March 5, 2024
QUOTE
Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It’s the transition that’s troublesome.
Isaac Asimov
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BIRTHDAYS
1133 – Henry II of England
1887 – Heitor Villa-Lobos, Guitarist and composer
1934 – Nicholas Smith, English actor
1946 – Rocky Bleier, NFL running back and decorated soldier
IN MEMORY
1953 – Joseph Stalin
1963 – Patsy Cline, Singer-songwriter
1982 – John Belushi, American actor
IN ON THIS DAY
1770 – The Boston Massacre: Five Americans are fatally shot by British troops.
1836 – Samuel Colt patents the first production-model revolver, the .34-caliber.
1872 – George Westinghouse patents the air brake.
1936 – First flight of K5054, the first prototype Supermarine Spitfire