THE BATTLE “ON THE SHORES OF TRIPOLI”

- History Arch

The fledgling United States Marine Corps proved its dauntless
courage with a "miracle" victory in the Battle of Derna on the
shores of Tripoli in North Africa on this day in history, April 27,
1805.

The successful attack against overwhelming numbers on the
port city in present-day Libya, a stronghold of pirates who
spent years attacking
United States ships at sea, was the
climactic battle of the First Barbary War (1801-05).

The victory is immortalized in a patriotic American anthem.

Battle of Derna (1805) - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia

U.S. Marine Corps - Battle of Derna
1st. Lt. Presley O’Bannon raised the American
flag during the Battle of Derna.

Derna plaque
The Derna Plaque is part of "Defending the New Republic
1775-1865" display at the National Museum of the Marine
Corps in Virginia on May 25, 2010. This plaque was made
to honor a battle to take a fort from the Barbary pirates
off the northern coast of Africa. The Derna Plaque was discovered 175 years after the battle.

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VEHICLES PRODUCTION DISCOUNTINUED

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Pontiac Moments - autoevolution

On April 27, 2009, the struggling American auto giant General
Motors (GM) said it planed to discontinue production of its
more than 80-year-old Pontiac brand.

Pontiac’s origins date back to the Oakland Motor Car, which
was founded in 1907 in Pontiac, Michigan, by Edward Murphy,
a horse-drawn carriage manufacturer.

In 1909, Oakland became part of General Motors, a conglomerate
formed the previous year by another former buggy company
executive, William Durant. The first Pontiac model made its
debut as part of the Oakland line in the 1920s.         
        
        
       


        
        
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Last Pontiac Car Made | New & Used Car Reviews 2020
The 2010 Pontiac G6: The final nail in the car coffin.


White Pontiac G6

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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

Today in history: December 21 – Kicks96news.com – Central Mississippi News 24/7

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Carroll Bryant: Mandy Moore: Teen Idol: Legends: Lucille Ball

A very young Lucille Ball looking beautiful. Probably 1940s... : r/OldSchoolCool

  1. Lucille Ball Was Using Poppers to 'Ease Pains in Heart': Forensic Pathologist | PEOPLE.com
    Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989)


    Death of

    Doctors determined that Ball had succumbed to a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm not directly related to her surgery
    on April 18 to install an aortic valve replacement
    .

    Lucille Ball was an actress, comedian, producer, and
    studio executive. She was recognized by Time in 2020
    for her work in all four of these areas.

    She was nominated for 13 Primetime Emmy Awards,
    winning five times, and was the recipient of several
    other accolades, such as the
    Golden Globe Cecil B.
    DeMille Award
    and two stars on the Hollywood Walk
    of Fame
    .

“1000 Recuerdos”: Yo amo a Lucy.

Everyone Loves Lucy. Even today, everybody still loves Lucy… | by Wendyltendys | Medium

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THE POLITICAL CARTOON OF THE DAY

04.25.24
FOX NEWS

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FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN NBA DRAFT PICK

The Story Of NBA Pioneer Chuck Cooper: His Life, His Game, His Legacy - Fadeaway World

On April 25, 1950, the Boston Celtics make Chuck Cooper, an
All-American forward from Duquesne University, the first
African American picked in NBA draft. With the selection,
the first pick in the second round, Cooper breaks the NBA’s
color barrier and changes the league for the better.

Cooper continued his pace-setting off the court upon his
retirement. He earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work
from the University of Minnesota in 1960. In 1970, he
became the City of Pittsburgh’s first Black department
head and later served as Pittsburgh National Bank’s first
Urban Affairs Officer.

The Boston Celtics posthumously awarded him with a
‘Heroes Among Us’ award in 2016.

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Charles Henry Cooper (September 29, 1926 – February 5, 1984)

Current, past Celtics laud Chuck Cooper’s NBA Hall of Fame nod | Seventies Soul Report

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