12 July 2018

inveigh

[in-vey]

verb (used without object)

1. to protest strongly or attack vehemently with words; rail (usually followed by against):
to inveigh against isolationism.

Today’s quote

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Today’s quote

May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right.

– Peter Marshall

On this day

12 July 1943 – The Soviet Army commences a counter-offensive in the Battle of Kursk, Russia to combat the German Army’s ‘Operation Citadel’ offensive on the Eastern Front. It was the largest tank battle in history, involving more than 8,000 tanks, 3 million troops, 35,000 guns and mortars, and more than 5,000 aircraft, between both sides. By mid-August, the Soviets had prevailed, driving the Germans out.

12 July 1950 – birth of Eric Carr (Paul Charles Caravello), drummer with Kiss. Died 24 November 1991.

12 July 1962 – Rolling Stones make their first live performance. The concert was at the Marquee Club on London’s Oxford St.