A thought for the day: One of the truest tests of integrity is its blunt refusal to be compromised. - Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe

On this date in history:

In 1907, Oklahoma became the 46th state admitted to the union.

In 1914, intended to serve as a lender of last resort, the New York Fed opened for business.

In 1933, the United States established diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union.

In 1957, Ed Gein murdered his last ...Read more

Those born on this date include:

- Tiberius, emperor of Rome, in 42 B.C.
- playwright George S. Kaufman in 1889
- musician Eddie Condon (McKenzie and Condon's Chicagoans) in 1905
- actor Burgess Meredith in 1907
- actor Clu Gulager in 1928
- writer Chinua Achebe in 1930
- actor/musician/dancer Donna ...Read more

Today is Saturday, Nov. 16, the 321st day of 2024 with 45 to follow.

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

A thought for the day: I find that I have painted my life -- things happening in my life -- without knowing. -- American painter Georgia O'Keeffe

On this date in history:

In 1791, Georgetown University, in what is now Washington, D.C., opened as the first Roman Catholic college in the United States.

In 1864, Union General William Tecumseh Sherman's March to the Sea begins with the burning of Atlanta.

In 1920, the first assembly of the League of Nations was...Read more

Those born on this date include:

- Pope Nicholas V in 1397
- astronomer William Herschel in 1738
- artist Georgia O'Keeffe in 1887
- German Gen. Erwin Rommel in 1891
- TV personality/retired Judge Joseph Wapner in 1919
- actor Edward Asner in 1929
- writer J.G. Ballard in 1930
- musician Petula...Read more

Today is Friday, Nov. 15, the 320th day of 2024 with 46 to follow.

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

A thought for the day: The longer the title, the less important the job. -- American politician George McGovern

On this date in history:

In 1666, the first blood transfusion took place in London. Blood from one dog was transfused into another.

In 1832, the first horse-drawn streetcar made its appearance in New York City.

In 1889, newspaper reporter Nellie Bly set off to break the fictional record of voyaging around the ...Read more

Those born on this date include:

- Artist Claude Monet, in 1840
- first lady Mamie Eisenhower in 1896
- writer Astrid Lindgren in 1907
- U.S. Sen. Joseph McCarthy in 1908
- former U.N. Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali in 1922
- actor Veronica Lake in 1922
- astronaut Edward White in 1930
...Read more

Today is Thursday, Nov. 14, the 319th day of 2024 with 47 to follow.

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

A thought for the day: You can't put out fire with fire. -- Former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador

On this date in history:

In 1927, the Holland Tunnel was opened under the Hudson River, linking New York City and New Jersey.

In 1947, development of the AK-47 is completed by the Soviet Union. Between 70 and 100 million of these assault rifles have been produced since then. Fifty years later, the designer of the assault ...Read more

Those born on this date include:

- King Edward III of England in 1312
- writer Robert Louis Stevenson in 1850
- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis in 1856
- Buck O'Neil, Negro League star and manager, in 1911
- TV producer/filmmaker Garry Marshall in 1934
- actor Joe Mantegna in 1947 (age 77)
...Read more

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 13, the 318th day of 2024 with 48 to follow.

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