A thought for the day: I have come to the conclusion, after many years of sometimes sad experience, that you cannot come to any conclusion at all. -- British writer Vita Sackville-West

On this date in history:

In 1606, the surviving conspirators in the Gunpowder Treason plot to blow up the English Parliament and the king of England on Nov. 5, 1605, were convicted. They were executed four days ...Read More

Those born on this date include:

- Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1756
- author Lewis Carroll in 1832
- labor organizer Samuel Gompers in 1850
- Edward Smith, captain of the RMS Titanic, in...Read More

Today is Friday, Jan. 27, the 27th day of 2023 with 338 to follow.

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

On January 27th, 1606, the trial of Guy Fawkes began.

A thought for the day: A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be. -- Hockey Hall of Fame member Wayne Gretzky