| Thursday, June 4, 2009 |
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| Playing Cricket |
SpotlightThe first cricket match between Oxford University and Cambridge University took place at the Lord's Cricket Ground in London on this date in 1827. Though the game has been traced back to the 13th century in England, the first official set of rules to govern the game were only framed in the late 18th century, by the Marylebone Cricket Club. It became so popular, that cricket was named England's official national sport. In 1909, the International Cricket Council was formed to organize and run major international tournaments. The ICC is headquartered in Dubai and consists of 104 member countries.
Quote"Cricket ... You have two sides: one out in the field and one in. Each man that's in the side that's in goes out and when he's out he comes in and the next man goes in until he's out."
Question of the DayHow wide is a cricket bat?
The rules of the game limit the allowable size for a bat as not more than 38 in. (965 mm) long and the blade may not be more than 4.25 in. (108 mm) wide. Bats typically weigh from 2 lb. 8 oz. to 3 lb. (1.1 to 1.4 kg), though there is no standard. The handle is usually covered with a rubber or cloth sleeve to enhance grip and the face of the bat may have a protective film.
Word of the daymudita
Sympathetic joy or rejoicing in the good fortune of another.
Usage: Opposite of schadenfreude and epicaricacy.
Yin and yang, pro and con, hither and yon... there's nothing so perfect as a thing and its opposite. Here are some words presented with their maybe, possibly opposites.
Today's History
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Four-Time Pulitzer Prize Winner Robert Frost |
- Pulitzer Prizes: were first awarded, for biography, history and journalism (1917)
- Battle of Midway: began overnight; the Allies' victory marked the turning point of the naval war in the Pacific (1942)
- Tiananmen Square massacre: crowds of pro-democracy demonstrators were killed by Chinese troops (1989)
Today's Birthdays
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| Angelina Jolie |
- George III (1738-1820): King of England who lost the American colonies; Finnish president Carl Gustaf Mannerheim (1867-1951) shared this birth date
- Beno Gutenberg (1889-1960): seismologist and geophysicist; Heinrich Wieland (1877-1957) was also born on this date
- Gerry Mulligan (1927-1996): one of jazz's greatest players of the baritone sax; saxophonist Anthony Braxton (64) was also born on this date
- Cecilia Bartoli (43): mezzo-soprano; baritone Robert Merrill (1917-2004) has a birthday today, too
- Angelina Jolie (34): actress, activist and Brangelina's distaff half; other actors born on this date include Bruce Dern (73), Parker Stevenson (57), Keith David (53), Scott Wolf (41) and Noah Wyle (38)
