Today is June 28.

Some big things happened on this date in history.
I’m not kidding. June 28th is like one of the top mega-history days of ALL the 365.

Like how about  in the year 1119 A.D.  The Battle of Sarmada took place.  It does’t get any bigger than that!  Everyone has heard of the Sarmada.  I think it is short for Spanish Armada.  Maybe.

And here’s one for my buddy Harold!    Slink ahead four hundred years….  to 1524.  In this year, the Duke of Bourbon occupies Province. Who cares about living in  Province?  This guy was the Duke of Bourbon.  That’s like being the Earl of Sandwich.  Or the King of Beer.

Not to mention some other notables.  In 1820, someone thought enough to prove that the tomato is  non-poisonous.  This really is big.  Think of the spaghetti, and the pizza we’d be missing for all of these year.

Another great tester….. let’s shout it out LOUD for Gerrit Moll.  Mr. Moll measured noise of guns on this date in 1832.  Speak up.  He can’t hear you.

On of my favorites of June 28th…. In 1859…. the very first dog show was held.  It took place in Newcastle-on-Tyne, England.  I am not sure which show it was… but I am guessing Lassie, or Rin Tin Tin.

And since we are talking about England.  In 1967…. that good old Beatle George Harrison was fined £6 for speeding.  Lead-footed rocker.

I almost forgot a big one.  In 1836… President James Madison died.  He was old.  86.   He left behind his wife Dolley Madison.  After his death… she had more free time.  She started baking cupcakes and such….. which Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the Gang ended up eating all the time.  Thank goodness for that.

So there you have it.  The big day in history.    But really.  Aren’t they all?

“We cannot change our past. We can not change the fact that people act in a certain way. We can not change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude.”  – Charles R. Swindoll