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On this date in history:

In 1609, Henry Hudson discovered what is now known as the Hudson River.

In 1940, near Montignac, France, the prehistoric Lascaux cave paintings, believed to be 15,000-17,000 years old, were discovered by four teenagers who stumbled upon the ancient artwork after following their dog down a narrow ...Read more

Those born on this date include:

- Explorer Henry Hudson in 1575
- Richard Gatling, inventor of the Gatling gun, in 1818
- critic H.L. Mencken in 1880
- actor/musician Maurice Chevalier in 1888
- publisher Alfred A. Knopf in 1892
- Nobel chemistry prize laureate Irene Joliot-Curie in 1897
- U.S. ...Read more

Today is Thursday, Sept. 12, the 256th day of 2024 with 110 to follow.

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

A thought for the day: American political activist Mary Ellen Lease said, Raise less corn and more hell!

On this date in history:

In 1777, troops commanded by Gen. George Washington were defeated by the British under Gen. William Howe in the Battle of Brandywine.

In 1847, Stephen Foster's first hit, Oh! Susanna, had its debut at a concert in a Pittsburgh saloon and soon became a standard for minstrel troupes.

In ...Read more

Those born on this date include:

- Writer O. Henry, born William Sydney Porter, in 1862
- writer D.H. Lawrence in 1885
- College Football Hall of Fame Coach Paul Bear Bryant in 1913
- former Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos in 1917
- Pro Football Hall of Fame Coach Tom Landry in 1924
- Russian ...Read more

Today is Wednesday, Sept. 11, the 255th day of 2024 with 111 to follow.

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

A thought for the day: I don't want to end up simply having visited the world. -- American poet Mary Oliver

On this date in history:

In 1813, U.S. naval units under the command of Capt. Oliver Perry defeated a British squadron in the Battle of Lake Erie.

In 1823, Simon Bolivar, who led the wars for independence from Spain in Venezuela, Colombia, Peru and Bolivia, was named president of Peru with dictatorial powers.

In ...Read more

Those born on this date include:

- Pope Julius III in 1487
- fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli in 1890
- dancer Adele Astaire in 1896
- Hall of Fame golfer Arnold Palmer in 1929
- fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld in 1933
- baseball legend Roger Maris in 1934
- Football Hall of Fame member Buck ...Read more

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 10, the 254th day of 2024 with 112 to follow.

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

A thought for the day: If you want to be a singer, you've got to concentrate on it 24 hours a day. You can't be a well driller, too. -- American musician Otis Redding

On this date in history:

In 1543, Mary Stuart is crowned Mary Queen of Scots at 9 months old.

In 1776, the second Continental Congress officially changed the new American nation's name from United Colonies to United States.

In 1850, California became the 31st state.

In 1893, first lady Frances Folsom ...Read more

Those born on this date include:

- The Cardinal-duc de Richelieu, French statesman/Roman Catholic cardinal, in 1585
- British Capt. William Bligh, of the HMS Bounty, in 1754
- writer Leo Tolstoy in 1828
- Baseball Hall of Fame member Frank Chance in 1876
- Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Harland Sanders in 1890<...Read more

Today is Monday, Sept. 9, the 253rd day of 2024 with 113 to follow.

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