Wednesday, May 13, 2009

[1842 - Sir Arthur Sullivan, operetta composer,
(with Sir William Gilbert), born in London]

[1864 - Confederate POW is first soldier to be buried at Arlington House (Arlington National Cemetery)]

[1908 - Navy Nurse Corps is established]

[1914 - Joe Louis (Barrow), boxer, world heavyweight
champion, born in Lafayette, Alabama]

[1923 - Bea (Beatrice) Arthur (Bernice Frankel),
actress, comedian, born in New York City]

[1927 - Herbert Ross, director, born in Brooklyn]

[1941 - Ritchie Valens (Richard Steven Valenzuela),
singer, born in Pacoima, California]

[1954 - Pajama Game debuts on Broadway at St. James Theatre,
runs for 1,063 performances]

Peace Aint So Hot

Peace aint so hot.
War need not be cold.
Troops in Iraq are on the spot,
And it's just [eighty-six]* months old.

William's Whimsical Words:

* Insert current total.

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