1620: The Mayflower and Plymouth Harbor

On this day in 1620, the Mayflower docked at modern-day Plymouth, Massachusetts.   Shortly after, the men, women and children started the new settlement of Plymouth Colony.

As we know now, the first winter was horrible and many died.   

Before coming ashore, they signed The Mayflower Compact.  

Eventually, many more came.  In 1691, Plymouth was incorporated into the new Massachusetts Bay Association.

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Happy # 81 Keith Richards

We say happy birthday to Keith Richards who was born in the UK on this day in 1943.  

Keith made a big name for himself as the lead guitarist for The Rolling Stones.  Along with Mick Jagger, Keith composed most of the group's big hits.  He is one of the most influential rockers in rock history. 

In fact, Rolling Stone ranks Keith among the top guitarists in rock music history.

Keith has also led a crazy and fast life.  Frankly, it's hard to believe that he is 70-plus!  He must have good genes because Keith "has had a lot of fun in life".

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We remember Ty Cobb (1886-1961)

Ty Cobb was born on this day in 1886.  He died in 1961. 

His career was all about consistency,  

Cobb played his first game in 1905 and set all kinds of records along the way:   .366 career batting average, 1,937 RBI, an unbelievable .433 on base average and 4,189 hits!

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We remember Zoilo Versalles (1939-1995)

Zoilo Casanova Versalles y Rodríguez was born on this day 1939 in Marianao, Cuba. He broke with the Senators (now the Twins) and became a pretty good shortstop in the early 1960’s.

In 1965, Versalles won the AL MVP and led the Twins to the World Series against the LA Dodgers: .273 with 19 HR & 77 RBI’s plus 42 doubles, 13 triples and 126 runs scored. It was a great season for the young man from Marianao, and one of the many who played in the Cuban winter league and later in the majors.

Zoilo died in 1995. In 2005, he was posthumously honored by induction into the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame.

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The Battle of The Bulge 1944 with Barry Jacobsen, military historian

The Battle of The Bulge 1944 with Barry Jacobsen, military historian 12/17 by Silvio Canto Jr | Politics:

Guests: Barry Jacobsen, military historian....We will remember the 75th anniversary of The Battle of The Bulge.........and other stories....

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