Notices by Bob the Traveler (bobthetraveler@mastodon.world)

OTD in 1986, National Security Council member Oliver North and his secretary Fawn Hall started to shred documents implicating them in the Iran–Contra affair https://cromwell-intl.com/cybersecurity/availability/storage-longevity.html?s=mb #cybersecurity

French painter Jules Dupré, who died OTD in 1889, was one of the chief members of the Barbizon school of landscape painters https://toilet-guru.com/claude-monet.html?s=mb #travel #France #art

The first episode of Star Trek, "The Man Trap", aired OTD in 1966 https://cromwell-intl.com/technical/how-to-copy-dvds.html?s=mb #StarTrek #history

OTD in 2022 #GOP politician Sarah Palin was defeated in a special election in #Alaska by Yup'ik Native Mary Peltola https://toilet-guru.com/blog/39.html?s=mb #science

OTD in 2022 #GOP politician Sarah Palin was defeated in a special election in #Alaska by Yup'ik Native Mary Peltola https://toilet-guru.com/blog/39.html?s=mb #science

Satoshi Hino, born OTD in 1978, has worked as a voice actor in several #anime, he is a first dan in kendo https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/japan/tokyo-akihabara/?s=mb #travel #Japan

A supernova was seen OTD in 1054 by Chinese Song dynasty, Arab, and possibly Amerindian observers near the star Zeta Tauri; bright enough to be seen in the day for several months, its remnants form the Crab Nebula https://toilet-guru.com/blog/36.html?s=mb #astronomy history

OTD in 1865 at Fort Towson in the Oklahoma Territory, Brigadier General Stand Watie surrendered the last significant Confederate army, almost 11 weeks after #ConfederateSurrenderDay https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/usa/washington-lee-mansion/?s=mb #history #BlackLivesMatter

Bruiser Brody, who innovated the "brawling" style of professional #wrestling, was born OTD in 1946 https://cromwell-intl.com/oliver-cromwell/crom-fu-fighting.html?s=mb #history #kayfabe @PopeGrover

American painter and printmaker Mary Cassatt, who died OTD in 1926, spent much of her adult life in #France, where she exhibited among the Impressionists https://toilet-guru.com/claude-monet.html?s=mb #travel #art #history

Persian astronomer Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi, who died OTD in 986, published his famous Book of Fixed Stars in 964, describing much of his work both in textual descriptions and pictures https://toilet-guru.com/blog/36.html?s=mb #astronomy #history

Today is #ConfederateSurrender Day! OTD in 1865 the failed #Confederate States of America surrendered at Appomattox, Virginia https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/usa/montgomery-alabama/?s=mb #travel #history #BlackLivesMatter

Today is Vincent #VanGogh's birthday! #Travel to the hospital in southern #France where he did some of his best work. https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/barbegal-les-baux-st-remy/?s=mb

Today is Þorláksmessa or Thorlac's Mass, celebrating Þorlákur Þórhallsson, bishop of Skálholt, the patron saint of #Iceland. Let's drive the Ring Road. https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/iceland/hofn-breidhdalsvik/?s=mb #travel #Þorláksmessa #Thorlac

John L Sullivan, born OTD in 1858, is recognized as the first lineal heavyweight champion of gloved #boxing https://cromwell-intl.com/oliver-cromwell/crom-fu-fighting.html?s=mb #history

The important thing to know about #Mitch #McConnell is that he's a #WhiteSupremacist. Yes, yes, he is having some neurological problems, but his career in #GOP #VoteSupression is the important thing to remember about him.