A thought for the day: Don't limit a child to your own learning, for he was born in another time. -- Rabindranath Tagore

On this day in history:

In 1793, Canadian explorer Alexander Mackenzie reached the Pacific.

In 1864, in the first battle of Atlanta, Confederate troops under Gen. John Hood were defeated by Union ...Read More

Those born on this date include:

- Poet Emma Lazarus in 1849
- painter Edward Hopper in 1882
- U.S. political family matriarch Rose Kennedy in 1890
- sculptor Alexander Calder in 1898
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Today is Saturday, July 22, the 203rd day of 2017 with 162 to follow.

The moon is waning. Morning star is Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mercury and Saturn.

On July 22nd, 1587, the Colony of Roanoke was re-established.

A thought for the day: John Wayne said, Talk low, talk slow -- and don't say too much.