March 2, 2023
QUOTE
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind. Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.
--Dr. Seuss
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.