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If You See Red Paint on the Ground, This Is What It Means
When you’re on a worksite, there are a lot of different color codes to understand. These codes are put in place so anyone working on the site will understand different utilities and what is where. This color system—established as the American National … Continue reading
Posted in Construction Projects, Did You Know?, Government, home, Home Repairs, Observations, Pictures from the Web, Re-blog, Technology, Today I Learned
Tagged color, colored, construction, lines, markings, on, pavement, road, safety, sidewalk, utility
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Song of the day – Rod Stewart – Maggie May (1971)
On this day in history; October 2nd, 1971 Rod Stewart earns his first #1 hit with “Maggie May” If living well is the best revenge, then Rod Stewart has long since avenged the critical barbs he’s suffered through the years. … Continue reading
On this day in History: 1979 – Chic’s “Good Times” hits #1 on the pop charts
On this day in History: August 18th, 1979 – Chic’s “Good Times” hits #1 on the pop charts. In the final decadent years of the disco era, the group Chic reached the height of their popularity just as their musical … Continue reading
On this day in History: 1982 “I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll” hits #1 on the pop charts
On this day in History: 1982 “I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll” hits #1 on the pop charts With her smoldering looks and guitar hooks, Joan Jett had rock-star charisma to rival any man’s. Jett burst onto the scene as a … Continue reading
On This Day in History: 1931: “The Star-Spangled Banner” becomes official
President Herbert Hoover signs a congressional act making “The Star-Spangled Banner” the official national anthem of the United States. On September 14, 1814, Francis Scott Key composed the lyrics to “The Star-Spangled Banner” after witnessing the massive overnight British bombardment … Continue reading
Posted in Government, On This Day In History, Re-blog, US Constitution
Tagged 1931, 3, anthem, banner, day, history, in, march, national, official, on, spangled, star, this, us
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On This Day in History: 1966: Ford celebrates 1 millionth Mustang
On this day in 1966, in Dearborn, Michigan, the Ford Motor Company celebrates the production of its 1 millionth Mustang, a white convertible. The sporty, affordable vehicle was officially launched two years earlier, on April 17, 1964, at the World’s … Continue reading
On this day in History: 1980 “I Will Survive” wins the first—and last—Grammy ever awarded for Best Disco Recording
On this day in History: 1980 “I Will Survive” wins the first—and last—Grammy ever awarded for Best Disco Recording After watching it utterly dominate the musical landscape of the late 1970s, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences gave … Continue reading
On this day in history; 1952, Princess Elizabeth becomes Queen
On this day in 1952, after a long illness, King George VI of Great Britain and Northern Ireland dies in his sleep at the royal estate at Sandringham. Princess Elizabeth, the oldest of the king’s two daughters and next in … Continue reading
Posted in British, Government, News, Observations, On This Day In History, Pictures from the Web, Re-blog, UK History
Tagged 1952, 6, 6th, anniversary, britain, british, britsh, day, elizabeth, england, february, government, history, news, on, queen, reblog, this, UK
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