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August 07, 2007
Today in History: August 7th
The following information is from: History.com - This Day in History
1782: Washington creates the Purple Heart
At his headquarters in Newburgh, New York, General George Washington, the commander in chief of the Continental Army, creates the "Badge for Military Merit," a decoration consisting of a purple, heart-shaped piece of silk, edged with a narrow binding of silver, with the word Merit stitched across the face in silver. The badge was to be presented to soldiers for "any singularly meritorious action" and permitted its wearer to pass guards and sentinels without challenge. The honoree's name and regiment were also to be inscribed in a "Book of Merit." Read the complete article.Cite this article: Washington creates the Purple Heart. (2007). The History Channel website. Retrieved 05:25, Aug 7, 2007, from http://www.history.com/tdih.do?action=tdihArticleCategory&id=5239.
1942: Garrison Keillor is born
Writer and radio personality Garrison Keillor is born this day in Anoka, Minnesota, near Minneapolis. After years of submitting stories to the New Yorker, Keillor finally began contributing to the magazine in 1969. In 1974, while researching a story about the Grand Ole Opry, he struck upon the idea for a folksy and humorous radio program. He launched the show, A Prairie Home Companion, on Minnesota Public Radio in 1974. The show first aired nationally in 1979 and has continued to run, with some interruptions, ever since.Cite this article: Garrison Keillor is born. (2007). The History Channel website. Retrieved 05:31, Aug 7, 2007, from http://www.history.com/tdih.do?action=tdihArticleCategory&id=3512.
1957: Oliver Hardy dies
Comedian Oliver Hardy dies, three years after a stroke debilitated him. Together with his partner, Stan Laurel, Hardy was one of the most beloved comedians of early Hollywood. Read the complete article.Cite this article: Oliver Hardy dies. (2007). The History Channel website. Retrieved 05:34, Aug 7, 2007, from http://www.history.com/tdih.do?action=tdihArticleCategory&id=3511.
Posted by d-nadler at August 7, 2007 04:03 PM