Saturday, April 2, 2005

[1781 - Frigate Alliance captures British privateers, Mars and Minerva]

[1805 - Hans Christian Andersen, writer, born in Odense, Denmark]

[1840 - Emile Zola, novelist, born in Paris]

[1875 - Walter Chrysler, auto manufacturer, born in Wamego, Kansas]

[1914 - Sir Alec Guinness, Academy Award-winning actor, born in London]

[1939 - Marvin Gaye, Jr., singer, born in Washington D.C.]

[1982 - Argentina invades the Falklands Islands, a British colony]

An Almanack

An Almanack hath William written.
Methinks he needs to put his wit in.

William's Whimsical Words:

Dr. Franklin never ran out of material,
But William's repertoire proves ethereal.

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