August 1, 1957 - Defence - US and Canada reach agreement to create NORAD - the North American Air Defense Command - to meet the th

This kid is absolutely unbelievable. ping.fm/4QsEZ

This kid is absolutely unbelievable.

August 1, 1936 - Olympics - German Chancellor Adolf Hitler presides over the opening ceremonies of the 11th modern Olympic games in Berlin

There isn't a person anywhere who isn't capable of doing more than he thinks he can. Henry Ford

There isn't a person anywhere who isn't capable of doing more than he thinks he can. Henry Ford

August 1, 1928 - Vancouver track star Percy Williams wins the gold medal in the 200 metre sprint at the Amsterdam Summer Olympics

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. Ralph Waldo Emerson

August 1, 1914 - World War I - Duke of Connaught formally offers services of Canadian troops to assist Britain

Happy Birthday to Jerry Garcia and Yves Saint Laurant