Daily Archives: March 1, 2019

1864: Grant promoted to General of the (US) Army

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Steve

After firing numerous generals and getting a resounding “no” from Italian hero Garibaldi, President Lincoln finally found the commander he could trust to defeat the Confederacy once and for all. Grant was also the only officer who didn’t suffer any … Continue reading →

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RIP Katherine Helmond

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Steve

You may not recognize the name immediately, but for my generation and older, she was the clueless matriarch of the wealthy family in Soap. Younger people will probably know her as Mona from Who’s the Boss? The coolest thing Katherine did though … Continue reading →

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1979: The move to Springfield, IL

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Steve

This month’s header is a picture of Illinois’ capitol building which is mostly at the center of Springfield, IL, the place where my family moved to 40 years ago in March.  There was another, smaller place that the state government … Continue reading →

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