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HISTORY FACTS: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY 4th FEBRUARY On This Day, the 4th of February 211, Septimus Severus, the Roman Emperor , died in York (called Eboracum back in the day).   It wasn't a great death. Lord Voldermort cursed him with a Caracalla Geta spell for his inability to kill Harry Potter. By Grabthar's Hammer, I will cut your heart out with a spoon.   On This Day, the 4th of February 1703, forty six of the Forty-Seven Ronin committed seppuku, or ritual suicide, after avenging their master's death. The only one left standing was Keanu Reeves, ironically the only one everyone actually wanted to disembowel.   On This Day in 2004, the evil Empire known as Facebook was founded by Mark Zuckerberg.   Celebrity Birthdays On This Day in 1915, Sir Norman Wisdom was born.   Norman Wisdom was an English actor who starred in comedy films back in the 1950s and 1960s, most playing the character Norman Pitkin. He died on the 4th of October 2...

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY 13th FEBRUARY This Day In History, February 13th, 1542, saw the execution of Catherine Howard, the err, lemme remember this right, she wasn't the first wife, that was Catherine of Aragon. The second wife was Anne-Pain-In-The-Neck-Boleyn. The third was Jane Seymour, the fourth was what's-her-face. Come on, no one remembers her.   So, Catherine Howard must have the Borg designation of Five-Of-Six tertiary adjunct of uni-matrix Henry-Eight. Fun Fact: The sixth wife of Henry VIII was Catherine Parr - she who was actually the widow of Henry VIII.   Catherine Howard had her Queeny title removed the previous year, 23rd November 1541, and imprisoned in Syon Abbey in Middlesex. She was forced kiss a Llama before being made to return her ring, formerly owned by Anne of Cleves.   Oh, yes, Anne of Cleves. That was the fourth wife of Henry-Of-The-Many-Numbers. Although, technically, the marriage was...

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY - 9th February   On This Day, the 9th of February, 1825, John Quincy Adams is elected as President of the United States of America.   He didn't actually receive the most electoral votes. That accolade went to future President, Andrew Jackson. But, due to neither getting an overall majority, the House of Representatives decided to swing towards John Quincy Adams.   To say Andrew Jackson was miffed would be an understatement. He proclaimed the election of Adams was a corrupt bargain, and that Pepsi Max was better than Coca Cola. He also thought the election of a really bad wig would be a huge mistake.   Andrew Jackson is well known for his liking of duels. It's very lucky he decided against challenging Adams to a duel to decide the fate of the Presidency. Jackson never lost a duel. Unless you count that one he had against the parrot. But, in all fairness, the parrot cheated.   In Other News On This Day In History On Thi...

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY 4th FEBRUARY On This Day, the 4th of February 211, Septimus Severus, the Roman Emperor , died in York (called Eboracum back in the day).   It wasn't a great death. Lord Voldermort cursed him with a Caracalla Geta spell for his inability to kill Harry Potter. By Grabthar's Hammer, I will cut your heart out with a spoon.   On This Day, the 4th of February 1703, forty six of the Forty-Seven Ronin committed seppuku, or ritual suicide, after avenging their master's death. The only one left standing was Keanu Reeves, ironically the only one everyone actually wanted to disembowel.   On This Day in 2004, the evil Empire known as Facebook was founded by Mark Zuckerberg.   Celebrity Birthdays On This Day in 1915, Sir Norman Wisdom was born.   Norman Wisdom was an English actor who starred in comedy films back in the 1950s and 1960s, most playing the character Norman Pitkin. He died on the 4th of October 2010.   ...