22Aug09

Whistler once undertook to get a fellow artist's work into the autumn salon. He succeeded, and the picture was hung. But the painter, going to see his masterpiece with Whistler on varnishing day, uttered an exclamation of dismay.
"Good Heavens!" he cried, "you're exhibiting my picture upside down."
"Hush!" said Whistler. "The committee refused it the other way."

1905, German physicist Albert Einstein publishes his theory of relativity in the Annals of Physics and thus revolutionizes modern science.

1911, The Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre where it had been housed since 1804.

1949, Publication of George Orwell's novel 1984.

1973, Henry Kissinger, 1st Jewish US Secretary of State. He was also the 1st naturalized citizen to hold this office.

Quote for the day:
If you are in doubt whether to kiss a pretty girl, give her the benefit of the doubt.