Jest-A-Day Journal - February 25, 2006

February 25th - Today is the 56th day of the year, with only 309 days remaining in 2006.
February Flowers - Violet, Primrose
February Birthstone - Amethyst (Sincerity)

Colt Revolver Birthday
In 1836, Samuel Colt patented his six-shooter revolver, the first revolving barrel multi-shot gun.

"Universal Time" (UT) which is sometimes referred to, now colloquially, as "Greenwich Mean Time" (GMT)
LAST QUARTER - Feb 21   7:17 a.m.
NEW MOON - Feb 28   0:32 a.m.
FIRST QUARTER - Mar 6   8:15 p.m.
FULL MOON - Mar 14   11:35 p.m.

USMC RULES FOR GUN FIGHTING
Bring a gun. Preferably, bring at least two guns.
Bring all of your friends who have guns.
Only hits count. A close miss is still a miss.
Move away from your attacker. Distance is your friend.
Use a gun that works EVERY TIME.
Have a plan.
Have a back-up plan, because the first one won't work.
Use cover and concealment as much as possible.
Flank your adversary when possible. Protect yours.
Always tactically reload and threat scan 360 degrees.
Decide to be AGGRESSIVE enough, QUICKLY enough.
The faster you finish the fight, the less shot up you will get.
Be courteous to everyone, friendly to no one.

NAVY RULES FOR GUN FIGHTING
Go to Sea
Send the Marines
Drink Coffee

ACTING -

1901	(Herbert) Zeppo Marx, NY NY, comedian/actor (Marx Brothers) [D: 11/30/79]
1913	Jim Backus, Cleveland OH, actor (Mr Magoo, Thurston Howell III-Gilligan's Island) [D: 07/03/89]
1929	Christopher George, Royal Oak MN, actor (Rat Patrol, Immortal) [D: 11/28/83]
1935	Sally Jesse Raphael, Easton PA, TV talk show host (Sally)
1937	Bob Schieffer, Austin TX, newscaster (CBS Weekend News)
1938	Diane Baker, Hollywood CA, actress (Diary of Anne Frank, Marnie)
1944	Karen Grassle, Berkeley CA, actress (Caroline-Little House on Prairie)
1966	Téa Leoni, NY NY, actress (Fun with Dick and Jane, Spanglish)
1971	Sean Astin, Los Angeles CA, actor (Sam-The Lord of the Rings trilogy)

ARTISTIC -

1841	Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Limoges France, artist/impressionist style [D: 12/02/19]
1904	Adelle Davis, Lizton IN, author/1st lady of nutrition (Lets Stay Healthy)/nutritionist (died of cancer) [D: 05/31/74]
1907	Mary Coyle Chase, Denver CO, playwright (Harvey-Pulitzer Prize) [D: 10/20/81]
1908	Frank G Slaughter, Washington DC, author (Sangaree) [D: 05/23/2001]
1917	Anthony Burgess, Manchester England, essayist/novelist (A Clockwork Orange) [D: 11/25/93]
1928	Larry Gelbart, Chicago IL, writer/producer/actor (Oh God!, MASH, Tootsie)

HISTORIC -

1881	William Foster, Taunton MA, Communist Pres candidate (1924, 28, 32) [D: 09/01/61]
1910	Millicent Fenwick, NYC, (Rep-R-NJ 1975-82) (Doonesbury-Lacey Davenport) [D: 09/16/92]

MUSIC -

1837	Enrico Caruso, Naples Italy, operatic tenor (Faust) [D: 08/02/21]
1929	Tommy Newsom, Portsmouth VA, musician/bandleader/saxophonist (Tonight Show)
1943	George Harrison, Liverpool England, Beatle (My Sweet Lord, Something, Traveling Wilburys-End of the Line) [D: 11/29/2001]

SPORTS -

1895	DeBenneville "Bert" Bell, Philadelphia PA, NFL owner/commissioner/HoF (Eagles) [D: 10/11/59]
1916	Ralph Baldwin, Lloydminster SAS, harness driver (set 11 major world records) [D: 09/26/82]
1918	Robert Lorimer "Bobby" Riggs, US tennis star (US Open 1939, 41), lost Battle of the Sexes to Billie Jean King [D: 10/25/95]
1919	Monty Irvin, Columbia AL, Lt fielder, All-Star x5/Baseball HoF '97 (Eagles, Giants, Cubs)
1950	Rick Flair [Richard Fliehr], Memphis TN, wrestling champion (NWA/WWF/WCW/AWA)

1793	George Washington holds the first Cabinet meeting as President of the United States. (At Washington's home)
1862	Congress establishes the US Bureau of Engraving & Printing.
1862	Paper currency (greenbacks) introduced in US by President Abraham Lincoln.
1863	Congress creates national banking system, comptroller of currency.
1870	Hiram Rhodes Revels, a Republican from Mississippi, is sworn into the United States Senate, becoming the first African American ever to sit in the U.S. Congress.
1913	The 16th Amendment to the United States Constitution, authorizing a graduated income tax, is ratified.
1933	First genuine aircraft carrier christened, USS Ranger.
1950	"Your Show of Shows" with Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca premieres on NBC Writers include Mel Brooks, Neil Simon and Woody Allen.
1963	Beatles release their first single in US "Please Please Me".
1964	Cassius Clay, a 7-1 underdog, TKOs champion Sonny Liston in the 7th round to win the world heavyweight championship.
1982	Final episode of "The Lawrence Welk Show" airs.
2004	On Ash Wednesday, Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ is released in movie theaters across the United States, grossing approximately $370 million domestically.

MORE EVENTS

SOURCE: Earth Calendar
National Day - Kuwait
Norriture Rituelle des sources têt d' l'eau - Haiti
Revolution Day - Suriname
Special Holiday Choiseul Province - Solomon Islands
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Norriture Rituelle des sources têt d' l'eau - Voudon

THE DUEL
In bygone days, a thin man insulted a rather heavyset man. The heavyset man challenged his tormentor to a duel with pistols.

On the day of the duel, a debate ensued about the unfair advantage held by the thin man because he was a much smaller target. Finally the thin man came up with a solution.

"Let the outline of my figure be chalked upon your body," he said to his opponent, "and any shots of mine that hit outside the chalk lines, we won't count."

I have strong feelings about gun control. If there's a gun around, I want to be controlling it. - Clint Eastwood (from Pink Cadillac, 1989 - John Eskow)

GUN CONTROL: Holdin' it steady with both hands. (Internet Source)

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