… in 1789, Benjamin Franklin wrote, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Franklin died in 1790.
… in 1940, the Disney film Fantasia premiered.
… in 1977, the comic strip “Li’l Abner” ended.
… in 1982, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington was dedicated.
Whoopi Goldberg is 50 today; Chris Noth 49.