April 26, 2023. I wonder what we’re going to find as we open this short chapter of our lives. Let’s see. Today is Administrative Professionals Day, Alien Day, Audubon Day, Denim Day, Get Organized Day, Hug a Friend Day, National Help a Horse Day, National Pretzel Day, Stop Food Waste Day, and World Intellectual Property Day. Not much to throw a party for in that list. Mabe something more interesting in the history of today: On this day in 1607 the Jamestown expedition made it’s first landing in America at a place named Cape Henry, in what would become Virginia. They left quickly in search of a better location. In 1654 Jews were expelled from Brazil. On this day in 1859 Dan Sickles was acquitted of murder by pleading temporary insanity. This is the first time this defense was successfully used in the US. On this day in 1933 Jewish students were barred from attending school in Germany. On this day in 1954 mass trials of Jonas Salk’s anti-polio vaccine began when more than 443,000 children receive shots over three months. And, in case you’re wondering, there were people against this highly successful vaccination program. This is the day in 1986 that the Chernobyl Nuclear reactor exploded causing the world’s worst nuclear disaster. In 1989 on this day Mike Tyson got a speeding ticket for drag racing his Lamborghini in Albany, NY. On this day in 1989 Lucille Ball stopped living. She will provide today’s quotes: “I believe that we’re as happy in life as we make up our minds to be.” “I would rather regret the things that I have done than the things that I have not.” “If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it. The more things you do, the more you can do.” “The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.” Abide.
