BIRTHDAYS:
1838, John Muir, naturalist.

1916, Anthony Quinn, actor.

1926, Queen Elizabeth II of Britain.

1935, Charles Grodin, actor, writer.

1947, Iggy Pop, American singer and musician.

1958, Andie MacDowell, actress


EVENTS:
756, B.C., that is! According to legend, Rome was founded.

1836, Texans lead by Sam Houston defeated the Mexicans at San Jacinto.

1837, The first Kindergarten is founded by Friedrich Froebel in Germany.

1862, Congress establishes US Mint in Denver, Colorado.

1892, First buffalo is born in Golden Gate Park.

1918, The Red Baron (von Richthofen) shot down and killed in air battle.

1940, Quiz show "Take It or Leave It" first asked the $64 question on CBS.

1972, Apollo 16's John Young & Charles Duke walked on the moon's surface.

2016, American musician Prince—who created groundbreaking music that fused funk, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and pop—died at age 57 from an accidental drug overdose.

2025, Pope Francis, just a day after appearing at Easter mass, dies.

When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.
- Henry Ford