My Favorite Quotes From People That I Know Volume 192 by Michael “MJ The Terrible” Johnson: “Always think 3 steps ahead. If your enemy is planning a counter, you need to be thinking about your counter to the counter, counter.” Former Director of CIA Leon Panetta “You can tell Ashton Carter, Secretary Carter, respected you and your sacrifice. I can…
My Favorite Quotes From People That I Know Volume 191 by Michael “MJ The Terrible” Johnson: “We are on the cusp of a new frontier in AI development. The potential of AI goes far beyond the currently known technical capabilities. The human experience will be completely redefined. The possibilities with AI are as vast as they are exciting.” Geoffrey Hinton…
Important Events on March 19th In History: 1918: The US Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time. 1931: Governor Fred Balzar signs bill legalizing gambling in Nevada. 1932: The Sydney Harbor Bridge is opened. 1944: The Nazi’s occupy Hungary. 1945: Adolf Hitler issues his “Nero Decree” ordering all industries, military installations, shops, transportation facilities, and communications facilities in…
Important Events on August 24th In History: 1909: Construction on the Panama Canal begins. 1911: Manuel de Arriaga becomes the first President of Portugal. 1914: German troops capture Namur during World War 1. 1932: Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly across the United States non-stop. 1936: The Australian Antarctic Territory is created. 1944: Allied troops begin the attack…
Important Events on June 26th In History: 1906: The first Grand Prix race is held at Le Mans. 1927: The Cyclone roller coaster opens at Coney Island. 1934: U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Federal Credit Union Act, establishing credit unions. 1945: The United Nations Charter is signed by 50 Allied countries in San Francisco, California. 1955: The South African…
Important Events on May 30th In History: 1911: The first Indianapolis 500 ends with Ray Harroun winning the race. 1913: Albania becomes an independent country. 1922: In Washington, D.C., The Lincoln Memorial is dedicated. 1942: 1,000 British bombers launch a 90-minute attack on Cologne, Germany during World War II. 1961: The long-time Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo is assassinated in Santo…
Important Events on August 2nd In History: 1914: German occupation of Luxembourg during World War I began. 1916: Austria causes the sinking of the Italian battleship Leonardo da Vinci in Taranto (World War I). 1918: The first general strike in Canada’s history takes place in the city of Vancouver. 1923: Vice President Calvin Coolidge becomes U.S. President upon the death…
Important Events on December 30th In History: 1905: Former Governor of Idaho Frank Steunenberg was assassinated. 1916: The last coronation in Hungary is performed for King Charles IV and Queen Zita. 1922: The (USSR) Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was formed. 1927: The first subway line in Asia, the Ginza Line, opens in Tokyo, Japan. 1936: The General Motors Flint…
Important Events on May 22nd In History: 1906: The Wright brothers are granted a patent for a “Flying Machine” 1939: Germany and Italy sign the Pact of Steel. 1942: Mexico enters the Second World War on the side of the Allied Powers. 1947: The Truman Doctrine goes into effect, providing aide to Turkey and Greece. 1957: The South African government…
D-Day and The Invasion Of Normandy: The invasion of Normandy was a military operation executed by the Allied Powers, during World War II, on Tuesday, June 6th, 1944. The invasion of Normandy military operation was called Operation Overlord, and codenamed Operation Neptune, and is often referred to as D-Day. The invasion of Normandy was the largest seaborne amphibious invasion in…