BIRTHDAYS:
1802, Thomas Davenport, invented 1st commercially successful electric motor

1947, O.J. Simpson

1952, John Tesh, Television host, composser, pianist

1955, Jimmy Smits, actor, det. Bobby Simone, NYPD Blue

1956, Tom Hanks, actor

1964, Courtney Love, singer


EVENTS:
1800, Mt. Vernon Gardens becomes site of first summer theatre in U.S.

1816, Argentina gains its independence.

1846, Capt Montgomery claims Yerba Buena (San Francisco) for the U.S.

1979, Voyager II flies past Jupiter.

The unknown is what it is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, all that. Unknown is what it is. Accept that it's unknown and it's plain sailing.
- John Lennon (1940-1980)