February 25th has arrived. The good news is that the pandemic is drawing to a close. With the approval of Johnson & Johnson, vaccines will soon be available to everyone. I recently read a story that said that 1 in 4 people in America believe the sun revolves around the earth. If so, we now know the reason that some of us won’t get the vaccine. Enough of us will. The following are events that can be celebrated today. It’s Let’s All Eat Right Day, Pistol Patent Day, National Clam Chowder Day, Chocolate Covered Peanuts Day and National Chili Day There’s a lot to like on this list. Now to history. On this day in 1643, Dutch colonists killed 120 Algonquin Native Americans at Communipaw (New Jersey). In 1751 the 1st performing monkey was exhibited in New York City. Admission was 1 cent. In 1836 Samuel Colt patented the first multi-shot revolving-cylinder revolver. In 1836 P. T. Barnum exhibited an African American slave named Joice Heth, claiming she was the 161 year-old nursemaid to George Washington. This is the day in 1913 that The 16th Amendment to the US Constitution becomes law, providing the legal basis for the institution of a graduated income tax. This is George Harrison’s birthday (1943). He said, “Love one another”. Pretty good philosophy. This is also the day that Tennessee Williams (Street Car Named Desire) passed on at the age of 71. He said, “Luck is believing you’re lucky.” I absolutely agree with that one. Now off to begin a brand new day. You’ll Abide.
