A thought for the day: Teach success before teaching responsibility. Teach them to believe in themselves. Teach them to think, 'I'm not stupid.' No child wants to fail. Everyone wants to succeed. - American singer Al Green...Read More

On this date in history:

In 1742, George Frideric Handel's Messiah made its world premiere.

In 1873, a mob of former Confederate soldiers and Ku Klux Klan members killed dozens of Black militia men ...Read More

Those born on this date include:

- British anti-government conspirator Guy Fawkes in 1570
- Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States, in 1743
- Frank Woolworth, founder of the five-and-...Read More

Today is Saturday, April 13, the 104th day of 2024 with 262 to follow.

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

On April 13th, 1861, Fort Sumter surrendered in the American Civil War.

A thought for the day: I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fight, I can stand and feed and nurse them. -- American Red Cross founder Clara Barton