08Jul09

Liberal Young Man --- "I see there's some talk in this state upon the question of abolishing capital punishment. Would you vote to abolish it?"
Old Stuffed Shire---"I wouldnot, Capital punishment was good enough for my ancestors, and it's good enough for me!"

1933 Mary Feldman is born

1942 Cary Grant (2nd marrisge) weds Barbara Hutton

1969 Richard Nixon announces the first withdrawal of American troops in Vietnam.

1990 14th Soccer World Cup in Italy: Germany wins for the third time.

1974 In Canada, Pierre Elliott Trudeau (Liberal) is elected Prime Minister for the third time.



Quote for the day: Polygamy would never work in this country. Think of six wives in a kitchenette!