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September 2
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TODAY'S QUOTE:
"Any path is only a path, and there is no affront, to oneself or to others, in dropping it if that is what your heart tells you." - Carlos Castenada
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TODAY'S TRIVIA:
1752 - Last Julian calender day in US & England (no Sept 3-Sept 13th)
1859 - Gas lighting introduced to Hawaii
1897 - "McCall" magazine 1st published
1898 - Machine gun 1st used in battle
1901 - VP Theodore Roosevelt advises, "Speak softly & carry a big stick"
1930 - 1st non-stop airplane flight from Europe to US (37 hrs)
1940 - Great Smoky Mountains National Park dedicated
1941 - Academy copyrights Oscar statuette
1963 - CBS & NBC expand network news from 15 to 30 minutes
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS:
1917 - Cleveland Amory, conservationist/TV reviewer (TV Guide)
1918 - Martha Mitchell, wife of Attorney General John Mitchell
1936 - Joan Kennedy, 1st wife of Mass Senator, Ted
1951 - Mark Harmon, actor (Dr Caldwell-St Elsewhere)
1952 - Jimmy Connors, tennis pro (US Open-78, 82, 83 Wimbledon-74, 82)
1955 - Linda Purl, actress (Gloria-Happy Days, Matlock)
1964 - Keanu Reeves, actor (Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, Speed)
1966 - Salma Hayek, actress (Desparado)
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