History For 13 November

2009 NASA confirms the discovery of Water on our moon above Not so much that you can see it But evidence that there sure be it When we get back to explore moon seas Will we finally find moon cheese 1985 In Washington, there on the mall They built a long black marble wall As a tribute to those who gave their all In Vietnam where they did fall 1914 Ladies you should stand and cheer For on this day back in this year More than your spirits were lifted I hear When a patent was issued for the first brassiere 1878 Governor Lew Wallace, New Mexico Was feeling kind so don’t you know He offered amnesty to those who fought In the Lincoln County War – but naught To one young lad who ran and hid The gunfighter known as Billy the Kid He also wrote the book Ben Hur A talented man this Governor 1838 Independent! Texans claim And gave themselves a brand new name Lone Star Republic – not yet a state Till 1845 they’d wait