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It's the birthday of Benjamin Franklin,born in Boston (1706). He was one of the most famous leaders of the
American Revolution.
He invented bifocals and the glass harmonica, he charted the Gulf
Stream on his way across the Atlantic, he chased tornadoes on
horseback, and he founded America's first circulating public library.
And as the author, printer, and publisher of Poor Richard's Almanac, he circulated adages
such as "Little strokes fell great oaks," and "Early to bed and early to rise, Makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise."
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It's the birthday of Muhammad Ali,born Cassius Clay in Louisville, Kentucky (1942). He started boxing
when he was 12 years old,
after his bicycle got stolen. He went to report the theft to the
nearest police officer, who was coaching boxing practice at the time
and invited Cassius to work out with his boxing program.
His motto was "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." He won the
world heavyweight boxing championship title in 1964, the same year that
he converted to the Nation of Islam and changed his name to Muhammad
Ali.
One of his coaches, Angelo Dundee, said, "Of all the fighters I've
ever known, only he could make the heavy bag sing when he hit it. He
ran 11 miles to the gym from the hotel and back every day along the
causeway. He was always the first in and the last out of the gym. He is
the most unspoiled
kid I've ever had."
January 17, 1927 - December 25, 2008 
Eartha Kitt
Earth Kitt Google Videos
Eartha Mae Kitt was an American actress, singer, and cabaret star. She
was perhaps best known for her 1953 Christmas song "Santa Baby". Orson
Welles once called her the "most exciting woman in the world". She took
over the role of Catwoman for the 4th series of the 1960s Batman TV
series, replacing Julie Newmar who was unavailable for the final
series.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Google Videos Robert Francis Kennedy, Jr. is the third of 11 children born to Ethel
Skakel Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy and is the nephew of John F.
Kennedy and Edward M. Kennedy. He is an environmental lawyer and
co-host of Ring of Fire on the Air America Radio network.
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"Don't depend on other people to be responsible for you.Don't make yourself stressed out over nonsensical things like material things."~Eartha Kit