A thought for the day: People always call it luck when you've acted more sensibly than they have. American author Anne Tyler

On this date in history:

In 1804, the French Senate declared Napoleon Bonaparte emperor.

In 1871, U.S. Marines landed in Korea in an attempt to open the country to foreign trade.

In 1920, ...Read More

Those born on this date include:

- William Seward, U.S. secretary of state whose purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million was called Seward's Folly, in 1801
- banker Levi Morton, U.S. vice ...Read More

Today is Monday, May 16, the 136th day of 2022 with 229 to follow.

The moon is full. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn and Venus. Evening star is Mercury.

On May 16th, 1770, Marie Antoinette (age 14) married Louis-Auguste (age 15).

A thought for the day: Miracles are instantaneous, they cannot be summoned, but come of themselves, usually at unlikely moments and to those who least expect them. -- American journalist Katherine Anne Porter