Wednesday, January 11, 2017
[1757 - Alexander Hamilton, First Treasury Secretary, born in Nevis, British West Indies]
[1839 - Eugenio Maria De Hostos, scholar, patriot, author, born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico]
[1842 - William James, psychologist, philosopher, writer, born in New York City]
[1885 - Alice Paul, suffragist, born in Moorestown, New Jersey]
[1923 - Carroll Hall Shelby, auto racer, race car developer, born in Leesburg, Texas]
[1942 - Clarence Clemons, musician (E Street Band sax), actor, born in Norfolk County, Virginia]
[1964 - US Surgeon General Terry issues the report establishing that smoking may be hazardous to your health]
[1989 - 140 nations agree to ban chemical weapons]
Wisdom is what you occasionally catch a glimpse of out of the corner of the mind's eye.
William's Whimsical Words:
Notice which term comes last in the phrase "healthy, wealthy, and wise."
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