On this day, December 9, in 1960, brothers Tom and James Monaghan acquired a small, struggling pizzeria in Ypsilanti, Michigan, near Eastern Michigan University. The pizzeria was originally named "DomiNick's," after its previous owner, Dominick DeVarti. The Monaghan brothers managed to secure the business with a $500 down payment, with the remainder financed through a $900 loan from the Post Office credit union where James worked.
Tom Monaghan, who had a keen interest in entrepreneurship but lacked formal business education, saw an opportunity in the pizza business, particularly in delivery to college students. Within eight months of purchasing the store, James traded his half of the business to Tom for a Volkswagen Beetle, leaving Tom as the sole owner.
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The Renfrewshire Witch Trials, also known as the Paisley or Bargarran Witch Trials, occurred in 1697 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Below is a detailed timeline of the key events and exact dates associated with the story, based on historical records and sources provided. Note that some dates are approximate due to inconsistencies in historical accounts or incomplete records, but I’ve included all precise dates available.
Timeline of the Renfrewshire Witches Story
August 17, 1696:
Event: Christian Shaw, an 11-year-old daughter of John Shaw, the Laird of Bargarran, witnesses a family servant, Katherine Campbell, stealing a drink of milk. Christian reports this to her mother, and Campbell curses her, wishing the Devil would “haul her soul through Hell.”
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August 21, 1696:
Event: Christian Shaw encounters Agnes Naismith, an old woman reputed to be a witch, four days after the incident with Katherine Campbell.
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August 22, 1696:
Event: Christian Shaw falls violently ill, experiencing fits and symptoms similar to those reported in the Salem Witch Trials (1692–1693). Her symptoms include contortions and strange behavior, which her family attributes to witchcraft.
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October 1696 (approx.):
Event: After eight weeks of illness, Christian’s parents take her to see Dr. Matthew Brisbane, an eminent Glasgow physician, who can find no natural cause for her symptoms. For eight days after this visit, Christian appears to recover, but her fits soon return with increased intensity.
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January 1697:
Event: Christian Shaw’s accusations escalate, and the case is reported to the Scottish Privy Council. Wholesale arrests are made throughout Renfrewshire, with up to 35 individuals accused of witchcraft, including Katherine Campbell and Agnes Naismith. A special commission, consisting of nine Renfrewshire lairds (three related to the Shaw family), is appointed to investigate the case.
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Early 1697 (approx.):
Event: The accused are subjected to “pricking” tests, where their bodies are checked for “Devil’s marks” (spots that do not bleed when punctured). Those found with such marks are deemed guilty. Christian Shaw continues to name additional individuals, including Margaret Lang, John Lindsay, James Lindsay, John Lindsay of Barloch, and Margaret Fulton, among others.
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May 22, 1697:
Event: One of the accused, John Reid, is found dead in his cell in Paisley’s Tollbooth. His death is mysterious, with a neckcloth tied around his neck and attached to the fireplace, but the mechanism is deemed insufficient to support his weight. It is unclear whether this was suicide or foul play, as his cell was locked and the window boarded.
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June 10, 1697:
Event: Seven individuals—Margaret Lang, John Lindsay, James Lindsay, John Lindsay of Barloch, Katherine Campbell, Margaret Fulton, and Agnes Naismith—are convicted of witchcraft, sorcery, necromancy, and charming. They are executed by hanging at Gallow Green in Paisley, and their bodies are subsequently burned. This is noted as the last mass execution for witchcraft in Western Europe. Agnes Naismith pronounces a curse on those present and their descendants, and Katherine Campbell calls down the wrath of God and the Devil on her accusers.
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Additional Context and Notes
Accusations and Charges: The trials stemmed from Christian Shaw’s accusations, which were likely influenced by her exposure to stories of the Salem Witch Trials (1692–1693), as her father had visited America around that time. Christian’s symptoms, including floating through the air and regurgitating objects like bones and feathers, were attributed to witchcraft, though modern interpretations suggest possible psychological conditions like Munchausen’s syndrome or manipulation by adults. The accused were also blamed for other local tragedies, such as the capsizing of the Erskine ferry and the death of a minister, which were retroactively attributed to witchcraft.,,
Historical Context: The trials occurred under the Scottish Witchcraft Act of 1563, which made witchcraft a capital offense. The religious and social climate, influenced by King James VI’s Daemonologie (1597) and the Presbyterian emphasis on rooting out evil, fueled the persecution. The trials were documented by local ministers and laypeople, but records are incomplete, and some accounts may be biased.
Aftermath: The execution site at Gallow Green, marked by a horseshoe and cobblestones at Maxwellton Cross, became a focal point of local folklore, with tragedies like the Paisley Canal disaster (1810) attributed to Agnes Naismith’s curse. A plaque with a QR code was unveiled on March 29, 2023, to commemorate the story and ensure its preservation.,
Discrepancies: Exact numbers of the accused (ranging from 21 to 35 in various sources) and specific details vary due to lost records and biased accounts. The timeline above focuses on verified dates and events from reliable sources.
Limitations
Some dates, particularly those in late 1696 and early 1697, are approximate due to the lack of precise records. The primary sources (e.g., court documents, presbytery records) provide specific dates for key events like the executions but are less clear on preliminary events like arrests or interrogations.
The narrative relies heavily on Christian Shaw’s accusations, which may reflect psychological or social manipulation rather than factual events, complicating historical accuracy.
If you need further details, such as specific information about the accused, the trial proceedings, or astrological connections to 25 Aquarius (e.g., for Kronos or other planets), please let me know, and I can delve deeper!
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1951, 14 June
First US computer
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America's first commercial computer officially debuts
The Universal Automatic Computer, or UNIVAC I, is first used by the US Census Bureau in Maryland. Forty-six of these computers, each the size of a one-car garage, will be built by Remington Rand, and sold for about $1 million each to the US military, US Steel, and the Atomic Energy Commission among others.
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1514, 13 June
'Great Harry' launched
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Europe's largest warship is dedicated in England
England's Woolwich Dockyard launches King Henry VII's flagship, the Henry Grace à Dieu, a 165-foot-long carrack, or "great ship", fitted with 43 cannons and 141 swivel guns. The "Great Harry" holds a complement of up to 1,000 sailors and at over 1,000 tons is Europe's biggest warship.
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1981, 13 June
Fantasy assassin
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Teen fires shots at the Queen
17-year-old Marcus Sarjeant, a former military cadet, fires six blank shots at the Queen from a replica pistol as she rides down the Mall during the Trooping of the Colour ceremony. The Queen is unharmed, and security services quickly subdue the attacker, who later claims he “wanted to be famous”. Sarjeant will be sentenced
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1777, 14 June
Stars and Stripes
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A flag is chosen for 13 colonies now united as a nation
Thirteen white stars representing each state are united on a field of blue, and 13 alternating stripes of red and white symbolize the former colonies that broke away from British rule. The American Flag Day will commemorate the day the Second Continental Congress chose a flag for the states newly united.
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JULY 22ND
Lost Colony of Roanoke
Crossing of North America
Dillinger killed
Stockwell shooting
Lost Colony of Roanoke
Raleigh quickly arranged an expedition to explore his claim. It departed England on April 27, 1584.[21] The fleet consisted of two barques; Philip Amadas was captain of the larger vessel, with Simon Fernandes as pilot, while Arthur Barlowe was in command of the other. There are indications that Thomas Harriot and John White may have participated in the voyage, but no records survive which directly confirm their involvement.[22]
The expedition employed a standard route for transatlantic voyages, sailing south to catch trade winds, which carried them westward to the West Indies, where they collected fresh water. The two ships then sailed north until July 4, when they sighted land at what is now called Cape Fear. The fleet made landfall on July 13 at an inlet north of Hatorask Island,[23] which was named "Port Ferdinando" after Fernandes, who discovered it.[21]
The Native Americans in the region had likely encountered, or at least observed, Europeans from previous expeditions. The Secotan, who controlled Roanoke Island and the mainland between Albemarle Sound and the Pamlico River, soon made contact with the English and established friendly relations. The Secotan chieftain, Wingina, had recently been injured in a war with the Pamlico, so his brother Granganimeo represented the tribe in his place.[24]
Upon their return to England in the autumn of 1584, Amadas and Barlowe spoke highly of the tribes' hospitality and the strategic location of Roanoke. They brought back two natives: Wanchese, a Secotan, and Manteo, a Croatan whose mother was the chieftain of Croatoan Island.[25] The expedition's reports described the region as a pleasant and bountiful land, alluding to the Golden Age and the Garden of Eden, although these accounts may have been embellished by Raleigh.[26]
Queen Elizabeth was impressed with the results of Raleigh's expedition. In 1585, during a ceremony to knight Raleigh, she proclaimed the land granted to him "Virginia" and proclaimed him "Knight Lord and Governor of Virginia". Sir Walter Raleigh proceeded to seek investors to fund a colony.[27]
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