Fact of the Day

Israel used piracy laws as the basis for prosecuting Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann.

Today in History

585 BC Solar eclipse, as predicted by Greek philosopher Thales, occurs while Lydians are at war with the Medes and leads to a truce. It is one of the cardinal dates from which other dates are calculated.

Today's Birthdays

1957 Ben Howland

1779 Thomas Moore

1964 Armon Gilliam