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tODAY IS PATRIOT DAY......

2001-America saw its worst day of terroism. Nearly 3000 people died when two hijacked jetliners smashed into New Yorks World Trade Center, causing the twin towers to fall, a commandeered jet plowed into the Pentagon, and a fourth hijacked plane was crashed in a field in western PA.

1857-the Mountain Meadows Massacree took place in present day southern Utah as a 120 member AR immigrant party was slaughtered by Mormon militiamen aided by paiute indians.

1941-groundbreaking took place for the Pentagon outside Washington DC.

1954-the miss america pageant made its network tv debut on ABC, Miss CA, Lee meriwether, was crowned the winner.

1999-Serena Williams won the US open women's title..

2004-Parents and grandparents of those lost on Sept 11 stood at the World Trade Center site and marked its 3rd anniv.

2008-Pres candidates John Mcbain and Barak obama put aside politics as they visited ground zero together on the anniv of 9/11.

birthdays
earl holliman, actor, 81
brian de palma, director, 69
amy madigan, actress, 59
diane warren, singer, 53
jon moss, singer, 52
virginia madsen, actress, 48
kristy mcnichol, actress, 47
harry connick jr, 42
laura wright, actress, 39
Ludacris, rapper, 32
tyler hoechlin, actor, 22

chart toppers

1969-
Green River-creedence clearwater revival
a boy named sue-johnny cash

1977-
handy man-james taylor

1985-
money for nothing-dire straits
i dont know why you dont want me-roseanne cash

1995-
waterfalls-tlc
stupid girl-garbage
ironic-alanis morissette

2005-
we belong together-mariah carey
dont cha-pussycat dolls
hate it or love it-the game
oh-ciara
1 thing-amerie

I remember waking up and turning on the news....a few minutes into the regular broadcast...the first tower was hit....then the next.....I frantically started calling my friends that live there, and my bestie....that works in time square.....believe it or not ...I got a hold of her....she said she was walking across the bridge....that it was crazy ...and that there were thousands on the bridge with her.....she emailed me pics from her phone....I was thankful that she was alright....but we did lose one friend that was in tower two!....cant believe its been eight years....seems like yesterday

oh raving, that is sad.... it still hits me hard, and i didnt lose anyone, but the Spirit of compassion is there in me, and i feel for the families and friends...of the victims..

R.I.P. to all the victims of that tragic day. I pray that the families continue to receive the love and support they need.