bill Maher

This week in history

March 3, 1845:
Congress overrides presidential veto for first time
On this day in 1845, Congress reins in President John Tyler s zealous use of the presidential veto, overriding it with the necessary two-thirds vote. This marked Congress first use of the Constitutional provision allowing Congressional veto overrides and represented Congress parting gift to Tyler as he left office.

March 3, 1887:
Helen Keller meets her miracle worker
On this day in 1887, Anne Sullivan begins teaching six-year-old Helen Keller. Under Sullivan’s tutelage the previously uncontrollable Keller flourished, eventually graduating from college and becoming an international lecturer and activist. Sullivan, later dubbed “the miracle worker,” remained Keller’s interpreter and constant companion until the older woman’s death in 1936.

March 3, 1931:
“The Star-Spangled Banner” becomes official
President Herbert Hoover signs a congressional act making “The Star-Spangled Banner” the official national anthem of the United States

March 4, 1789:
Government under the U.S. Constitution begins
The first session of the U.S. Congress is held in New York City as the U.S. Constitution takes effect. However, of the 22 senators and 59 representatives called to represent the 11 states who had ratified the document, only nine senators and 13 representatives showed up to begin negotiations for its amendment.

March 4, 1933:
FDR inaugurated
At the height of the Great Depression, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was inaugurated as the 32nd president of the United States.

March 8, 1993:
MTV’s highest rated series premieres
On this day in 1993, the Music Television Network (MTV) airs the first episode of the animated series Beavis and Butthead, which will go on to become the network’s highest-rated series up to that point.
From the Kaleidoscope archives

20 years ago this week
UAB Reaserchers receive first threats of terrorism because of the use of animals in testing by the UAB’s Animal Resources Program

15 years ago this week
The district attorney’s office announced that it would not press charges against members of ATO fraternity. Stuart Wall fell from the back of a Ryder Truck and received life ending injuries.