After weeks of slow progress and near stalemate at times in the Lorraine/Metz region of France, Gen. Patton's Third Army advances into the Saar Valley of Germany.

 

On December 2, 1993 drug kingpin Pablo Escobar was shot and killed by authorities.

Rotting in hell, I hope...

 

On this day in history, Dec. 3, 1992, the first text message is sent
A 22-year-old from the United Kingdom was the first person to send an SMS text message back in 1992.

The screen shows the first-ever SMS text in the world — sent on Dec. 3, 1992, to Richard Jarvis, one of the executives of British telecommunications operator Vodafone. (Chesnot/Getty Images)

 

Ozzy was born. I believe 1948.

 

On December 3, 1967, Dr, Christiaan Barnard of South Africa performed the first human heart transplant at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town. The patient was Lewis Washkansky who unfortunately only survived for 18 days after the surgery.

 

On this day in history, Dec. 4, 1783, Washington bids farewell to his troops at Fraunces Tavern in NYC
General George Washington embraced each of his military officers before stepping down from his commission.

George Washington's farewell to his officers at Fraunces Tavern in New York City on Dec. 4, 1783, marked his resignation as commander of the Continental Army after the Revolutionary War victory. (PHAS/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

 

1933 FDR creates Federal Alcohol Control Administration

 

Terry Anderson was released.

 

Twenty-nine years ago today, Frank Zappa passed away. I first saw him clean cut and shaved on the Steve Allen show playing the bicycle. Later, I saw him long haired and bearded with the Mothers of Invention on the same show. I was an early fan, and where lots of my friends heard noise... I heard Charlie Parker and Diz's style of Bebop, Avant Garde and whole lot of dissonance I'd never heard in music before. I liked what he did, but I never really got it until he conducted the LA Philharmonic. Nowadays when I see 200 Motels, Uncle Meat, or listen to St. Alphonso's Pancake Breakfast, I realize I'm a better music listener because of that weirdo from Antelope Valley. Love ya' Frank.

 

I believe this is the day Led Zeppelin disbanded in 1980..

 

On December 4, 1892 Generalissimo Francisco Franco was born. He was to become the dictator of Spain until his death in 1975.

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On this day in history, Dec. 5, 1848, President Polk ignites California Gold Rush with address to Congress
'Accounts of abundance of gold' of 'extraordinary character' inspired race to California that reshaped U.S. history.

Illustration depicting Sutter's Mill, where New Jersey prospector James Marshall discovered gold in 1848, sparking the California Gold Rush. Painting by Nahl. (Getty Images)

 

83 years ago

 

December 6th, 1897, London becomes the first city to have licensed taxicabs.

 

On this day in history, Dec. 6, 1884, Washington Monument completed 39 years after construction began
Soaring obelisk, once world's tallest structure, pays homage to George Washington in center of capital bearing his name.


Illustration depicts the construction of the Washington Monument, "on the baseball ground, near the White House" (according to the caption) in Washington, D.C., circa 1875. (Interim Archives/Getty Images)

 

He remembered, on this day in History in 1941, it was a quiet afternoon on the US Navy base in Hawaii and 17 year old Arles Cole went shopping.

 

Carrier USS Enterprise and her task group (Enterprise, Northampton, Chester, Salt Lake City, Balch, Maury, Craven, Gridley, McCall, Dunlap, Benham, Fanning, & Ellet) encountered heavy weather which delayed the refueling operation for the destroyers and delayed the group's scheduled return to Pearl Harbor.

 

Tomorrow is the 81st anniversary of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbour when the President Roosevelt said a day off infamy .The Japanese attack not only the US but the what was to become the allies. My respects to the remaining veteran's tomorrow when they gather to remember.
My family lost 1 friend in the British army captured in Singapore was killed for not spitting on the British flag,his brother who was captured with him when released at the end war was admitted to a mental hospital which he never came out of.

I look forward to August each year and celebrate when the Jap's got there just punishment when two city's was visited by B29's.Pity they surrendered before 3nd bomb was dropped....

 

The Japanese army tried to capture the criminal emperor who by his own code should have with all officers have killed themselves for failure. After the first 2 bombs, they whated to continue the war.

 

On a somewhat lighter note, unless you are/were an investor, Dogecoin was introduced on Dec 6, 2013!