happy birthday to me. on this day in history:


1609 delaware bay explored by henry hudson for the netherlands

1907 united parcel service begins service, in seattle

1917 suffragists arrested for picketing to support women’s right to vote

1963 martin luther king, jr. gave his famous “i have a dream” speech

1964 race riot in philadelphia

1968 riots in chicago fracture the cold war consensus

1974 soyuz 15 returns to earth ( i was born here !!! )

1983 joseph kreckman sets record of 2,215 clay pigeons shot in an hour

1990 iraq declares kuwait its 19th province

1996 charles and diana divorce

1963 nba sues aol