Fowl Line

Today in 1859 Wilhelm Grimm — of the fairy tale collecting Brothers of fame — dies at the age of 73; The Golden Goose (Die goldene Gans) is but one example of their ouvre. And, of the oeufs which hatch that particular bird — this day in 1976 is also the last for George, a goose that lives to be 49 years and 8 months old. Yet more sorry news from the World of Fowl — on this date in 1980 "Colonel" Harland Sanders, founder of the Kentucky Fried Chicken fast-food chain, takes his last breath. He is 90. Continuing with chicks, albeit of a different variety, on this day in 1903 New York's Majestic Theater becomes the first in the United States to employ women ushers. And on the very subject of variety today in 1905 the show-biz rag of that name publishes its initial edition. Back not to fowl, but rather to fouls, on this date in 1983 Yogi Berra is named manager of the New York Yankees baseball team for the second time. It's déjà vu all over again. In our last segue and with that sport's playing field shape in mind, today in 1954 General Electric Research Laboratories first produces synthetic diamonds.

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