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Philosopher Niccolo Machievelli
[1469 - Niccolo Machiavelli, poet, philosopher,
writer, born in Florence, Italy]

Actor Walter Slezak    Actor Walter Slezak
[1902 - Walter Slezak, actor, born in Vienna, Austria]

Crooner Bing Crosby
[1904 - Bing (Harry Lillis) Crosby, Grammy Award-
winning crooner, born in Tacoma, Washington]

Actress Mary Astor
[1906 - Mary Astor, Academy Award-winning
actress, born in Quincy, Illinois]

Organist Virgil Fox
[1912 - Virgil Keel Fox, organ virtuoso, born in Princeton, Illinois]

William M. Inge
[1913 - William M. Inge, Pulitzer playwright,
born in Independence, Kansas]

Writer Betty Comden
[1919 - Betty Comden (Cohen), writer,
actress, born in New York City]

Boxing Great Sugar Ray Robinson
[1920 - Sugar Ray Robinson, Hall of Fame
middleweight champ, born in Ailey, Georgia]

Godfather of Soul James Brown
[1933 - James Joseph Brown, singer, born
in Barnwell, South Carolina ]

Whirlaway - Arcaro up
[1941 - Eddie Arcaro rides Whirlaway to win in Kentucky Derby]

NPR (National Public Radio) logo
[1971 - National Public Radio, non-
commercial radio network, is born]


The Rules of War

Samurai sword fighting

The three rules of war:

1. There are no rules.
2. Do not lose.
3. Last one standing wins.

Desert Storm carnage


William's Whimsical Words:

Any questions?

Medieval Helmet

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