Here is what happened on Tuesday - May 13th...
It is day 134 of the year 2008, and there are 231 days left...
Famous People Born On This Day In History...
| 1842, | Sir Arthur Sullivan, of Gilbert & Sullivan fame. |
| 1856, | Peter Henry Emerson, first photographer to promote. photography as an independent art. |
| 1914, | Joe Louis, heavyweight. |
| 1929, | Burt Bacharach |
Events On This Day In History...
| 1607, | English land to found Jamestown (first permanent settlement) |
| 1835, | First foreign embassy in Hawaii is established. |
| 1846, | US declares war on Mexico. |
| 1873, | U.S. Postal Service introduces post cards. |
| 1884, | Institute for Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) founded. |
| 1950, | The Diner's Club issues its first credit cards. |
And Don't Forget...
| | Leprechaun Day -- no blarney! |