March 11, 2022
QUOTE
People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the boss drives.
Theodore Roosevelt
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BIRTHDAYS
1936 – H. M. “Mack” Burt Jr., State of Alabama Legend, Leader of Men, Slayer of Fish, Out-shooter of Texans, Co-saver of Aubie and one hell of a father. Happy Birthday Dad!
1738 – Benjamin Tupper, American general
1885 – Malcolm Campbell, Race car driver
1903 – Lawrence Welk, Bandleader and accordion player
IN MEMORY
1898 – William Rosecrans, General and politician
1955 – Oscar F. Mayer, Founder of Oscar Mayer
1957 – Richard E. Byrd, Admiral and explorer
IN ON THIS DAY
1708 – Queen Anne withholds Royal Assent from the Scottish Militia Bill, the last time a British monarch vetoes legislation
1861 – The Constitution of the Confederate States of America is adopted
1888 – The Great Blizzard of 1888 along the eastern seaboard of the United States kills more than 400 people
1927 –Samuel Roxy Rothafel opens the Roxy Theatre in New York City.
1941 – President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Lend-Lease Act into law, allowing American-built war supplies to be shipped to the Allies on loan.