Quotes calendar

Today in 1986

Chernobyl had a partial meltdown (1986).  Make sure you get your full USRDA of Strontium-90 today.

Today in 1796

Gauss discovered quadratic reciprocity today (1796).  Try to figure out how it is related to all those other reciprocity laws.

Today in 1991

Communism collapsed in the former Soviet Union (1991).  Buy something today.

Today in 1841

William Henry Harrison died today (1841).  Don't let that speech go on too long.

Today in 1837

Grover Cleveland was born today in 1837.  Be noncontiguous today.

Today in 222

Roman Emperor Elagabalus assassinated (222).  Declare that your subjects have to worship a new god today.

Today in 1993

Max Zorn died (1993).  Be nonassociative today.

Today in 1932

Lindbergh baby kidnapped.  Watch your hired help closely today.

Senator Trent Lott, 2002

If the rest of the country had followed our lead [by supporting Strom Thurmond's 1948 run for President on a segregationist platform], we wouldn't have had all these problems over all these years

November 24, 1971

In 1971, DB Cooper parachuted out the back of a 727, taking $200K in cash with him.

Today is a good day to try to imagine the days when commercial planes had (A) rear stairs, (B) doors that could be opened in midair, and (C) could be parachuted out of.

Or to get a burger at his restaurant on Motor Parkway in West LA.