On November 22, 1718 English pirate Edward Teach better known as "Blackbeard" was killed during a battle off the Virginia coast. He was reknown for lighting fuses in his beard to look more fearsome during raids at sea. 
On November 22 1890 French WWII General and later French President Charles de Gaulle was born in Lille, France (formally known as Lille, Freedom).
On November 22, 1906 The SOS distress signal was adopted at the International Radio Telegraphic Convention in Berlin. The acronym means "Save Our Souls" and was easy to communicate in Morse code because it was 3 dots, 3 dashes, 3 dots. The acronym have also given us hit songs by the likes of ABBA and the Jonas Brothers. Thanks SOS.
On November 22, 1963 Little known fact...JFK was killed by two gun man. Lee Harvey Oswald, and according to the British Sci-Fi show Red Dwarf JFK traveled back in time as the shooter from the grassy knoll.
On November 22, 1968 The Beatles' "White Album" was released. Not as amazing as Rubber Soul but heads and shoulders above The Magical Mystery Tour
On November 22 1974 I was born! and the world rejoiced! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!
...OK, OK, I know that's not me, here's an updated picture...
Viva La 22nd of November! Long live this joyus day (except for the deaths of JFK and Blackbeard, sorry brosephs.)
Happy Happy Birthday on Sunday! Did not know your birthday was so famous. Hope Brookie treats you right with lots of fun surprises and a yummy birthday dinner. We will celebrate again with the fam next Wednesday for your 1st Franklin Birthday! Woo!
ReplyDeleteA little over zealous are we? Happy Birthday I think the 22nd is a grand day. If you weren't born whose room would I have snooped in? Love ya
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY! I gotta say I think the way you look now is WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY hotter than your before picture, I think the fact that your NAKEY in it helps:)! Have a GREAT day, wish we could be there to celebrate. Love ya!
ReplyDeleteJenny
We had cake, lasagna and than Laney and I played dolls. Not bad for a 35 year old dude.
ReplyDelete