Saturday, January 8, 2005

Spotlight
Elvis Presley, the "King of Rock 'n' Roll," was born on this date in 1935. The singer who has sold the most records in recording history, as of January 2004, Elvis had 147 different albums and singles certified gold, platinum or multi-platinum sellers.

Quote
"Some people tap their feet, some people snap their fingers, and some people sway back and forth. I just sorta do'em all together, I guess." -- Elvis Presley

Today in History

• Herman Hollerith -- received the first US patent for a tabulating machine, considered the first computer (1889)
• Bobby Fischer -- won his first U.S. Chess Championship, aged 14 (1958)
• Charles De Gaulle -- was inaugurated president of France's Fifth Republic (1959)

Today's Birthdays

• Wilkie Collins -- writer of the first full-length detective novels (1824-1889)
• Stephen Hawking -- physicist who wrote A Brief History of Time turns 63
• David Bowie -- artsy rock star who was "Ziggy Stardust" turns 58

Word of the Day
 grimoire -- a magician's manual for invoking demons and spirits of the dead   (© )