Today in 1892, Ellis Island, at the mouth of the Hudson River, opened as a gateway for immigrants to the USA.

Attitudes are contagious - make sure yours is worth catching.

A good relationship is like a casserole - only those who make it happen know exactly what's in it.

Today in 1721, Madame de Pompadour, the influential mistress of King Louis XV of France, was born.

I don't believe in animal testing. They get all nervous and give the wrong answers.

Today in 1851, the Library of Congress burnt down, destroying 35,000 books and priceless historical artifacts.

Today in 1888, Vincent Van Gogh sliced off part of his left ear, drove to a brothel, and gave it to a woman.

Fortune:
The goal of science is to build better mousetraps. The goal of nature is to build better mice.

Today in 1984, "subway vigilante" Bernhard Goetz shot four African-American teenagers on a train in NYC.

Jealousy is the only vice that gives no pleasure.

Today in 1989, the United States sent troops into Panama to overthrow the Noriega's government.

Artificial intelligence will never be a match for natural stupidity.

Jack Frost

Today in 1892, audiences in St. Petersburg saw the debut of a new ballet: "The Nutcracker," by Tchaikovsky.

Conscious is when you're aware of something. Conscience is when you wish you weren't.

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Blake Edwards, director of "Breakfast at Tiffany's," "Pink Panther," and spouse of Julie Andrews, dead at 88

Today in 1997, an episode of Pokemon triggered epileptic attacks among hundreds of Japanese children.

Today in 1891, James Naismith introduced the first version of basketball at a YMCA gymnasium.

What if there were no hypothetical situations?

Today in 1577, Sir Francis Drake's ship, the Pelican, set out to circumnavigate the globe.

Today in 1951, Joe DiMaggio retired from baseball after 15 years with the New York Yankees.

A conceited person never gets anywhere - she always thinks she's already there.

Today in 1980, John Lennon was shot and killed by Mark David Chapman outside his NYC apartment.

Today in 1941, the Japanese Imperial Navy attacked Pearl Harbor, marking a new phase of World War II.

A little nonsense now and then is cherished by the wisest men.

Today in 1976, Bob Marley was shot and wounded in his home, just days before his Jamaican tour.

A computer may be able to win at chess, but I bet you could beat it at kickboxing.