History & Quotes - ArcaMax Publishing

Astronomy

The moon is waxing. The morning stars are Venus, Mars, Saturn and Mercury. The evening stars are Neptune, Jupiter and Uranus.

This Day in History, November 23

On November 23rd, 1963, the first episode of the sci-fi series "Doctor Who" aired on BBC television.

Other Notable Events, November 23

In 1890, the independent Grand Duchy of Luxembourg was separated from the Netherlands.

Classic Quotes by Franklin Pierce (1804- 1869) 14th US president

"A Republic without parties is a complete anomaly. The histories of all popular governments show absurd is the idea of their attempting to exist without parties." ------------------------- "Frequently the more trifling the subject, the more animated and protracted the discussion." ------------

Notable Birthdays for November 23

Those born on this date include:
- Franklin Pierce, 14th president of the United States, in 1804
- U.S. outlaw Billy The Kid Bonney in 1859
- Mexican artist Jose Clemente Orozco in 1883
- Actor Boris Karloff in 1887
- Romain de Tirtoff, the fashion designer

A thought for the day

there's a proverb that says, Before you trust a man, eat a peck of salt with him.