March  31

Quote:  Find joy in everything you choose to do. Every job, relationship, home... it's your responsibility to love it, or change it.

  Chuck Palahniuk

Read the Bible in a Year:

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​Day 90 -   Matthew 24:32-51; Numbers 28-29; Song of Solomon 8:5-14

Today in History:

1141 - Bernard of Clairvaux preaches his famous sermon in a field at Vézelay, urging the necessity of a Second Crusade. Louis VII and Eleanor of Aquitaince are present and join the Crusade.
1492 – Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdnand II of Aragon issue the Alhambra Decree expelling Jews from their kingdoms 1657 - English Parliament presents the Humble Petition and Advice to Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell, offering him the crown, but he declines
1920 - British Parliament accepts the Government of Ireland Act, known as the Fourth Home Rule Bill 

Today in Sports:​

1877 - Test cricket debut of feared Australian fast bowler Fred “The Demon” Spofforth; Australia loses the second Test by four wickets to England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground 
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Film & TV:​​​

1981 - 1st Golden Raspberry Awards: "Can't Stop the Music" wins 

Today in Music:

1967 - Jim Hendrix first burns his guitar (and his fingers) at Finsbury Park Astoria theatre in London; the guitar is sold at auction for nearly $500K, the building is currently a church 

Birthday:​

Al Gore (March 31, 1948) is an American politician who served as the 45th vice president of the United States from 1993 to 2001 in the administration of President Bill Clinton. Prior to his vice presidency, he served both in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Gore's political career also included a bid for the presidency in 2000, where he narrowly lost to George W. Bush, despite winning the popular vote. He is also known for his environmental advocacy, which was recognized with a Nobel Peace Prize in 2007. Gore's father, Albert Gore Sr., was a U.S. Senator from Tennessee, which placed Al Gore in a politically active environment from a young age. Gore attended St. Albans School, followed by Harvard College, where he pursued a major in government and developed a keen interest in global warming and the environment. After Harvard, he served in the Vietnam War as an Army journalist, and upon his return, he briefly worked as an investigative reporter. He eventually entered politics, stepping away from his studies at Vanderbilt University Divinity School and Law School to run for a seat in Congress. Gore's congressional career focused heavily on technology and environmental legislation. He was instrumental in the expansion of the internet, championing laws that provided vital funding for its growth. As a Senator, elected in 1984, he continued to delve into environmental concerns and technology issues. Gore made an initial run for the presidency in 1988 but did not secure his party's nomination. In 1992, however, he joined Bill Clinton's presidential ticket, effectively becoming the vice president after their electoral victory. In this role, Gore was zealous about government reform and continued to prioritize environmental initiatives. The 2000 presidential election proved to be a pivotal moment in Gore's political career. After a fiercely disputed outcome and the Supreme Court case Bush v. Gore, he ultimately conceded to George W. Bush. Gore subsequently channeled his efforts into environmental advocacy, notably winning the Nobel Peace Prize with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in 2007. He also established The Climate Reality Project and Generation Investment Management, while providing advisory services to corporate giants Apple Inc. and Google. Gore's book An Inconvenient Truth (2006), further extended his environmental message, coinciding with a documentary that gained significant recognition, including an Academy Award. 

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Did You Know?

1870 - Thomas Mundy Peterson of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, is the first African American to vote in the US under the provisions of the 15th Amendment to the Constitution in a local election on the town's charter 

Fun Facts About Today?

​​1969 - NY Times reviews "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut on its publication, saying "you'll either love it, or push it back in the science-fiction corner"

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​The National Moment of Remembrance is an annual event that asks Americans, wherever they are at 3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day, to pause for a duration of one minute to remember those who have died in military service to the United States. The time 3 p.m. was chosen because it is the time when most Americans are enjoying time off of work for the national holiday. The Moment was first proclaimed in May 2000 for Memorial Day that year, and was put in law by the United States Congress in December 2000.

We are so thankful for our Veterans
​On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, World War I came to an end after four brutal years of fighting. One year later, America dedicated November 11th as Armistice Day to celebrate the peace and the veterans who fought to make the world a safer place. Let take two minutes of silence is recommended to be observed at 2:11pm EST.
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