It’s a short post this week, no birthdays. Have an awesome day and stay hydrated. M
1916
After several attempts, an area surrounding the Kīlauea and Mauna Loa volcanoes is designated as the Hawaii National Park, the first national park in a US territory. In 1961, it will be renamed Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. During summer 2018 the park will be closed to visitors because of explosive eruptions from the Halemaʻumaʻu Crater.
1966
Former Eagle Scout, ex-Marine, and engineering student Charles Whitmanmurders his mother and wife, then carries a cache of firearms to the top of a 300-foot tower on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin, where in 90 minutes he kills 14 and wounds 32 with sniper fire.
1981
Cashing in on a new form of popular entertainment, the MTV networkdebuts, complete with “video jockeys” (VJs) introducing music videos, a way of both listening to and watching popular songs. The first video shown, ‘Video Killed the Radio Star,’ will prove partially prophetic.
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Yikes, I don’t think I’d even come across the Whitman murders before. I’ll have to have a closer look into that story. I wonder if it was ptsd-related?
Have a lovely weekend, Melinda xx
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I hadn’t heard of them either but it sounds nasty. I hope the temps are coming down over there and you’re doing well. Have a great day. It’s raining here so I’m happy. :)
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