On this day...

May 8th has witnessed some illustrious events over history. Some notable events include:
1886 - Pharmacist Dr. John Styth Pemberton invents a carbonated beverage that would later be named "Coca-Cola".
1914 - Paramount Pictures is formed.
1933 - Mohandas Gandhi begins a 21-day fast in protest of British oppression in India.
1945 - World War II: VE Day. German forces agree to an unconditional surrender.
1974 - The Canadian Government of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau is defeated in the House of Commons.

And there are a number of notable births, including:
1828 - Jean Henri Dunant, Swiss founder of the Red Cross, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize
1884 - Harry S. Truman, President of the United States
1911 - Robert Johnson, American singer and guitarist
1926 - Sir David Attenborough, British television presenter and producer
1926 - Don Rickles, American comedian
1937 - Thomas Pynchon, American novelist
1976 - Martha Wainwright, Canadian musician and songwriter

And now we shall add to the list the birth of Kieran Carter, my nephew. Born May 8, 2006 in Cleveland, Ohio.



I'm looking forward to meeting the little fellow (is 6 pounds 12oz little for a baby? big? i haven't a clue. He is, at this moment, smaller than me so I'll go with little) and am very glad to hear that mother & baby (and father, too, I assume) are doing well.

rgsc