BIRTHDAYS:
1491, Henry VIII of England. Don't lose your head over him

1577, Peter Paul Rubens, flemish baroque painter

1712, Jean Jacques Rousseau, social contractor

1902, Richard Rogers, composer of "South Pacific" & "Oklahoma"

1926, Mel Brooks, comedian, actor, director, producer

1946, Gilda Radner, actress, comedienne

1948, Kathy Bates, actress

1971, Elon Musk, entrepreneur


EVENTS:
1820, The tomato is proved to be nonpoisonous.

1859, The first dog show is held, at Newcastle-on-Tyne, England.

1918, In Hawaii, the first inter-island flight.

1919, The Treaty of Versailles, ending World War I, is signed.

1951, The "Amos & Andy" show premiers on CBS television.

2007, The bald eagle was removed from the U.S. list of endangered and threatened species.

If the world were perfect, it wouldn't be.
- Yogi Berra