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Fairness is something that five-year-olds are preoccupied with.
— David Drew Pinsky, M.D.
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Today is Monday, October 17th, the 290th day of 2022. There are 75 days left in the year. It is Spreadsheet Day, Pay Back a Friend Day, Forgive an Ex Day, National Mulligan Day, and National Pasta Day.
On This Day
In 1777, British forces surrendered at Saratoga.
In 1781, British forces surrendered at Yorktown.
In 1817, the tomb of Pharaoh Seti I was discovered.
In 1907, the Marconi Company began the first commercial transatlantic wireless service.
In 1931, Al Capone was convicted of income-tax evasion.
In 1956, the first commercial nuclear power station was officially opened in Sellafield, England.
In 1973, OPEC imposed an oil embargo against countries that helped Israel in the Yom Kippur War.
In 1979, Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
In 1979, the Department of Education Organization Act created the U.S. Department of Education.
In 2003, Taipei 101 became the world’s tallest skyscraper.
Today's Birthdays
Actor George Wendt is 74. Singer-songwriter and musician Alan Jackson is 64. Voice actor, animator, writer, producer, director, and musician Mike Judge is 60. Empty suit and failed mechanical engineer Martin Heinrich is 51. Actress Felicity Jones is 39.
The Links
Darkening economic outlook spells trouble for 2022 Democrats (The Hill)
“You’re paying more or you’re making choices to not spend that money. And that’s every day. Nothing competes with that.”
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