Tuesday, May 27, 2008

[1794 - Cornelius Vanderbilt, capitalist, born in Port Richmond, Staten Island, New York]

[1818 - Amelia Jenks Bloomer, women's rights advocate, writer, editor, publisher, born in Homer, New York]

   
[1837 - Wild Bill (James Butler) Hickok, U.S. Marshall, scout, gambler, marksman, born in Troy Grove, Illinois

 
[1878 - Isadora Duncan, dancer, born in San Francisco, California]

[1894 - (Samuel) Dashiell Hammett, author, born in St. Mary's County, Maryland]

[1905 - Battle of Tsushima Strait: Japanese defeat Russian fleet]

[1907 - Rachel Carson, scientist, writer, born near Springdale, Pennsylvania]

[1911 - Hubert H. Humphrey, 38th vice president of U.S., Senator, born in Wallace, South Dakota]

[1911 - Vincent (Leonard) Price, actor, born in St. Louis, Missouri]

[1912 - Sammy (Samuel Jackson) Snead, golf champion, born in Ashwood, Virginia]

[1933 - Federal Securities Act is signed into law]

[1937 - San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge opens to pedestrians]

Old Age

Aging is a deadly process.
Patiently waits and never pauses.
Listens not, nor hears your prayer.
She comes to take you unaware.

William's Whimsical Words:

Lest you be too upset with the prospect of aging, consider the alternative.

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