Do you know what happened today in history?

[Ken g6]

Today is April 18. Do you know what famous event took place in American history today?

I'm testing something I once read. Hints to follow if needed...

 

[conjur]

The S.F. earthquake?

Been almost 100 yrs

 

[Ladies Man]

sure it's my dad's birthday

 

[ElFenix]

1906 earthquake

 

[Armitage]

Paul Revere's Ride

 

[guyver01]

At 5:12 A.M. on April 18, 1906, an 8.3 magnitude earthquake struck San Francisco. With thousands of un-reinforced brick buildings and closely-spaced wooden Victorian dwellings, the city was poorly prepared for the quake. Collapsed buildings, broken chimneys, and a shortage of water due to broken mains led to several large fires that soon coalesced into a city-wide holocaust. The fire raged for three days, sweeping over nearly a quarter of the city, including the entire downtown area.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: guyver01
At 5:12 A.M. on April 18, 1906, an 8.3 magnitude earthquake struck San Francisco. With thousands of un-reinforced brick buildings and closely-spaced wooden Victorian dwellings, the city was poorly prepared for the quake. Collapsed buildings, broken chimneys, and a shortage of water due to broken mains led to several large fires that soon coalesced into a city-wide holocaust. The fire raged for three days, sweeping over nearly a quarter of the city, including the entire downtown area.

Damn, 8.3 is pretty significant.

I bet it would wreak some havoc even today.

 

[guyver01]

Albert Einstein
Died 18 Apr 1955

 

[Ken g6]

Ergeorge got it. I once read that, "Hardly a man is now alive who remembers that famous day and year" - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. I guess he was wrong.

I didn't know about the earthquake. :Q

Edit: What year was it, BTW?

 

[Schadenfreude]

My roommate turned 21 today

 

[DrVos]

Albert Einstein died on this date in 1955

 

[KC5AV]

Well, most people alive today DON'T remember it.

 

[GermyBoy]

Sure, in 2 days from now, it will be the 4 year anniversary of the columbine killings, as well as hitlers bday.

 

[XZeroII]

Originally posted by: GermyBoy
Sure, in 2 days from now, it will be the 4 year anniversary of the columbine killings, as well as hitlers bday.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COMLUMBINE!!!

 

[GermyBoy]

Originally posted by: XZeroII

Originally posted by: GermyBoy Sure, in 2 days from now, it will be the 4 year anniversary of the columbine killings, as well as hitlers bday.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COMLUMBINE!!!

In 2 days from now. Until then, we must be Bowling for Columbine.

 

[cmv]

Shania Twain had multiple orgasms for the first time 30 years ago.

 

[Armitage]

Forgot one...
Doolittle's Tokyo Raid in 1942
B-25 Mitchells of an air craft carrier!