Today in History
1946 - 1st rocket to attain 100-mile altitude, White Sands, NM
Today's Birthdays
1930 - Thomas Sowell
1891 - Casey Stengel
1941 - Paul Anka
Word Power
diffident
timid, lacking in self-confidence. DIFFIDENT since childhood, Billy found it difficult to speak in front of crowds.
Fun Fact
A family of six died in Oregon during WWII as a result of a Japanese balloon bomb.
Notable Quote
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.
— Edmond Burke