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A thought for the day
A thought for the day: Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge: it is those who know little, not those who know much, who so positively assert that this or that problem will never be solved by science. -- British scientist Charles Darwin
Other Notable Events for March 29
On this date in history:
In 1812, Lucy Payne Washington, sister-in-law of U.S. President James Madison, married Supreme Court Justice Thomas Dodd in the first wedding performed in the White House.
In 1886, Coca-Cola was created by Dr. John Pemberton, who produced it in his backyard in Atlanta.
In 1951, Ethel and ...Read more
Notable Birthdays for March 29
Those born on this date include:
- John Tyler, 10th president of the United States, in 1790
- baseball pitching legend Cy Young in 1867
- first lady Lou Hoover in 1874
- Rep. Frances P. Bolton in 1885
- actor/singer Pearl Bailey in 1918
- Walmart founder Sam Walton in 1918
- political commentator ...Read more
Astronomy
Today is Friday, March 29, the 89th day of 2024 with 277 to follow.
The moon is waning. Morning stars are Mars, Saturn and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mercury and Uranus.
This Day in History, March 29
On March 29th, 1871, the Royal Albert Hall was opened by Queen Victoria.
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: It's impossible to satisfy everyone, and I suggest we all stop trying. -- American actor Jennifer Aniston
Other Notable Events for March 28
On this date in history:
In 1881, P.T. Barnum and James A. Bailey merged their circuses to form The Greatest Show on Earth. The circus later merged with the Ringling Bros. to form Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, which closed for five years beginning in 2017.
In 1939, Madrid surrendered to the nationalist ...Read more
Notable Birthdays for March 28
Those born on this date include:
- Roman Catholic St. Teresa of Avila in 1515
- Russian author Maxim Gorky in 1868
- brewer Frederick Pabst in 1836
- brewer August Anheuser Busch Jr. in 1899
- naturalist Marlin Perkins in 1905
- Edmund Muskie, the 1968 Democratic Party vice presidential candidate, in 1914<...Read more
Astronomy
Today is Thursday, March 28, the 88th day of 2024 with 278 to follow.
The moon is waning. Morning stars are Mars, Saturn and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mercury and Uranus.
This Day in History, March 28
On March 28th, 1979, a failure in a cooling system at Three Mile Island resulted in contamination of the water from nuclear waste.
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: If the attainment of peace is the ultimate objective of all statesmen, it is, at the same time, something very ordinary, closely tied to the daily life of each individual. -- Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Satō
Other Notable Events for March 27
On this date in history:
In 1886, Apache leader Geronimo surrendered to U.S. federal authorities.
In 1933, the U.S. Embassy in Berlin reported that physical mistreatment of Jews in Germany has been virtually terminated.
In 1958, Nikita Khrushchev replaced Nikolai Bulganin as premier of the Soviet Union.
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Notable Birthdays for March 27
Those born on this date include:
- Printmaker Nathaniel Currier of Currier and Ives in 1813
- schoolteacher Patty Smith Hill, who wrote the words for Happy Birthday to You, in 1868
- architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1886
- actor Gloria Swanson in 1899
- Nobel Peace Prize laureate Eisaku Satō in 1901
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Astronomy
Today is Wednesday, March 27, the 87th day of 2024 with 279 to follow.
The moon is waning. Morning stars are Mars, Saturn and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mercury and Uranus.
This Day in History, March 27
On March 27th, 1513, Ponce de Leon sighted America for the first time.
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: We have long since made clear that a state of war is not a blank check for the president when it comes to the rights of the nation's citizens. -- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
Other Notable Events for March 26
On this date in history:
In 1830, the Book of Mormon was published. There are about 200 surviving first editions of the book, one of which was stolen before being returned to its owner in 2013.
In 1953, U.S. Dr. Jonas Salk announced he had successfully tested a vaccine against poliomyelitis, the virus that causes polio.
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Notable Birthdays for March 26
Those born on this date include:
- Poet A. E. Housman in 1859
- poet Robert Frost in 1874
- fashion designer Guccio Gucci in 1881
- mythologist/writer Joseph Campbell in 1904
- playwright Tennessee Williams in 1911
- U.S. Army Gen. William Westmoreland in 1914
- French composer/conductor Pierre ...Read more
Astronomy
Today is Tuesday, March 26, the 86th day of 2024 with 280 to follow.
The moon is waning. Morning stars are Mars, Saturn and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mercury and Uranus.
This Day in History, March 26
On March 26th, 1958, the United States army launched Explorer III.