Celebration Excuse

1775

Hey, Sailor! The Continental Congress establishes the United States Navy

1792

Hey George! I can see your house from here! George Washington lays the foundation stone for the White House.

1843

Happy Birthday, B’nai B’rith!

1962

‘’Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'’ debuted on Broadway.

1903

Go Sox! Boston defeated Pittsburgh in the very first World Series.

And it’s a very musical happy birthday for people born on October 13.

Sammy Hagar is 59, Marie Osmond is 47 and Paul Simon is 65. And while you’re singing, raise a toast to dancing football starr Jerry Rice (44) and Former Prime Minister of Great Britain Margaret Thatcher (81).

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Friday

10:00AM

President Bush President Bush signs H.R. 4954, the SAFE Port Act, in Washington, DC.

12:00PM

Newt! Newt Gingrich attends a Shays for Congress fundraiser in Ridgefield, CT.

12:05PM

President Bush attends a Republican National Committee Luncheon at Evermay in Washington, DC.

1:30PM

President Bush participates in a Meeting with the President’s Management Council on the President’s Management Agenda in Washington, DC.

2:55PM

We feel the need, the need for speed: President Bush participates in a Photo Opportunity with Members of the United States Air Force Thunderbirds in Washington, DC.

All Day

Former Sen. John Edwards (D-NC) will attend a campaign rally for congressional candidate Larry Kissell, Concord, NC.

Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) campaigns with Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D-MI) in Michigan.

Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) keynotes the annual New Hampshire Democratic Party “Jefferson-Jackson” Dinner, Manchester, NH.

Saturday

1:30PM

President Bush makes remarks at the United States Air Force Memorial Dedication at the United States Air Force Memorial in Arlington, VA.

All Day

Because he’s yet to offend women: Senator George Allen attends the Tri-Cities Republican Women’s Club Breakfast Fund Raiser for Delegate Forbes at the Petersburg Country Club in Petersburg, VA.

You’re money, baby: Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) attends a lunch reception for gubernatorial candidate Dina Titus in Las Vegas, NV,

Good luck: WH Press Secretary Tony Snow will campaign for Speaker Dennis Hastert in Illinois.

Former President Bill Clinton keynotes the annual Iowa Democratic Party “Jefferson-Jackson” Dinner, Des Moines, IA.

 

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