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Sunday, May 13, 2007


[1842 - Sir Arthur Sullivan, operetta composer, (with Sir William Gilbert), born in London]

[1864 - Confederate POW is first soldier to be buried at Arlington House (Arlington National Cemetery)]

[1908 - Navy Nurse Corps is established]

[1914 - Joe Louis (Barrow), boxer, world heavyweight champion, born in Lafayette, Alabama]

[1941 - Ritchie Valens (Richard Steven Valenzuela), singer, born in Pacoima, California]

[1954 - Pajama Game debuts on Broadway at St. James Theatre, runs for 1,063 performances]
Peace Aint So Hot
Peace aint so hot.
War need not be cold.
Troops in Iraq are on the spot,
And it's just [sixty-two]* months old.
William's Whimsical Words:
* Insert current total.
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