MAJOR
HAPPENINGS
Robert E. Peary reaches latitude 90 degrees north, better
known as the North Pole. Peary leaves the advance base with 18 companions,
four of whom are eskimos and one of whom is a black, Matthew Henson
SPORTING
EVENTS THE FIRST SKATER to complete the Single Salchow in official competition -
Ulrich Salchow
Pittsburgh beats Detroit 4 games to 3 to win the world
series.
James Crowley sets a new marathon record at 2:38:48.
Swiss born Louis Chevrolet wins Cobe Cup auto race in Crown Point.
U.S. polo players win American Polo Cup in England on 4th of July.
Military intelligence is a contradiction in terms.
Military justice is to justice what military music is to music.
Presents....the year 1909
Madam, there's no such thing as a tough child - if you parboil them first
for seven hours, they always come out tender.
Back in my rummy days, I would tremble and shake for hours upon arising.
It was the only exercise I got.
The best cure for insomnia is to get a lot of sleep.
ENTERTAINMENT Art- Picasso painted Harlequin
--- Film- Carmen premiers in France. HIT SONGS The Thriller Rag - May Aufderheide -
Euphonic Sounds - Scott Joplin - Wall Street Rag - Scott
Joplin TOP MOVIES A Corner in Wheat
FAMOUS
PEOPLE BORN THIS YEAR
David Niven Juliana,
queen of the Netherlands
Benny Goodman Errol Flynn