Today in History......August 8
On this day in …
*???? Friend Billy Marko was born, creator of Arizona Gunslinger Products and the best damn hot sauce in the world, golfer extraordinaire, CPA master and all around unique guy.
1863, in the aftermath of his defeat at Gettysburg, Confederate General Robert E. Lee sends a letter of resignation as commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
1876, Thomas A. Edison received a patent for his mimeograph
1911, the newsreel becomes a standard feature at American movie screenings when French film company Pathy begins releasing weekly black-and-white newsreels to theaters. Newsreels became increasingly important sources of information during the two world wars
1942, six convicted Nazi saboteurs, ym"sh, who'd landed in the U.S. were executed in Washington, D.C.; two others received life imprisonment
1945, President Truman signed the United Nations Charter
ALSO: The Soviet Union declared war against Japan during World War II
1963, Britain's Great Train Robbery took place as thieves made off with 2.6 million pounds in banknotes
1973, Vice President Spiro T. Agnew branded as "damned lies" reports he had taken kickbacks from government contracts in Maryland, and vowed not to resign --- which he eventually did
1974, President Nixon announced he would resign following damaging new revelations in the Watergate scandal
1978, Pioneer Venus 2, which carried scientific probes to study the atmosphere of Venus, is launched
1991, the slain bodies of former Iranian Prime Minister Shahpour Bakhtiar and his chief of staff were found in Bakhtiar's residence outside Paris
1994, Israel and Jordan opened the first road link between the two once-warring countries
2005, President Bush signed a bill to give billions in tax breaks to encourage homegrown energy production
ALSO: Iran resumed work at a uranium conversion facility after suspending nuclear work for nine months to avoid U.N. sanctions
2 Comments:
friend of Gunslinger inventor? Damn Joe you get around. I love hot sauce. (gotta have them habaneros)
Bill Marko was/is a friend of my two older brothers, then as he started Arizona Pepper Products (Arizona Gunslinger products) I got to know him very well and was part of the startup for nearly 8 years, and it continues to grow and grow (will be available in Wal Mart very soon!). He's a hoot and a half, in fact, Billy and I drove up together on a 4 day golf trip last weekend.
They now have a habañero sauce and a chipotle habañero sauce, you can buy them in most supermarkets. The red jalapeño is my favorite, followed by the chipotle habañero.
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