A Famous Gunslinger Perishes.

 

And although he died young, it was not from “lead” poisoning.

Thursday, November 8th, the 313th day of 2012

 

 

 

 

Today is National Parents as Teachers Day, a reminder that parents are the primary teachers of children ages birth to five, the most important learning period of a person’s life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1887: Gunslinger and Frontier dentist “Doc” Holliday died of tuberculosis in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, at age 35.

 

 

 

 

 

2000: A statewide recount begins in Florida, which emerges as critical in deciding the winner of the 2000 presidential election. Earlier that day, Vice President Al Gore telephoned Texas Gov. George W. Bush to concede, but called back an hour later to retract his concession.

 

 

 

 

 

1994:  Hasbro unveiled a new collection of six limited edition commemorative dolls of Elvis Presley.