Today in History: Jimmy Carter Attacked by Killer Rabbit (April 20, 1979)

News of the Odd ^ | April 20, 2005

[digger48]

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[BigSkyFreeper]

Today is Wednesday, April 20th, the 110th day of 2005, there are 255 days left in the year.

The Columbine High School massacre was 6 years ago today when two students opened fire killing twelve classmates, a teacher, and themselves; twenty-six others were wounded in the attack.

Vice President Clinton died on April 20, 1812 -- George Clinton was the first American VP to die in office; he was seventy-three years old.

On this date in 1979, US President Jimmy Carter claimed he was attacked by a "killer rabbit" while fishing in a rowboat in Georgia -- this came just two weeks after Carter disclosed that he’d once seen a UFO.

This is the 102nd anniversary of the discovery of radium by Marie and Pierre Curie.

RCA demonstrated the first electron microscope on April 20, 1940.

On this date in 1589, Andrew Battel became the first European to see a gorilla -- he called it "Pongo."

Shirley Temple made her movie debut 71 years ago tonight in a picture called "Stand Up and Cheer."

This is the 58th anniversary of the night radio star Fred Allen was cut off in the middle of his show while making wisecracks about a network vice president.

On April 20, 1961, the FCC granted FM radio stations the right to broadcast in stereo -- that decision led to the "underground radio" movement, which in turn spawned commercial FM radio.

20 years ago today, "Wham!" became the first outside group to sell recordings of its music in China.

"ABC's Wide World of Sports" debuted on this day in 1964 -- the crashing ski-jumper shown during the "agony of defeat" opening segment suffered only a few bruises.
Original opening theme from "ABC's Wide World of Sports" 1.0mb

BIRTHDAYS TODAY: Adolph Hitler in 1889. Ryan O'Neal celebrating his 64th. Carmen Electra is 33. Jessica Lange hits 56. George Takei (Mr. Sulu) turns 65. Early Rocker Johnny Tillotson is 66.

Source: http://www.kinyradio.com/ttc-wed.html

[MJY1288]

You are correct... Jimmy Carter didn't even have the spine to fend off a scary Bunny Rabbit. His secret service agents had to come to his rescue from that pesky wittle wabbit.

On a serious note.... I hold Jimmy Carter responsible for the birth of Terrorism as we know it today. If that spineless invertebrate would have issued an ultimatum to the Islamic Fundamentalist in Iran back in 1979 that was backed up by the full force of our Military and the power they project, we would not have had our Marines blown up in Lebanon and the many Terrorists attacks we suffered at the hands of the Islamo-fascist who considered us weak and incapable of responding to their attacks.

Jimmy Carter was a monumental failure, and his unbridled affection for third world Dictators as well as his unconditional endorsement of every fraudulent election that any Tyrannical Dictator could rig is another testament to his Invertebrate classification :-)

[SWAMPSNIPER]

Swamp Rabbit Order Lagomorpha : Family Leporidae : Sylvilagus aquaticus (Bachman) O,Lordy, can these critters ever swim. They can drive a pack of Beagles crazy, poor old Jimmah was in real danger! Swampers are the conservative wing of the rabbit family!

[rogue yam]

Say what you will about that bunny, but I'd vote for it before Skippy anyday.

[Calm_Cool_and_Elected]

Ping!

[Williams]

You are correct, and even before the Ayatollah took over, Carter hated the Shah and helped push him from power. As an immediate reward Carter was humiliated by the extremists and (thankfully) driven from office.

[Nam Vet]

Use that pic 'liberally' Biker. It's bound to become a FReeRepublic Classic.

Nam Vet

[eyespysomething]

It says in the 2nd article the, ahem, attack happened in April.

[Mo1]

Ahhhhh ... Thanks ... you are correct

I did't see that in the article :0)

[Serb5150]

What a maroon.

[eyespysomething]

lol, I'll bill you for squinty eyed reading later!

[John O]

don't know if you stuck around long enough to see post 36

[firewalk]

hahahahahaha!

[expatguy]

That rabbit's eyes look really evil.

[rogue yam]

That rabbit's eyes look really evil.

Show me Satan's own bunny, and I'll show you a bunny.