1637 - David Kirke, the first Governor of Newfoundland; brings out the first 100 colonists from England

1843 - Mt Rainier in Washington State erupts

1865 - US issues first gold certificates

1871 - John Foster McCreight sworn in as first Premier of the Province of British Columbia

1875 - Harvard-Yale game is first college football contest with uniforms

1921 - "The Sheik," starring Rudolph Valentino, is released

1940 - Walt Disney's "Fantasia" released

1963 �?The first meeting of the Ontario Arts Council in Toronto

1964 - Bob Petit (St Louis Hawks) becomes first NBAer to score 20,000 points

1964 - Canada ratifies International Labour Organization Convention against job discrimination; on grounds of colour, race, religion, sex, politics, nationality

1965 - Manitoba Hydro opens generating station at Grand Rapids

1970 - An estimated 500,000 people in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) were killed in the 20th century's worst disaster by cyclone

1971 - Mariner 9, 1st to orbit another planet (Mars)

1974 - Mario Tremblay plays his first NHL game in a Canadiens uniform

1979 - Radio station CJCD goes on the air in Yellowknife; first private radio station in the North West Territories

1982 - The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington after a march to its site by thousands of veterans of the conflict

1985 - National Research Council develops world's first microwave oven for thawing plasma; in collaboration with the Red Cross

1997 - Maple Ridge, BC baseball outfielder Larry Walker chosen as most valuable player in the National League

Birthdays

0354 - St. Augustine of Hippo - early church leader: "Confessions", "The City of God"
1312 - Edward III - King of England (1327-77)
1762 - Pierre Bédard, Charlesbourg Quebec - lawyer/politician: co-founded the Le Canadien newspaper
1849 - Charles Constantine, Yorkshire England - soldier/police officer: led first NWMP expedition to western Arctic; set up detachments at Fort McPherson and Herschel Island
1850 - Robert Louis Stevenson, Scotland - author: Treasure Island, Kidnapped
1872 - John MacIntosh Lyle, Connor Ireland - architect: designed Toronto's Royal Alexandra Theatre, Union Station, Runnymede Library; Bank of Nova Scotia in Ottawa
1906 - Hermione Baddeley, England - actress: Camp Runamuck, Maude, Good Life
1916 - Jack Elam, Miami AZ - actor: The Dakotas, East Street, Rio Lobo
1917 - Robert Sterling, Newcastle PA - actor: George Kirby-Adventures of Topper
1918 - George Parkin Grant, Toronto - philosopher/author: Lament for a Nation, Technology and Justice
1922 - Madeleine Sherwood, Montreal - actress: Mother Superior-Flying Nun
1922 - Oskar Werner - actor/director: Shoes of the Fisherman, Das Ekel
1923 - Linda Christian, Tampico Mexico - actress: Athena, VIPs, Battle Zone
1932 - Richard Mulligan, Bronx NY - actor: Soap, Empty's Nest, Big Bus
1933 - Adrienne Corri, Glasgow Scotland - actress: River, Dr Zhivago
1934 - Garry Marshall [Garry Kent Masciarelli], Bronx NY - producer/writer: Laverne and Shirley, Mork and Mindy, Pretty Woman
1938 - Jean Seberg, Marshaltown Iowa - actress: Breathless, Paint Your Wagon
1941 - Dack Rambo, Delano California - actor: Guns of Will Sonnett, Dallas
1941 - Mel Stottlemyre Washington - baseball player: NY Yankees, Blue Jays
1942 - Beth Brickell, Camden Arkansas - actress: Gentle Ben
1943 - John Paul Hammond, NY City - singer: So Many Roads
1947 - Joe Mantegna, Chicago IL - actor: House of Games, Weeds
1948 - Sheila Frazie, NY City - actress: Gloria-Lazarus Syndrome
1949 - Whoopi Goldberg [Caryn Johnson], NY City - actress: Color Purple, Burglar
1953 - Tracy Scoggins, Galveston TX - actress: Colbys, Gumshoe Kid
1960 - Wayne Parker - musician: Glass Tiger
1968 - Mark Fitzpatrick, Toronto - NHL player: Los Angeles Kings, Florida Panthers, Chicago Blackhawks

 

 

 

Signs (Part 2)

 

In a Non-smoking Area:
"If we see smoke, we will assume you are on fire and take appropriate action."

On a Maternity Room door:
"Push. Push. Push."

At an Optometrist's Office :
"If you don't see what you're looking for, you've come to the right place."
 

On a Taxidermist's window:
"We really know our stuff."
 

On a Fence:
"Salesmen welcome! Dog food is expensive!"

At a Car Dealership:
"The best way to get back on your feet - miss a car payment."

Outside a Muffler Shop:
"No appointment necessary. We hear you coming."

In a Veterinarian's waiting room:
"Be back in 5 minutes. Sit! Stay!"
 

At the Electric Company :
"We would be delighted if you send in your payment.
However, if you don't, you will be."

In a Restaurant window :
"Don't stand there and be hungry, Come on in and get fed up."

In the front yard of a Funeral Home :
"Drive carefully. We'll wait. "

At a Propane Filling Station ,
"Thank heaven for little grills."

And don't forget the sign at a  Radiator Shop:
"Best place in town to take a leak "