On this day in 1997, 21-year-old Tiger Woods wins the prestigious Masters Tournament by a record 12 strokes in Augusta, Georgia.
Thomas Jefferson is born
In 1598, King Henry IV of France endorsed the Edict of Nantes, which granted rights to the Protestant Huguenots. (The edict was abrogated in 1685 by King Louis XIV, who declared France entirely Catholic again.)
In 1613, Pocahontas, daughter of Chief Powhatan, was captured by English Capt. Samuel Argall in the Virginia Colony. (During a yearlong captivity, Pocahontas converted to Christianity and ultimately opted to stay with the English.)
In 1742, "Messiah," the oratorio by George Frideric Handel featuring the "Hallelujah" chorus, had its first public performance in Dublin, Ireland.
In 1743, the third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson, was born in Shadwell in the Virginia Colony.
In 1861, at the start of the Civil War, Fort Sumter in South Carolina fell to Confederate forces.
In 1917, American business tycoon James "Diamond Jim" Brady, known for his jewelry collection as well as his hearty appetite, died in Atlantic City, New Jersey at age 60.
In 1953, "Casino Royale," Ian Fleming's first book as well as the first James Bond novel, was published in London by Jonathan Cape Ltd.
In 1958, Van Cliburn of the United States won the first International Tchaikovsky Competition for piano in Moscow; Russian Valery Klimov won the violin competition.
In 1964, Sidney Poitier became the first black performer in a leading role to win an Academy Award for his performance in "Lilies of the Field."
In 1970, Apollo 13, four-fifths of the way to the moon, was crippled when a tank containing liquid oxygen burst. (The astronauts managed to return safely.)
my tattoo guy would usually on any friday the 13th do a free tattoo of the number 13 or 31 or something 13ish. first come first served and it had to be rather small.
tips were encouraged but not sure if he is still doing that.
I never took him up on it either though I hope to sometime!
Statements you don't want to hear at the tattoo parlor, as they are finishing up.
"eagle? I thought you said beagle."
Quote from: TomM on April 15, 2018, 05:42:23 PM
Statements you don't want to hear at the tattoo parlor, as they are finishing up.
"eagle? I thought you said beagle."
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Statements you don't want to hear during brain surgery: "Oops!"
Statements you don't want hear from a jailer: " man, that has to hurt!"
"No Regerts" Gotta love that commercial! ;D
Quote from: imnofish on April 15, 2018, 09:38:26 PM
Quote from: TomM on April 15, 2018, 05:42:23 PM
Statements you don't want to hear at the tattoo parlor, as they are finishing up.
"eagle? I thought you said beagle."
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Statements you don't want to hear during brain surgery: "Oops!"
hopefully if that is being said during a surgury on my brain, I will be out like a light so I will not hear that.
My tattoo guy did give me the oopps one time just to mess with me. funny moment for both of us ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: littleguy301 on April 17, 2018, 10:12:04 AM
Quote from: imnofish on April 15, 2018, 09:38:26 PM
Quote from: TomM on April 15, 2018, 05:42:23 PM
Statements you don't want to hear at the tattoo parlor, as they are finishing up.
"eagle? I thought you said beagle."
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Statements you don't want to hear during brain surgery: "Oops!"
hopefully if that is being said during a surgury on my brain, I will be out like a light so I will not hear that.
My tattoo guy did give me the oopps one time just to mess with me. funny moment for both of us ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I know there are certain brain surgeries for which you are preferred to stay awake, so they can get your immediate feedback regarding the effects of their activities.