Memorable Events on this Day

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Hello from the Hovel. I don't know if I insulted the sun in some way but it certainly didn't have it's hat on this afternoon, very dull but at least it hasn't rained...yet....

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What a memorable day June 25th 2009 will be. Firstly we hear of the death of 70’s icon Farrah Fawcett from cancer at the age of 62. I remember her from the days of Charlie’s Angels and recently from the account of her battle against cancer, a brave lady who maintained her dignity.....

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~ Farrah Fawcett ~
Born February 2 1947 Corpus Christi, Texas. Died June 25 2009

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I mention her first because her death has been overshadowed by the unexpected death of Michael Jackson and she deserves some recognition.....

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~ Michael Jackson ~
Born August 29 1958 Gary, Indiana. Died June 25 2009

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Whether you liked Michael Jackson or not his sudden death is a shock in one way but not in another. I have shown the above picture of him because he was once a good looking guy and this is how he was. His music is legendary and each and every one of us will have danced to one of his songs at some time, I know I did.........

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~ Colonel George Armstrong Custer ~
Born December 5, 1839,New Rumley, Ohio. Died June 25, 1876, Black Hills, USA

(My dad was born on December 5 1924)

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These two American icons will now share this date in history with Colonel George Armstrong Custer. It was on June 25th 1876 that Custer, along with his men, died in the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Native American Culture and history is a subject I have studied so this was of particular interest to me....

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~ Ed McMahon ~
Born March 6, 1923,Detroit. Died June 23, 2009, Los Angeles, California


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On hearing about Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson’s deaths I instantly thought there will be a third (you know what us folk are like ‘Always runs in threes). Although I didn't know who Ed McMahon was, died June 23rd,

you guys in America will.....I always google for information, in fact me and google are best buddies...lol...

So while looking for information about the other two I came across details for this gentleman. Interesting.....Not only was he an entertainer and tv personality he was also a WW11 Marine veteran. During World War II he was a fighter pilot in the United States Marine Corps serving as a flight instructor and test pilot. He was a decorated pilot (six Air Medals) and was discharged in 1946, remaining in the reserves. Now that is something that interests me for as you may or may not know WW1 & WW11 are one of my many interests...... But his military life did not end there. On June 25th 1950 The Korean War began with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea and it was in February 1952 that Ed McMahon returned to active duty in this war as a fighter pilot. He remained in the reserves after this and retired in 1966 with the rank of colonel......How many of us watch different people on tv entertaining us and never realizing that they have risked their lives in this way.....

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American Civil War Veteran’s Reunion June 25, 1913


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Another memorable event on June 25th was the great reunion in 1913 of the American Civil War Veterans (ACW another interest of mine).........

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‘All honorably discharged veterans in the Grand Army of the Republic and the United Confederate Veterans were invited. More than 50,000 accepted the invitation. Ages ranged from 61 to, allegedly, 112. Participants came from 47 of the 48 states; only Nevada was unrepresented’ (wikipedia)


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~ Anne Frank ~
Born June 12, 1929 Frankfurt. Died early March, 1945 Bergen Belsen


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Another passionate interest of mine is the Jewish Holocaust and it was on June 25th 1947 that The Diary of Anne Frank was published for the first time......

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Now you know everything usually runs in threes, well deaths on June 25, 2009 is no exception. I was just taking notes for the above when it came on Wikipedia that it appears that Sky Saxon of the rock band The Seeds has also died today.......

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Sadly the media is concentrating on the death of Michael Jackson and I can understand that but Farrah Fawcett and Sky Saxon who died today also played a big part in the world of entertainment and they deserve the same attention.......

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Well the post I planned today has not been done so I will be back soon to continue with the Hovel Chronicles. Until then, take care.....lol......

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