10Jul09

Two old sailors were sitting in what evidently had been their favorite barroom. The old place had been completely modernized and refurnished. Both old tars fell to reminiscing on the good old days, Said one old salt:
"I suppose it's all right, Bill, these new-fashioned trappings, but I miss the old spittoon."
"Yes," answered the other, "you always did, Jim."

1937, Ingrid Bergman weds Dr. Petter Lindstrom.

1940, Battle of Britain begins.

1943, Brtitons and Americans land in Sicily (Operation Husky) The island represents the first step towards reconquering Eastern Europe.

1987, According to statistics, the fifth billion citizen of the earth is born today.



Quote for the day:
One swallow doesn't make a summer, but it breaks a New Year's resolution.