A thought for the day: All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.. -- Walt Disney

On this date in history:

In 1883, the United States adopted Standard Time and set up four zones -- Eastern, Central, Mountain and Pacific.

In 1928, Mickey Mouse appeared for the first time, with Walt ...Read More

Those born on this date include:

- French physicist Louis Daguerre, inventor of daguerreotype photography, in 1787
- journalist Dorothy Dix in 1861
- pollster George Gallup in 1901
- astronaut ...Read More

Today is Sunday, Nov. 18, the 322nd day of 2018 with 43 to follow.

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

On November 18th, 326, the old St. Peter's Basilica was consecrated.

A thought for the day: There is no doubt fiction makes a better job of the truth. -- Doris Lessing