At the time Katie and I got married, I already had a Masters Degree in history. Why do I bring this up? Because you'd think a fella with a graduate degree in history could have picked a better day of the year to marry his sweetheart.
August 9, 1877 the Nez Perce, who are attempting to flee to Canada to safety, fight against the U.S. Army in the Battle of the Big Hole. Eighty-nine Indians and 29 U.S. soldiers are killed.
August 9, 1945 the U.S. drops an atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan, killing somewhere between 60,000 and 80,000 people.
August 9, 1969 Actress Sharon Tate is found murdered.
August 9, 1974 President Richard Nixon resigns the presidency amid scandal in order to avoid impeachment.
On the bright side, however . . .
August 9, 2005 Dale and Katie get married
August 9, 2015 To celebrate their tenth anniversary, Dale takes Katie on a trip to Paris -- Paris, Texas, that is.
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