The Daily Dose/June 4, 2024
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience.
Leading Off will return.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Ol’ Sparrow discusses the importance of wearing a uniform. Today’s Diary.
It’s distinctive and not likely to be worn by civilians and, combined with the nametag, heralds immediately that ol’ Sparrow is on the job…
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On This Date
Extra, extra, read all about it.
In 1920 – The nation of Hungary loses about 70% of its territory with the signing of a treaty between them and the Allied powers, officially ending their hostilities in World War I. Out of Hungary came all or part of the nations of Czechoslovakia, Romania, Yugoslavia, Austria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Italy. It’s estimated that 30% of Hungary’s population lived in areas ceded to neighboring countries and the treaty is known to History as the Treaty of Trianon.
In 1927 – The US wins the first Ryder Cup golf title, defeating Great Britain 9½ to 2½ at the Worcester Country Club in Massachusetts. It was the first of 27 wins for the US, against 15 wins for Great Britain/Europe, and there have been two ties. Players from throughout Europe have played since 1979, and the next Ryder Cup is scheduled for 2025 in New York. The Worcester Country Club hosted the US Open in 1925 and the US Women’s Open in 1960.
In 1995 – Clint Black is at #1 on Billboard’s country chart – then known as the Hot Country Singles chart – for the first of three consecutive weeks with Summer’s Comin’. It was the 20th of 30 Top 10 country hits for Black and his ninth of 13 #1s. The song also went #1 country in Canada and was Billboard’s 4th-biggest country song of the year.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
…in much wisdom is much grief.
Ecclesiastes 1:18
King James Version
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
New Amsterdam was renamed New York City in 1667.
Today’s Stumper
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The current nation of Hungary traces its roots back to the Grand Principality of Hungary. When was the Grand Principality founded? – Answer next time!
