March 19

Saint Joseph's Day. Joseph was husband of the Virgin Mary and was foster father to Jesus. English country folk said, "If it on St. Joseph's Day is clear, so follows a fertile year."

Adolf Hitler ordered Germans to destroy all property ahead of the arrival of the advancing Allied forces, 1945.

Men 45 to 64 years of age were required to register with U.S. draft boards, 1942, for possible national service. All the younger men had already registered.

A rash of strikes in defense plants caused the U.S. to set up a National Defense Mediation Board, 1941.

The Soviet Union signed a agreement for military assistance with Mongolia in its struggle against Japan, 1936.

Gambling was legalized in Nevada, 1931.

Artist Charles M. Russell was born, 1864.

Charles Robertson bought part of Tennessee from the Indians, 1775. Robertson represented the Watauga Association of settlers.

If the poor man is not able to support his [law]suit according to the vexatious and expensive manner established in civilized countries, has not the rich as great an advantage over him as the strong has over the weak in a state of nature? -- Edmund Burke

You don't see me at Vegas or at the races throwing my money around. I've got a government to support. -- Bob Hope

John 14: 15-17 (American Standard Version)

  If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it sees him not, neither knows him: but ye know him; for he dwells with you, and shall be in you.

55 Average High Temperature in Boise

35 Average Low Temperature in Boise

7 49 a.m. Sunrise

7 57 p.m. Sunset