Monday, June 1, 2009

[1792 - Kentucky enters United States of America as 15th state]

[1796 - Tennessee joins the United States of America as Number 16]

[1813 - Wounded in battle, Captain Lawrence of USS Chesapeake cries out:
"Don't give up the ship."]

[1878 - John Masefield, poet, born in Ledbury, Herefordshire, England]

[1890 - Frank Morgan (Francis Wuppermann),
actor, born in New York City]

[1898 - Molly Picon (Malka (Margaret) Opiekun), actress,
comedian, lyricist, born in New York City]

[1921 - Nelson Riddle, Grammy-winning orchestra leader,
arranger, born in Oradell, New Jersey]

  
[1926 - Marilyn Monroe (Norma Jean Baker Mortenson), actress, born in Los Angeles, California]

[1939 - Cleavon (Jake) Little, Tony & Emmy Award-
winning actor, born in Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma]

[1957 - Don Bowden is first American to break four-minute mile in 3 minutes, 58.7 seconds]

No Returns Or Exchanges Without Prior Authorization

We are all damaged goods. We emerge from the birth canal distorted and permanently marked, and the process continues unabated until we die.

William's Whimsical Words:

So, how-come we look so damn good?

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