06Sep09

A rich but ignorant Englishman once went to the famous painter Turner and ordered a painting. When it was finished he refused to pay aht price that the painter demanded.
"What," he said, "all that money for a square yard of canvas and a little paint!"
"Oh, replied Turner, "If it's just paint and canvas that you want, here's a half-used tube, and over in the corner you will find some canvas. I won't charge you much for them."

1901, Assassination of American President McKinley, who is succeeded by Theodore Roosevelt.

1952, The contraceptive pill is introduced onto the market.

1983, A Soviet MIG shoots down a Korean Boeing 747 with 269 passengers on board, 61 on which were American.

Quote for the day:
Dramatic-critics' motto: The flag's the thing!