Everybody has a different way of waking up in the morning. Here's a way to start out your morning, by gathering with a like minded bunch of people to swap stories about geocaching over a cup of Joe and possibly setting a geocaching World Record!
It's the second Saturday of the month and we haven't had a bonus day of coffee goodness in awhile, so why not start with today! Let's all meet and enjoy a fresh brew of your favorite beverage while sharing stories with other geocachers doing the same thing.
Come on down and grab a cup of coffee and spend some time shooting the breeze with other local geocachers. You'll be able to trade travel bugs and just hang out for awhile while you recharge your batteries with your favorite type of morning beverage.
This event will be held at the Starbucks in Pomona at 517 E. Foothill. The event will start at 8:00 AM and end somewhere around 9:30 in the morning. That way, you'll still have plenty of time to do whatever you wanted to do for the rest of the day. There should be plenty of parking for this event and there's a nice outdoor patio if you want to bring your pooches to the event.
On this date in history:
April 12, 1776 : With the Halifax Resolves, the North Carolina Provincial Congress authorizes its Congressional delegation to vote for independence from Britain.
April 12, 1900 : One day after its enactment by the Congress, President William McKinley signs the Foraker Act into law, giving Puerto Rico limited self-rule.
April 12, 1934 : The strongest surface wind gust in the world at the time of 231 mph, is measured on the summit of Mount Washington, New Hampshire. It has since been surpassed.
April 12, 1945 : U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt dies in office; Vice President Harry S. Truman becomes President upon Roosevelt's death.
April 12, 1981 : The first launch of a Space Shuttle Columbia takes place: The STS-1 mission.
April 12, 1992 : The Euro Disney Resort officially opens with its theme park Euro Disneyland; the resort and its park's name are subsequently changed to Disneyland Resort Paris.
Notable birthdays on this date in history:
April 12, 1777: Henry Clay, American lawyer and politician, 9th United States Secretary of State (d. 1852)
April 12, 1874: William B. Bankhead, American lawyer and politician, 47th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (d. 1940)
April 12, 1907: Felix de Weldon, Austrian-American sculptor, designed the Marine Corps War Memorial (d. 2003)
April 12, 1940: Herbie Hancock, American pianist, composer, and bandleader
April 12, 1947: David Letterman, American comedian and talk show host
April 12, 1991: Torey Krug, American ice hockey player
Notable deaths on this date in history:
April 12, 1878: William M. "Boss" Tweed, American lawyer and politician (b. 1823)
April 12, 1945: Franklin D. Roosevelt, American lawyer and politician, 32nd President of the United States (b. 1882)
April 12, 1981: Joe Louis, American boxer and wrestler (b. 1914)
April 12, 1989: Abbie Hoffman, American activist, co-founded Youth International Party (b. 1936)
April 12, 2001: Harvey Ball, American illustrator, created the smiley (b. 1921)
April 12, 2022: Gilbert Gottfried, American comedian, actor, and singer (b. 1955)