Daily Chat 04/10/09

The first complete English language Bible was published in Antwerp in 1537.  Belgium declared independence from the Netherlands in 1830.  The Boys' Brigade was founded in Glasgow in 1883, with the aim of developing Christian manliness.  Gutzon Borglum began sculpting Mount Rushmore in 1927.  Sputnik I was launched in 1957.

Born today:  Richard Cromwell (1626-1712), Jean-François Millet (1814-1875), Frederic Remington (1871-1909), Buster Keaton (1895-1966) and Ann Widdecombe (1947).

I don't normally include anniversaries of deaths, but Graham Chapman died twenty years ago today and I think that's worth a mention.  The world isn't quite as funny as it could be.

It is World Animal Day, so be nice to an animal today.