Celebration Excuse
Under pressure...to party:
1606
Hey, let’s start a country! The Susan Constant, the Godspeed, and the Discovery depart England carrying settlers who, at Jamestown, Virginia, would found the first of the thirteen colonies that became the United States.
1777
Brrrr...it’s cold in here. George Washington’s Continental Army goes into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
1941
Uh oh, this could get ugly. Adolf Hitler becomes Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the German Army
1998
Back when Presidents broke the law, the United States House of Representatives forwards articles I and III of impeachment against President Bill Clinton to the Senate. Can’t think of any reason for the House to do the same to Bush, can you?
2001
A record high barometric pressure of 1085.6 hPa (32.06 inHg) is recorded at Tosontsengel, Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia. Pop in that David Bowie/Queen collaboration and start rocking.
Here’s a happy birthday medal...
1906: Leonid Brezhnev, medal-loving leader of the Soviet Union
1940 — Phil Ochs, protest singer
1972 — Alyssa Milano, hottie actress
1980 — Jake Gyllenhaal, star of Donnie Darko and Brokeback Mountain
Daybook
STUMPIN’
Reminder: Deadline for those who wish to vote in the South Carolina Republican primary to register or update their information.
POTUS
President Bush visits the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md.
CONGRESS
SENATE
10:00AM
Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee:
Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security Subcommittee hearing on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, focusing on truck driver hours-of-service and rules and truck safety.
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee: Full committee markup of pending General Services Administration resolutions; federal building naming bills S.862, S.1189, and H.R.735; and vote on the nominations of Kristine Svinicki and Gregory Jaczko, each to be member a of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Senate Judiciary Committee: Full committee hearing on the nomination of Mark Filip to be deputy attorney general at the Justice Department.
11:00AM
Senate Foreign Relations Committee: Full committee closed briefing on “Kosovo: Coming Challenges.”
HOUSE
10:00AM
House Foreign Affairs Committee: International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight Subcommittee hearing on “The Extension of the United Nations Mandate for Iraq: Is the Iraqi Parliament Being Ignored?”
House Judiciary Committee: Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing on “Enforcement of Federal Criminal Law to Protect Americans Working for U.S. Contractors in Iraq,” focusing on the recent alleged rape of a former KBR/Halliburton employee, among other cases.
TBA
House (Select) Energy Independence and Global Warming Committee: Full committee hearing on “After Bali — the UN Conference and the Impact on International Climate Change Policy.” Special guests include Christiana Figueres, official negotiator to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol.
TV
TIVO
The View: Actor Danny Glover (“Honeydripper'’); products from infomercials; guest co-host Alicia Keys.
Tyra: Actress Amanda Bynes and hip-hop artist Wyclef Jean discuss their holiday plans.
Charlie Rose: Authors James Lipton and David Frost.
Ellen: Twelve Days of Giveaways; executive producer Ricki Lake (“The Business of Being Born'’); chef Wolfgang Puck; photographer Andrew Zuckerman showcases a collection of studio portraits.
Oprah: Topics surprise even the host; getting the most out of one’s money.
STAY UP LATE
Letterman: Talk-show host Oprah Winfrey; Bonnie Raitt performs.
Leno: Actor Will Smith; film critic Richard Roeper; the Blind Boys of Alabama perform.
Craig Ferguson: Football player Brion Stokes; Bill Nye the Science Guy; Pepe the King Prawn performs with the host; comic Bob Marley; Dennis Quaid performs with Craig.
Conan: Actor Kevin Bacon; actor Will Forte; Eisley performs.
Carson Daly: Girls Next Door; 2 Dudes Catering; David Grey performs.
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