July 13, 2023
QUOTE
Convenience is the American way.
--Cheech Marin
BIRTHDAYS
1928 – Bob Crane, Actor
1940 – Paul Prudhomme, Chef and author
1940 – Patrick Stewart, Actor, director, and producer
1942 – Harrison Ford, Actor and producer
1946 – Cheech Marin, Actor and comedian
IN MEMORY
1993 – Davey Allison, Stockcar driver
2006 – Red Buttons, Actor
2010 – George Steinbrenner, Businessman
IN ON THIS DAY
587 BC – Babylon’s siege of Jerusalem ends following the destruction of Solomon’s Temple.
1863 – In New York City, opponents of conscription begin three days of rioting which will be later regarded as the worst in United States history.
1956 – The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence.
1985 – The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Moscow and Sydney.