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| Aftermath of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941: left to right, USS West Virginia, USS Tennessee, and USS Arizona.(Franklin Roosevelt Library) |
"AIR RAID ON PEARL HARBOR. THIS IS NO DRILL."
National Archives
--Telegram from Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet (CINCPAC) to all ships in Hawaiian area, December 7, 1941
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Designer Impostors: 8 People Who Faked Membership in Famous Families:
Ancestry
"A few succeeded in passing as royal heirs to ascend a throne, some used their well-known “family” name to get loans and pass bad checks, and still others just enjoyed the fame for a while. Even in the era of Internet background checks and DNA testing, there are impostors who manage to get their kicks. Who knows — there might be fakes in your own family tree!"
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Dialing 911 From a Locked iPhone & Setting Up Your Emergency Medical ID Card:
Rocket Yard
Editor's Comment: As more and more people switch to smart phones, I though this was a very important feature of the iPhone that is often over-looked.
"First, we’ll show you how to make an emergency 911 phone call from someone else’s locked iPhone. Our second tip demonstrates how to set up an emergency medical ID card on your phone to make it easier for first responders to find out more about medical conditions you may have and who to contact."
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This Day In History: December 7
1787: Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the Constitution of the United States.
1808: James Madison is elected president in succession of Thomas Jefferson.
1917: The United States declares war on Austria-Hungary with only one dissenting vote in Congress.
1947: Japanese attach Pearl Harbor to begin the U.S. involvement in World War II.
1947 Birthday: Johnny Bench, pro baseball catcher; twice named National League Most Valuable Player, he was dubbed the greatest catcher in baseball history by ESPN.
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