A thought for the day: A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself. -- Jim Morrison

On this date in history:

In 1831, Nat Turner launched a bloody slave insurrection in Southampton County, Va., leading to the deaths of 60 people. Turner, an educated minister who considered himself chosen by God...Read More

- actor Melvin Van Peebles in 1932 (age 86)
- basketball Hall of Fame member Wilt Chamberlain in 1936
- country/pop singer Kenny Rogers in 1938 (age 80)
- actor Clarence Williams III in 1939 (age 79)
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Today is Tuesday, Aug. 21, the 233rd day of 2018 with 132 to follow.

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

On August 21st, 1831, Nat Turner led a slave revolt in Southampton County, Virginia.

A thought for the day: Hollywood is like an empty wastebasket. -- Ginger Rogers