This day in history....

August 20, 1911
First around-the-world telegram sent, 66 years before Voyager II launch
On this day in 1911, a dispatcher in the New York Times office sends the first telegram around the world via commercial service. Exactly 66 years...
4/29...On April 29, 2004, the National World War II Memorial opens in Washington, D.C., to thousands of visitors, providing overdue recognition for the 16 million U.S. men and women who served in the war.
6/9....On June 9, 2002, during the trial of David Westerfield for the murder of his seven-year-old neighbor Danielle Van Dam, the defense takes aim at the unconventional lifestyle of Damon and Brenda Van Dam, the young girl’s parents.