December 4 - Blue

Blue

Family Birthdays

Cousin Joe Parsons

This Day In History

1619

38 colonists from Berkeley Parish in England disembark in Virginia and give thanks to God (this is considered by many to be the first Thanksgiving in the Americas).

1674

Father Jacques Marquette founds a mission on the shores of Lake Michigan to minister to the Illiniwek (the mission would later grow into the city of Chicago, Illinois).

1783

At Fraunces Tavern in New York City, US General George Washington formally bids his officers farewell.

1872

The crewless American ship Mary Celeste is found by the British brig Dei Gratia (the ship had been abandoned for nine days but was only slightly damaged).

1875

Notorious New York City politician Boss Tweed escapes from prison and flees to Cuba, then Spain.

1954

The first Burger King is opened in Miami, Florida, United States.

1998

Unity, the second module of the International Space Station, is launched.

2006

An adult giant squid is caught on video for the first time by Tsunemi Kubodera near the Ogasawara Islands, 620 mi south of Tokyo.

Famous Birthdays

1795

Thomas Carlyle, Scottish satirical writer, essayist, historian and teacher (d. 1881)

1861

Lillian Russell, American singer and actress (d. 1922)

1875

Rainer Maria Rilke, Austrian poet (d. 1926)

1912

Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, USMC, American pilot (d. 1988)

1930

Jim Hall, American guitarist

1948

Southside Johnny, American singer

1949

Jeff Bridges, American actor

1954

Tony Todd, American actor and producer

1973

Kate Rusby, English folk singer