On this day in 1950, Jay Leno was born. He was the baby in the nursery wearing a denim blanket in a race car crib.
On this day in 1983, a West German magazine began publishing purported entries from Hitler’s diary, which later proved to be forgeries. You could tell they were fake because the handwriting was slightly off – and also, they were in a My Little Pony notebook.
On this day in 1988, Aloha Airlines Flight 243 landed safely after losing its roof. Unfortunately, passengers were then charged a 50-dollar “convertible fee.”
On this day in 2001, a Russian rocket carried billionaire Dennis Tito into space, making him the first space tourist. It’s the most famous instance of a billionaire being propelled by Russia – other than the 2016 election.
On this day in 1996, President Clinton gave a videotaped testimony in the Whitewater case that lasted four hours. Said Clinton, “That’s the first time I’ve been videotaped doin’ somethin’ for four hours and not had fun.”
Enjoy the present. And remember…The Garden’s Always Greener.