20Sep09

"Why do you prefer Wagner?"
"Because he composes about the only kind of music one can hear above the conversation."

1933, Following the Nazis' rise to power in Germany. Albert Einstein moves to the US.

1934, Sophia Loren is born.

1953, A link is established between lung cancer and smoking.

1968 - Mickey Mantle hits final career homer # 536

2001 - In an address to a joint session of Congress and the American people, U.S. President George W. Bush declares a "war on terror".

Quote for the day:
What the five cent cigar needs is a good country.