March 2, 2022
QUOTE
QUOTE
I was wise enough to never grow up while fooling most people into believing I had.
Margaret Mead
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BIRTHDAYS
1793 – Sam Houston, Soldier, politician, and the 1st President of the Republic of Texas.
1904 – Dr. Seuss, Writer, poet, and illustrator
1922 – Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, Saxophonist
1942 – Lou Reed, Singer-songwriter
IN MEMORY
1791 – John Wesley, Cleric and theologian
1930 – D. H. Lawrence, Novelist, poet, playwright
1987 – Randolph Scott, Actor and director
IN ON THIS DAY
1807 – The U.S. Congress passes the Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves.
1836 – The Declaration of independence of the Republic of Texas from Mexico is adopted.
1901 – United States Steel Corporation is founded.
1949 – Captain James Gallagher Completes the first non-stop around-the-world flight in B-50 Superfortress.
1972 – The Pioneer 10 space probe is launched with a mission to explore the outer planets.