February 19, 2023
QUOTE
To know the mighty works of God, to comprehend His wisdom and majesty and power; to appreciate, in degree, the wonderful workings of His laws, surely all this must be a pleasing and acceptable mode of worship to the Most High, to whom ignorance cannot be more grateful than knowledge.
--Nicolaus Copernicus
BIRTHDAYS
1473 – Nicolaus Copernicus, Polish mathematician and astronomer
1924 – Lee Marvin, Actor
1940 – Smokey Robinson, Singer-songwriter and producer
IN MEMORY
1936 – Billy Mitchell, General and pilot
1945 – John Basilone, American sergeant, Medal of Honor recipient, died on Iwo Jima.
1980 – Bon Scott, Scottish-Australian singer-songwriter of band AC/DC
2016 – Harper Lee, Author
IN ON THIS DAY
1807 –Aaron Burr is arrested for treason in Wakefield, Alabama
1846 – The Republic of Texas government officially transfers power to the State of Texas government following the annexation of Texas by the United States
1878 – Thomas Edison patents the phonograph.
1945 – World War II: Battle of Iwo Jima: About 30,000 United States Marines land on the island of Iwo Jima.