Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Pope Francis visits Auschwitz- http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/29/europe/poland-pope-auschwitz-visit/index.html
The Town of Baltimore was founded and laid out shortly thereafter on July 30, 1729, and is named after Lord Baltimore (Cecilius Calvert), who was the first Proprietary Governor of the Province of Maryland. Wearing Baltimore Orioles #5 Brooks Robinson Baseball T-Shirt. Bucket List Visit ... popular tourist destinations throughout the city include Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Fort McHenry, the Mount Vernon and Fells Point neighborhoods, and museums such as the Walters Art Museum, the Baltimore Museum of Industry, and the B&O Railroad Museum. NFL Baltimore Colts Now Indianapolis Colts. NBA Baltimore Bullets now Washington Wizards. 1985 USFL Champions Balimore Stars. CFL Baltimore Stallions in 1995, became the only American franchise ever to win the Grey Cup now Montreal Alouettes. College’s Coppin State University, Johns Hopkins University, Loyola University Maryland with athletics Hall of Fame Member Women’s Lacrosse Coach Diane Geppi Aikens http://www.loyolagreyhounds.com/sports/hallfame/mtt/diane_geppi_aikens_830157.html (Read her Book- Lucky Every Day: 20 Unforgettable Lessons from a Coach Who Made a Difference
by Chip Silverman, Morgan State University, Mount St. Mary's University & Towson University with Johnny Unitas Stadium. The Preakness Stakes, the middle jewel in the Triple Crown, is run at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Henry Ford (July 30, 1863 in Greenfield Township, Michigan – April 7, 1947) was an American industrialist, the founder of the Ford Motor Company, and the sponsor of the development of the assembly line technique of mass production. Last 3 Cars have been Ford- Contour, Taurus and current owner of Focus. https://www.thehenryford.org/ on Bucket List.
1889 - Vladimir Zworykin, called the "Father of Television" was born in Russia. He invented the iconoscope.
Dick Wilson, (30 July 1916 in Preston, Lancashire, England, – 19 November 2007), was a British-born Canadian character actor who played the role of finicky grocery store manager Mr. George Whipple in more than 500 Charmin toilet paper television commercials. PLEASE don’t Squeeze the Charmin. Wilson made 504 commercials as Mr. Whipple.
1930 - Uruguay won soccer's first World Cup. They beat Argentina 4-2.
The 1932 Summer Olympics opening Ceremony on JULY 30th, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major worldwide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations and athletes were unable to pay for the trip to Los Angeles. Fewer than half the participants of the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam returned to compete in 1932. Even U.S. President Herbert Hoover skipped the event (Officially opened by Vice President Charles Curtis). The victory podium was used for the first time. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum was known in 1932 as Olympic Stadium. Due to an official's error, the 3,000 m steeplechase went for 3,460 m, or one extra lap. 117 events in 20 disciplines, comprising 14 sports, were part of the Olympic program. A total of 37 nations were represented at the 1932 Games. Colombia made its first appearance at the Olympic Games. Museum of History, Science, and Art - art events in which medals were awarded in five categories (architecture, literature, music, painting, and sculpture), for works inspired by sport-related themes.
"In God We Trust" first appeared on U.S. coins in 1864 and has appeared on paper currency since 1957. A law passed in a Joint Resolution by the 84th Congress (P.L. 84-140) and approved by President Dwight Eisenhower on July 30, 1956 declared IN GOD WE TRUST must appear on currency.
Reed David Larson (born July 30, 1956 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is a retired professional ice hockey defenseman and former captain of the Detroit Red Wings who played 904 regular season games in the National Hockey League between 1976 and 1990. He is a member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame. He played for Minneapolis Roosevelt High School and was their leading scorer in the 1973-1974 season when they went to the state tournament. Larson spent three seasons under coach Herb Brooks at the University of Minnesota's Minnesota Gophers before being drafted by the Detroit Red Wings with the 22nd pick of the 1976 NHL Entry Draft. He was named one of the 50 greatest players in University of Minnesota hockey history as part of the "Legends on Ice" tribute in 2001. WHA Draft 220th overall, 1974
Minnesota Fighting Saints. 11 Games with Minnesota North Stars and 9 Games with Minnesota Moose.
1966 - England's soccer team won the World Cup.
1971 - U.S. President Nixon gave the keynote speech at a banquet honoring seven new inductees into the Professional Football Hall of Fame.
Hilary Ann Swank (born July 30, 1974 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is an American actress and producer. She also competed in the Junior Olympics and the Washington state championships in swimming, and she ranked fifth in the state in all-around gymnastics. Swank made her first appearance on stage when she was nine years old, starring in The Jungle Book. The Next Karate Kid (1994)& one of my Top Ten All-Time Favorites- In 2007, Swank starred in Freedom Writers, about how a real-life teacher, Erin Gruwell, inspired a California high school class. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 8, 2007.
Hope Amelia Solo (born July 30, 1981 in Richland, Washington) is an American soccer goalkeeper, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and a World Cup gold medalist. She has been goalkeeping for the United States women's national soccer team since 2000. After playing at the collegiate level for the University of Washington, she played professionally for the Philadelphia Charge in the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA).
Petless Cartoon- http://www.arcamax.com/thefunnies/babyblues/s-1855071
Wedding less Dad Cartoon- http://www.arcamax.com/thefunnies/forbetterorforworse/s-1855162
Stamp Cartoon- http://www.arcamax.com/thefunnies/dennisthemenace/s-1855149
Conversation Cartoon- http://www.arcamax.com/thefunnies/hiandlois/s-1855107
Ready to Serve- http://www.twincities.com/2016/07/26/hamline-hurdler-dylan-olson-ready-to-serve/
2 Americans- http://www.dailygood.org/story/1348/a-tale-of-two-americas-and-the-mini-mart-where-they-collided-anand-giridharadas/
CBN- http://www1.cbn.com/devotions/we-can-make-a-difference?cpid=EU_BIAYDEVO
Our Daily Bread Philip Yancy- It’s tempting to think of faith as a kind of magic formula. If you muster up enough of it, you’ll get rich, stay healthy, and live a contented life with automatic answers to all your prayers. But life does not work according to such neat formulas. As proof, the author of Hebrews presents a stirring reminder of what constitutes “true faith” by reviewing the lives of some Old Testament giants of faith (Heb. 11). “Without faith,” the author says bluntly, “it is impossible to please God” (11:6).