Tag Archives: Donald Trump

February 6, 1933

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Joel Byers

On February 6, 1933, the 20th Amendment to the Constitution went into effect. This Amendment moved the start of the presidential, vice-presidential and congressional terms from March 4 to January 20. This change was needed as technology had advanced… Continue reading →

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December 6, 1998

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Joel Byers

On December 6, 1998, Hugo Chavez was victorious in the Presidential elections in Venezuela. The El Presidente was able to use the dirty tricks he learned at this time to sway the American Presidential elections in 2020, even… Continue reading →

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November 25, 1970

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Joel Byers

On November 25, 1970, author Yukio Mishima and a compatriot committed seppuku (a form of Japanese ritual suicide by disembowelment) after their unsuccessful coup attempt to take over Japan. Exactly 50 years later in America, when… Continue reading →

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November 9, 1541

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Joel Byers

On November 9, 1541, Henry VIII, the King of England confined his fifth wife, Queen Catherine Howard, to the Tower of London. In 2017, when President Donald Trump finally learned of Henry VIII’s behavior, he asked Steve Bannon if… Continue reading →

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November 8, 2000

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Joel Byers

On November 8, 2000, Florida instituted a statewide recount to decide the winner of the 2000 US presidential election between Al Gore and George W Bush. The Supreme Court had to get involved and stop the vote counting and named… Continue reading →

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October 12, 1859

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Joel Byers

On October 12, 1859, the self-proclaimed Emperor of the United States, Emperor Norton, issued an edict from his home in San Francisco that abolished the US Congress. One hundred and sixty years later, US President… Continue reading →

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August 28, 1963

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Joel Byers

On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his “I Have a Dream” speech at a civil rights rally in Washington, DC, inspiring millions over the next 57 years. Also, on this date in 2006 after years of having sex with… Continue reading →

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August 18, 2022

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Joel Byers

On August 18, 2004, Donald Trump unveiled his board game called, of course, “Trump the Game”. In this game the players bought and sold real estate, purchased lavish items and made billion-dollar deals. In 2022, two years after… Continue reading →

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August 11, 1942

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Joel Byers

On August 11, 1942, the ex-Prime Minister of France, Pierre Laval publicly announced “the hour of liberation for France is the hour when Germany wins the war.” Talk about not aging well. Something else that didn’t age well was… Continue reading →

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July 13, 1984

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Joel Byers

On July 13, 1984, Terry Wallis of Arkansas was injured in a car wreck and left comatose. He stayed in that coma for 19 years before he woke up in June of 2003. People in the year 2016 began wondering if there was a way for them… Continue reading →

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