On this day in 1963, Alcatraz officially closed. And this is nice – the prisoners helped them hang the “Spirit Halloween” banner.
On this day in 1958, actor Gary Oldman was born. His name at the time: Gary Youngman.
On this day in 1980, Dallas aired its famous “who shot J.R.” cliffhanger. After which, Robert Blake called his agent to make sure he wasn’t on Dallas.
On this day in 1928, Charles Lindbergh was presented with the Medal of Honor for completing the first solo, trans-Atlantic flight. A medal now awarded to Spirit Airlines pilots who complete any flight.
On this day in 1980, the U.S. pulled out of the summer Olympics – and on this day in 2006, Twitter was founded. So, it’s a big day of victories for Russia.
Enjoy the present. And remember…The Garden’s Alway Greener.