DaddysKat: SweetiePie: Thanks !! Of all humans that have ever lived, Thomas Jefferson is my 2nd favorite Hmmm ... kinda debatable ... Now if you were to add Abigail Adams, her husband John Adams and the relationship those three shared ... yeah ... definitely a #1 in the history books!

Well, that trio certainly enjoyed a 50+ year friendship with some bumps along the journey and it is treasure to read about ;-}

January 8

1081 - Henry V ~ Roman German King

1587 - Johannes Fabricius ~ Denmark Astronomer ~ discovered sunspots ~ I have a sun filter for my telescope that easily resolves sunspots but wonder what was used then

1862 - Frank Doubleday ~ Publisher

1935 - Elvis Presley

1940 - Anthony Gaurdine ~ "Little Anthony"

1942 - Stephen Hawking

1947 - David Bowie

1983 - Kim Jong-un ~ ?

~ By the Bye ~

1297 ~ Monaco gains its independence

1598 ~ Jews are expelled from Genoa, Italy

1790 ~ President George Washington delivers 1st state of the union address

1835 ~ The United States national debt is 0 for the first and only time

1877 ~ Crazy Horse and his warriors fight their last battle with US Cavalry

1962 ~ Jack Nicklaus' 1st pro appearance -- 50th place

1974 ~ GOLD !! hits $ 126.50 per ounce -- BUY !! BUY !!

1974 ~ SILVER !! hits $ 3.40 per ounce -- BUY !! BUY!!

1992 ~ President George Bush vomits on Japanese Prime Minister's lap ... I don't eat suchi either...

~ Peace ~