On April 20th, 1972, Apollo 17 landed on the moon.

A thought for the day: Friendship is love without his wings. -- British poet Lord Byron

On this date in history:

In 1775, the American Revolutionary War began at the Battle of Lexington, Mass. Eight minutemen were killed and 10 injured in an exchange of musket fire with British redcoats.

...Read More

Those born on this date include:

- Statesman Roger Sherman, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, in 1721
- first lady Lucretia Garfield in 1832
- music patron ...Read More

Today is Friday, April 19, the 110th day of 2024 with 256 to follow.

The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Mars, Saturn and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter and Uranus.

On April 19th, 1775, the "shot heard 'round the world" was fired, beginning the Revolutionary War.