Fred's Daily 150 (A History Lesson in 150 Words)

Fred discusses Founding Father and writer of the Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson, who was born on this day in 1743. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses Harry S. Truman, who became the 33rd President of the United States on this date in 1945 following the death of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast 

Fred discusses a story involving US General George S. Patton. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred uses a quote from American war correspondent Frank Hewlett to discuss the horror of the Bataan death march, which began on this day in 1941, and led to the deaths of thousands of US soldiers. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses general Robert E. Lee, leader of the Confederate Army in the American Civil War, who surrendered on this day in 1865. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses the life and career of baseball legend Hank Aaron, who surpassed Babe Ruth by slugging his 715th home run on this day in 1974. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses American industrialist and automobile innovator Henry Ford, who died on this day in 1947. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses the importance of finding your gifts and sharing them with others. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses actor and political activist Charlton Heston, who died on this day in 2008. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses the life of American president William Henry Harrison, who was the first president to die in office, just on month after his inauguration, on this day in 1841. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses minister and civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. who delivered his famous "I've been to the Mountaintop" speech on this day in 1969, and was assassinated the following day. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses the life and career of Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen, who was best known for his stories for children and was born on this day in 1805. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses the history of April Fool's day, and some of the better known pranks pulled on that day. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses track and field athlete, and Olympic Gold Medalist Jesse Owens, who died on this day in 1980. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses the life and career of versatile entertainer, James Cagney, who died on this date in 1986. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses American entrepreneur and Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton, who was born on this day in 1918. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses the life of all-around athlete and Olympic Gold Medalist, Jim Thorpe, who died on this day in 1953. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses the life and 80 year career of entertainer Milton Berle, who died on this day in 2002. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses researcher and virologist, Jonas Salk, who introduced his world-changing Polio vaccine on this day in 1953. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses the Congressional Medal of Honor, first awarded for bravery on the battlefield on this day in 1863.  March 25th is now recognized and National Congressional Medal of Honor Day. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses magician, performer, and escape artist Harry Houdini, who was born on this day in 1874. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses the life or James Earl Rudder, who died on this day in 1970.  Among many "impossible" accomplishments in his life, he led a team called Rudder's Rangers up a steep cliff at Point du Hoc during the D-Day Invasion of Normandy. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses the life and career of English composer, Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, born on this day in 1948. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses the island of Alcatraz, located in the San Francisco bay, and serving many purposes over the years.  It functioned as a Federal Prison for 29 years, until closing on this day in 1963. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses children's television pioneer Fred Rogers, better known as 'Mr. Rogers,' who was born on this day in 1928. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast