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September 9, 1836

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1836 Abraham Lincoln received his license to practice law. Three hours later he killed his first zombie. Close Bookmark and Share This Page Save to Browser Favorites / BookmarksAskbackflipblinklistBlogBookmarkBloglinesBlogMarksBlogsvineBuddyMarksBUMPzee!CiteULikeConnoteadel.icio.usDiggdiigoDotNetKicksDropJackdzoneFacebookFarkFavesFriendsitefolkd.comFurlGoogleJamespotJeqqKaboodlekirtsylinkaGoGoLinkedInMa.gnoliaMister WongMixxMySpaceNetvouzNewsvineoneviewOnlyWirePlugIMPropellerRedditSegnaloShoutwireSimpySlashdotSurphaceSphinnSpurlSquidooStumbleUponTechnoratiThisNextTwitterWebrideWindows LiveYahoo!Email This to a Friend  Link HTML:  Permalink:  If you like this then please subscribe to the RSS Feed.Powered by Bookmarkify™ More »

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May 3, 1988

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1988 the White House acknowledged that first lady Nancy Reagan had used astrological advice to help schedule her husband’s activities. Luckily for the US, President Reagan’s horoscope almost always read “Today’s a good day to nap and eat some jelly beans.”

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March 4, 1933

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1933 – U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt gave his inauguration speech in which he said “We have nothing to fear, but fear itself.” His initial draft of this speech was a little different as it read, “We have nothing to fear, but fear itself, and crazy men with guns, knives … Continue reading →

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February 22, 1859

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1859 – U.S. President Buchanan approved the Act of February 22, 1859, which incorporated the Washington National Monument Society “for the purpose of completing the erection now in progress of a great National Monument to the memory of Washington at the seat of the Federal Government.”  Vice President John … Continue reading →

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January 19, 2001

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 2001, President Clinton admitted that he had lied under oath about having sex with Monica Lewinsky. All men everywhere agreed that they would have lied under the same circumstances, especially if their wives were watching. When those same men were polled and asked if the woman in question had … Continue reading →

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January 15, 1986

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1986 – President Reagan signed legislation making Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday a national holiday to be celebrated on the third Monday of January. He did so unwillingly because the proposed law was passed by both the Senate and House with veto-proof majorities. He said he didn’t oppose the … Continue reading →

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November 26, 1975

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY! in 1975, Lynette ‘Squeaky’ Fromme was found guilty by a federal jury in Sacramento, CA for trying to assassinate US President Gerald Ford on September 5th. While President Ford was relieved that Ms. Fromme was found guilty, he was disappointed that his one and only attempted assassination was by a … Continue reading →

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October 26, 1949

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY! in 1949, US President signed into law the raising of the minimum wage from 40 to 75 cents an hour. Staunch Republicans and business leaders railed and protested against the law and predicted that the US economy would collapse and that most small businesses would fail due to the increased … Continue reading →

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October 25, 1954

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY! in 1954 President Eisenhower conducted the first televised Cabinet meeting. Millions of students throughout the US were forced to watch as TVs were wheeled into the classroom for the first time. The novelty of a TV in the classroom wore off within 15 seconds and the incredible soul destroying boredom … Continue reading →

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October 15, 1860

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY! in 1860, 11 year old Grace Bedell wrote a letter to presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln. In her letter she wrote that since he was a homely man who had a face that scared her baby sister, it might prove prudent and beneficial to his presidential prospects if he grew a … Continue reading →

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