On this day in 1850, The Scarlet Letter was published. If you didn’t read it, just catch the TV version: The Maury Povich Show.
On this day in 1926, the first liquid-fueled rocket took flight in Massachusetts. Just a day before the people of Massachusetts become liquid-fueled rockets.
On this day in 1955, the NHL suspended Montreal Canadiens star Maurice Richard for the rest of the season, leading to riots in Canada. Of course, a “Canadian riot” means spilling some poutine and not saying “sorry.”
On this day in 1926, comedian Jerry Lewis was born. The doctor knew it was a boy when he saw its flortsenhagen!
On this day in 2008, Bear Sterns collapsed and was sold to J.P. Morgan Chase. So for once, a Bear was swallowed by someone other than RFK Jr.
Enjoy the present. And remember…The Garden’s Always Greener.