Saturday History
By Andrews McMeel Syndicate
Today is the 149th day of 2021 and the 71st day of spring.
TODAY’S HISTORY:
— In 1453, Ottoman armies captured Constantinople after a 53-day siege, effectively crushing the Byzantine Empire.
— In 1790, Rhode Island became the last of the original 13 colonies to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
— In 1848, Wisconsin was admitted as the 30th U.S. state.
— In 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers known to have reached the summit of Mount Everest.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Patrick Henry (1736-1799), attorney/politician; G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936), writer; Bob Hope (1903-2003), comedian/actor; John F. Kennedy (1917-1963), 35th U.S. president; Bob Simon (1941-2015), journalist; Danny Elfman (1953-), composer; Annette Bening (1958-), actress; Rupert Everett (1959-), actor; Melissa Etheridge (1961-), singer-songwriter; Daniel Tosh (1975-), comedian/TV personality; Carmelo Anthony (1984-), basketball player.
TODAY’S FACT: Rhode Island’s constitution identifies the state’s official name as the “State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.”
TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1990, Rickey Henderson stole his 893rd base, breaking Ty Cobb’s American League career stolen base record.
TODAY’S QUOTE: “There are two ways to get enough. One is to continue to accumulate more and more. The other is to desire less.” — G.K. Chesterton
TODAY’S NUMBER: 19 — Academy Awards ceremonies for which legendary entertainer Bob Hope served as host or co-host.
TODAY’S MOON: Between full moon (May 26) and last quarter moon (June 2).
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