Many happy returns, a wonderful birthday, and to ponder:
On March 24,
1721 - In Germany, Johann Sebastian Bach published the Six Brandenburg Concertos.
1874 - Harry Houdini was born.
1898 - The first automobile was sold.
1900 - In New Jersey, the Carnegie Steel Corporation was formed.
1924 - Greece became a republic.
1930 - Steve McQueen was born.
1991 - The African nation of Benin held its first presidential elections in about 30 years.
So many wonderful things have happened on this day in history! --Nora
"Un delgadísimo halo negro rodeaba el ojo y lo inscribía en la carne rosa, en la piedra rosa de la cabeza vagamente triangular. . . que le daban una total semejanza con una estatuilla corroída por el tiempo.” –Julio Cortázar, "Axolotl"