Friday, April 25, 2008

Onward to Indiana

So it's back to Indiana



Here is your Today in History -

April 25, 1792 -
French highwayman Nicolas Jacques Pelletier is beheaded by the guillotine, making him its first victim. The speed that the guillotine worked was “quick as lightening” and in the twinkling of an eye,” it was over. The outcome was not well received by the crowd who called for the return of the gallows.

April 25, 1972 -
"And if you covered him with garbage,
George Sanders would still have style...."



George Sanders actor and husband of not one but two Gabor sisters, kills himself leaving this great suicide note, "Dear World, I am leaving you because I am bored. I feel I have lived long enough. I am leaving you with your worries in this sweet cesspool - good luck." Short and to the point.

April 25, 1974 -
Jim Morrison's 'widow', Pamela Courson dies of a heroin overdose.



April 25, 1980 -
In Iran, a commando mission to rescue hostages was aborted after mechanical problems disabled three of the eight helicopters involved. During the evacuation, a helicopter and a transport plan collided and exploded. Eight U.S. servicemen were killed. The mission was aimed at freeing American hostages that had been taken at the U.S. embassy in Tehran on November 4, 1979.

April 25, 1994-
Beastie Boy Adam Horovitz (King Adrock) is sentenced to 200 hours of community service for battering a TV cameraman during the memorial service for actor River Phoenix.



April 25, 2008 -
Still as lovely as ever, Andrea Vassos is still celebrating her 39th birthday.

And so it goes

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