Sunday, August 3, 2008

[1492 - Christopher Columbus sets out on first voyage to Far East]

[1900 - Ernie Pyle, Pulitzer Prize journalist, war correspondent, born near Dana, Indiana]

[1905 - Margaret Kuhn, Gray Panthers founder, born in Buffalo, New York]

[1905 - Dolores del Rio (Dolores Martinez Asunsolo y Lopez Negrete), actress, born in Durango, Mexico]

[1921 - Marilyn (Marvel) Maxwell, actress, born in Clarinda, Iowa]

  
[1924 - Leon Uris, author, born in Baltimore, Maryland]

[1958 - USS Nautilus (SSN-571) is first ship to reach geographic North Pole submerged]

Look Out

Death is a Free Safety on the playing field of life. He is wearing Number 42 on his jersey, and you best keep your head on a swivel if you are anywhere near the ball. He has a running start and he doesn't take any prisoners.

William's Whimsical Words:

Consider yourself lucky if you survive to play another series of downs.

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