On this day in 1961, Dennis Rodman was born. And that night, baby Rodman vanished with a group of nurses on a three-day Chuck E. Cheese’s binge.
On this day in 1995, 33-year-old mother Alison Hargreaves conquered Mount Everest without oxygen or help from sherpas. Other moms with young kids were shocked – when she actually came back down.
On this day in 1940, Winston Churchill took office as Great Britain’s Prime Minister, and said, “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat.” Which, incidentally, was also the recipe for Tab.
On this day in 1958, Australian Ben Carlin became the first and only person to circumnavigate the world in an amphibeous vehicle, which took him ten years to complete. Said Carlin, “I know this seems like a waste of ten years, but it was actually a HUGE waste of ten years.”
On this day in 1950, Stevie Wonder was born. While opening his presents today, he said, “I already have a sweater this color – er, uh, I mean, never mind!”
Enjoy the present. And remember…The Garden’s Always Greener.