Tag: Daily Witch Correspondences
June 12 Astronomy Picture of the Day
Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
2022 June 12
Find the Man in the Moon
Image Credit & Copyright: Dani Caxete
Explanation: Have you ever seen the Man in the Moon? This common question plays on the ability of humans to see pareidolia — imagining familiar icons where they don’t actually exist. The textured surface of Earth’s full Moon is home to numerous identifications of iconic objects, not only in modern western culture but in world folklore throughout history. Examples, typically dependent on the Moon‘s perceived orientation, include the Woman in the Moon and the Rabbit in the Moon. One facial outline commonly identified as the Man in the Moon starts by imagining the two dark circular areas — lunar maria — here just above the Moon‘s center, to be the eyes. Surprisingly, there actually is a man in this Moon image — a close look will reveal a real person — with a telescope — silhouetted against the Moon. This featured well-planned image was taken in 2016 in Cadalso de los Vidrios in Madrid, Spain. Do you have a favorite object that you see in the Moon?
June 12 Today in History
Today’s Important Historical Events
1381 Peasants’ Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath
1830 Beginning of the French colonization of Algeria: 34,000 French soldiers land 27 kilometers west of Algiers, at Sidi Ferruch
1864 The Battle of Trevilian Station, the bloodiest and largest all-cavalry battle of the American Civil War in Louisa County ends with Confederate tactical victory and Union successful retreat
1931 Al Capone is indicted on 5,000 counts of prohibition and perjury
1942 Anne Frank gets her diary as a birthday present in Amsterdam
1964 Nelson Mandela is sentenced to life in prison in South Africa
2018 singapore summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump – first time a North Korean leader and an incumbent US President have ever met
Today’s Historical Events
28 Roman General Gaius Carrinas’ triumphant procession through Rome, awarded for fighting in Gaul
1381 Peasants’ Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath
1418 An insurrection delivers Paris to the Burgundians
1442 King Alfonso V of Aragon occupies Naples
1458 Magdalen College, Oxford founded by William Waynflete, Bishop of Winchester
1523 Frisian rebel leader Jancko Douwama arrested
1534 Turkish admiral Chaireddin “Barbarossa” allows Giulia Gonzaga to kidnap and plunder in Naples
1552 Land guardians of Netherlands attack Verdun
Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV
1913 “Dachshund” by Pathe Freres, early animated cartoon, released
1939 Shooting begins on Paramount Pictures’ Dr. Cyclops, the first horror film photographed in three-strip Technicolor.
1952 2nd Berlin International Film Festival: “One Summer of Happiness” wins Golden Bear (audience vote)
1955 TV comedy “Mister Peepers” starring Wally Cox airs for last time on NBC
1955 Monitor (full weekend program) begins on NBC radio network
1958 “Make Me Laugh” TV Game Show last airs on ABC-TV, syndicated 1979
1960 KORN (now KDLT) TV channel 5 in Mitchell-Sioux Falls, SD (ABC) begins
1963 “Cleopatra” directed by Joseph Mankiewicz and starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton premieres in NYC, then most expensive film ever made
Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV
1903 The Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity is founded at the University of Michigan School of Music
1909 “Shine On, Harvest Moon” by Ada Jones & Billy Murray hits #1
1948 “Hold It!” closes at National Theater NYC after 46 performances
1948 The musical “Sleepy Hollow” closes at St James Theater NYC after 12 performances
1954 “Girl in Pink Tights” closes at Mark Hellinger NYC after 115 performances
1954 Bill Haley‘s “Rock Around the Clock” is originally released
1965 “Bajour” closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 232 performances
1965 “I Had a BaIl” closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 199 performances
Today’s Historical Events in Sports
1875 9th Belmont: Bobby Swim aboard Calvin wins in 2:42.25
1880 Worcester Ruby Legs pitcher Lee Richmond throws first perfect game in MLB history in 1-0 win over Cleveland Blues at the Agricultural County Fair Grounds, Worcester
1894 British Open Men’s Golf, Royal St George’s GC: J.H. Taylor wins first Open played outside Scotland; beats Douglas Rolland by 5 strokes
1896 England cricket spin bowler Jack Hearne sets record for earliest date taking 100 first-class wickets in a season when he captures 9-73 for the MCC in an innings & 18 run drubbing of Australia at Lord’s
1907 Yanks commit 11 errors & lose 14-6 to Tigers
1910 Dutch soccer club PEC forms in Zwolle; renamed FC Zwolle in 1990 and back to PEC Zwolle in 2012
1916 US National Championship Women’s Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Defending champion Molla Bjurstedt outclasses Louise Hammond Raymond 6-0, 6-1
1919 US Open Men’s Golf, Brae Burn CC: Walter Hagen defeats Mike Brady by 1 stroke in an 18-hole playoff to win his second and final US Open
Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions
Today’s Words are
High Priestess
and
High Priest
From moonlitpriestess.com
Typically, the female leader of a coven; knowledgeable & proficient with many years of experience; possesses strong leadership skills and has gone through several initiations.
and
Typically, the male leader of a coven; knowledgeable & proficient with many years of experience; possesses strong leadership skills and has gone through several initiations.
June 11 Astronomy Picture of the Day
Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
2022 June 11
The Road and the Milky Way
Image Credit & Copyright: David Cruz
Explanation: At night you can follow this road as it passes through the Dark Sky Alqueva reserve not too far from Alentejo, Portugal. Or you could stop, look up, and follow the Milky Way through the sky. Both stretch from horizon to horizon in this 180 degree panorama recorded on June 3. Our galaxy’s name, the Milky Way, does refer to its appearance as a milky path in the sky. The word galaxy itself derives from the Greek for milk. From our fair planet the arc of the Milky Way is most easily visible on moonless nights from dark sky areas, though not quite so bright or colorful as in this image. The glowing celestial band is due to the collective light of myriad stars along the galactic plane too faint to be distinguished individually. The diffuse starlight is cut by dark swaths of the galaxy’s obscuring interstellar dust clouds. Standing above the Milky Way arc near the top of this panoramic nightscape is bright star Vega, with the galaxy’s central bulge near the horizon at the right.
June 11 Today in History
Today’s Important Historical Events
1184 BC Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned, according to calculations by Eratosthenes
631 Emperor Taizong of Tang of China, sends envoys to the Xueyantuo bearing gold and silk for the release of Chinese prisoners captured during transition from Sui to Tang from northern frontier; succeeds in freeing 80,000
1776 Continental Congress creates committee to draft a Declaration of Independence with Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston as members
1963 US President JFK says segregation is morally wrong and that it is “time to act”
1987 Margaret Thatcher is 1st British Prime Minister in 160 years to win a third consecutive term
2014 Islamic State of Iraq forces seize control of government offices and other important buildings in the northern city of Mosul
Today’s Historical Events
1184 BC Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned, according to calculations by Eratosthenes
631 Emperor Taizong of Tang of China, sends envoys to the Xueyantuo bearing gold and silk for the release of Chinese prisoners captured during transition from Sui to Tang from northern frontier; succeeds in freeing 80,000
758 Diplomatic dispute at Tang Chinese capital Chang’an when Abbasid Arabs and Uyghur Turks both arrive to offer tribute. Settlement reached when both enter at same time through two different gates.
1144 Basilica of St Denis is dedicated near Paris, the first fully Gothic church
1231 Harderwijk (Netherlands) becomes a city
1345 Alexios Apokaukos, chief minister of the Byzantine Empire, is lynched by political prisoners
1429 Hundred Years’ War: The start of the Battle of Jargeau (France)
1488 Battle of Sauchieburn, rebellion against the Scottish crown results in death of King James III
Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV
1892 The Limelight Department, one of the world’s first film studios, is officially established in Melbourne, Australia
1928 Alfred Hitchcock‘s film, “Case Of Jonathan Drew,” (or “The Lodger”) is released
1947 Perennial Christmas film “Miracle on 34th St” starring John Payne and Maureen O’Hara, directed by George Seaton is released
1953 “Amos ‘n Andy” TV Comedy, also radio from ’29; last aired on CBS
1961 “Winston Churchill” last airs on ABC-TV
1962 “Julie & Carol at Carnegie Hall”, musical comedy/variety television special with Julie Andrews & Carol Burnett premieres on CBS
1975 “Nashville”, directed by Robert Altman and starring Ned Beatty and Ronee Blakley, is released
1976 “Magnificent Marble Machine” last airs on NBC-TV
Today’s Historical Events in Music
1964 Chicago police break up Rolling Stones press conference on a traffic island in the middle of Michigan Avenue
1966 “(I’m A) Road Runner” by Jr Walker & The All-Stars peaks at #20
1966 “I Am A Rock” by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #3
1966 “On A Clear Day You…” closes at Mark Hellinger NYC after 280 performances
1966 “Paint It Black” by The Rolling Stones peaks at #1 in the US
1966 “Skyscraper” closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC after 248 performances
1966 “Sloop John B” by The Beach Boys hits #1 in UK
1969 “The Ballad Of John & Yoko” by The Beatles hits #1 in UK; recording involved only John (guitars, vocals, percussion) and Paul (bass, drums, piano, backing voice)
Today’s Historical Events in Sports
1898 23rd Preakness: Willie Simms riding Sly Fox wins in 1:49.75
1903 British Open Men’s Golf, Prestwick GC: Harry Vardon wins his 4th Open title by 6 strokes from younger brother Tom Vardon
1904 Cubs’ Bob Wicker no-hits NY Giants, wins in 12th on 1 hitter, 1-0
1907 George Dennett, aided by Gilbert Jessop, dismisses Northamptonshire for 12 runs, the lowest total in first-class cricket
1909 British Open Men’s Golf, Royal Cinque Ports GC: Englishman J.H. Taylor wins Championship for a 4th time, 6 strokes ahead of runners-up Tom Ball and James Braid
1919 51st Belmont: Johnny Loftus riding Sir Barton wins by 5 lengths over Sweep On; first Trip Crown winner
1921 53rd Belmont: Earl Sande riding Grey Lag wins in 2:16.8
1927 59th Belmont: Earl Sande riding Chance Shot wins in 2:32.6
Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions
Today’s Word is
Burning Times
From moonlitpriestess.com
Alternate term used for the inquisitions specifically dealing with rooting out witchcraft that occurred in several cultures spanning many generations; a period of turmoil in which there was Catholic and Protestant conflict. Millions were accused of and an estimated 30,000-300,000 were executed for being witches. Those executed were hung (most common), stoned, drowned, or burned. Few of the victims worshiped Pagan deities; many considered themselves to be good Christians – though some did practice old folk traditions that are common in modern Witchcraft as the term is used today. This period was riddled with prejudice, discrimination, sexism, ignorance, and mass hysteria; it was an attack primarily against women and non-Catholics, not the equivalent of modern Witches.
From Spells8.com
A name given to the days of the Reformation, Inquisition, etc., when Witches were tried and executed by inquisitors, sometimes burned at the stake.
Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence Digest for Friday
From awithintime.weebly.com
Ruled by Venus. Love, sex, marriage, fertility and friendship.
- Day – Friday
Planet – Venus
Sign – Libra, Taurus
Angel – Ariel
Color – Green, Blue, Pink, White
Plants – Pink rose, ivy, birch, heather, clematis, sage, violet, water lily
Stone – Rose Quartz, moonstone, pink tourmaline, peridot, emerald, jade
Intention – Romantic love, friendships, beauty, soul mates, artistic ability, harmony
Element – Earth, air
More Qualities – Love, art, beauty, money, woman, passion, friendship, affection, relationships, partners, alliances, grace, beauty, luxury, social activity, marriage, decorating, cosmetics, gifts, income, growth, gardening, architects, artists, beauticians, chiropractors, dancers, designers, engineers, entertainers, fashion, music, painting, poetry, courtship, dating, decorating homes, household improvements, planning parties, shopping
June 10 Astronomy Picture of the Day
Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
2022 June 10
(5.3 hours integration 2022-03)
El Sauce Observatory, Rio Hurtado, Coquimbo, Chile
Planewave 24″ CDK @F/6.5
FLI PL9000
L: 8*600s, R: 8*600s, G: 8*600s , B: 8*600s
Arp 286: Trio in Virgo
Image Credit & Copyright: Nicolas Rolland, Telescope.Live
Explanation: This colorful telescopic field of view features a trio of interacting galaxies almost 90 million light-years away, toward the constellation Virgo. On the right two spiky, foreground Milky Way stars echo the extragalactic hues, a reminder that stars in our own galaxy are like those in distant island universes. With sweeping spiral arms and obscuring dust lanes, the dominant member of the trio, NGC 5566, is enormous, about 150,000 light-years across. Just above it lies smaller, bluish NGC 5569. Near center a third galaxy, NGC 5560, is apparently stretched and distorted by its interaction with massive NGC 5566. The trio is also included in Halton Arp’s 1966 Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies as Arp 286. Of course, such cosmic interactions are now appreciated as part of the evolution of galaxies.
June 10 Today in History
Today’s Important Historical Events
1190 Third Crusade: Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa drowns while crossing the Saleph River (modern Turkey) leading an army to Jerusalem
1786 A landslide dam on the Dadu River caused by earthquake ten days earlier collapses, killing 100,000 in the Sichuan province of China
1898 US Marines land in Cuba during Spanish–American War
1916 Great Arab Revolt begins against ruling Ottoman turks
1963 US Equal Pay Act signed into law by President John F. Kennedy
1977 Apple Computer ships its first Apple II computers
2003 The Spirit Rover is launched, beginning NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover mission
Today’s Historical Events
1190 Third Crusade: Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa drowns while crossing the Saleph River (modern Turkey) leading an army to Jerusalem
1194 Major fire at Chartres Cathedral, France, leads to it rebuilt as the high point of French Gothic style
1358 French Jacquerie peasant leader Guillaume Cale captured at the Battle of Mello
1502 Crimean Khan defeats the Great Horde in battle near Worskla, leading to disintegration of the Great Horde
1538 Catholic German monarchy signs League of Neuremberg
1539 Council of Trent: Paul III sends out letters to his bishops, delaying the Council due to war and the difficulty bishops had traveling to Venice.
1540 Thomas Cromwell arrested in Westminster
1605 False Dimitri I, an impostor, crowned Russian tsar (rules 1605-1606)
Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV
1939 MGM cartoon character Barney Bear debuts
1954 KQED TV channel 9 in San Francisco, California (PBS) begins broadcasting
1955 KWEX TV channel 41 in San Antonio, TX (IND) begins broadcasting
1968 “Danny Thomas Hour” last airs on NBC-TV
1968 KCFW TV channel 9 in Kalispell, MT (ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting
1968 WHTV (now WTZH) TV channel 24 in Meridian, MS (NBC/CBS) 1st broadcast
1972 Sammy Davis Jr.’s cover of “The Candy Man” by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse (from the film “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory”) goes to #1 on the charts – his biggest single
1982 “Taxi” last airs on ABC, moves to NBC in the fall
Today’s Historical Events in Music
1818 Pesaro opera theater opens with Gioachino Rossini‘s “La gaza ladra”
1865 Richard Wagner‘s opera “Tristan und Isolde” premieres in Munich, Germany
1964 Rolling Stones record their “12×5” album at Chess Studios in Chicago, Illinois
1966 The Beatles release single “Paperback Writer” / “Rain” in UK; “Rain” featured experimental studio tricks of slowed down bass and drums tracks, and backwards vocals in the fade out
1966 Janis Joplin‘s 1st live concert (Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco)
1966 Janis Joplin plays her 1st gig with Big Brother & The Holding Company, at Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco, California
1967 15,000 attend Fantasy Faire and Magic Mountain Music Festival, California
1972 Elvis Presley records a live album at NYC’s Madison Square Garden
Today’s Historical Events in Sports
1868 2nd Belmont: Bobby Swim aboard General Duke wins in 3:02
1871 5th Belmont: W Miller aboard Harry Basset wins in 2:56
1876 10th Belmont: William Donohue aboard Algerine wins in 2:40.5
1890 24th Belmont: Pike Barnes riding Burlington wins in 2:07.75
1891 25th Belmont: Ed Garrison riding Foxford wins in 2:08.75
1893 27th Belmont: Willie Simms aboard Commanche wins in 1:53.25
1904 British Open Men’s Golf, Royal St George’s GC: Jack White wins his only major title, 1 stroke ahead of runners-up James Braid and J.H. Taylor, both former champions
1916 48th Belmont: E Haynes aboard Friar Rock wins in 2:22
Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions
Today’s Word is
Besom
From moonlitpriestess.com
A magickally charged broom generally used to sweep away negative energies. Sometimes used for home protection by placing above a door or window. Also used in fertility rituals for its association as a phallic symbol. In Handfastings, the besom serves as a sort of designator between one phase of life and another; couples will step or leap from their lives as individuals into their new lives as married couples.
From Spells8.com
A broom made of twigs tied around a stick. Used in cleansing rituals and to invite beneficial energies to a space.
Witch’s Broom Consecration
The most common use of brooms is to sweep away negative energies, thereby cleansing and purifying the space.
Learn how to consecrate your broom before you hang it over the door on inside a room for protection against negative energies, and find a printable page in PDF to add to your Witch’s Grimoire.
Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence Digest for Thursday
From lightwarriorslegion.com
| Use this day to cast spells for wealth, success, business, luck, health, protection, legal matters, male fertility,money, desires and laughter. | Jupiter | Blue. Additionally: Purple | Zeus and Thor. Gods of thunder |
June 9 Astronomy Picture of the Day
Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
2022 June 9
Cosmic Clouds in Cygnus
Image Credit & Copyright: Wolfgang Zimmermann
Explanation: These cosmic clouds of gas and dust drift through rich star fields along the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy toward the high flying constellation Cygnus. They’re too faint to be seen with the unaided eye though, even on a clear, dark night. Image data from a camera and telephoto lens using narrowband filters was used to construct this 10 degree wide field of view. The deep mosaic reveals a region that includes star forming dust clouds seen in silhouette against the characteristic glow of atomic hydrogen and oxygen gas. NGC 6888 is the standout emission nebula near the top. Blown by winds from an massive Wolf-Rayet star it’s about 25 light-years across and known as the Crescent Nebula. A faint bluish curl just below center in the frame is also the signature of a Wolf-Rayet star. Burning fuel at a prodigious rate and near the end of their stellar lives, both stars will ultimately go out with a bang in a spectacular supernova explosion. Toward the right, a massive, young O type star powers the glow of Sh2-101, the Tulip Nebula.
June 9 Today in History
Today’s Important Historical Events
68 Roman Emperor Nero commits suicide, imploring his secretary Epaphroditos to slit his throat to evade a Senate-imposed death by flogging
721 Odo of Aquitaine defeats a Umayyad Muslim army at the Battle of Toulouse
1549 Book of Common Prayer is adopted by the Church of England
1815 End of the Congress of Vienna: New European political situation is set
1856 500 Mormons leave Iowa City, Iowa, and head west for Salt Lake City, Utah, carrying all their possessions in two-wheeled handcarts
1977 Silver jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain celebrated with fireworks
2019 Over 1 million people protest in Hong Kong over proposed new extradition laws to China in one of largest-ever protests in the city
Today’s Historical Events
68 Roman Emperor Nero commits suicide, imploring his secretary Epaphroditos to slit his throat to evade a Senate-imposed death by flogging
641 Arabic/Islamic army contrasts with the Hippo over Alexandria
721 Odo of Aquitaine defeats a Umayyad Muslim army at the Battle of Toulouse
922 French Republic chooses Robert I, King of France
1075 Battle at Homburg/Unstrut: German King Henry IV beats Saksen
1310 Duccio’s Maestà Altarpiece, a seminal artwork of the early Italian Renaissance, is unveiled and installed in the Siena Cathedral in Siena, Italy
1456 23rd recorded perihelion passage of Halley’s Comet
1525 Tax revolt in Hertogenbosch
Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV
1934 1st appearance of Donald Duck in a cartoon, “The Wise Little Hen”
1945 Warner Bros cartoon “A Gruesome Twosome” starring Tweety premieres in USA
1948 WBZ TV channel 4 in Boston, MA (NBC) begins broadcasting
1951 “Doodles Weaver Show” debuts on NBC-TV
1953 Milton Berle‘s TV show “Texaco Star Theater” last airs on NBC-TV
1960 ABC and AFL sign a 5 year contract
1963 Barbra Streisand appears, for her third time, on “The Ed Sullivan Show”
1967 The Monkees appear at the Hollywood Bowl
Today’s Historical Events in Music
1890 Comic opera “Robin Hood” by Reginald De Koven, Harry B. Smith, and Clement Scott premieres in Chicago
1924 “Jelly-Roll Blues” is recorded by jazz pioneer pianist and composer Jelly Roll Morton
1958 “Purple People Eater” by Sheb Wooley hits #1
1962 Singer Tony Bennett makes his Carnegie Hall concert debut, NYC
1969 Brian Jones leaves the Rolling Stones after developing a serious drug problem
1970 Bob Dylan given honorary Doctorate of Music at Princeton University
1971 Paul McCartney‘s album “Ram” goes gold
1972 Bruce Springsteen signs a record deal with Columbia Records
Today’s Historical Events in Sports
1877 11th Belmont: C Holloway aboard Cloverbrook wins in 2:46
1883 17th Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard George Kinney wins in 2:42.5
1887 21st Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard Hanover wins in 2:43.5
1888 22nd Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard Sir Dixon wins in 2:40.25
1892 26th Belmont: W Hayward aboard Patron wins in 2:12
1898 British Open Men’s Golf, Prestwick GC: Harry Vardon of Jersey wins 2nd title by 1 stroke from dual champion Willie Park Jr
1899 American boxer James J. Jeffries KOs defending champion Bob Fitzsimmons of England in 11th round in Brooklyn, New York to win the lineal World Heavyweight title
1901 NY Giants get record 31 hits to beat Cincinnati Reds 25-13
Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions
Today’s Words are
Asperger
Asperge
From moonlitpriestess.com
Asperger
A bundle of fresh herbs or other object used to sprinkle consecrated water around the circle to purify the space; also, the person using the herb bundle.
From Spells8.com
Asperge
To cleanse and purify a space. This is usually done by spraying water around a room or using an herbal bundle to cleanse the space.
June 8 Astronomy Picture of the Day
Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
2022 June 8
Ship Tracks over the Pacific Ocean
Image Credit: NASA, Terra, MODIS; Text: Raymond Shaw (MTU)
Explanation: What are those unusual streaks? Some images of planet Earth show clear bright streaks that follow the paths of ships. Known as ship tracks, these low and narrow bands are caused by the ship’s engine exhaust. Water vapor condenses around small bits of exhaust known as aerosols, which soon grow into floating water drops that efficiently reflect sunlight. Ship tracks were first discovered in 1965 in Earth images taken by NASA’s TIROS satellites. Multiple ship tracks are visible across the featured image that was captured in 2009 over the Pacific Ocean by the MODIS instrument on NASA’s Terra satellite. Inspired by ship-tracks, some scientists have suggested deploying a network of floating buoys in the worlds’ oceans that spray salt-aerosol containing sea-water into the air so that, with the help of the wind, streams of sunlight-reflecting clouds would also form. Why do this? These human-made clouds could reflect so much sunlight they might help fight global warming.
June 8 Today in History
Today’s Important Historical Events
452 Italy invaded by Attila the Hun
793 Vikings in long ships from modern-day Norway plunder St Cuthbert’s monastery on Lindisfarne Island, off the northeast coast of England capturing and killing monks
1191 King Richard I of England arrives at Acre in modern day Israel to join the Siege of Acre during the Third Crusade
1783 Laki volcano in southern Iceland begins 8-month eruption, killing 10,000 and causing widespread famines throughout Asia and Europe
1789 James Madison introduces a proposed Bill of Rights in the US House of Representatives
1918 Nova Aquila, brightest nova since Kepler’s nova of 1604, discovered
1987 New Zealand’s Labour government legislates against nuclear weapons and nuclear powered vessels in NZ. Only nation to legislate against nuclear power.
Today’s Historical Events
65 Jews revolt against Rome, capturing fortress of Antonia in Jerusalem
68 Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba
218 Elagabalus becomes the emperor of Rome
452 Italy invaded by Attila the Hun
536 St Silverius begins his reign as Catholic Pope
793 Vikings in long ships from modern-day Norway plunder St Cuthbert’s monastery on Lindisfarne Island, off the northeast coast of England capturing and killing monks
979 Louis V de Luie, crowned King of France
1191 King Richard I of England arrives at Acre in modern day Israel to join the Siege of Acre during the Third Crusade
Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV
1917 Walt Disney graduates from Benton High School
1942 Bing Crosby records “Silent Night”
1946 Raymond Scott and Bernard Hanighen’s musical “Lute Song”, starring Mary Martin, Yul Brenner, and Nancy Davis, and directed by John Houseman, closes at Plymouth Theater, NYC, after 142 performances
1948 “Texaco Star Theater” premieres on NBC-TV, with “Mr. Television” Milton Berle made permanent emcee in September of the same year
1956 WDAM TV channel 7 in Laurel-Hattiesburg, MS (NBC) begins broadcasting
1969 “Smothers Brothers comedy Hour” last airs on CBS-TV
1969 21st Emmy Awards: “Get Smart”, Don Adams and Susan St James win
1969 KDNL TV channel 30 in Saint Louis, MO (IND) begins broadcasting
Today’s Historical Events in Music
1787 “Tarare” an opera by Antonio Salieri premieres at the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin in Paris
1948 Revival of Jerome Kerns’ musical “Sally” closes at Martin Beck Theater, NYC, after 36 performances
1963 “Mr President” closes at St James Theater NYC after 265 performances
1964 “The Little Old Lady (from Pasadena)”, recorded by 1960s American pop singers, Jan and Dean, is released
1968 Gary Puckett and Union Gap release “Lady Will Power”
1968 Rolling Stones release “Jumpin’ Jack Flash”
1969 Brian Jones is asked to leave The Rolling Stones
1969 Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor replaces Brian Jones
Today’s Historical Events in Sports
1829 1st UK municipal swimming pool outside of London opens in Liverpool
1878 12th Belmont: L Hughes aboard Duke of Magenta wins in 2:43.5
1882 16th Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard Forester wins in 2:43
1899 British Open Men’s Golf, Royal St George’s GC: Harry Vardon of Jersey retains Open; wins 3rd title by 5 strokes from Jack White
1920 Reds’ Edd Roush falls asleep in center during long infield argument Heinie Groh goes to wake him, but umpire ejects Roush for delay of game
1929 61st Belmont: Mack Garner aboard Blue Larkspur wins in 2:32.8
1933 A’s first baseman Jimmie Foxx hits 3 consecutive home runs as Philadelphia outscores New York Yankees, 14 – 10; 4 straight HRs after Foxx had homered last time up the previous day
1935 US Open Men’s Golf, Oakmont CC: 25 year old club pro Sam Parks Jr, with no prior tournament wins, beats Scotsman Jimmy Thomson by 2 strokes
Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions
Today’s Word is
Animism
From moonlitpriestess.com
The belief that all objects have a spirit.
Animist: a person who believes all objects have a spirit.
From Spells8.com
The belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence or soul.
June 7 Astronomy Picture of the Day
Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
2022 June 7
NGC 6188: Dragons of Ara
Image Credit & Copyright: Shaun Robertson
Explanation: Do dragons fight on the altar of the sky? Although it might appear that way, these dragons are illusions made of thin gas and dust. The emission nebula NGC 6188, home to the glowing clouds, is found about 4,000 light years away near the edge of a large molecular cloud unseen at visible wavelengths, in the southern constellation Ara (the Altar). Massive, young stars of the embedded Ara OB1 association were formed in that region only a few million years ago, sculpting the dark shapes and powering the nebular glow with stellar winds and intense ultraviolet radiation. The recent star formation itself was likely triggered by winds and supernova explosions, from previous generations of massive stars, that swept up and compressed the molecular gas. Joining NGC 6188 on this cosmic canvas, visible toward the lower right, is rare emission nebula NGC 6164, also created by one of the region’s massive O-type stars. Similar in appearance to many planetary nebulae, NGC 6164’s striking, symmetric gaseous shroud and faint halo surround its bright central star near the bottom edge. This impressively wide field of view spans over 2 degrees (four full Moons), corresponding to over 150 light years at the estimated distance of NGC 6188.
June 7 Today in History
Today’s Important Historical Events
1494 Treaty of Tordesillas: Spain and Portugal divide the new world along a meridian 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde islands, off the west coast of Africa
1628 English King Charles I ratifies the Petition of Rights
1654 Louis XIV crowned King of France
1753 British Museum founded by an Act of Parliament with royal assent from King George II (opens in 1759)
1929 Vatican City becomes a sovereign state
1965 The Supreme Court of the United States decides on Griswold v. Connecticut, effectively legalizing the use of contraception by married couples
Today’s Historical Events
555 Vigilius ends his reign as Catholic Pope
1099 1st Crusaders arrive in Jerusalem
1195 Earliest report of ball lighting in London by Benedictine monk Gervase of Christ Church Cathedral Priory, Canterbury, [1]
1340 Rotterdam Netherlands founded
1413 King Ladislaw of Naples occupies Rome
1420 Troops of the Republic of Venice capture Udine, ending the independence of the Patriarchate of Aquileia
1494 Treaty of Tordesillas: Spain and Portugal divide the new world along a meridian 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde islands, off the west coast of Africa
1520 Field of the Cloth of Gold; meeting begins between English Henry VIII and King Francis I of France at Balinghem, France
Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV
1909 Mary Pickford makes her screen debut at the age of 16
1953 WDAU (now WYOU) TV channel 22 in Scranton Wilkes-Barre, PA (CBS) begins
1955 “$64,000 Question” hosted by Hal March, premieres on CBS TV
1965 Sony Corp introduced its home video tape recorder, priced at $995
1969 “Johnny Cash Show” debuts on ABC-TV
1970 22nd Emmy Awards: Marcus Welby, Robert Young & Susan Hampshire win
1975 Sony introduces the Betamax videocassette recorder for sale to the public
1976 NBC Nightly News with John Chancellor & David Brinkley, premieres
Today’s Historical Events in Music
1952 “3 Wishes after Jamie” closes at Mark Hellinger NYC after 94 performances
1963 1st Rolling Stones TV appearance (Thank Your Lucky Stars) & release 1st single, “Come On”
1964 Beatles travel canals of Amsterdam
1969 Bob Dylan & Johnny Cash combine on a Grand Ole Opry TV special
1969 Tommy James and the Shondells release “Crystal Blue Persuasion”
1969 Supergroup Blind Faith’s debut performance in Hyde Park, London, featuring Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Steve Baler and Rick Grech
1970 The Who’s “Tommy” is performed at NY’s Lincoln Center
1972 Musical “Grease” opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 3,388 performances
Today’s Historical Events in Sports
1873 7th Belmont: James Roe aboard Springbok wins in 3:01.75
1881 15th Belmont: T. Costello aboard Saunterer wins in 2:47
1892 John J. Doyle of Clev Spiders is 1st to pinch hit in a baseball game
1900 British Open Men’s Golf, St Andrews: Englishman J.H. Taylor wins title for 3rd time; beats runner-up Harry Vardon by 8 strokes
1906 Chicago Cubs score 11 runs in 1st inning of 19-0 drubbing of New York Giants off future Baseball Hall of Famers Christy Mathewson and Joe McGinnity; worst beating in Giants franchise history
1924 56th Belmont: Earl Sande aboard Mad Play wins in 2:18.8
1930 62nd Belmont: Earl Sande aboard Gallant Fox wins in 2:31.6
1932 At 47, Brooklyn pitcher Jack Quinn becomes oldest player in MLB history to record an extra-base hit (double) as the Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs, 9-2
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