Tuesday, January 31, 2012
[1797 - Franz Schubert, composer, born in Vienna, Austria]
[1872 - Zane Grey (Pearl Zane Grey), dentist, author, born in Zanesville, Ohio]
[1892 - Eddie Cantor (Iskowitz), actor, singer, writer, born in New York City]
[1902 - Tallulah Bankhead, actress, born in Huntsville, Alabama]
[1913 - Don Hutson, Pro Football Hall of Fame Green Bay Packer receiver, born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas]
[1914 - Jersey Joe Walcott (Arnold Raymond Cream), Boxing Hall of Fame Heavyweight Champion,
born in Merchantville, New Jersey]
[1915 - Garry Moore (Thomas Garrison Morfit, III),
Emmy-winning entertainer, born in Baltimore, Maryland]
[1919 - Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn Dodger infielder & Baseball Hall of Famer, born in Cairo, Georgia]
[1921 - John Agar, actor, born in Chicago]
[1921 - Mario Lanza (Alfredo Arnold Cocozza), singer, actor, born in Philadelphia]
[1922 - Joanne Dru (LaCock), actress, born in Logan, West Virginia]
[1923 - Norman Mailer, novelist, born in Long Branch, New Jersey]
[1929 - Jean (Merilyn) Simmons, actress, born in London]
[1937 - Suzanne Pleshette, actress, born in Brooklyn]
[1944 - Marine Amphibious landing on Kwajalein Atoll begins]
[1945 - Pvt. Eddie Slovik, US Army,
executed by firing squad for desertion]
Life is like a final examination in a tough course. The underlying precepts are ambiguous, difficult to discern, conflicting, and frequently make no sense. No matter how hard you study, you will find yourself unprepared. There is never enough time to complete and check your work. You must explain your reasoning and show your work in order to get full credit. No erasures are permitted in the blue book.
The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ,
Moves on: nor all your Piety nor Wit
Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line,
Nor all your Tears wash out a Word of it.
Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
Quatrain LXXI
William's Whimsical Words:
Not to worry, though; everyone passes.
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