… of Alan Alda. He’s 71.
… of Barbie Benton. Hugh Hefner’s one-time main squeeze is 57.
… of Sarah McLachlan. She’s 39.
… of Bilbo Baggins. Elijah Wood is 26.
Lucien B. Maxwell sold the “Maxwell Land Grant” for $1,350,000 on this date in 1870. The grant was more than 1.7 million acres, the largest tract of privately owned land in the Western Hemisphere. (Source: New Mexico Magazine)
Jackson Pollock was born on this date in 1912. Click image for larger version.
The Space Shuttle Challenger exploded moments after takeoff on this date in 1986. Read about it from The New York Times.
Welcome back! I missed your writing!
Thanks Michelle. NewMexiKen was without internet access from early Tuesday until late Saturday. Even my attempt to connect at a coffee shop failed (and they gave me my $3 back).
I’ve missed you, too. You are one of my daily reads and I look forward to your multiple postings. Welcome back!
I had the opportunity to meet Alan Alda last year. He’s a very engaging speaker, a great conversationalist, and generally, just an all-around nice guy. It was quite a thrill to share dinner with him. 🙂