April 10, 2022
QUOTE
Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech.
--Benjamin Franklin
BIRTHDAYS
1829 – William Booth, English minister, founded The Salvation Army
1915 – Harry Morgan, Actor and director
1921 – Chuck Connors, Baseball player and actor
1926 – Junior Samples, Comedian
1929 – Liz Sheridan, Actress
1936 – John Madden, Football player, coach, and sportscaster
1938 – Don Meredith, Football player and sportscaster
IN MEMORY
1786 – John Byron, known as “Foul-Weather Jack” English admiral and politician
1969 – Harley Earl, Businessman
1992 – Sam Kinison, Comedian and actor
2000 – Larry Linville, Actor
2010 – Dixie Carter, Actress and singer
IN ON THIS DAY
837 – Halley’s Comet makes its closest approach to Earth at 3.2 million miles
1606 – The Virginia Company of London is established by royal charter by James I of England with the purpose of establishing colonial settlements in North America.
1815 – The Mount Tambora volcano begins a three-month-long eruption, ultimately killing 71,000 people and affecting Earth’s climate for the next two years.
1912 – RMS Titanic sets sail from Southampton, England on her maiden and only voyage.
1970 – Paul McCartney announces that he is leaving The Beatles