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[IceWizard]

24 Aug 2017


Vesuvius Day



The rumble and groaning of the earth as it starts to boil and roll. A cloud of dark ash that spread wherever the wind takes it. Bright, and extremely hot molten rock flowing down the hillside. These are just a few of the markers that explain a volcanic event, and none are large than the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. This is in remembrance, of that very location, and the destruction that has been caused by Mount Vesuvius.


History of Vesuvius Day
The Mount of Vesuvius is most widely known for it’s eruption in 79 A.D. It was this very eruption that killed over a thousand souls, and destroyed the cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum and a number of other, smaller settlements. Mount Vesuvius has erupted many times since, being regarded as one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world due to the large population living nearby. Being only 9 km from Naples, it is that very area being one of the most highly populated volcanic areas on the planet, being hope to over 3,000,000 people. The tendency towards explosive, or Plinian, eruptions also factors into that title.
The large cone at the top, or summit, was formed by the collapse of an earlier mountain structure, orginally much higher than the summit is now. This, along with Mount Vesuvius’ active status as a volcano, makes it a dangerous, if beautiful, site to be around.


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Pluto Demoted Day



Many of us are fascinated by outer space and its many mysteries. Our own solar system went through a change in classification on 2006, when Pluto was demoted from a planet to a dwarf planet. Pluto Demoted Day now takes place every year to mark that very occasion. While sad for fans of the former ninth planet of the solar system, Pluto Demoted Day is an important day for our scientific history and is important to remember.

Pluto Demoted Day is a great opportunity for study into space and our solar system in general, as well as the history of Pluto itself. Children will be interested to learn about the composition and nature of planets, and Pluto is a fascinating subject for science projects. Marking the day itself is a good way to remember Pluto’s former status as a planet, from its discovery in 1930 to its demotion in 2006.

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August 24 Birthdays




Vince McMahon - 72




Dave Chappelle - 44




Kenny Baker - (1932 - 2016) (81)




Stephen Fry - 60




Cal Ripken Jr. - 57










August 24th


1996: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers entered the Billboard 200 Album Chart at number fifteen with their ninth studio album, Songs and Music from “She’s the One” which went on to go Gold in the U.S.

1990: Judge Jerry Whitehead ruled that Judas Priest were not responsible for the deaths of two teenagers who committed suicide in Reno, NV in 1985.

1989: The Who performed Tommy at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles with an all-star cast that included Elton John, Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Steve Winwood & Patti LaBelle.

1979: The Cars performed a free concert at Central Park in New York City in front of an audience of 500,000.

1979: Rock ‘n’ Roll High School, the movie featuring The Ramones premiered in theatres across North America.

1975: Queen began recording “Bohemian Rhapsody” at Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Wales. The song took three weeks to record and featured 180 separate overdubs.

1968: Steppenwolf peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with “Born to Be Wild” which was their highest charting single in the U.S.

1967: During his 21st birthday party, The Who’s drummer Keith Moon drove a Lincoln Continental into a pool at the Holiday Inn in Flint, MI which earned The Who a lifetime ban from the chain.

1966: The Doors entered Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood to begin recording their self-titled debut album which was released the following January.



Birthdays:

David Freiberg - Bassist for Quicksilver Messenger Service born in 1938

John Cipollina - Guitarist for Quicksilver Messenger Service born in 1943

Ken Hensley - Keyboardist for Uriah Heep born in 1945

Jimmy Fox - Drummer for the James Gang born in 1947

Michael Derosier - Drummer for Heart born in 1951